March At an Anchor in Hampton Road Virginia
Tuesday 26 At 11 A M weigh'd & shifted our birth, and anchored with the small Bower in 6½ fam Sewells point E b S dist 1 ½ [miles]. The first & midi parts little wind & hazy, the latter fresh gales & squally with rain. At 3 P M a Rebel Pilot Boat came out of Hampton. At 4 she fired 3 Swivells & went in again.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/663.
