February 1776 Monday 12
West end of Martinico NE dist 3 Leagues 11 A M Fired 3 Swivells to bring a Brig and Sloop too, found them to be Americans and sezed them as Prizes, sent on board the Sloop an Officer and 5 Men and on Board the Brig an Officer and 7 Men, and took their Crews on board us 2 Fresh breezes and Cloudy at 5 P M fired a Swivell Shotted to bring too a Brig at 7 Spoke her ー from St Kitts bound to Barbadoes ー
Tuesday 13
Light breezes and Variable at 3 PM urning in Prince Rupert Bay at 5 Hove too, hoisted long boat out and sent her on shore, half past Boat returned, Sent the Prizes to Antigua, and made Sail ー
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/702.
2. Brig Dolphin, Hugh Smith, master; and sloop Diamond, Peter Wilney, master, both from Philadelphia.