June 1777 Thursday 5th
Cape Henry N 8° W 8 Leagues at 5 AM saw a Sail ahead, Answered Her Signal,. at 8 AM Joined His Majesty's ship Phoenix. at 5 PM the Phoenix in Company, saw 3 Sail to the WBS, gave Chace, saw 10 Sail off Cape Henry, afterwards 19 Sail running up the Bay, in Chace of them, fired at them 6 Six pounders Shotted, at 8 standing into Chesepeak Bay, lost sight of the Chace, anchor'd with the small Bower in 8 fathom Water, at 10 Anchored here His Majesty's Ship Phoenix
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/311.