Baltimore the 24th March 1777
[Extract]
. . . Letters from the Sturdy Beggar2 yesterday from Martinico. She has had some hard fighting & Lost two Men & went in their to refit. in January She took a Brig of[f] Madeira Loaded with oats not yet arrived on the 2nd February took a Ship & a Brig from Cork mounting 14 Guns each they engaged her 2½ Hours, both of them arrived yesterday nothing on Board but Bread flour & coales on the 7th Feby Engaged a Ship mounting 14 Guns from Bristol and took her after five Hours resistance value £8000 Sterling She is not yet arrived but hope She soon will . . .
1. Woolsey & Salmon Letter Book, LC.
2. Maryland privateer brig.
