May 1776 Monday 12 [Sunday]
Laid up in the Coude Sec [Cul de Sac, Quebec] Fresh breezes & fair weather...Capt [John] Hamilton being ordered home with dispatches in the Hunter Sloop Capt Thomas Mackenzie of the Hunter was appointed to the Lizard & Mr Dunbar Maclellan haveing Superceded Mr Stark as 2nd Lieut both their Commissions were publicly read on the Quarter Deck
Tuesday 13 [Monday]
Modt & fair there being no further Occasion for the Seamen in the Garrison, they were Marched up to the Grand Perade to deliver up their Arms.
Wednsday 14 [Tuesday]
Fresh breezs & fair Capt Douglas hoisted his broad pendant on board his Majestys Ship the Isis & was saluted by the Men of War and Garrison
Thursdy 15 [Wednesday]
Do Wear A M Arrived here the Bute Armed Ship Lieut Perry & British Queen Transport Sailed for England his Majesty's Sloop Hunter recd on board Men from the Hunter.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/550.
