April 1776 Cape Henlopen Wt 4 Leagues.
Tuesday 30. at 2 AM 17 fm at 5, 15 at 6, 13 at 7, 12fm & out reefs at lO saw a sail to the Westward [And] got ready for engaging at ½ past 11 spoke her and proved his Ma:jts ship the Roebuck. First and Middle parts Moderate latter fresh gales and squally. P M sailing into Cape Henlopen Bay in Company with his Majesty's ship Roebuck And the Prize sloop at 2 Anchored with the best Bower in 6 fathom muddy ground, veered to ½ a Cable.
May 1776 At Anchor off Cape Henlopen
Wednesday 1. at 7 AM veered to a whole Cable.
First and Middle parts moderate and Clear latter light Winds hove in to ½ a Cable
Thursday 2. at 7 AM Anchored here his Majesty's ship Liverpool, And sent her stores on board her, And the Roebuck. Light Winds and fair The Liverpoole sent for provisions
Friday 3. A M exercised great Guns & small Arms, And read the Articles of War and Abstract to the ships Company.
First part fresh gales Middle and latter Moderate
P M rattled the lower shrouds, found the ship drive and let go the Small Bower, veered to ⅓ of a Cable.
Saturday 4. at 10 AM hove up the small Bower, And on the Ebb Tide the best Bower let go the small do and veered to ⅓ of a Cable, at ½ past 11 weighed & made sail for Virginia. Light Winds at ½ past 5 PM came to with the Stream Anchor in 9 fm to stop Tide Cape Henlopen NW½N distance 4 Leagues, at 6 fired 3, 9 Pdrs to bring to a Brigg, hoisted out and Armed the Barge to send on board her at ½ past 7 she returned & found her to be from Virginia to assist the Roebuck at 10 weighed and made sail the Brig & Sloop & schooner in Company.