Febry. 1778 Wednesday 4
St. Eustatia Bore NNW Distce. 3 or 4 Leagues at 10 A.M saw a Sail in the NE gave chace half past 11 Spoke with Do. & Boarded her Prov'd to be the Betsy Schooner from Virginia Bound to St. Eustatia1 Brought the Master & all the men on Board, sent an Officer with 4 men to take Charge of the Prize St. Bartholomew SW Distce. 2 or 3 Miles Do. Weathr. [Strong Gales with squalls of Rain] P.M took the Schooner in tow under Double Reeft Topsls.
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/4141, part 8, fol. 192.
1. Schooner Betsy, Thomas Timpson, master, 20 tons burthen, crew of 7 men, from Alexandria, Va., with tobacco, flour and staves, sent into St. Christopher. Young's Prize List, 14 Mar. 1778, below.
