March 1778 Thursday 19
Ship in Ditto [Roseau Road] Strong Gales and Clear, at 8 AM, Slipt and gave Chase to an American Privateer Schooner, Standing to the Sod., fired 20 Six& 30-four, pound Grape and Round Shot to bring the Chase to, She got under the Protection of Martin[i]co Forts,1 Ship at Sea At 4 P:M: gave over Chase and Stood to the Nord., fresh Gales and Squally at 11 ditto Spoke His Majestys Ship the Arora [Aurora].
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/396, part 6, fol. 10.
1. See Journal of French Navy Frigate Etourdie, 19-20 Mar., immediately below.
