Pursuant to an Order from James Young Esqr Vice Admiral of the Red, and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels, employed & to be employed, at Barbadoes, the Leeward Islands, and Seas Adjacent, dated the 13th Instant.

We Andrew Anderson, Master Shipwright of His Majesty's Yard at English Harbour, Charles Owens Master Shipwrights Assistant, William Tauranac Carpenter of His Majesty's Ship Seaford, John Newsam Master of the said Ship, and Domingo Figarella Boatswain of His Majesty's Yard at English Harbour; have been on board the Brigantine now lying in English Harbour, (Called the Putnam lately an American Privateer, taken by His Majesty's Ship Portland and Condemn'd as Prize in a Court of Vice Admiralty at this Island) and there taken a Strict and careful Survey, of the said Brigantine and thoroughly examined the condition of the Hull, Masts, Rigging, Sails, and other different Stores, belonging to her (an Inventory and Condition of which is here after inserted,) and having Measured the Tonnage, We have also set a Just and Equitable valuation on the whole to the Best of our Judgement.

The Vessel is new and in good condition the frame of Oak, the Outside of the Bottom and the ceiling Planked with Oak, the Masts, Yards, Boom and Gaffe are in good order and she is of the following Dimentions — Vizt

And it is our opinions that by some little Additi[ons] and repairs the said Brigantine will be capable of Carrying Ten three Pounders, and that she has Conveniencies suffi.cient to Stow forty five Men —

All which, to the best of our Judgements we have estimated at Five hundred Pounds Sterling.

And we do further declare that we have taken & made the said Survey and Valuation with such care and Circumspection, as to be Ready (if Required) to make oath to the Impartiality of our Proceedings —

Given under our Hands, at English Harbour, Antigua, this 16th January 1777 —

[Endorsed] Survey of the Putnam In V. A. Youngs of the 27 Jany 1777