On our passage from Boston to New York, we met with a hard gale of wind, which blew us off that coast, and we are obliged to bear away for Antigua; on our passage we took five American vessels, and since being in the West Indies we have taken several others. The Viper sailed the beginning of March last, leaving me in the care of three prizes at St. John's, Antigua; she has sent in since sailing two prizes more. 2 His Majesty's ship Experiment sailing with a fleet of transports, &c. for Boston, I with several other officers and men of the Viper, take our passage to join her.
1. London Chronicle, June 4 to June 6, l 776.
2. See Prizes Taken by British Ships in the Windward Islands, May l, l 776.
