June 1776 Wednesday 26
Cape Ann NNE Distce 2 or 3 Leagues at 4 AM Made the Sigl and Tack'd, at 6 make the for the Convoy to Make More Sail, at 7 a Gun and Sigl to Tack at 9 Fired a Gun Made the Sigl and repeated the Same for the Ocean to leave off Chace at Noon in Company 9 Sail. Fresh Breezes and Clear wear Tack'd Several times pr Sigl &c at ½ past 7 pm hauled down the Sigl for a Pilot, and in 2d Reef Topsls and handed Mizen Topsl
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/360.