Feby 1776 Wednesday 7
At [Single Anchor] Hampton Rd point Comft N E [A. M.] fired 3 Guns at the Rebels P M was fired on by the Rebels Retd it with 6 Guns Pt Comfort W B S 5 Miles
Thursday 8
A M at 10 Weighed & Came to Sail Gave Chace to 2 Vessels wth out the Capes At Noon found them to Be the Liverpools Tender & prize Wore Ship Empd turning up At 3 PM Anchored off Point Comfort
Friday 9
At 8 A M Saw A SI off Weighed & stood off At 10 found her to Be H:M:S: Roebuck Stood up in Co At 11 TKd in 1st Reef At 2 PM Anchored as Before in Co with the Roebuck
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/506.
