May 1776. Thursday 16
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse WNW 3 Leagues. at ½ past 9 in the morning weighed and made Sail the Liverpool in Company. Moderate and fair Weather at 2 in the afternoon gave the Liverpool orders2 and made her Signal to chase to the NEt 6 the Dolphin my Tender joined us, from Norfolk; at 7 Sent the Pembroke and Ranger on a Cruize.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/796.
2. The orders were written May 15; see under that date. Hamond was bound for Virginia to join Lord Dunmore.