Remarks on Thursday the 3d Augt 1775
[P.M.] Spoke the Chace she proved to be the Elisabeth belonging to Newberry from haver de gras in Ballast She had no Provision on board Spaired her Bread Pork & Rum 5 of her Men enter'd on board2 Mode & Clear Wear Lattd obsd 43°39' N
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1637.
2. Ibid. The Canceaux had cleared Halifax the previous day and began the chase around noon, identifying her quarry as a brig. The five men were, of course, impressed from the Elisabeth.
