April 1776 Cape Ann NNE 6 or 7 Leagus
Wednesdy 3 Light Airs with Rain, gave Chace fir'd 8 Shot at the Chace proved to be a pirate Schooner from Cape Ann Harbr, where she got in, Haul'd our Wind in 1st & 2d Reef T Sails. First part Fresh Breezs & foggy with Rain latter hard Gales and Clouds at 6 PM Close Reeft Topsails Thursday 4 5 am Saw a Sail in the S W gave Chace at 7 Carried away the Mizn Topsl Yard in the Slings got up the Spritsl Yard in lieu at 9 the Starbd Topsl Sheet broke, knotted him again fir'd a Shot at the Chace proved to be the Crawford Brig from St Christophers
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1865.