June 1776 Thursday 13
At Single Anchor off the Town of Trois Rivieres AM made the Signal for all Masters of Transports, Anchored here His Majesty's Ship Triton, some armed Schooners & all the Transports Sailed up the river, sent a 5½ Inch Hawser on board a Vessel going up the Lakes. PM rec'd from on board the St Helena Transport, Mr [William] Thompson the rebel general & his Aid de Camp, General [Simon] Frazier marched with 2000 Troops for Montreal, the rest of the Troops with the Generals Burgoyne, Carleton, [William] Phillips going up the River in Transports.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/118.