May 1777 Sunday 18th
Moored in Annapolis [Royal] Harbour Came on board Lt [Edmund] Dod Commander of the Diligent arm'd Brig who informed [u ]s that the Brig was beat to pieces upon the Gannet Rock Ledges: ー at noon recd on board the Officers & men belonging to the Diligent.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/867.