Monday Sept. 29, Machias. . . Capt Jerry [Jeremiah] Obrien came in from a cruise. He took a rich prize off cape Negro, which had been taken coming from Ireland loaded with Pork, by some of our privateers, and was retaken by the Scarborough. She had 4 carriage Guns and two Cohorn, besides swivels —
She went to the Westward. The Mate of the Scarborough who was prize Master is on board O'Brien's privateer. . .
1. Kidder, Military Operations in Eastern Maine and Nova Scotia During the Revolution, 140-41.
