... on the 17th [February] we took the advantage of a favorable Breeze to pay a Visit to the Earl of Dunmore in Virginia, where we found his Lordship on board a Ship in Hampton Road, driven from the Shore and the whole Country in arms against him. On which Account I must confess I could not see the Use of his Lordship's remaining longer there, especially after the failure of his Attack on the Rebel Post at the Great Bridge. I however let his Lordship retain the Detachment of the 14th Regiment than attending him, as he seemed to flatter himself that some opportunity might yet offer for his acting to advantage. Unfortunately the day after our Arrival a Gale of Wind had considerably damaged our Transport by driving her foul of the Mercury; which made it necessary to get her repaired before we could move. This accident & contrary Winds detained us within the Capes until the 27th, when we at last took our departure for Cape Fear.