August 1777
Lattde 38°.18' [off Assateague Is.]
Sunday 3d
at 5 AM made the Sigl & Tack'd, at 8 the Dispatch made the Sigl for seeing a sail in the S.W. made her Sigl to Chace, at 11 made the Sigl for the Convoy to come under the Admls Stern, the Augusta fir'd several Shot at a Ship Standing out of the Fleet, at Noon made the Apollo's Sigl to come within hail — The first part Modte Breezes & Clear, Middle fresh breezes & Cloudy with lightening, latter Calm & hazy, at 1 PM made the Sigl & Tack'd, ½ past made Roebucks Sigl to take a Vessel in Tow in the N at 3 the Sigl for the Convoy to make more sail, Join'd Compy the Dispatch with a prize Schooner laden with Flour, at ½ past 6 made the Sigl & Tack'd
1. NMM, Admiralty L/E/11.