Journal of H.M. Brig-Rigged Sloop-of-War Badger, Lieutenant Michael John Everitt, April 2, 1778

Document

Transcription

April 1778

Thursday 2^d

Mounte Christ1 [SSE] 5 or 6 Leagues.

5 AM saw a Sail in y^e. SW Quart^r. Gave Chace His Maj^s: Ship Stork in Sight

Mounte Christe E^t 4 or 5 Leagues

[at] Noon fir'd 8: 4 Pound^r: Round Shot & 4: 4 Pound: Round & Grape, Bro^t: her [too] she proved to be a Sloop from Cape Francois Bound to Boston, sent an Officer & Boat & took Possession of her.² His Maj^s: Ship Stork in Sight.³

PM Lay too, His Majestys Ship Stork in Company, 2 Sent the Prize [to] Jamaica, Mod^t: and Clear Weath^r. 4 Made Sail His Majestys Ship Stork in Comp^y. ½ past 6 Mounte Christ S½W 5 or 6 Leagues,

D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/78.

1. Monte Cristi, Spanish Santo Domingo.

2. Sloop Nancy, James Howland, master, 70 ton burthen, on a voyage from Cape François to Dartmouth, Mass., with a cargo of molasses and rum."A List of Vessels taken by His Majestys Squadron under the Command of Sir Peter Parker at Jamaica between the 3d March and the 21st June 1778," UkLPR, Adm. 1/240.

3. H.M. ship-rigged sloop-of-war Stork, Lt. Francis L'Montais, commander.

Document Information

Date

1778 April 2

Volume

Volume 12

Series

American Theatre from April 1, 1778 to May 31, 1778