Septem: 1776 Friday 27
Saw the land [Haiti] bearing SbE 13 or 14 Lgs A M at 4 Saw a Sail in the NW Qutr Gave Chace, hoisted the Boat out & sent her Manned & Armed, Spoke the Chace, proved to be a Schooner from Cape Francois to Philadelphia2 Sent the Mate & 4 hands to Conduct her down to Jamaica, bore up in Co with the Schooner
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/702.
2. According to Gayton's prize list, the vessel was the sloop (not schooner) Hannah, Silvester Gray, master, with a cargo of molasses and sugar.