1. PRO, High Court of Admiralty, 30/773, No. 10. The journal was found on board the Continental brig Lexington, when that vessel was taken in the English channel in September, 1777. It was probably in the possession of Elijah Bowen who was second lieutenant of the Wasp, and first lieutenant of the Lexington. While it is dated on the cover, "Jany. 18th. 1776," the entries do not begin until March 9, 1776. Unfortunately there is a tear in the upper right hand side of the first two pages, and a hole through the center of about six pages.