May 1776 Wednesday 8
in Willmington River Cape Fear No Caroline at 8 A M came on Bd a pilot weigh'd and Run up the River at 11 came to anchor below the upper Flatt the old town House SBE and the drem Tree NBE 2 miles & ½ Do the pilot went away Modt and fair kept all hand[s] at Quarters all night got Intelligence of a privateer and boats Intending to Attack us
Thursday 9
At Noon Recd orders to fall down to new town Ferry Do weighd and came to sail turning to Windwrd Do wr at 1 P M Came too in 2 fm water there not being water over the Lower flatts Barnets creek NBE old Town House WSW one mile
Friday 10
at 1 A M Weigh'd and warp'd over the flatts at 6 Came too in 3 fm the old town House NNW½W and Newtons Ferry SE½S at 8 Came on Bd 2 Refugees
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4330.
