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May 1777
Turning to Windward between St Vincents and St Lucia with a Strong Current Setting to the NW
Saturday 17
at 3 PM saw a Schooner which we Supposed to be the Rattle Snake an American Privateer made sail St Lucia Sugar Loaves SBE 2 Leagues and a half
Sunday 18
at 6 AM Saw our Chase under the land of St Lucia at Noon Sugar loaves St Lucia SE —
Monday 19
at 6 AM saw a...
Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I have the pleasure to inform You that on Monday the 19th inst at day break ー then near St Lucia & Struggling in vain to get to Tobago we fell in with & engag'd a Privateer of the Rebels and in less then 3 quarters of an Hours Close Action. She yielded to the Superior Valour of My Officers & Men. She carries 24 Guns 14 of them are french 9 pounders ー her Compt 150 Men but had only 125...
Date: 25 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8