January 1777 Wednesday 1 Thursday 2
[Anchored off Newport] 3 P.M anchored here H M s Cerberus wt 3 prizes AM saw a sloop in the SW standing to the E 1 P.M anchored here HMS Senegal & Tryal Armed Schooner wt Despatches from Lord Howe
Monday 6
fresh breezes & Clear 4 P.M fir'd 2 Six pdrs at a brig wh we found to be the Cerberus prize at 5 came in & anchored here HM s Kingsfisher wt 8 Sail of Victuallers
Wednesday 8
recd from H M. S. Experiment some Gunners Stores & 40 barrels powder Mod. & Clear wt hard frost ½ past 2 sailed hence H M. S Experiment for England recd on board some Men from the Asia & Experiment
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/192.