Journal of John Palmer, Connecticut Privateer Sloop Revenge, July 31, 1778

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Friday July 31^th. Day 1778

this morning at 4 Weigh^d and hov and Stood of[f] till 9 Fathoms Maids the fleet a Standing to the Westar'd We Des[c]overd that they Was Convoid By two Ships and a Brig and a Sloop. We Gave them a Gun and then hove about and Stood Down to Ward the East End of fishis iland¹ it Calm and foggy all Night So Ends this 24 howers

D, CtMyMHi, The John Palmer Papers, Coll. 53, Manuscripts Collection. It is not certain what position Palmer held in Revenge but part of his duty may have been captain's clerk since a portion of the log of Revenge, also in Palmer's hand, is with this journal.

1. That is, Fishers Island, New York.

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1778 July 31

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American Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778

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