Journal of the Massachusetts Navy Brig Massachusetts, Captain John Fisk, May 11, 1777

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H	Courses	Winds	Remks on Sunday 11th of May 1777
4			Tyrannicide in company at 4 AM. saw 13 sail to the Eastward standing to the west ward at 5 we tack stood for the fleet & found them to be 11 learge Ships & 2 Brigts two ships we took to be Frigats gave us chaise we tack ship at 8 they gave over chaise we tack & stood to windward of the fleet & found we could do nothing with them.
5	NWBN
6	SEBE
7	NW


9	ESE
10	South
			Latt By Obs 48D 39m N. 46m Longd in 13D 46m
1	East	NNW	Light winds & pleasant weather
12	Calm

1. John Fisk Journal, AAS.

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Date

1777 May 11

Author

Fisk, John (Capt., Massachusetts Navy)

Volume

Ships

Massachusetts (Brig)

Series

European Theatre from January 1, 1777, to May 31, 1777

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