August 1776 Tuesday 6th
Cape Henry SbE 4 Miles A.M Took the Remainder of the Cargo out of the Pembroke's Prize and Strip'd her2 Light Winds and fair P M at 3 Departed this Life Serjt Tenham of Marines Weigh'd & Shifted our birth and Anchor'd in 4½ fath Cape Henry SbE 4 Miles
Wednesday 7th
A M. at 3 departed this life Jno Johnson Corpl Made the Signl Weigh'd & made sail with the Remainder of the fleet, and set fire to two unserviceable Vessels Cape Henry WSW 3 Miles, 18 Sail in Company,3 12 Cape at Henry West 4 Lgs First & Latter Parts Modt & fair.
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1965.
2. The sloop Susannah.
3. One vessel in this convoy carried the departing Lord Dunmore.