April 1778
Sunday 6th:
Antigua No: 4 leag
Do: Wear: [good & fair] A Commission was read appointing Mr Spencer1 Lieut of the Ship in the stead of Lieut Hardy who was appointed to command the Pelican Brig.2 Sailed from English harbour. chaced & took a Sloop from Martinique to Boston.3
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/906, part 1.
1. Henry Spencer.
2. Lt. John Oakes Hardy succeeded Lt. John Plummer Ardesoif as commander of H.M. armed brig Pelican.
3. Sloop Betsey, James Clark, master, of 90 tons burthen and a crew of seven, from Boston, carrying a cargo of molasses and rum. The date of capture is given as 7 Apr. in the prize list. Young's Prize List, 27 Apr., below. In the entry of 8 Apr. in the Journal of H.M.S. Portland, Capt. Thomas Dumares reported that the Betsey had been part of "ye American fleet that pass'd by under Convoy of 2 French Men of War." UkLPR, Adm. 51/711.
