d^o. [Billingsfort. East 3 or 4 Miles.]

At 5 AM Weigh'd ⅌ Sig^l. the Roebuck in company, the boats ahead towing us down the River. At 7 the Roebuck got aground, we at the same time Anch^d. with the S: Bower in 3½ f^m: Carried the Kedge Anchor out & hove the Ship into deeper water. Chester WbS dis^t. 3 Miles At 9 the Sig^l: was made to Land the Troops. At 10 the Roebuck got off & made the Sig^l to Weigh which we did & found the Anchor Stock broke.

Chester WbS 3 Miles

D^o: Weather. [Modt^e: & fine] At 1 PM Anch^d: ⅌ Sig^l: with the Sheet Anchor in 5 f^m: & veer'd to 1/3 a Cable Billingsfort E1/2S dis^t 3 or 4 Miles. The Roebuck, Liverpool, Camilla & two Victuallers in com­pany. At 4 the Sig^l was made on board the Roebuck for all Lieutenants. Sent 17 Marines on shore to reinforce Billingsfort At 5 Weigh'd, dropt in our Station the Fort bearing East 4 Miles. Row'd Guard.