June 1776 Sunday 23.
at Anchor in Annapolis Road Thomas Point SbW Greenberry do NW at 5 AM hoisted a flagg of Truce at the Foretopgallant mast head and sent our boat with an officer & flag of Truce to the Governor, at 11 the boat returned. First and Middle parts light Winds, latter Moderate and Cloudy at 4 P M sent our boat on shore with a flag at 6 she brought the Governor on board, and saluted him with 13 Guns
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/375.