January 1777 Monday 13
Turks Island fm So to SWbW off Shore 2 Lgs A M at 7 down all Sails & lay a hull at 9 saw a Sail to the Nwd Out Sweeps & md Sail after her Light Airs & Cloudy Weather, Came up with the Chace She proved to be a Sloop from Turks Island bound to Nantucket loaded with Salt, sent 3 hands on board to take Charge of her
Tuesday 14
AM The Prize in Co at 3 sent an Officer & 4 hands on board the Prize to Carry her to Jamaica 2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/702.
2. Sloop Sandwich, John Elkins, master, Gayton's Prize List, February 26, 1778, PRO, Admiralty 1/240.
