April 78
Monday 6th
Do. [Island Corvo1] So: 35: 48 E
Dist 128 Leas.
Modr. & Cloudy. gave Chace to a schooner & came up with her prov'd to be an American Schooner from bilboa bd. to Boston.2 took Charge of her.
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/250, part 4.
1. An island in the Azores.
2. Probably, Schooner John, Azariah Woodberry, master, carrying a cargo of bale goods and iron. UKLPR, H.C.A. 32/370/5; NDAR 11: 453. In Gayton's Prize List, John's capture is credited to Diligence and to H.M.S. Antelope, Capt. Charles Holmes Everitt, commander. NDAR 11: 453.
