September 1775 [Thursday] 28
In Rebellion Road So Carolina P M Weighed and Made Sail and fired a Gun as a Signal to the Cherokee2 At 4 Anchored with the Bt Br in 5 fm Water off Commings Point to intercept about 30 Armed rebells which were in 3 Canoes at 5 Weighed and Made Sail but little Wind and low Water the Ship touched the Ground let go an Anchor and carried out the Kedge and hauser hauld her off Weighed and Made Sail fired 2 Six Pound Shott at the afore mentioned rebells which made them retreat to the Fort at 8 Came too with the Small Br in 10 fm Water Veered to a ½ Cable Commings Point S the house on Sullivans Island N B E ⅓ of a Mile
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/968.
2. Ibid., H.M. Armed Vessel Cherokee had joined the Tamar in Charleston harbor on September 7, 1775.
