Febry 1776Tuesday 20th
At Single Anchor in Cape Cod Harbourat 2 P M weigh'd and came to Sail empd running out of Cape Cod Harbr
Wednesday 21st
½ past 6 A M saw a Sail to the NWt gave Chace, at 7 observed Do to be one of our Cruizers. at 9 observed a Boat to Leeward, fir'd a Shot & brought her too, which proved to be People who had made their escape from Plymouth Goal, ½ past made Sail for Nantasket Road, at 11 past by His Majesty's Ship Fowey, at 12 Anchord with the small Bower in 6 fatham Water, found riding here H M Ship Renown & several Transports.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/637.