Decemb 1776 Wednesday 25
Monte Christa So Abt 3 Miles. Moderate & Clear at 3 AM saw a Sail to the Nowd Tackd at 5 [A]M gave chace to a Sloop to the Etwd fir'd ten Shot at the Chace Brother too the Polly from Boston laden wt lumber took her men onbd & put 8 of our Men Onbd her at ½ past 10 made Sail at noon Monte Christa SbE 5 Leagues — Fresh Breezes & Squally. Pass'd a french Frigate Close reeft the Topsails at PM lay too for the prize the Wt end of Tortuda SbW 4 Leagues at 6 the Prize Join'd Co
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/125.