We carried w[ith] us one of the bills, which the Hon. President received with pleasur[e]² We tarried one day longer than we needed, on the account of seeing Independance declared, which was on the 4th day of July 1776.³ The next day we set out for New York, on our way for Rhode Island When we arrived at Newport, we went immediately on board the privateer which was lying in the harbour of New Port, we brought dispatches for Capt. [Nicholas] Biddle, whom we had the pleasure of finding on board, we found they had made a short cruise since we were taken, and had captured one Jamaica Ship, but being chased hard by a British Frigate, they ran her on shore at Fisher's Island reef, and lost the Ship, and all her sugars, but saved 100 puncheons of rum, sails & stores, which were sent to Mr. Nathaniel Shaw of New London, who was appointed Agent, and Capt. Biddle gave me my share of prize money, which I received from Mr. Shaw, so ends this Cruise.