November 1776. Friday 1st
Do [Sandy] Hook N 77 : 0 W Distce 94 Leags At 2 (AM) more modt set Maintopsl carried away the Strap of the sheet block, handd the Sail and ballanc'd the Mizen; at 6 brot too under do at 9 saw a Sail in the NW quar the Strap of the Main Geer block broke and the yard came down — got do fitted and swayed it up. Wore and gave Chace. Fresh breezes and Cloudy. (PM) Came up with the Chace, which proved a Brig from Dartmouth to Surinham,2 hoisted a Boat out and brot the People on board and took charge of her.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/688.
2. Brig Roby, William Howland, master, with a cargo of fish, horses, spermaceti candles and staves, Howe's Prize List, March 31, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/487.
