[Frigate Boston, at sea, off France]
[June] 20
At Dawn of Day discovered 2 Vessels both Dutch-At 4 am saw an other a head of us—We gave Chace & spake her at 6 am—she was from Cephalonia in Greece, bound to Glasgow which we made a prize her name was John & Rebecca—Capt Finlay Mr. Goss was put on board as prize master, who was ordered to L’Orient—1 Capt. Finley was master of the Brig—which was cargoed with Cream of Tartar, Currants &c At 10 am Saw a Sail—at 2 pm Saw a White Flag at her Fore TopGallant Mast head—soon she fired a Gun to Leeward—Capt. Tucker ordered a Continental Jack at his Main Top Gallant Mast’s head & fired a Gun to Windward. At 4 pm she came under our Stern, she proved to be Capt. Jones who left us at Isle de. Dieu—He & Capt. Ward dined with Us—2
D, DLC, Journal of Lieutenant William Jennison, p. 10.
1. As seen at Capt. Samuel Tucker to Midn. Joshua Goss, 19 June, above, John & Rebecca was ordered to America.
2. Jones commanded the Maryland privateer brig Virginia. Capt. Ward has not been further identified.