June 1775 Friday 16
Anchord in Cockspur Road
Fresh Gales and hazey Wr ー P M received Information of a Number of armed people in boats Coming over from the Carolina shore, with an intention to Land on Tybees Island in the Province of Georgia, but on what purpost its not known ー Loaded and shotted the Guns with round and Grape Shot ー Keep the people under Arms all Nightー
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4330.