Octobr 1777 Monday 6th
Chester Town West 1 Miie
at 11 AM 6 Rebel Callies Came down the River and Anchd, under Hog Island they fired several Shots at Billings Port fort, the Port fired several Shots at the Gallies and drove them all up the River at 3 PM Sent a Marine Officer and 10 men to Billings Port fort Morning and Evening Gun fired &ca
Billings Port Fort Et 2 miles
Fresh Breezes and Hazy Weather, at 2 PM Anchord Here the Eagles Tender,1 at 4 do saw Billings Port fort all in flames, Same time a Signal on Board the Solebay for Seeing 5 Sail in the SE Qr., at 5 Came on Board the Marine Officer & 10 men Embarked all the Troops from Billings Port fort, Saw His Majestys Ship the Egle anchor off Chester with Lord Howe's flag on Board in Compy: the Vigilent, and 3 Transports, at 7 PM the Rebel Gallies Came down the River and fired at the Ships, the Ships fired Several Guns at the Gallies, a Signal on Board the Roebuck to weigh, weighed and Came to Sail down the River Employed Turning to windd:, at 12 Came too with the Bt Br in 3½ fathom Water, Morning and Evening Gun fired &ca,—
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/157. A portion of this log entry was recorded out of chronological order.
1. H.M. sloop tender Elk.