March 1778 Monday 2d
[alongside Cuthberts Wharf, Philadelphia] Fresh gales and Snow at Noon cleard the Decks of Snow Fresh gales and squally with Frost and Snow [PM] sent the Gun Boats, Tenders &c to assist the Vigilant in covering the embarkation of the Troops at Coopers Ferry after which the Vigilant halld to the Wharf and the Gunboats & Tenders return'd1
D, UkLPR, Adm. 52/1964, fol. 89.
1. Tender Pembroke and two armed boats (half galleys) had been assisting H.M. armed ship Vigilant in covering the embarkation of the 42nd Regiment and the Queen's Rangers.
