June 1776 Friday 14
Cape May W b S 4 a 5 Leagues 2 A M Do set T G Sails 8 the Orpheus & Liverpool m sight 11 Came too with the B B in 5 fm veered to 1/3 got the Boats out and sent 'em in Shore after a Schooner Manned and Armed brought her out found on Board some flour & Indian Corn sent a Midsn and 3 hands on board at Noon upAnchor made Sail [P.M.] the Orpheus & Liverpool in sight took the Prize in Tow carried away the Driver Boom at 5 PM saw the 2 Ships in Chase of three Strange Vessels & saw the Above Vessels to the So wd
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/506.