July 1777 Thursday 24th
Cape Henry SbE Willobys Point WbS at 7 AM saw a Sail to the SSE, Weigh'd & gave Chace, at 8 AM the Thames in Chace, at 9 clean'd between Decks & left off Chace, not being able to work out of the Bay, against the Flood Tide, sent the Barge out after the Chace. Ditto Wear, at 2 PM saw a Strange Sail to the ESE, she made a Signal, and we answered it, at 6 PM came in and anchor'd by us His Majs Sloop Otter, at 9 PM the Barge with the Prize anch'd by us, a French Snow,2 from Guadalupe, bound to Virginia, with Salt and Sundries.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/311.
2. Success, Pr. Aw. Magnero, master, sent to New York, Howe's Prize List, October 24, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/488, 66.