April 1776 Tybee S55° Wt distt 126 Leags
W ednesdy 3d at 3 A M made the isignl .& Tkd at 5 saw a sail to the
Noward let all the reefs out, Got Top Gallt yards up & set
the sails, set the driver & gave Chace to a Sloop, at 10 fir'd
2 Guns shotted & brot her too, lay'd the Mizn TS to the Mast and hoisted the Cutter out, sent a petty officer & 5 men on .board to take charge of her, she came from Turks Island loaded with salt; 2 the Convoy .in Co3
