July 1775 [Thursday] 27
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
[A M] saw a Packet of[f] the Bar Little wind & hazey
P M sent the Lieut over the Bar on Board the Packet to receive the Falmouth Male at 5 returned the Lieut with the Male in Order to secure the Government Letters2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/968.
2. Ibid. The Eagle packet, which sailed for Falmouth on August 22, 1775.