Decembr 1775 Mondy 11
Remarks [at Quebec] &c recd 2 Barrels of Beer Fresh Gales with hard frost PM the Rebels at work in their Batterry we fired Several 32 and 24 pounders at it ー
Tuesdy 12th
Do Weather fired several Shells and Shot at the Rebels Batterry 2
Wednsdy 13
had a Sentry Killed by a Musquett Shot from the rebels recd a Hogshead of Beer
Thursdy 14
Modt with snow the Rebels at work in their Batterry fired several Shells & Shot at them received one Barrel of Beer ー Light Breezes and fair PM the rebels at work in their Batterry we fired some Shot at them
Fridy 15
at 7 AM the rebels open'd a Gun Batterry and fired smartly into the Town we return'd their fire and by ½ past 10 silenc'd their Batterry ½ past 11 the rebels sent a flag of Truce to Callas Gate but the Governor would not receive it into the Town received no damage from the Rebels ー Light Breezes and fair at 4 PM the Rebels fired from their Batterry which we soon silenced and kept firing Shott and Shells at them ー
Saturdy 16
receiv'd a Hogshead of Beer & regimental Clothing Fresh Breezes with Snow at 4 PM the Rebels began to fire on us we kept a Constant fire on them at 6 they ceas'd fireing at night they began fireing into the Town from a Battery of 7 Cohorns in St Roque we fired several Mortars Cohorns & Guns at them to dislodge them.
Sunday 17
recd 2 Hhd of Beer the Master Carpenter and other Officers Visited the Ship Do Weather Continued our fire on the Enemy
Mondy 18
at 4 AM the Alarm was beat for Enemys approach every one repaired to their alarm Post but found every thing quet at 9 the Enemy began to fire from their Batterry which we soon silencd, had a Fuzileir wounded by a Musquett Ball from the Enemy fired several Shells into St Roque Opend a Cask of Beef No 1570 Contents 162 short three Pieces ー Modt with Snow
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/466.
2. The crews and guns of both H.M.S. Lizard and H.M. Sloop Hunter had been used to augment the Quebec garrison. See journal of the Lizard, November 26 to December 1, Volume 2, 1213-14, and journal of the Hunter, December 2 to December 10, under the latter date.