July 1776 Wednesday 24th
Sandy Point NE 1 Mile A M. at 5 a Boat Came of[f] with 3 of Genl Washing ton's Servts at 7 the Dunmore got underway & turn'd a little below us Squally with Rain Thunder & Lightning P. M at 1 Weigh'd & made sail turning down the Potowmack, at 8 Anchor'd of[f] Smiths Point in¼..4 fath
Thursday 25th
A M. at 4 Weigh'd & made sail at 7 Came Past Maryland Point, turning down the River at 11 the Dunmore got a ground on the Middle Do Anchor'd in 7½ fath & sent Boats to Assist the Dunmore. Upper Cedar Point NNW ½ of a Mile Modt & fine, veather, P M at 6 Departed this Life Jas Mun, Marine at 8 the Dunmore got off,
Friday 26th
A M at 4 Weigh'd & made sail, Turning Between upper Cedar point & Matthias's Point, Sailing Past Leader's Ferry, the William got a ground, sent the Long boat with an Anchor & Hawser to get her off & Anchor'd in 12½ fath. Cedar Point SE ½ a Mile, at 12 the William got off, Weigh'd. and made sail — Light Winds & fair, P. M. In Sailing thro, the Channel of the Kettle Bottoms The William got a ground Do Anchor'd in 3½ Fath Cedar Point NBW 5 or 6 Miles sent the Boats to Assist the William which at 5 got off, Weigh'd & made sail as did the other ships, Clements Island East Ss..at 8 It being Calin Anchor'd in ¼ less 4. ½ N 7 or 8 Miles,
Saturday 27th
Light airs & fair P M. a 1 Weigh'd and made sail, Turning down the Patowmack, Clements Island N BW½ W 1 ½ Miles at 8 Anchor'd in 5 fath Ragged Point SEBE 4 Miles at 11 Weigh'd and made sail,
1. PRO. Admiralty 52/1965.