March 1778 Saturdy 14
Mole Pt.1 ENE Disce. 3 Leagues Ditto Wr. [Strong Gales and Cloudy] Bore away to get under Cape Nichola at 4 [AM] saw a sail Comming out of the Mole Chaced Ditto, fired 3 Guns and brought her to, She proved a Schooner from the Mole Bound to Boston, took Possession of her, and sent her to Jamaica2 (Robert Hudson Seamen fell overboard and was Drown'd At Noon Cape Nichola ENE the Mole Point NE Distce. 4 or 5 Leags.
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/930, part 7.
1. Cap Saint-Nicolas Môle, Saint-Domingue.
2. Schooner Rainbow, David Wyer, master, 90 tons burthen, from Cape Saint-Nicolas Môle to Boston, with molasses. Parker's Prize List, 21 June 1778, UkLPR, Adm. 1/241.
