Septr 1777 Sunday 28.
Entrance of Wilmington Creek WNW½W At 7 AM Weigh'd P Sigl and Sail'd in company with the Roebuck, Liverpool, Solebay & Merlin, At Noon Anchd P Sigl with the S: Br in 5 fm and veer'd to ½ of a Cable Marcus hook NbE 3 Cables' Lengths Modte breezes & cloudy Wr PM Sent on board to the Roebuck ten Men for the Delaware Frigate taken by our Army at Philadelphia At 4 our Sigl was made on board the Roebuck for an Officer, At 8 Weigh'd P Sigl dropt down and Anchd with the S Br in 5 fm water Marcus hook bearing NEbN dist 1½ Mile At 10 Saw the reflection of a Fire bearing NE, Rowed Guard.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/675.
