Feby 1777 Tuesday 18th
Cape Henry SWBS Cape Charles NE at 11 AM clean'd between Decks. Fresh breezes & fine Wear at 3 PM the Sloop and Schooner (our prizes) Anch'd here with a Brigg from Providence bound to Baltimore Jno Gordon Master with Eight Casks of Sugar & a few Cheeses, divided part of it amongst the People.2
Wednesday 19th
Light breezes & fine Wear at 3 PM examened the Brigg & found her not worth carrying so set her on fire, weighed &sail'd up the Bay about 2 Leagues
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/311.
2. Esther, John Gordon, master, Howe's Prize List, May 22, 1777, London Gazette, July 8 to July 12, 1777.
