Fryday- Augst. 7th. 1778—
This Day foggy-the Wind at NE-the People imployed in stowing provision in the hold. at 4 PM. Commedore Whipple fired a Gun & hoisted a Flag at his Main top gallant mast head as a signal for the fleet,1 to send their boats on board him for to receive Orders. A Pilot came on Board, hoisted in the Boats, & Unmoor’d Ship.- Pleasent Weather
D, MH-H, Samuel Tucker Papers (MS Am 812), vol. 6 (Log Book of Boston).
1. On the “fleet” commanded by Capt. Abraham Whipple, see the journal entry for Boston of 8 Aug., below.
