June 1775 [Saturday] 17
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
at 7 A M came on board a Pilot, cleard hause unmoored Ship & warp'd further down the harbour at 11 Moored a Cable each way in 6½ fm water Sullivans Isld Et Light house So Fort Johnson S W 1½ Mile the Best Bower to the Et wd . . . /Modr Breezes & Clear at 8 PM came in his Majesty's Sloop Scorpion with Governor Lord William Campbell,
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/968.