Febry. 1778 Friday 6
Do. [St. Bartholomew] Bore W & BS Distce. 3 or 4 Leagues at 3 A.M in Second Reeft Topsls. at 7 Saw a sail to the Northward at ½ past 9 Fired several 6 pound Shott at the Chace at 10 Brought too the Chace prov'd to be the Sally Sloop of 6 Guns & 8 Swivels with 17 Men a Letter of Marque Belonging to Egg Harbr. Bound to St. Eustatia, Do. Brought the Master & Men on Board sent an Officer with 5 Men to take Charge of the Prize1 St. Eustatia SW Distce. 4 or 5 Leagues These 24 Hours fresh gales & Cloudy weathr. P.M nothing Material
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/4141, part 8, fols. 192-93. The journal was kept by Lt. David Lockwood.
1. Sloop Sally, John Lacere, master, mounting 6 guns, crew of 17 men, 50 tons burthen, belonging to Philadelphia, from Egg Harbour, N.J., with flour, shingles, bread and tobacco, sent into St. Christopher. Young's Prize List, 14 Mar. 1778, below.