Septembr 1776 Saturday 7th
Moored off of Bedlows Island At 6 A M made the Asia, Bristol, Rainbow, Emerald, Thunder & Stombolos Sigls for Lieuts At 8 Sent a Lieut & the Flat Boats Crews ashore to Red Hook to Launch the Flat Boats, At 9 the Renown, Emerald, Thunder, Carcass, Asia, & Bristols Sigl for Petty Officers, Arrived His Majesty's Ship Fowey At 11 the Repulse Signal for a Petty Officer & Lieut Barkers Signal The first part fresh Breezes & hazey the Middle light airs & do, latter fresh Breezes & Cloudy with rain At 3 PM Sent Lieut [John] Howorth with Command of 12 Petty Officers Seamen to Man Flat Boats At 5 made the Parole Signal with a Red White Striped Pendant & the Greyhounds Signal for a Lieut Lieutenant Howorth with the Petty Officers & Men Returned onboard At ½ past 10 the out Guard Boats made the alarm Signal, fired a Gun & made the Signal for sending the Guard Boats to their Assistance ½ past 11 fired a Gun & made the Signal to recall them2
1. NMM, Admiralty L/E/11.
2. See Journal of Ambrose Serle this date.