March 1776 At Single Anchor in Nantaskett Road
Wednesday 27th A M the Adi made the Sigl to Unmoor which we repeated, at 8 the Admiral made a Sigl for Sailing, Unmoored & Hove in to ½ a Cable on the Bt Br, Sailmaker repairing the J ibb. First part Modt & Cloudy, Mid: fresh Breezes, Latter Light Airs & Clear P M at 3 the Admiral made the Sig! to Weigh, Weighed & came to sail in Compy with the Adl & all the Transports, run foul of the Niger which Lay in the fair way & . Carried away our Main Yard, Unrigged the Yard & Unbent the Sail, Launched the Yard overboard Empd stowing the Anchors at 8 one Sail in sight the Light House W½N 3 or 4 Lgs At 10 split the Mizen Topsl &:Handed it ... at 11 Sett the Fore Sl at 12, 4 sail in Sight
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/177.