June 1777 Friday 27
The West Corcos SEBE 2 Leagues At 8 AM the Land bore WBS. 4 Leagues. Fresh Breezes & Cloudy At 3 PM saw a Sail & gave chace at 5 fired 3 Shott & brot her too, proved an American Schooner from Cape Francois to Philadelphia with Molasses2 sent an Officer and People to take charge of the Prize & brot the Prisoners aboard.
Saturday 28
At 9 AM spoke a Sloop from the Grand Corcos to Heneago, At Noon brot too & sent a boat aboard the Prize. Wore Ship Occasionally Moderate Breezes and fair At 2 PM sent a petty Officer & 4 Men with the Prize to Jamaica
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/399.
2. Betsey, Gayton's Prize List, February 26, 1778, PRO, Admiralty 1/240.