Jany 1776 Monday 1st
Off Norfolk in Virginia Long Boat Watering, dry'd Sails, unbent main Topsl Jibb maintopmast Stay sl and Mizn at 3 PM fird 3 Shot at the Rebels Guard house, to Disperse them, at 4 saw a number of Arm'd Boats put off from the Dunmore towards the shore, ½ past, many of the Store houses were on fire upon the Wharfs, kept a constant fire on the Shore till AM to cover the Boats.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/548.