April 1777 Tuesy 1.
The Island of Zachea South 4 or 5. Miles. at 2 AM Brought too . . . at 9 made Sail. Fresh breezes and fair Weather. at 3 pm. saw a Sail to the S.E. gave chase at 6 fired two Guns to bring her too. she hoisted Danish Colours, sent the Lieutenant on board, proved to be a Sloop from Virginia bound to St Croix, loaded with Flower, Bread, &ca sent an Officer and Men on board, and took the Master and all the Rebels on board the Glasgow.2
Wednesy 2
at 2AM Tackt Ship. at 5 saw a Ship and Sloop, gave chase to the latter from a certainty of her being an American. at 10 falling little Wind, had doubts about coming up with her, when our Tender fortunately appeard in sight, to Leeward, and brought her too, proved to be a Sloop from Gaudaloupe bound to Philadelphia loaded with Rum,3 sent an Officer and men on board, and made Sail to Windward in hopes of falling in with the Ship, which the Master of the Sloop informed us was his Consort. Moderate breezes and fair Weather. at 5 pm saw a Sail to the N'ward Tackt Ship. at 6 the east end of Moona N.E. distant 6 Leagues.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/399.
2. Sloop Juliana, Gayton's Prize List, February 26, l 778, PRO, Admiralty 1/240.
3. Sloop Unity, Gayton's Prize List, February 26, 1778, PRO, Admiralty 1/240.