Septr 1777 Tuesday 23d
Thoats Point WNW 4 Leagues. at 7 AM Saw Several Ships coming down the Bay, they proved a fleet of Ships of War and Transports with the Eagle, the Lord Visct Howe: at 7 the Signal on board the Eagle for all Cruizers to join: at 8 weighed and made Sail, at 9 joined the Admiral, brought too hoisted the Boat out and went on bd the Eagle; at 11 found the Barge much Stove alongside the Eagle, hoisted her in and employed the Carpenters repairing her; Wearing and laying by as the Admiral: at Noon made Sail with he Admiral. Light breezes inclinable to calm, at ½ past 1 PM Spoke His Majesty's Ship Emerald, and desired Captain Caldwell (by order of Lord Howe) to take the Isis's berth off Hampton Road.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/688.