June 1776 Sunday 9
At Anchor off the River de Loup ー at 3 AM: weigh'd and stood up the River, at 3 Sent the Boats in Chace, at 10 they Return'd having taken a Bateau with some Powder: Anchd off the River de Loup in 2½ fm: ー found that a great Number of the Rebel Boats had left it a few Hours before: ー Moderate Weather: at 1 PM weigh'd at 6 Anchd off the Point of the Lake
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/581.
