July 1777 Saturday 19th
Cape Sable N 11 W 18 Leags at 4 AM Orpheus made Signal for a Sail in NE Quarter gave Chace at Noon Do weathr in Chace Modt breezes & fair Wr Cape Sable West 7 Leags brot too retook a brigg from Quebeck to Liverpool taken by the Rebels2 at 6 took the prize in tow made Sail bore away for Halifax parted Company with Juno & Orpheus at 8 Cape La Have North 6 Leags Close reeft Mizn T SI & 1st & 2d reeft F T SI
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4112.
2. Active, ——— Clark, master, Howe's Prize List, October 24, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/488,67.
