Febuary 1776 Thursday 1st
Off Norfolk in Virginia AM the Lieut went on Shore with a party of Arm'd men in conjunction with some men belonging to the Otter, and Brought off 9 Bullocks and some Pigs, fir'd several Shot at a party Rebels, who fir'd on a party of Volunteers that were bringing off some Tobacco belonging to merchants here.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/548.