Philadelphia [April 10].
The Roebuck man of war at our Capes, on Friday last put to sea and returned on Saturday [April 6], having taken a schooner commanded by Seymour Hood, with naval stores from North Carolina for this port. They took 30 barrels out of the schooner and then scuttled her. The people they sent ashore in their boat. 1
1. Sally, Seymour Hood, master, E. Bachelder, owner, from Ocracoke, North Carolina, for Philadelphia, with tar and turpentine, destroyed off Cape Henlopen, Howe's Prize List, March 31, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/487.