August 1777
Cape Henry SBE Willobys Point SBW.
Tuesday 12th
Moderate & fine Wear, at 9 AM clean'd between Decks. Ditto Wear, at 9 PM the Solebay Anchored here, at 11 PM saw 2 Sail stand out of the Bay, got under way & Chaced them, took one, the Thomas Sloop from Virginia,2 bound to Eustatia with Tobacco & flour, made Sail after the Other.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/311.
2. James Harper, master, sent to New York, Howe's Prize List, October 24, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/488, 67.
