Septemr 1775 Sunday 3 Elizabeth River [Virginia]
at 9 A M took up the Sheet Anchor & stowd him and hove in on the small Bower and new moored the Ship. During the Gale much damage was done, many Vessels being on shore, others dismasted and some entirely lost. We lost in the Gale Six Hogsheads & two Puncheons compleatly hooped, washed off the watering Wharf. at 2 P M unmoored, at 4 Weighed & run down close to the Mercury as did the William in order to protect and assist her. The William moored a Cables length below her, we about half a Cables length above her.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/663.