January 1776 Friday 12
The body of Desiada NWBW dist 4 Leagues at 8 A M the extremes of Mari Gallante from SWBW to NBS 3 or 4 Leagues Modt and fair at 1 P M Saw a sail to the No ward and gave chase at 4 do fired two Swivells & one Gun to bring too the Chace. Hove too Main Topsail to the Mast and sent an Officer on board the chase which proved to be the Polly and Betsey Sloop from Connecticut, Seiz'd Do as a Prize and made Sail for Antigua.
Saturday 13
At 11 A M came on board the Pilot and took charge accordingly at half past came to Anchor in the Entrance of English Harbour in 4 fatm with the best Bower in Company with the Prize took her Men on board Moderate and Cloudy P M employed in Warping into Freemans Bay and mooring ー Found here the Portland Hind and Lynx sent three Men to the Hospital.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/702.
