April 1777 Friday 18th
Cape Fear N53.32W 8 Leagues at 8 Saw a sail to the Eastwd Gave Chace Do Saw 2 More Sail 1 bore SSW the other NW at Noon the Chace bore EbN 3 Miles Strong Gales & Cloudy ½ past 2 Fired 2 Shot At the Chace at 3 fired 3 Shots More at her & brought too the Sloop Allston from Charles Town So Carolina bound to Philidelphia Laden wt Salt Rum Tea Coffee &c 2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4197.
2. Alston, William Thompson, master, Howe's Prize List, May 22, 1777, London Gazette, July 8 to July 12, 1777.