March [1777] Wednesday 12th
Do [Barbuda] bore WbS 29 Leagues [P.M.] Saw a Sail to the Sth Ward made sail and gave Chace ー Fir'd four 12 Pounders & Six at the Chace, who brought too, a Sloop from Demirare bound to America. Sent a Midshipman and 8 hands on board, brought her Crew on board ー Hoisted in our boats & at 3 wore to the Sth ward.2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/711.
2. Sloop Betsy, James Howland, master, from Demerara to Dartmouth, laden with rum, Public Advertiser, London, June 30, 1777.
