Septr 1777 Saturday 20.
Marcushook NE. ½ past 5 AM Saw a Brigg, Schooner & 4 Row Galleys off Chester. Throughout light Airs &c Cloudy. At 4 PM Weigh'd in Co with the Liverpool & Camilla the Boats ahead towing us. At 4 Anchd Pr Signal with the S:Br in 4 fm &veer'd to ½ a Cable. Steep water point SbW. the Entrance of Wilmington Creek WbN. found riding here the Roebuck, Solebay & Merlin. At 8 the Liverpool made the Sigl for seeing 5 Sail in the NE Quarter.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/675.