February [1777] Monday 24th
Antigua bore So 36 Leagues At 6 AM Saw a Sail to the E'ward gave Chace Saw another Sail in the NE Qr Tack'd and gave Chace Saw 2 more Sail in the NE 4 sail in sight. Do [Moderate breezes and fair] Wr at 2 PM Hoisted out the Boats and sent them Mann'd & Arm'd in Chace of a Sloop at 7 the Boats return'd with the Chace a Sloop from So Carolina bound to St Eustatia shifted the Men sent a Midsn and 5 hands on board her made Sail to the So wd
Tuesday 25th
½ past 7 saw a Sail in the SW Qr gave Chace Do Wr at 3 PM hoisted out the Boats and sent them Mann'd and Arm'd after the Chace ½ past they retd with the Chace, which prov'd a Sloop from Antigua fitted out and to Cruize as a Privateer but having no Legal Commission detained her.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/711.