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August. 1776
Sunday 11
Montock Point NNW. 16 Leagues
at 4. AM. sounded from 70, to, 50, Fathoms. Do Ground. out 3d and 2d Reefs Topsails. at 6 saw a ship & Brigg to the NW who bore down to us, both fitted for War. we hauled to the Northwd and fired several shot at the Brigg, who attempted to cut off a Brigg in our Company. Gave chase out all Reefs Topsails.
Light Airs and Cloudy Weather....
Date: 11 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
You will be pleased to acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, That I arrived with his Majesty's Ship under my command at Hallifax the 7th Tuly, in a distressed situation after a tedious and fatigueing passage of nine Weeks.
We parted Company with the Commodore the 28th of May in a heavy Gale of Wind westerly, and we by our account about 330 Leagues to the Westward of the Start. the...
Date: 19 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6