March 1776 High Lands of St Eustatia NW dist 2 Miles Tuesday 19
at 7 A M spoke a Sloop from Antigua bound to Bermudas at 10 Do took possession of a Sloop from Antigua bound to St. Eustatia and sent her to Sandy Point [St. Christophers] Moderate and fair at 3 P M hove too and sent a boat on board the Sloop (we sent to Sandy Point Yesterday) with 4 Men and brought her people on board us and made Sail.2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/702.
2. Ibid., on March 22 Captain Young cleared the sloop and returned her crew.