Septr 1776 Wednesdy 4
Do [Cape Ann] NW 7 Leagues. at 5 AM saw a Ship & Schooner to the So ward, made Sail and gave Chace, the Chace standing towards us Barricaded & Clear'd Ship for Action at 8 spoke the Chace proved to be His Majs Ship Liverpool & her Prize Brot too Maintopsl to the Mast and Hoisted out the Cutter at 11 saw a Sail in the N E Quartr made Sail and gave Chace, parted Company with the Liverpool. Fresh Breezes and Squally at 1 PM Still in Chace at 7 lost Sight of the [Chace] Shorten'd sail and in 2d Reefs T. Sails, Tack'd Occasionally, Brot too Maintopsl to the Mast at 11 saw a Sail under our Lee Bow, Bore down and took her she proved to be an American Sloop loaded with Wood for Boston,
Thursdy 5
at 6 AM saw our Chace at an Anchor in Salem lost Sight of the Liverpool and Prizes, in Company the Brig, Scuttled the Sloop & sunk her.
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1865.
