June 1777 Wednes 25th
Ushant N46°E 40 Leas at 6 Boarded a Swedish Brig from Bourdeaux to Stockholm Calm & Clear at 8 Scrub'd between Wind and Water at Noon in Chace of a Brig to the NW. Little Wind and Clear Wr Continued the Chace at 4 PM Light Breazes and Clear Wr at 7 in 1st Reef Top SI at 8 Fired a Shot to bring too the Chace Shorten'd Sail and brought too sent an Officer to take Possession of the Chace which we found to be an American Brig from Charlestown So Carolina bound to Nantz2 in Boats made sail Prize in Compy —
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/1022.
2. Brigantine Elizabeth, with rice, tobacco and indigo, London Gazette, July 1 to July 5, 1777.
