June 1775 Tuesdy. 27th
Rem[ark]s &c on bd His Mjts. Ship Mercury
Anchored here His Mjts. Sloop Nautillus from Boston
Fresh Breezes and Cloudy W[eathe]r
P M Reced on bd 7 Marines from His Majts. Sloop Nautillus2
Anchord here the Pallas transport from New York having on bd part of the Royal Irish bound to Boston Anchored here the Jean Transport from Cork with part of the 44 Regment got Down Top Gallt Yards
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1866.
2. In addition to the seven marines, the Nautilus brought orders to Captain John Macartney of the Mercury to proceed to Virginia and relieve the Fowey stationed there. See Graves to Stephens, July 16, 1775.
