Septr 1777 Saturday 20th
Cape Henry NWbN 14 Leagues at 3 AM Saw a Sail and gave chace, fired four Swivel Shot and brout her too, the Betsey Sloop 2 from Virginia to St Eustatia, took charge of her, Sailmakers repairing the Foretopmast Staysail, at Noon the prize in Tow Little wind and hazy, at 4 PM Saw the land ahead, and a Sail in Shore, Cast off the prize and gave chace, at 7 lost sight of the prize, at ½ past 8 Anchored with the small Bower in 6 fms
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/688.
2. John Williams, master, with a cargo of tobacco and turpentine, Howe's Prize List, October 24, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/488, 69. She was condemned as a lawful prize in New York Vice Admiralty Court on October 31, 1777, PRO, High Court of Admiralty 49/93, 83.