Journal of H.M.S. Amazon, Captain Maximilian Jacobs, November 28, 1777

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Novemb^r. 1777
Thursd^y 27

At Single Anchor off Hope Island
AM Cloudy a Brigg Came out from [East] Greenwich & Anchord off Warwick Neck Cut of[f] 2 F^m. Best B^r. Cable & pointed it afresh the Splicing being much worn. Sloop advance Rowd Guard

At Single Anchor off Hope Island
Mod^t. and hazey W^r. PM at 7 saw the Brigg under Sail. Sliped and Came too with Small B^r. having boarded the Brigg¹

Friday 28^th

AM Sent her to Newport. Rec^d. 5 men from the Brigg. Warped and got in our best bower Cable Sloop advance [rowed guard]

D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/4112.

1. Brig Phoenix, John Darrell, master, owned by Parker, Astwood & Co., froin Providence to Bermuda, in ballast, taken near Warwick Point, sent to Rhode Island. Howe's Prize List, 30 Oct. 1778, UkLPR, Adm. 1/488, 485. Her clearance papers, dated 8 Nov., list Phoenix as a brig of 70 tons, John Darrell, master, from East Greenwich to Bermuda, in ballast, mounting no guns and manned by 8 seamen. R-Ar, Maritime Papers, Outward and Inward Entries (1776-87), 56.

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Date

1777 November 28

Volume

Volume 10

Series

American Theatre from October 1, 1777, to December 31, 1777