"Disposition & Bearings &c: of the Vessels [of Howe's Fleet] Placed on the Different Shoals in Chesepeak Bay.", August 15, 1777

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Eagle, August the 15th 1777.

Where Placed.	Stations from each other.		Water Anchored in.	On which Side to be left.	Distinguishing Jack worn.
Where Placed.	Bearing	Distance.	Water Anchored in.	On which Side to be left.	Distinguishing Jack worn.
The Middle			4½ Fathoms	Starboard	English
Horse-Shoe	West	5 Leagues	5___	Larboard	French.
Elbow of the Middle	NNW	4 Miles	4___	Starboard.	English.
Point Comfort	NNW	11 Miles	5___	Larboard	French.
Wolf Trap	North	3 Leagues	6___	__Do__	__Do__
Tangier Bar	N ½ Et	6___	5___	Starboard	English.
Smith's Point	NW b N	4___	9 or 10	Larboard	French.
Point of Tangier Shoal
opposite Point Lookout	North	5___	3 or 4	Starboard	English.
Mouth St Jeroms Bay	NW b W	2___	2___	Larboard	French.
From hence keep near Mid-Channel or something nearer to the Larboard Shore until arrived at
Sharp's Island	N b W	8 Leagues	6 or 7 Faths	Starboard	English.
Holland's Island	NW b N	4___	4___	Larboard	French.
Thomas's Point	N ½ Et	4___	7___	__Do__	__Do__
Tally's Point	N ½ Et	4 Miles	4___	__Do__	__Do__
Sandy Point	NE b N	2 Leagues	7___	__Do__	__Do__
Lower Shoal of
the Bodkin	NE	2___	4___	__Do__	__Do__
Swan Point	NE b E	1___	5___	Starboard	English.

NB. The Vessels left on the Starboard Side will shew in the Night, two lights of equal Height; and those on the Larboard Side, two Lights one over the other.

Howe

To The Honble Wm Cornwallis
Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Isis.

1. Cornwallis Papers, COR/2, NMM.

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1777 August 15

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Volume 9

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Eagle

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American Theatre from August 1, 1777, to September 30, 1777

Naval Documents of the American Revolution

"Disposition & Bearings &c: of the Vessels [of Howe's Fleet] Placed on the Different Shoals in Chesepeak Bay.", August 15, 1777

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