December 1775 Saturday 2
In the Culde'sac [Quebec] returned to Quebec the Issable & Dorothy Transport ー First and middle parts Do Wr [Modte. & Cloudy Wr.] with Snow, latter fresh breezes wth Rain P M sent our Powder on Shore in Charge of the Storekeeper of the Garrison,
Sunday 3
haul'd into the Culde'sac his Majestys Sloop Hunter, People employ'd Cleaning the Vessel
Monday 4
Modt with Snow Exercised small Arms
Tuesday 5
Light breeze and fair, People employ'd Clearing the Decks&c
Wednesday 6
Light breezes with frost, Exercised small Arms
Thursday 7
Modt. with Snow Exercised small Arms P M Laid up the Vessel in the Culde'sac & began to do duty in the Garrison at Quebec from which time the Officers and Men were doing duty as Soldiers in the Garrison until the 9th May 1776 when we were discharged from doing any further duty in the Garrison as Soldiers, and returned to the Schooner to fit her for Sea P:O: Coll [John] Hamilton,
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4252.
