Remarks on Fryday 17 Jany 1777
Latter part pleasant weather at 11 A M saw a Sail to the Eastward
Lattd by Obs 13. .12 N
Longd in 56 ..59 W
In chase of the Sail at 3 P M made the Island of Barbadoes bearing west 9 Leagues
At 6 gave the chase a Shot she struck to the American Arms the Brig Three Brothers Arthur Holme Master from London for Barbadoes 8 weeks out sent a prize Master & men on board gave the people the Long boat to go to Barbadoes. at 6 the Island of Barbadoes bore West 5 Leagues distance stood to the Northward with the prize in Company ²