March 1777 Saturday 15
C Henlopen N 13:00Wt 15 Leagues 6 AM made the signal for the Daphne's Lieut who came onboard & informed us the Schooner in Company was the Vessel she chaced yesterday from St Cruiz bound to Philadelphia Laden with Rum and Salt.2 Ditto [Light airs and clear] weather saw a strange sail to the NEt gave chace at 5 boar[d]ed her she proved to be a French Brig called the Rose from Philadelphia to Martinico Loaded with Flour and Lumber, sent 6 Men onboard the Brig & brought the Prisoners onboard 3
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/720.
2. The lieutenant was prize master of ship Sally which had been taken by Daphne on March 14. While in Sally, the lieutenant captured schooner Adventure, William Young, master, Howe's Prize List, May 22, 1777, London Gazette, July 8 to July 12, 1777.
3. Ibid., La Rose, Augustin Couster, master.
