May 1776 Thursday 16
Montock point N43°W 23 Leagues A M TKd at 5 saw two Sail to the SE gave Chace fired two 3 pdrs at the Chace at 11 sent the Longbt on bd her found her a Sloop from New York bound to Demarara with Flour, Bread &c.2 Fresh Breezes and fair at 1 P M hauld the prize alongside Empd clearing her took out of her 7215 lb Bread & served the People 15 lb p Man lieu of their short Allowance from the Time we began which was 1st of April, not being able to stow it at 7 sett fire to the prize at 8 wore Ship
Friday 17
Do N38.32W 12 leags A M saw a sail to the NE out reefs & gave Chace at 8 Brot too the Chace a Schooner from Newhaven loaded, with Lumber bound to some of the French Islands3 Empd taken the provisions out her ½ pt 12 sett her on fire First and Middle pt Modt Latter fresh Breezes and Rain at 1 P M made Sail at 7 Montock NNW 3 Lgs ½ pt TKD Set Close Reeft the Topsls.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/181.
2. Sloop Polly, Robert Crosby, master, ー Franklin, owner, Howe's Prize List, March 31, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/487.
3. Ibid., the schooner Leviathan, B. Woodcock, master and owner.
