Novr 1776 Tuesday 5th
Cape Ann N 85d W Dist 8 Leags AM wore ship & stood to the Sowd — At 7 out all reefs the Main Topsail & out 2d Reefs the F, Topsail. At Noon in Compy with the Tender as before Fresh Breezes & hazy Latter fresh breezes & clear. At ½ past 3 pm Saw a Strange Sail to the W estwd — Do Gave chase as did the Schooner. At 4 Thatchers Isld bore WbN Dista 4 or 5 miles Do tacked Ship & left off chace the Schooner still in Chace At 5 tack'd hoisted out the Cutter manned & armed her; the Master being the Officer in the Boat, went in pursuit of several Vessels in Shore At 10 Do he attacked 2 Schooners & 2 Sloops with small Arms & after an Attack of about an Hour & ½ he took one schooner & one Sloop, the Rebels run the o[the]r Schooner & Sloop on shore The Enemy upon leaved [sic] the Schooner blowed her up. the Sloop went to pieces upon the Rocks. At 11 joined the Ship with the prizes as did the Schooner wth her prize.
Wednesday 6th
At 7 AM brot to the M. T. Sail to the Mast, & brot the prize along Side. The people empld gettg wood & other Stores out of the prize Little Wind & hazy Latter light Airs & Cloudy. At 1 pm burnt the prize At 6 Do in 2d Reef topsails & brot too the M. T. Sail to the Mast At 8 Do Wore & made Sail
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1865.