Note 59 — PART III JAMES DE WOLF AND THE PRIVATEER YANKEE (continued 2)

Before the Shannon was captured, Mr. Jones had made out his “List of Prizes,” and had also written the “Route of the Yankee” which is printed at the end of this Journal. It is possible that he may not have protested very strongly at the additional entries he was compelled to make. The Shannon, with her cargo, actually netted $67,521. The erroneous estimate may be excused in view of the exceedingly short time allowed for its making. When the cargo of the Shannon was sold, Mr. De Wolf found that he had been remunerated for all his losses suffered at the hands of the British cruisers. He therefore renamed her the Balance. Bearing that name she sailed from Bristol for years thereafter. The next prize was renamed the Prize, and the next the Remittance. The San Jose Indiano of the 5th cruise became the General Jackson.