March 1778 Monday 9
Lattd. 15º..9 N [north of Barbados] at 5 A.M Saw two Sail in the NE Qtr. Do gave Chace as Also the Ariadne at 12 One of the Ships Hoisted Rebell Colours wch. we Began to Engage Lattd. 17º..34 N Do. Weathr. [Light Breezes & Clear Weathr.] at ½ past 1 P.M the Rebel Privateer Struck to his Majstys. Colours Do. Brought too Hoisted out our Boats & took Possession of the Prize wch. prov'd to be the Alfred Belonging to the Rebels1 Recd. on Board 59 Prizoners2 at 5 Hoisted the Boats in & Gave Chace to the other Ship3 in Co. wth. the Ariadne
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/4141, part 8, fol. 197. The journal was kept by Lt. David Lockwood.
1. Continental Navy ship Alfred.
2. See Muster Book of H.M.S. Ceres, 9 Mar., below.
3. Continental Navy frigate Raleigh.