April [1777] Thursy [Wednesday] 16
St Jermains NbW. 3: Leagues. Light Airs, with Calms, the first and latter, the middle fresh breezes and hazey Wr at 12 [noon] saw a Sail to the S.E. made sail and gave chase inclinable to Calm, fired several Guns to bring her too, Arm'd the Long boat, and sent the Master in chase who after firing several Swivels brought her too, proved to be a Sloop from Martinico bound to So Carolina, brought the Prisoners on board, and sent a petty Officer & 4 Seamen to take charge of her.2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/399.
2. Sloop Sally, Gayton's Prize List, February 26, 1778, PRO, Admiralty 1/240.