Jany 77 Friday 31st
Desseada SbE Disce 246 Leags At ½ past 9 AM Saw a Sail in the SW: Qr Haul'd our Wind & gave Chace. Fired 3 Six Pounders Shotted at the Chace. At Noon Still in Chace Modt & Cloudy Wr Still in Chace. Found the Chace to be a rebel Brig of force, wth a figure head, stern painted, Black & Yellow, Black sides & white Bottom, Ensign staff near upright Royal Masts with rigging & Sails, with a Driver Boom. found her in Lattd 20°30' N At ½ past 1 PM finding the Chace leave us, left off & steer'd our Course.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/336.
