August 1777
Cape Henry WSW 5 miles
Saturday 16th
at 6 A.M. Came to Sail as P Sigl from the Adml at 8 Turning up for Cape Henry had 7 to 14 fm Cape Henry WNW 4 miles Open'd a Cask of Beef No 2251 Cont 192 at 10 Calm Anchord with the Stream Anchor in 9 fathom at Noon fine Clear Wr Fresh Breezes at 1 P.M. Came to Sail as did the Adml and all the Convoy Set Studdg Sails at 3 running thro' between the Middle Ground & Horse Shoe in Company with the Adml & All the Convoy Vessels with white flags Being laid on the Horse Shoe and all the Shoals on the Larboard hand and Vessells with English Jacks on all the Shoals on the Starboard hand 2 at 7 Anchord as Did the Adml and all the Convoy in 7 fm water Point Comfort WbN 3 miles
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/2000.
2. See "Disposition and Bearings &c: of the Vessels placed on the Different Shoals in Chesapeak Bay." August 15.
