June 1775 Thursday 29
Anchored of[f] Tybees Light house
Light airs and hazey Wr At 2 PM Tybee Light house N-N W 3 or 4 leagues Saw a sail proved to be a Sloop. Got down the Stud sails and halld up for her ー At 4 fired 4 Three pounders and brought her to, boarded and Rummaged her being from New Providence ー Rec'd on board a pilot ー Bore away for the Barr ー At ½ past 5 Anchord off the light house Saw a large Tent on the Beach Near the Light house and a Number of Men on said beach and the like in boats on the Water, and the liberty flag flying on the Top of Tybees light house ー Sent a letter in the above Sloop to Sr James Wright ー Loaded the Guns with round and Grape shot ー Mounted 2 Guns on the stern handy if they should Attempt to board us which they threatned Keep the Schooners Company under Arms all Night. . .
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4330.