April 1776 Basse Herre [Terre] Road, St Christophers Saturday 6
at 3 AM Clear'd her at 5 made the signal wth One 12 Pr Unmoor'd & hove into ½ a Cable on the Bt Bower ¼ past 8 fir'd One 12 Pr as a Signal & weigh'd at 9 came to sail, at Noon in Sight 21 sail. Read the Articles of War &c. to the Ships Campy. The 1st & middle parts Modte & fair, latter Fresh Gales &: squally wth rain. PM at 4 pass'd by Eustatia,
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/331.