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Janry. 1778
Saturday 31
St. eustatia Bore NW & by N 3 or 4 Leagues
at 7 A.M Came to Anchor in eustatia Road wth. the Best Bower in 11 fathm. water Veer'd away to Half a Cable found riding here the Rattlesnake Privateer Belonging to America1 [S]ent the pinnace on shore wth. an Officer to the Governor for [Inte]lligence at 11...
Date: 31 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Febry. 1778
Sunday 1st.
St. eustacia N & By W—Distce. 2 or 3 Leagues
These 24 Hours Strong Gales with squalls of Rain P.M & A.M Employ'd Standing off & on St. eustatia & Cruizing round the Island at Noon the Rattlesnake still in St. Eustatia Road1
St. Eustatia ESE Dist. 2 or 3 Leags.
Date: 1 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Febry. 1778
Monday 2
St. Eustatia ESE Dist. 2 or 3 Leags.
Do. Weathr. [Strong Gales with squalls of Rain] P.M & A.M Continue Cruizing as Before People Employ'd working up Junk the Rattlesnake Still in St. Eustatia Road & Afraid to Come out1
St. Kitts Bore E Dist. 4 or 5 Miles
Date: 2 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Febry. 1778
Wednesday 4
St. Eustatia Bore NNW Distce. 3 or 4 Leagues
at 10 A.M saw a Sail in the NE gave chace half past 11 Spoke with Do. & Boarded her Prov'd to be the Betsy Schooner from Virginia Bound to St. Eustatia1 Brought the Master & all the men on Board, sent an Officer with 4 men to take Charge of the Prize
S...
Date: 4 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Febry. 1778
Friday 6
Do. [St. Bartholomew] Bore W & BS Distce. 3 or 4 Leagues
at 3 A.M in Second Reeft Topsls. at 7 Saw a sail to the Northward at ½ past 9 Fired several 6 pound Shott at the Chace at 10 Brought too the Chace prov'd to be the Sally Sloop of 6 Guns & 8 Swivels with 17 Men a Letter of Marque Belonging to Egg Harb...
Date: 6 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Febry. 1778
Wednesday 25
Lattd: 18º.. 19 No [In Anegada Passage]
at 12 [AM] saw a sail to the No.ward at 2 AM fired 2; 6 pound shott to Bring her too prov'd to be a sloop from New haven Bound to Santa Cruix Do. sent an Officer & 5 Men to take Charge of her1
Lattd: 18º.. 37 No
Do. Weathr...
Date: 25 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
March 1778
Monday 9
Lattd. 15º..9 N [north of Barbados]
at 5 A.M Saw two Sail in the NE Qtr. Do gave Chace as Also the Ariadne at 12 One of the Ships Hoisted Rebell Colours wch. we Began to Engage
Lattd. 17º..34 N
Do. Weathr. [Light Breezes & Clear Weathr.] at ½ past 1 P.M the Rebel Privateer Struck to...
Date: 9 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
March 1778
Tuesday 10
[off Guadeloupe]
at 9 A.M found we did not Come up wth. the Chace1 Do. Veer'd Ship as Did the Ariadne & Stood to the Sth.ward
Lattd. 17º.. 34 N
First part Light Winds Middle. & Lattr. fresh Breezes & Cloudy P.M & A.M Nothing Material People. Employ'd Repairing the...
Date: 10 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
March 1778
Tuesday 24
[Sth. End of Barbadoes Bore W by N Distce. 10 or 11 Leags.]
at 12 A.M Saw a Sail in the SW Qtr. Do. out all Reefs & Gave Chace as Did the Ariadne—
Lattd: 12º.. 48 N
Do. Weathr. [Light Breezes & Cloudy] Still in Chace as Also the Ariadne, at 8 P.M. Fired a Shott to Bring the...
Date: 24 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11