March 1777 Sunday 2d
Monti Christy SEBE 6 or 7 Leags at 8 AM spoke his Majestys Sloop Racehorse Do parted Campy - Tacking Occasionally Fresh breezes & Clear Wr at 2 PM lost sight of the Racehorse gave Chace to the SE, at 5 fired a Swivel & brat her too, she prov'd the Chance Arm'd Brigg 12 Guns &c. wth Molasses from the Cape to Charles Town, took possession of the Vessel & got 54 Prisoners on board —
Monday 3d
at 8 AM chac'd to the No wd our prize in Compy Fresh & Squally wth Rain at I P M fir'd 2 Swivels & brat too a small Schooner from Carolina to the Cape with Tobacco & Pork, took possession,2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/463.
2. Schooner Polly, Gayton's Prize List, February 26, 1778, PRO, Admiralty 1/240.
