September 1775 Friday 15
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
A M Empd Occasionally Do came on board his Excellency Lord William Campbell for the Safety of his Person lost on Shore at the Fort 6 lb of Musquet Ball fired a swivell Shott to bring too a Schooner —
At 9 P M unmoored and hove into ⅓ of a Cable Sullivans Isld Et Fort Johnsons S W ½ W 1 ½ Miles Do kept the Ships Co under Arms All Night the American rebells having taken Possision of the Fort in No about 500
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/968.
