February [1777] Wednesdy 5.
Remarks Preston Chesepeak Bay AM came onboard seven Negroes from the Shore saw a Sail to the SEward sent the Tender to chace her, sent a months water onboard the Farmer prize Ship 2 at noon the Tender boarded the Chace which had been deserted by the people [Moderate weather] Ditto the Tender returned with a prize Sloop supposed to be the Ranger John Sanford Master Master Carpenters and Armourers variously employed.
Thursday 6
Ditto weather pm broke up the Good Intent prize Sloop & set her adrift 3
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/720.
2. Taken January 20, 1777 by H.M.S. Brune, PRO, Admiralty 51/720.
3. Taken January 24, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 51/720.
