[Preston, at Sea, February 2, 1776]
By a Letter... he [Graves] gave Notice to Mr Arbuthnot of the Change in the supreme Command on that Station, answered some Questions concerning Seizures, and sent him the good News of the Defeat of the Rebels Attempt against Quebec, with the Slaughter of their General Montgomery and his Aid de Camp and the Capture of 300 of their Forces. The Wind being now favourable and fresh the Vice Admiral got out to Sea, and pushed for the English Channel with all the Sail he could carry,...
1. Graves's Conduct, II, 41, BM.