February 1775 Wednesday 15
Anchored in Savannah harbour
at 6 PM sent David Martin & John Downs on shore by request of the Collector to Watch some goods he had seized at 12 oClock a Number Townspeople came down beat the men and threw them into the Water and the said Martin was drowned and they carried of the Goodsー
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/ 4330.