May 1775 Wednesday 24
Cape Cod S W b Wt 5 Leagues
at 4 A M weighed & run out of the Harbor at 7 dischargd the Pilot. at 8 the Light house W ½ N 7 miles Stowd the small Bower Anchor. at 10 Musterd the Ships Company at 12 the Light house W b N ½ N 3 leagues
at 4 P M several Sail in sight. at 6 Pidgeon hill N W ½ N 4 leagues Spoke his Majesty's Ship Cerberus. Brought too by order of Captn [James] Chads & sent our boat on board. at 7 made sail.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/663.