April 77 Sunday 20th
Cape henlopen light house NBW Distce 4 Leags At 2 PM Tacked Ship Out 3 reef TS, People Empd Rigging Cape henlopen Light house WNW 3 or 4 Leagues. At 4 Saw a Sail to Windward gave Chace. At 5 Brought too the Chace, which was the Perfect Etienne Cadenet Master a french Schooner from Cape Nichola mole for St Estatia, Laden, Mollasses and some dry Goods 2 she then steering NWBW for the Light house of Cape henlopen ー Cape henlopen then bearing of us WNW 2 or 3 Leagues, the false Cape WSW½W 7 or 8 Miles, then 11 ½ fm water, At 7 Joined Company His Majestys Ship Perseus At 8 Came too with the small Bower, veerd to ¼ of a Cable in 15 fathm water. Cape henlopen light then bearing SWBW 2 or 3 Leagues At the time of examining the Schooner, Sent a Mate & 6 Men on board her to take Charge of her as to all appearance she was bound to Philadelphia Recd on Bd the Master, Mate & 2 Passengers & 10 Men Hove out the longboat & sent on board one weeks Provisions for 6 Men.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/157.
2. Howe's Prize List, May 22, 1777, London Gazette, July 8 to July 12, 1777, indicates that the Perfect was considered a legitimate prize.
