August 1775 Thursday 24 Cape
Sambro Light house N W B N 6 or 7 Leagues
at 5 P M a Sail in the N E Qr ½ past Wore Ship & Brott too with the Topsail to the Mast at 6 Spoke a Schooner from Nantucket bound to the Brazils, hoisted the Yawl out & sent her onboard the Schooner; received 11 Men from the Schooner & Sent 2 Midsn. & 8 Seamen in their Room. Fired signal Guns Occasionally to keep the Convoy together
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/906.
