March 1776 At Anchor off Boston N W off shore ½ a Mile to Cover the Troops Embarking.
Monday 11. at 7 AM weighed And came to off Hancock's Wharf in 5 fm to cover the Embarkation of his Majesty's Forces.
Tuesday 12. Light Winds AM Veered to ½ a Cable and got out the stream Anchor to steady her, and a party of the Artillery came on board & mounted two Howitzers on the Quarter deck to Cover the Embarkation First and Middle parts do Wr latter fresh breezes, reced Amunition & Shells for the Artillery & Coals for the use of the ship.
Wednesday 13. AM sent the Carpenters to scuttle & destroy some useless Vessells, weighed the stream Anchor And hove in to ½ of the Cable, the boats of the fleet tending to Embark the Troops. .
Thursday 14. Light winds & hazey boats as before. Friday 15. Do Weather sent the boats on shore to Attend, And got up Topgallant Yards.
Saturday 16. First part light breezes Middle fresh gales latter light Airs At 1 AM prepared for Embarking the Troops at 2 the Wind veered to the Eastward, & struck the Topgallant Yards.
Sunday 17. Moderate & Clear at 5 AM the boats attended at 8 the Troops were all embarked, and the Transports got under sail at 10 they being abreast of the Castle we got under weigh at ½ past 11 came to in King road in 13 fm towed to ½ of a Cable, found riding here the Chatham, Centurion & Transports at Noon Saluted the Admiral.
