June 1776 Mondy 10th
Moor'd in Halifax Harbour AM at 7 the Adml made Sigl to Unmoor Do Unmoor'd and hove into ½ a Cable at 11 the Adml made the Sigl to Weigh. Fresh breezes and Cloudy
Tuesday 11th
AM at 5 the Adml saild out of the Harbour with the Fleet. at 7 Weigh'd and came to sail Steering out of the Harbour at 11 Cape Sambro light NWBN 5 Miles at 2 PM Join'd Adml Shuldham in the Chatham with the Centurion Greyhound Swan and Sinegal and 11 Sail of Transports.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/805.