Journal of H.M. Frigate Flora, Captain John Brisbane, August 10, 1778

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[Aug^t 1778]
Mond^y 10

[Crew Ashore on Rhode Island]
at 5 AM Enemys ships fr^m y^e back of Connanicutt joind y^e rest at 8 d^o saw Num^r of Ships of[f] P^t Judith at 10 the Enemys ships made Sail past our Batterys a heavy fire on both sides they hauld round Brentons Ledge under an easy Sail—

Brisbane—¹

D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/360, fol. 165.

1. This is the final entry in Flora’s journal.

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1778 August 10

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American Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778

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