August 1777 Wednesday 27
Moor'd off Weltch Point Elk River AM Sent a Boat with a Petty Officer and 5 Men Arm'd to take off a Flatt Boat belonging to the Rebles [sic] which was surrounded by the Rebles and taken Loos'd sails to Dry Light airs and Cloudy PM came off a Flagg of Truce for some things for our People sent a Party of Men Arm'd and took our boat off again
Thursday 28
AM weigh'd and warp'd further up the River with a NumĀber of arm'd Vessels and Small Craft with Baggage &c at 9 Came to with the small bower and steadied with the Kedge Anchor AM at 4 weigh'd and tow'd and row'd up to Plumb Point Empd occasionally and stopping the Boats that pass from going on shore
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1789.