Saint Vincent 3d Jany 1778
Sir
In pursuance of the directions of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty communicated by your letter of the 30 Sept. last I have the honor to transmit you herewith a list of all Captures which have been condemned in His Majestys Vice Admiralty Court for this Island as Droits of Admiralty since the breaking out of the Rebellion in North America I have the honor to subscribe myself Sir [&c.]
Js: Hartley
[Enclosure] St Vincent
I do hereby certify the annexed List of Captures condemned in His Majesty's Court of Vice Admiralty of this Island to be a just and true Copy from the Records of the said Court and that no other Vessels have been condemned as Droits of Admiralty since the breaking out of the Rebellion in America
Js: Hartley Judge Surrogate. Court of Vice Admy.
Passed the Registers Office W Taylor Dy Regr. Cour: Vice Admy
[Enclosure]
A List of Captures condemned in His Majesty's Court of Vice Admiralty in Saint Vincent
The Searcher of his Majesty's Customs
L, UkLPR, Adm. 1/3885. Addressed at foot of first page: "To/Philip Stephens Esqr."
1. Sloop Hope was captured by H.M.S. Solebay on 31 August 1776. See NDAR 6: 377, 377n.