July 1776 Friday 12
Moor'd in Five Fathom Hole off Charles Town Sulivan's Island NW½ W, Cummin's Point NW½N And the Light House WSW½W. Do [Fresh Breezes & Cloudy] Wr lost Twelve Puncheons getting the Casks off, by being Attacked by the Rebels, at Night Andw Simpson & Jams Trivallion, Run away with the Cutter to the Rebels from the Harcourt Transport; where she was in Waiting to fetch the Pilots out of the Ships that were over the Bar,
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/922.