July 1777 Thursday 24
Phillips borough ESE ¼ a Mile at 9 A.M. the Boat Retd by which we receiv'd the fol lowing Provisns viz Bread 2 Casks Rum 1 Butter 2 Firkins receiv'd a New Deck Takle Talld at IO A.M. fired 2 four Pounders with round and Grape at a Party of Rebles at Phillips Burrough Light Breezes and vble at 6 P.M. Weigh'd and row'd up the River at 10 P.M. Anchd with the Best Bower in 5 Fm Water Tallard's Point NE 1 Mile
Friday 25
at 4 A.M. saw 4 Reble Boats at 5 fired One twenty four Pourider with round shot at them at 8 A.M. Weighd and gave Chase to the Above Mentiond Boats at ½ past fired 2 four Pounders with round shot which Obligd them to run on Shore stood close in after them When a Party of Rebles Appeard on the Adjacent Hills Do Hauld Our Wind Erripld Plying to Windd at Noon Anchd With the best Bower in 5 Fm Water Phillipsburrough ESE ½ a Mile found ridg here H. Majesties Galley Spitfire Do Weather these 24 Hours with Drizling Rain at times
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4159.