[June] 8th
The Prince of Piedmont Victualler bilged, and Boats were employed in saving the Cargo. This morning a flag of truce came off accompanied by a Mr. [Francis] Huger an officer in the Rebel forces to apologize for firing upon our flag yesterday; The Generals Proclamation being read & delivered to him he promised to deliver it to the officer commanding at Sullivans Island This day the General embarked in a Schooner for Spences Inlet proposing to reconnoitre the Island of Long Island with the adjacent shores.
8th June
The Bristol employed in taking out her Guns & Stores to enable her to get over the Bar.
1. Sir Henry Clinton Papers, CL.