Remarks &c at Quebec
at 4 AM weighed and came to Sail under Single Reefd Topsls ½ past 8 came too with the Best Bower in 18 fathom water off the Town of Quebec Veerd away and Moored Ship a Cable each way the best Bower to the Noward and Small to the Soward found riding here an armd Ship and som[e] Transports and Merchtmen P M received several Men from the Merch't Vessels in clearing Ship for Action hove 3 Barrels and one half Barrel Overboard sent a Boat to row Guard