February 1776 Friday 9
Laying in Savanna River (AM) sent an Officer wth a Corporal and 18 Men up to 4 Mile point to fill the Water Casks First and Latter moderate middle fresh gales with hard rains Came in and Anchored here the Symmetry an Armed Ship wth Troops from Boston
Saturday 10
(AM) Manned and Armed the Long boat and sent her on board the Scarborough, Came down the Sloop wth water and a Schooner with Damaged Rice on board which she took 2 First middle and Latter mode breezes and fair Came on board the Long boat
Sunday 11
(AM) Armed Do again and sent her on board the Scarborough Empd getting Water out of the Sloop First middle and Latter mode and fair
Monday 12
(AM) sent the Boats Wooding Came down from Town Sir James Wright with his Family, and went on board the Scarborough Saluted him with 15 Guns The Captns Signal on board the Scarborough Answered it Sailed the Hinchinbrook Schooner at 12 Anchd here the Whitby Transport with Troops from Boston with the above Schooner
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/771.
2. The schooner Jane, William Mills, master, from Sunbury to Savannah, cut out of Augustine Creek. Shuldham's Prize List, April 24, 1776, PRO, Admiralty 1/484.