June 1776 Sunday 9
Cape May W½N 5 a 6 Leagues 2 AM all Sails set 6 lay too For the Brig took her in Tow made Sail 9 Brot too hoisted out a Boat & went on board the Brig 6 P M saw the Rebel Brig at Anchor to the Wt wd2 7 she got under Sail & Stood to the Wt wd 9 TKd 12 Light house W½S
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/506.
2. The Continental brig Lexington, Captain John Barry.
