Janry [17]77 Thursday 23d
Remarks onbd his Majesty's Ship Diamond AM the Signal was Made on bd his Majtys Ship Amazon for a Court Martial to Enquire into a Muloncholy Accident which hapned on Bord the grand Duke of Russia Transport by which 5 of her Crew was killed Supposed to have hapned from a Shot fired from one of our Guns on the 18th in Celebrateing her Majestys Birth Day first part Moderat and Cloudy middle and Latter part fresh gales with Rain PM at 3 the court Martial ended when the first Lietent Gunner and Crew ware Cleared.
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1699.