September 1777 Saturd'y 6th
Scilly No 73:12 Et 596 Leagues AM out 1st reef Mn T SI and set Top Gallt SI at ½ past 3 handed Top Gallt Sl at 6 unbent the fore sail and bent another do bent a fore sl for a main sl the other being Shot to pieces do bent a Middle staysail at 8 saw two strange sail in the SE Qr standing upon our wind at 10 Eight sail of the Convoy Join'd us which made 61 Sail in Campy — the Ship makes 10 feet water in 24 hours 1st part modt and fair Midl and later squally with rain At 4 PM Buried Peter Carteret Esqr Late Commander of His Majestys Sloop Druid
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/277.