21st [June].—In the morning weighed and sailed from Newcastle.1 The fleet of transports were divided in several divisions, and put under the direction of captains appointed for each. Anchored several times in the river.2
“Journals of Henry Duncan," p. 159.
1. That is, New Castle, Delaware.
2. That is, Delaware River. As seen in Duncan's journal entry of 28 June, below, the British fleet did not sail from the Delaware River until 28 June.