[Frigate Boston, Massachusetts]
1778 [Feb.] 16
We had great Difficulty in getting under way—At 7 pm in passing halfway Rock, a distance of 5 or 6 miles from the Harbour, Mr. Barron1 the 1st. Ship's Lieutenant fell overboard, & by catching hold of the Flukes of the Anchor, which he was trying to fish—was haply caught & got on board—Course ESE—
DLC, Journal of Lieutenant William Jennison, p. 5.
1. Lt. William Barron.