[Mill Prison, Plymouth, January 1778]
16th. Friday rainy but warm wr. Mr. Heath has Order'd 4 penny Loaf to Each Mess Extra. This Day year I've cause to Lament which was the Day the Charming Salley was taken1
Arived from Philedelphia Express Lieut. Genl. Cornwallis, his Aidde-Camp & have set out for London. No news come to hand as Yet, but is Generally thot. to be upon business of Importance We Long to know the particulars that L—d Cornwallis has brot. home, as Our fate is Depending. Tis said L—d North is going to Make a Motion for an Exchange (when Parliament meets) to take Place in the Spring, & is thot. will be Complied with—
D, MeHi, Jonathan Haskins Journal.
1. Rhode Island privateer sloop Chaming Sally, Francis Brown, commander, captured on 16 Jan. 1777 by H.M.S. Nonsuch. NDAR 8: 527-28.