[Philadelphia, April] 22d. This day arrived at Chester, A fleet of 35 sail from New York with Forage &c., also arrived the Eagle, Lord Howe.1 This morning the Hussar Galley launched. This morning the Commander in Chief2 went out in the front of the lines and approved of my Project for its further Defence. Wind S. S. West. The Rebels consisting of 500 men and 4 pieces of cannon advanced within 4 miles of the Town on the Lancaster road and returned, killing and plundering the market people. This morning sailed the Ld. Hyde packet for Falmouth.3 A heavy shower this night.
Montresor, Journals, p. 486.
1. H.M.S. Eagle, Capt. Roger Curtis, commander, served as Vice Adm. Viscount Howe's flagship.
2. Gen. Sir William Howe.
3. In his journal entry for 28 Apr., Montresor reported that the packet Lord Hyde, Capt. Henry Jeffrey, commander, had not sailed from Chester, Pa., until "this morning," Montresor, Journals, p. 487.
