July 1776 Saturday 13th
At a Single Anchor off of Point Lookout Cheseapeakbay at 6 in the morning made the Signal and weighed, and made Sail, at 11 Anchored in 7 fathoms in the River Powtomack, Point lookout E½ So distant 2 Leagues, and Saint George Island NNW 3 miles; most of the Fleet in Sight, and at Anchor, exercised the Ships company at Great Guns and Small Arms.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/796.