[August 1778] Saturdy. 8
[near Goat Island, R.I.]
AM Exercised seamen at small arms
Mod & hazey Wr. at 3 PM 9 French ships came up the Harbour Scuttled and left the ship Pr Signal from the Flora1
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/336.
1. H.M. frigate Flora, Capt. John Brisbane.