Sailed from St Helens 8th Septr 1775. The Following Ships under Convoy of His Majesty's Ship the Phoenix Capt H. Parker Junr
Layton British Queen Resolution Hellespont King George Saville
Whitly Transport from Ireland
The Layton, Resolution & Hellespont parted from the fleet a few days after we saild, owing to a Gale of Wind in the Night.
The Joseph, Resolution & Killingsworth Victuallers were to Join us at Spithead or St Helens but had not arrived when the Phoenix saild.
1. Charming Nancy Journal, NYHS.
2. The brig Nancy was taken by the armed schooner Lee of Washington's fleet on November 28, 1775.
