Decemb 1776 Friday 20
Monte Christa SbW abt 8 Miles Saw a Sail to the Wtwd made Sail & gave chace set Studdg Sails between 9 & 12 fird 8 Guns at the Chace Cape Francois SSE 7 Leagues the Chace NWbN 3 Miles — Moderate & Cloudy in Chace fird 2 Shott at the chace a Sloop from Cape Francois for Philadelphia took Possession of her took her Men on bd & sent 5 men On bd her 2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/125.
2. Schooner Thomas & Ann, with a cargo of dry goods and sugar, Gayton's Prize List, February 26, 1778, PRO, Admiralty 1/240.