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At 1 P.M. weighed anchor and came to sail, the wind variable from S. E. to W. S. W at 4 P. M. were clear of the land; at 6 P. M. Cape Ann bore N. N. W. distant 7 miles. We were in company with two armed brigs, belonging to the Massachusetts-State, called the Massachusetts and Tyrannicide, commanded by Captains Fisk and Harriden At 10 P. M. saw a ship standing to the westward: Capt. Fisk being a-...
Date: 23 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
At 6 A. M. standing S. E. with the wind at S. W. the other brigs being a-head of us, they tacked to the N. W. the frigate tacked after them; we then reefed and tacked after the frigate and brigs. At 9 A. M. the wind shifting to the westward, the two brigs tacked southward, the frigate tacked after them, but by shift of wind she could lay on us; we tacked, and the wind increasing, she came up with...
Date: 24 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
at 6 A. M. saw the ship bearing W. b. N. 4 miles distant; we then made sail, the wind at S. W. by S. before the wind, finding it to be the best chance we had with her; but the wind blowing fresh, she gained upon us fast. at meridian saw the land a-head, bearing N. E. distant 6 leagues; wore ship, stood to the S. E. made land to the S. S. E. and found if we hauled too, the ship would be up with us...
Date: 25 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Whereas on the 25th of March last, the continental armed brigantine Cabot, under my command, was forced on shore at Geboges [Chebogue Harbor], by the Milford frigate: In vindication of myself, I think it my duty to call on you, being the superior officer in this port, praying that you would call a court of enquiry, to be composed of the Continental sea commanders here present, that my officers...
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8