August 1777
Cape Henry No 43 Wt 35 Leagues
Sunday 10
[AM] took our Prize in tow made the Signal for the convoy to come under our stern reeft the topsails lost a log & line 90 fathoms no Ground hove too for the convoy Sent our Doctor to see some sick men on Bd the Transports — Cape Hatrass Shore S87Wt 37 Leagues — [PM] Do Wr let the Reefs out & Set Top Gt sails the Convoy in Co close reeft the top sails ½ past 5 Saw a sail cast off the tow & made sail at 7 light airs Hoisted out the Pinnace Mannd & armed Sent her in Chace tackd Ship a Privateer sloop in Sight to Wt Wd could not come up with her Hove too for the Pinnace Which was Bringing a Pilot boat schooner down which she Board'd without Resistance from america bound to Manta Christy in Hispaniola Sent an officer & Some men on Board —
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/227.