March 1777 Friday 14
Monte Christa SSW½W abt 6 Leags at 8 AM Tackt Monte Christa S½E abt 4 Leags at 9 AM Tackt ½ past Brot too & Examin'd a Spanish Sloop from St Domingo Bound for Cape Francois at noon made Sail Monta Christe SBE½E Distance 3 Leagues Moderate Breezes & fair Gave chace at ½ past 2 fird a Gun & made a Private Signal to the Badger at 3 fir'd three guns at the chace & Brt her too a Schooner from Martinico to Pt a Prince laden wt flour & lumbr suppos'd to be American Property Joind Co wt the Badger took the french Men out of her & sent them on board the Badger sent 2 of our People onbd2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/125.
2. Sloop Betsey; Gayton's Prize List, February 26, 1778, PRO, Admiralty 1/240.
