Janry 1776 Sunday 28
No end Tortugo E½S 6 or 7 Leagues At 5 AM Saw 3 sail in the SW Quarter gave Chace. high land about C. Turtolo SW 6 or 7 Leagues. at 9 fired a Gun and brot to the Chace ー a Schooner from Cape Nichola to No Carolina, 2 Sent a petty Officer and 5 Men to take Charge of her. at 11 fired a Gun and brot to a french Snow from Cape Francois to Havre de Grace ー Moderate Weathr This 24 hours sent the schooner to Jamaica.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/572.
2. Schooner Dolphin, Edward Manning, master, with a cargo of molasses and coffee, Gayton's Prize List, PRO, Admiralty 1/309.