June 1777 Saturday June 14
Moored in English Harbour Moderate and fair. at 3 PM Weighed & came to sail Saw a Sloop bearing SBE distce 2 Leagues. Gave chace fired several Shot at her and [at] 6 came up with her, proved to be the Musq[u]ito Sloop privateer last from Martinique John Welch Mastr mounting 8 carriage Guns, (which they threw overboard) and 50 Men. Exchanged Prisoners and sent on board her a Mate Midshipman & 6 seamen.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/60. Capture was Marangoin. See Young to Stephens, June 15.
