Febry 1776 Sundy 25 Cape Ann N B W 6 or 7 Leags
Light airs & Variable ... at 4 AM wore at 8 Saw a Sail gave Chace out 1st & 2d Reef Topsls at 11 Came up with the Chace a Sloop from Grandterre bound to Newbury 2 took her Men out & sent a Petty Officer & Men on board her Light Airs and Variable Spoke with a Ship Laden with Porter & Coals bound to Boston at 4 P M came too in Nantasket Road with the Best Bower in 7 fm Water Veered away to a Whole Cable
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/546.
2. Sloop Unity, David Lunt, master, Jacob Boardman, owner, with molasses and coffee; sent into Boston, Shuldham's Prize List, April 24, 1776, PRO, Admiralty 1/484.
