Septembr 1777 Friday 19
Marques Hook NE½E 4 Miles at 9 AM our Signal on Board the Roebuck to weigh, Weighed and Came to Sail up the River, Employed turning to windward, in Company the Pearl &ca saw 2 or 3 Rebel Vessels a Head Standing up the River, a Gun fired Morning & Evening on Board the Roebuck, and Rowed Guard — Gentle Breezes and Clear Weather, at 1 PM Anchor'd with the Bt Br in 5 fathom Water Veered½ of a Cable, at Same time Saw 30 or 40 Sail of Rebel Vessels at anchor bearing ENE½E 3 Leagues, ½ Past 6 PM Weighed and Came to Sail down the River in Company as above
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/157.