August 1775 Sunday 13
Cape Codd W B N 4 Mi
At 9 A M Weighed [from Boston Harbor] & came to Sail At 10 Anchored in Nantaskett Rd in 6 fm P M At 4 Weighed & Came to Sail At 7 the Light House West 3 Leags2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/506.
2. The Kingsfisher carried Admiral Samuel Graves's order for the arrest of Captain John Macartney upon the complaint of Lord Dunmore, and had as a passenger, Lieutenant Alexander Graeme who was to succeed Macartney in command of the Mercury.