May 1776 Sunday 12
Moor'd off the Island off Cockspur, Savannah river. at 11 PM there was an Alarm given on the Island of Cockspur by firing of Musquets ー Mannd and Armd the Boats as did the Cherokee, and sent them on Shore, found the Rebels had made an attempt to take away a White Man a Pilot & some Negroes, but being discovered, shot 1 of the Rebels, & the others made off. do sent the Boats round the Island to cut them off ー
Monday 13th
our Boats fell in with the Rebel Boat & took her with 3 Men. Examined the Prisoners & found there was an Armd Schooner Boat at 4 mile point ー Sent 3 boats to take her which was happily effected ー She had 6 Swivels.&6 Organs with small Arms & 8 Men they had 1 Man Shott dead & 3 wounded. Took 3 Men more Prisoners on the Island.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/771.