July 1775 Tuesday 18.
Moored Point Comfort N E Willoughby's E b S Newport News: W b S in 8 fathomsー
at 3 P M Anchored here his Majesty's ship Mercury, and sent to Norfolk in a schooner the remainder of Lord Dunmore's bagage with the Ordnance and do stores that were left by the Magdalen for his Lordships use
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/375.