July 1776 Friday 26
Moor'd off Staten Island. AM at 8 the Admiral Hoisted a Red & White Pendant at His Mizzen Peak, ½ past 9 the Admiral made the General Sigl for Lieuts Wash'd & cleaned the Orlop & Lower Gun Decks. Moderate & Clear Wr P M Vice Admiral Shuldham came onbd Sent the Long Bt for Water...the Admiral Hoisted a Blue Pendant at the Maintopmast head as the parole Signal. Answered it as usual. Received on board a flat Bottomed Boat No 1. Sent the Guard Boat to Convoy a Stragling Boat with some of the Commissary General's Clerks to the Elizabeth.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/177.