March 1778 Tuesday. 17.
Deep Water Point NEbE. 1 Mile at 2 AM the flat boats employ'd landing the Troops at the Entrance of Selam Creek on the Jersey Shore under the Command of Captain Phipps.1 at 11 Sailed the Brune Dispatch Sloop and several Transports. Newcastle No. 7 or 8 miles Ready Island S ½ W 2 Miles Do. Wear. [PM] [Fresh Gales and Cloudy]
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/157, fol. 98.
1. H.M.S. Camilla, H.M. galley Cornwallis and some flat boats were on a foraging expedition up Salem Creek.
