July 1776
At Single Anchor in Potomack River Middle of St George's Island WSW Off Shore ½ a Mile
Saturday 27
A M Sent a Flag of Truce to the Rebels At Noon the Boat returned at 5 P M Saw a Sloop standing up the River Judged her to be an Enemy ran the stream Anchor out with three Hawsers on End and Warpt to the So ward. at the same Time the Rebels opened a Battery and fired on us; But did no harm the Pirate Anchd about [3] Miles from us Roebuck in sight.
Sunday 28
Fresh breezes and fine Wear ½ past came to Sail as did the Enemy at 4 P M carryed away the fore top Gallt Yard Got the Spritsail Yard in its stead ー bent the Sail and set it at 5 spoke the Roebuck ー at 7 she made the signal for us to bore away at 8 Anchored to Leeward of the Fleet.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/375.