January 1777 Thursday 16
NW Pt Grand Caucos NEbE 4 Leags 7 AM TKd discovered a Sail in the SE Quarter gave Chace out T Gt Sails, in Chace of a Sloop standing to the Southwd PM Fir'd 5 Four Pounders to bring a Sloop Too. she proved to be the Porcupine Prize bound to Jamaica
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/78.