Septemr 1776 Sundy 29
Moor'd off Ball'd Head. AM Anchord here H M Sloop Terriable Rec'd Gunners Stores from the Cruizer Modte and Cloudy Wr P M our men came on Board from the fort which was burnt.2
Mondy 30 October Tuesdy 1 Wednesy 2
Empd Occasionally Modte Wr with Lightning and Rain Empd Occasionally Recd some Boatswn & Carpenters Stores from the Cruizer Fresh Breezes with some Rain AM unmoord Ship and hove Short on the Bt Br at 11 Weighd 22 Came to Sail under Double Reeft topsails in Compy with H M Ships Active & Scorpion & 2 Tenders with some Mercht Vessells3 H M Sloop Cruizer was Burnt.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/336.
2. Fort George on Bald Head.
3. Departure of this fleet left Cape Fear River open for the first time since the beginning of the war. The fleet reached New York on October 18, PRO, Admiralty 51/336.
