Octr 1776 Wednesday 9th
So most Sugar loaf NE 1 mile Body of St Vintcent S½E dist of[f] Shore 2 miles AM at 8 sent the boat mannd and Arm'd to Examine a Sloop to the So ward Exercis'd Great Guns and small arms. [Variable Weather] PM at 1 The boat return'd with the Master of the Sloop finding his Papers not sufficient detain'd her. Sent the Lieut 1 midshipman & 7 men to carry her to St Vintcent
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1780.
