July 1778 Saturday 4
Tortola So. 12 West Distance 113 Leagues
Ditto Weather [Light breezes and fine Weather] [PM] Saw a Sail to the SE the Commodore1 made the Signal to give chase Fired Several Guns and brought the Chase to, a Sloop from South Carolina Bound to Boston.
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/396, part 6.
1. The "Commodore," or commander of the convoy, was Capt. John Colpoys, commander of H.M. frigate Seaford.
