Remarks on Saturday May 2nd. 1778—
Lattd. Pr. Observt. 42..12 Nt. [at sea in the latitude of Scituate, Mass.]
Middle Part Moderate—at 6 AM saw Cape Ann bearing NWBW at 7 AM saw a Ship to the Windward under our Lee hauld our Wind to the Northward & Fir'd a Signal for the Snow1 at 10 AM Close Reeft the Top Sails at 12 on Meridian there came off a Boat from the Shore we hoisted out our Boat and went to them (they being afraid of the Small Pox) and brought a Pilot on Board Latter part Foggy and Rainy
[No observation]
[PM] These 24 Hours begins with a pleasant Breeze at ENE and Thick Foggy Weather—at 3 PM got into Squam2 Moored the Brig. with the Snow our Prize at 8 PM Hoisted in the Boat—
D, MSaE, Log of the Brigantine Tyrannicide (Nov. 1777—May 1778).
1. Prize snow Swift, William Pearce, master.
2. That is, Annisquam River, northwest of Cape Ann. For more on Tyrannicide's arrival, see Capt. Jonathan Haraden to Massachusetts Board of War, 3 May, below.
