Septr 1777 Friday 12th
Cape Maize [Cuba] NNEt 3 or 4 Leags At 2 AM hauld down the Jib & Mn Topmt Stays At 5 Saw a Sail & gave Chace to Windward ½ past 9 hoisted out the Boats & sent them on Board the Sloop wth the two Lieuts Armed At 11 do sent Also the Jolly Boat Armed. Calm Wr with Thunder & Lightning At 1 PM the Boats retd wt the Sloop from Charlestown bound to the Mold [Mole St. Nicolas] with Rice & Lumber2 At 4 sent A Mate & 8 hands on Board to carry her down to Jamaica At 7 Parted Co wt Do Close reeft the Topsl
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4247.
2. Mary Angelic, Gayton's Prize List, February 26, 1178, PRU, Admiralty 1/240.
