July 1777 Monday 7
the Soermost part of Nantucket S 50 Wt 49 Leags ½ past 4 AM saw three Large ships to the Soward Stand ing to the Etward Gave Chase Cleared ship for Action ½ past 10 AM Spoke the Chase which proved to be H.M. Ship Orpheus on a Cruise the Other 2 Ships were H.M. Ships Amazon & Juno on a Cruise & in chase at 11 Made sail & Gave Chase to the Soward. Light Airs & Clear Wr still in Chase the Convoy & Frigate in Compy ½ pt 5 PM the Chase brot too to the Amazon hoisted the Cutter out & sent her on Board the Amazon
Tuesday 8
at 10 parted Compy with the Frigates all the Convoy in Sight Do Wr Latter fresh Breezes & Hazy with rain the Soer most part of Nantucket S 41 Wt 30 Leags at 2 [P.M.] saw 2 Sail to the Noward Gave Chase the Amazon & Orpheus in Compy the Juno in Chase of a Brig to the NE made the Signal for the Agent to Lead the Convoy at 10 Brot too the Chase a Sloop from Boston bound to St Peters2 at noon the Convoy all in Sight
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/607. Milford was convoying a fleet from Annapolis Royal for New York.
2. Expedition, Jeremiah Dawsey, master, with rice, indigo, and candles, sent to New York, Howe's Prize List, October 24, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/488, 67.
