August 1776. ー Tuesday 13th
At Single Anchor in Tapan Bay. Light Breezes and fair Weather. at ¼ past Noon Weigh'd & came to Sail in Company with his Majesty's Ship Rose, the Tryal Schooner & the Two Tenders At 2 P M came too with the Small Bower in 6½ Fam abreast Col Philips. The Rose in coming too, let go her Anchor foul of ours Weigh'd the Small & let go the Best Bower, Veer'd to 1/3 of a Cable At Single Anchor, four Miles above the upper Fort on York Island.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/694.