Septr 1776 Friday 6
Do [Block Island] N 3. 54 E 15 Leags at 6 A M out all reefs & sett Top Gallt sails at 7 saw a Sl to Windwd gave Chaceー at 1 P M fired two 9 pd at the Chace at 3 spoke the Chace a french Sloop from Rhode Island to St Domingo2 at 6 in 2 reefs
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/181.
2. The Felicité, Gouace, master, from Rhode Island for Cape François, with fish, flour and spermaceti candles, Howe's Prize List, March 31, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/487.