Octobr 1775 Thursday 19
Moored in Elizbth River Virginia Abreast the Town of Norfolk P M At 8 Sent our Marines & A party of Seamen in Quest of Powder & Ammunition At 10 They Retd after Discharging A No of Arms taking 7 Boxes of Tea & stop'd A Sloop wth Rum on Bd ー
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/506.