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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Journal of Elizabeth Sandwith Drinker, May 8, 1776

The Town has been in confusion this afternoon on account of an engagement between ye Roebuck, man of war, and ye Gondelows.

SOURCE: Henry D. Biddle, Editor, Extracts from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker from 1759 to 1807, A.D., p. 41

Journal of Elizabeth Sandwith Drinker, May 9, 1776

Ye 9th another fight below took place without much damage.

SOURCE: Henry D. Biddle, Editor, Extracts from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker from 1759 to 1807, A.D., p. 41