April 1776 In Cape Fear River No Carolina
Tuesday 16 at 10 A M weighd at 11 Do came too in 3 fm Bamets Creek EN E old town house SW BS fired 6: 4 pounders and 4 swivels at the Rebbels who fired at us from the shore Fresh breezes and Clear Wr at 5 PM weigh'd and came to sail at 6 came too anchor off Newtons Ferry, the old town House WNW the Ferry House SE BE
Wednesday 17 at 2 AM came on Bd 4 Refugees who Escap'd from the Rebbels
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4330.
