July 1776 Friday 19th Saturday 20th
St Geo. Isld N W 1 Mile AM. the Otter sail'd out of the River Modt & fair A. M. at 3 Sent the Galley into Smiths Creek to Reconnoitre at 8 a Schooner from Baltimore Anchor'd here at 10 the Galley Return'd having lost Wm Ward Quarter Master at Noon Weigh'd & made sail with the Dunmore, William, Anna & Foweys Prize First part Modt & fair Latter part Modt & cloudy P.M. Came over Sandy Point in 19 feet water at 3 Saw the Otter turning up the [Potomac] River ½ pt 9 Anchor'd off Normine Cliffs in 4½ fath.
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1965.