Septr 1777 Friday 19.
Marcus Hook Wt dist 2 Miles Modte breezes & fine Wr at ½ past Noon Anchd with the S: Br in 5 fm & veer'd to ½ of a Cable, in company with the Liverpool, Chester NbE½E ½ a Mile At 1 Came up and Anchd here the Camilla, Saw up the River from the Mast head 10 Ships, 9 Briggs, 3 Sloops, 15 Row Galleys, & 2 floating Batteries2 At 6 PM Weigh'd Pr Sigl in company with the Liverpool & Camilla, At 8 Anchd with the Small Br in 5 fm & veer'd to 1/3 of a Cable, Marcus Hook NE At 9 Came alongside 13 Bullocks in a Scow, Sent a Hawser in the Longboat to the assistance of the Camilla, she being aground
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/675.
2. Continental and Pennsylvania Navy vessels.