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May 1776
Wednesday 29
Cape Francois SbW.
saw a Sail in the NE Q[uarte]r gave chase to do fired 2 Shot at the Chace ½ pt short[ene]d sail brot too hoisted out the Boat & sent on board to speak her ½ pt the Boat ret[urne]d with the Mas[te]r & 2 Men belonging to the above Vessell being a Sloop belong[in]g to Rhode Island from Dartmouth in North America & b[oun]d to Cape Nicola...
Date: 29 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Friday 31
[Off Cape François]
saw a Sail in the S:W gave Chace to do & made sail Mt Christ SdW 3 Leags lig[h]t Breeze & hazy Wr the Chace bearing N½E got out the sweeps towed in order to get up with the Chace at 12 shortd sail boarded the chace & found her to be a schooner from Cape Francois belong[in]g & bound to Philadelphia loaded with Powder & small Arms...
Date: 31 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
March 1778
Saturdy 14
Mole Pt.1 ENE Disce. 3 Leagues
Ditto Wr. [Strong Gales and Cloudy] Bore away to get under Cape Nichola at 4 [AM] saw a sail Comming out of the Mole Chaced Ditto, fired 3 Guns and brought her to, She proved a Schooner from the Mole Bound to Boston, took Possession of her, and sent her to Jamaica2 (Robert Hudson Seamen...
Date: 14 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11