Decr 76 Fridy 20th
At single Anchor under C: May At ½ past 9 heard the report of a Gun in the SE Qr under C: May. At 10 came round the Point of C: May a brig and a Snow, the Brig hoisted Rebel Coulars, the Snow french, hawled close under the Land to keep out of Gun shot, Weighed & Chaced the Brig observing her to be a privateer, the Brig & Snow making all possible sail up to Philadelphia. between 10 & 12 Fired several Six Pounds shotted at the Snow. First part fresh breezes with rain. Mid. & latter strong Gales & heavy squals At ½ past 1 PM found the Privateer to go fast from the Falcon hawl'd up for the Snow that was carrying all sail to get clear. At ½ past 2 brought too the Snow a prize belonging to His Majs Ship Perseus, which the Crew had retaken from the People put on board from the Perseus Came too with the Bt Br in 3½ veer'd ½ a Cable, sent the Lieutenant, Master & 7 Seamen on board to take charge of the Snow. she was from St Domingo & pretended to be bound to Marseilles fired at the Chace twenty one Six Pounders shotted & 2 Six Pound Grape At 4 PM Weigh'd & Sail'd in company with the snow. At 8 Anchor'd at the lower part of the Bradywine Bank in Delaware Bay with Small Br in 5 fm veer'd a Cable. Was lost of [f] the french snows fore yd & was drown'd Patrick Riley Seam[a]n
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/336.