March 1776 Laying too of[f] the Island of Prudence
Thursday 21 at 11 AM weigh'd & Came to Sail at Noon brot too of the So end of Prudence ー Modt & fair at I PM ran out of the harbour at 2 joind Compy the Brigg Tender at 6 our Signl to Chase to the SW at 7 spoke the Belona Tender & a Sloop her prize do bore away at 9 lost sight of the Squadron.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/398.
