November Tuesday 14
At a single Anchor in Annapolis Royal Bason 6 AM fired 2 Guns Anchd in 13½ fm Wr 7 AM heard the Report of Several Guns in the Ofing Answd them Anchd here his Majts Sloop Merlin & 7 Sail of Transports, at 8 fired a Gun & Weigh'd as did 12 Sail of Transports in turning out of the Gut a Transport fell on bd us Made the Signl for Bearing away At Noon Anchd in 10 fm Water in the Bason First part fresh Breezes & Cloudy Mide & latter light Breezes wth Rain
Wednesday 15
at 8 AM Weighd & Came to sail in Company wth 12 Sail of Transports Fresh Breezes & Cloudy Made Signl for closeing the Convoy
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/972.
