[Frigate Boston at sea]
Remarks on Wednesday March 11th: 1778. on Board Ship Boston.—1
The first part of this 24 Hours attended with fresh Brezes of Wind and flying Clouds. at 1 PM saw a Ship to the SE. standing to the West, out one Reef of the Top sails & then gave chase, at 3 PM came up with her, I fired a Gun & they returned three and then down Collours, I ordered the Boat hoisted out & sent Mr. Barron2 & Mr. Reed3 on Board who sent on Board us Capt. Mc. Intosh of the Prize Ship & some of the Crew, The Prize is called the Martha, & commanded by Peter Mc Intosh, was bound from London to New York, with a Valuable Cargo of Provision & other stores & Merchendize of different sorts.—set Mr. Tucker on Board for the Night. The latter part my People imployd in bringing Prizoners & their Bagga[g] e from the Ship
The Names of the Prizoners taken in the Martha vizt
Lattd. P Obs: 43..45.
D, MH-H, Samuel Tucker Papers (fMS Am 812), vol. 6 (Log of Boston).
1. This entry runs from noon of 10 Mar. to noon of 11 Mar., following sea time.
2. Lt. William Barron, 1st lieutenant of Boston.
3. Lt. Benjamin Reed, 2nd lieutenant of Boston.