Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Journal of a Cruise in the Fall of 1780 in the Private-Sloop of War, Hope
Tuesday, oct. 3. Sailed from Providence on board the Sloop hope, mounting seven guns. Wind at N. E. Drizzly, dirty weather. Outsailed Mr. John Brown in his famous boat. Put about for Capt. Munro, and take Mr. Brown and Capt. S Smith on board, who dine with us. Some time after noon Capt. Munro comes on board, and a few glasses of good wishes founded on Hope having circled, Col. Nightingale, &c. Depart, and we proceed on our course. Towards evening come to an chor between dutch-island and Conanicut, to get in readiness for the Sea. Officiate as Clerk copying the Articles, 850.
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