September 1777 Friday 5
Corvo S88E 247 Lgs AM Still laying too to repair the Druid 32 sail of the Convoy in sight & two Rebel Privateers in the NW, repeated the Signal from the Camel for the convoy to come under his Stern — Capt Carteret of the Druid died, clear'd Ship for Action-Mod & fine Wr — several of the Convoy joined us at 5 PM made sail 48 sail in Co & the Privateers in sight —
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/1055.