August 1776
Cape Ann No 79W. 12 Leagues
Wednesdy 21
at 5 AM saw a Sail to the SE made sail and gave Chace out 2d Reef Topsails and set Steering sails. Fresh Breezs and Clear at 5 Fired a Shot at the Chace & brought her too proved to be a Schooner from Nantucket for Wood Island in 2d reef Topsails sent the Schooner away,
Thursday 22
at 7 AM saw a Sail to the gave Chace at 10 Came up with the Chace which proved to be a Fishing Schooner, burnt her.
Friday 23
Little Wind and Hazey at 12 saw two Vessels Lights to the No ward, gave Chace fir'd five Shot at the Chace and brought them too they proved to be from Salem for Wood, at 6 made Sail and gave Chace to a Privateer Schooner.
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1865.