Decr 76 Wednesday 18th
Cape Henlopen Light House Sb Wt C. May SEbE½E abt 5 Miles AM Saw a Sail standing down the river, Sent the Boats Mann'd & Arm'd to the Sail, which was a Sloop. they run her ashore under C May. the Boats boarded her, but the Rebels firing on the Boats they return'd without the Vessel. —
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/336.