[1776]
1st June
On the first of June saw land, and at ten in the Morning came to an Anchor off Bulls Bay. a schooner was dispatched to take the soundings
2d
The Fleet at anchor off Bulls Bay
3d
The Sphinx weighed and stood for 5 fathom hole..
4th
The Fleet weighed at 6 this morning and at 12 came to an anchor off the Bar in sight of the Town & Harbor of Chas Town.
5th
Contrary Winds the Fleet at anchor
6th
The Fleet remain at anchor
7th
The Fleet weighed at 9 and the Frigates and great part of the Transports came to anchor in 5 fathom hole. This day seven sail of Transports under Convoy of the Ranger and Friendship armed Vessel were ordered to proceed to Spences Inlet. The Prince of Piedmont Victualler ran aground in going over the Bar. The Commodore with the 2 Indiaman and afew more of the largest Transports remain without the Bar A Flag of truce with the Generals Proclamation attempts to land on Sullivans Island, but is fired upon from the shore, and obliged to return.
1. Sir Henry Clinton Papers, CL.