July 1777 Monday 7th
Cape Ortigal S17°W 37 Ls at 5 AM a Saile to the NE Tkd Ship and Gave Chace O[u]t Reefs sent up F[ore] & Miz[zen] Top Gallt Yds & set the Sailes at 9 set Steerg Sailes at Noon Continued The Chace Cape Ortigal S8°W 28 Leas — First Part Mod & Clear Latt fresh Gales & hazey at 2 PM Fired a Shot at the Chace ½ past 3 Brought too a Brig (the Blair) from Charles Town So Carolina to Nantz Chas Periam Mastr took Possession of the Prize ½ past 5 a Saile to the SE Gave Chase Opened a Cask mark'd 154 Pcs Turned out 174 Do ½ past 7 fired a Shot and brought too The Chace a French Snow from Bourdeux to Martineco
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/1022.
