July 1775 Monday 3d
Rem[ark]s on Bd His Majts. Ship Mercury
A M Came Down and Saild hence his Majts Sloop Kings Fisher, Berthed the Ships Comp[an]y ー Modt and fair W[eathe]r
P M Saild hence two Sail of Transports for Boston and his Majts Sloop Nautillus2
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1866.
2. Having completed her mission, that of diverting the New York-bound transports to Boston, the Mercury sailed on the morning of July 5, 1775, for Virginia.
