June 1775 Friday 9
Moored in York River [Virginia]
at 4 A M kept the Lead going from 9 to 7 fathom water . . . Weighed at 11 & kept running up to York. at ½ past 1 P M came too with the Best Bower off York Town found riding here his Majesty's Ship Fowey & Magdalen Schooner, at Veerd away and moored wt Cable each way
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/663.