1776 November Thursday 28
[Off Sandy Hook] 6 AM unmoored Ship & hove into 1 /3 of a Cable light breezes & fair Wear 2 P M weighed & came to Sail in Co wt the Experiment, Cerberus, Emerald & Sphynx ½ past 4 made the Sgl for anchoring at 5 came to wt the B. Br in 10 fm in Gravesend Bay — fir'd the morning & Evg Guns
Friday 29
½ past 9 AM Weighed & came to Sail in Co wt the Asia, Centurion, Renown, Preston, Experiment, Emerald, Sphynx, Cerberus & Two Transports — 12 made the Sgl for Anchoring — Anchored wt the B. Br in 7 fm. off Sandy hook — found riding here H.M.S. Swan fore & middle parts strong Gales & cloudy latter little wind
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/192.