Novr 1776 Saturday 23d
Sandy Hook N11.03W 59 Leagues Fresh breezes & Cloudy at 8 AM Gave Chace to the SW Do wear at 2 PM brot too the Harts of Oak 2 Sloop from Cape Francois bound to Philadelphia, laden with Rum Limes &ca at 5 made Sail and gave Chace to the NNW at 7 finding the Ship in 8 fm water leav'd off Chace at 9 Saw a Sail to the SE gave chase at 12 brot too the Dispatch Brigg belonging to Cork from the Granades, that had been taken by the Congress Sloop Privateer of Six 3 pounders. 3
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/380.
2. Hearts of Oak, E. Howell, master, with rum, linens, turpentine and dry goods, Howe's Prize List, March 31, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/487.
3. The Pennsylvania privateer sloop Congress, William Greenway, commander, commissioned October 3, 1776, Pennsylvania Colonial Records, X, 740.
