June 1776 Sunday 23rd
Sandy Hook W3° S 15 Leags at 6 A M saw a strange sail in the N W Qr set Studing sails & Gave chace hoist'd out a boat & sent her in Chace fir'd 8 Guns at her to bring her too Return'd the boat from the Chace a Sloop from Road Island bound to Cape Francesway [François]2 Light Breezes & Cloudy Wr 4 Sail in Sight
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/420.
2. The sloop Nonesuch, William Hefferman, master, which had cleared for Hispaniola on June 18, with a cargo of "158. bbls Flour. 21 M. Boards, 2500. Hoops, 98 Shaker Casks, and 15. Kegs Hogs Lard." Outward and Inward Entries, R.I. Arch.
