Feb 1776 Tuesday 20 Remarks &c at Quebec 1776
am Men from each Company of the Navy Battallion hauling up the Lizards Boats was held a Garrison Court Martial on the Drummer of the Lizard for breach of Trust
Fresh Breezes with Snow at 7 pm the Alarm was given for a Body of Men being seen advanceing to the Walls between Fort St Louis and Cape Diamond the different Companies of the Navy Battallion got under Arms but found Every thing quiet returnd back in an hour the Rebels burnt most of the Remaining Houses in St Johns
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/466.