Name of Vessel:

Judith

Master of Vessel:

Alvara Lofthouse

Rig of Vessel:

Brig

Date of Capture:

[July] 1777

Place of Capture:

Captor:

South Carolina Navy Brigantine Notre Dame

Home Port:

From What Port:

London, England

To What Port:

St. Augustine, East Florida

Cargo:

Tonnage:

Battery:

Crew:

Owners:

Prize master:

Prize crew:

Ordered Into:

Charleston, South Carolina

Into What Port:

Charleston, South Carolina

Date Arrived:

Date Tried:

Date Sold:

Action:

No

Recaptured:

No

Comments: Brig Judith (Alvara Lofthouse), bound from London, England to St. Augustine, East Florida was captured by South Carolina Navy Brigantine Notre Dame (Captain Stephen Seymour), probably early in July 1777. She was sent into Charleston, South Carolina. News of the capture was reported in London on 14 October 1777. On 16 October Elisha Sawyer advertised in the Charleston paper for any claimants for prize money to present themselves for payment.

[NDAR, X, 189, 910 and note]

Revised 20 January 2009