May 1776 Wednesday 8
Sequin Isld NNE Dist 8 Lgs Modt Wr at 6 Sequin N½E 8 Mile at 7 Chaced a Schooner, fired 6 guns & 6 swivels to bring the Chace to, Left off Chace, at 12 Lost a Deep sea Led & 2 Lines
Thursday 9
at 1 A M anchored in 15 fam C: Elizabeth SWbW 4 Lgs at 6 weighed, Lost a Cat Block found the Buoy & rope gone Little wind & foggy. Do Wr at 6 P M C. Elizabeth NbW 3 Lgs gave Chace at 8 Came up with the Chace fired 6 Guns Shoted at her hove too took every thing out of the Prize and Set her on fire2 ー Made Sail ー
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/885.
2. There is no mention of this in British prize lists.
