[June] Wednesday 19
Anchor'd in St Maries River Fresh Breezes and Squally with rain, burnt & paid the other side, fired 2 half Pds to bring to 2 Canoes coming down the river, Sent a boat on board them, fired 1 Three Pdr to bring to a schooner from sea, found her to be a Vessell from St Augustine wt Troops to reinforce Capt Graham Sent our People on board to mend their Sails and Rigging, that tore in bad weather
Thursday 20.
Ditto Wr Sent a boat and Officer to bring down the Governor's Sloop and up the Troops, hove off from the Shore and Anchor'd in the Stream Empd getting on board the Guns, Stores &ca fell over board by accident Thos. Evers who was drowned, The People under Arms all Night, Lost overboard 1 hand Lead in heaving it to observe if the Schooner drove ー
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4330.