August 1777 Sunday 24
At Single Anchor off Turkey Island Employed as the Service required. Little Wind and Cloudy Wr at 9 PM: weigh'd and tow'd to the NEt up the River Elk, at ½ past 10 Anchord with the Bt Br in 3 fms,
Monday 25
Moord Head and Stern off Cecil Court House in the River Elk — at 3 AM: the Signal on board the Roebuck for the Troops to be ready to Land, at 4 Weighed and Stood up the River in co the Apollo, Swift, Senegal, Vigilant and Several Armd Vessels, at 10 Anch'd of Cecil Court House in the River Elk in order to Cover the Landing, Flat boats Employed Variously Landing the Troops on the North Side — Little Wind and Cloudy Wr [PM] Flat-boats Employed landing the Troops &ca &ca
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/922.
