May 1776 Ditto [Delaware Bay] Sunday 5
6 AM the Roebuck made the Signal to weigh weighed and came to sail at ½ past anchd with the best Bower, bearing as before at 10 the Roebuck weigh'd and came to sail - at noon Light house So 3 or 4 Leagues in Co the Roebuck and Tenders ー running up the Delaware - clear Wr midle calm latter Light airs in Co Roebuck & Tenders at 4 reevd a new Tiller Rope the old worn and brock. Brat too in 7 fm water veerd to ½ a cable found the course up from NW to NWbW.
Monday 6 the Roebuck weigh'd and we likewise, turning up Delaware River-
First part modr and clear inidle Do Wr latter fresh gales came too abreast of morris Listings. Turn'd down to the Roebuck. at 4 bore away as pr signl sent the Cutter man'd and Arm'd to bring off a Sloop which being impracticable they set her on fire ー brot too with the best Bower in 3 fm
Tuesday 7 At 6 AM the Roebuck made the signal to wgh weigh'd and made sail in Co with the Roebuck & Tenders ー Turning up the River Delaware in Co with the above mentioned.
First part fresh gales and hazey at 4 PM the Roebuck made the Signal to anchor Do Anch'd in 6 fm and veer'd to half a Cable reev'd a new fore topsl Tye, mn and fore Topsl Halyards & staysl Do the old being converted into netting to go round the ship