Journal of H.M. frigate Niger, Captain Robert Lambert, June 6, 1778

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June 78
Saturday 6^th.

30°: 55' N^o.

Light Breezes & clear W^r. PM at 1 still in Chace¹ At 8 TK^d. Ship fired 4 12^lbs. at the Chace at ½ past 9 fired 3 12 Pounders D^o. at 10 fired several Guns at ½ past she brought too a Brigg from Boston bound to S^o. Carolina in Ballast sent an Officer in the Yaul to take charge of her.²

D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/637.

1. According to the Niger's log, the chase began at 8 P.M. on 5 June.

2. In the journal entry of 7 June, Lambert reported that after removing “Provisions & other Articles” he burned the brig.

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1778 June 6

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American Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778

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