Remarks on Friday April 17th. 1778
No Obserytn. to Day
from 12 to 5 AM Moderate at 6 AM saw a Sail and gave Chace at 8 AM spoke with the Chace the Privateer Brigt. Oliver Cromwell Capt. — Richardson from Salem out 8 days bound upon a Cruize—1 at 10 AM handed the Top Sails and hove too—
Lattd. Pr. Observt. 38..20 Nt. [at sea in the latitude of southern Delaware] [PM] Latter part squally with a Fresh Breeze Broached a Hhd of Water—
D, MSaE, Log of Brigantine Tyrannicide (November 1777-May 1778).
1. The petition for a letter of marque, the commission and the bonds for this Massachusetts privateer cannot be found. There was a privateer brigantine from Salem named Oliver Cromwell, William Coles, commander, which was commissioned on 29 Apr. 1777.
