1. For more on the Marlborough's cruise, see its log in NDAR 12: 323, 453, 482–83, and 817–31.

2. Marlborough arrived safe at Hyannis, Massachusetts, on 9 June. NjMoHP, Lloyd W. Smith Collection, "Journal of A Voyage in the Good Ship Marlborough George W^t. Babcock Commander."

3. One of the manned prizes was the brigantine Pearl, Peter Branker, master, from the coast of Guinea bound for Liverpool, which was captured on 24 Feb. 1778 and later retaken. For more on brig Pearl, see From The Jamaica Gazette, May 9, in NDAR 12: 318. The other manned prizes were the schooner Betsy, British letter of marque ships Kitty, John Fisher, and Fancy, William Allenson, master, both of Liverpool, ship John, James Ogilvie, and brig Sally, Thomas Clouston. For more on these captures, see Log of Rhode Island Privateer Ship Marlborough, NDAR 12: 323, 453, 482–83, 817–31.

4. Ship John, James Ogilvie, master. For capture, see Log of Rhode Island Privateer Ship Marlborough, 10 May, NDAR 12: 323. 

5. Brig Sally, Thomas Clouston, master, from Newburyport to Bilbao, Spain, which was taken by H.M.S. Raisonable on 27 May. For capture, see Log of Rhode Island Privateer Ship Marlborough, 30 May, NDAR 12: 819.

6. British letter of marque ship Fancy, William Allenson, master, of Liverpool.