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April 1777
Saturday 12
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse SSE
at 6 PM spoke His Majesty's Ship Camilla ... spoke the Roebuck and was Ordered by Commodore Hotham to proceed up the Delaware and Anchor between the Brown & Brandy Wine
Sunday 13th
at 6 [A. M.] Anchored off the 14 fa bank in 7 fa Water found riding here His Majesty's Ship Thames.
Strong Gales and squally Wear
at 10 (PM) Anchored...
Date: 15 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
May 1777
Wednesy 14th
Do [At an Anchor in the River Delaware]
Light Breezes and Variable
(AM) hove short on the Best Bower and at 10 Weighed and Came to sail in Company with the Pearl and Camilla at Noon Anchored as did the other Ships being Calm.
Moderate
at 1 (PM) the Pearl made the Signal to Weigh. Weighed and came to Sail running up the River
Thursdy 15
at 1 (AM) came to Anchor off...
Date: 18 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
June 1777
Monday 30
Cape May ESE 5 or 6 Leagues
at 10 AM a Signal On Board the Roebuck for all Detached Ships to Join Her at ½ Past 11 a Signal on Board the Roebuck for the Marlen to Prepare to Anchor —
Fresh Breezes and Cloudy Weather, at 2 PM made the Signal to the Roebuck for Seeing a Sail in the SE Quarter, at 6 sent the Pinnace with an Officer mand and Armd of[f] Cape May, in Company...
Date: 1 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Augt 1777
Cape Henlopen Light House S¼E 4 or 5 miles distance from the Shore 2 miles
Thursday 21st
at 6 AM Saw 4 Row Gallies go into Lewis Town Creek
First Part Light Breezes, Middle and Latter Do and Hazy at 5 PM Saw a Sail Standing in, Weighed and Came to Sail, Gave Chace made and Shortned Sail Occasionally, at 6 Bt too the Chace, Proved a Schooner from St Augusteen and Bound for...
Date: 25 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septembr 1777
Friday 19
Marques Hook NE½E 4 Miles at 9 AM our Signal on Board the Roebuck to weigh, Weighed and Came to Sail up the River, Employed turning to windward, in Company the Pearl &ca saw 2 or 3 Rebel Vessels a Head Standing up the River, a Gun fired Morning & Evening on Board the Roebuck, and Rowed Guard —
Gentle Breezes and Clear Weather, at 1 PM Anchor'd with the Bt Br...
Date: 19 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septembr 1777
Sunday 21st
Wilmington SBW 1 Mile
at 8 AM Came down and Anchor'd NEBN of us 7 Sail of Rebel vessels, at 10 Saw them under way Standing up the River, ½ Past Our signal on Board the Roebuck to Weigh, answ'd, Weighed and Came to Sail down the River, Employ'd Turning to Windward, at 11 Our signal on Board the Roebuck to Anchor, Shortened Sail and Anchord with the Bt Br in 5 fathom...
Date: 21 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septr 1777
Sunday 28th
Marques Hook NNW
At 7 AM a Signal on Board the Roebuck for the fleet to Weigh Answer'd do weighed and Came to Sail up the River Employed Turning to windward, in Co Roebuck &ca ½ past 8 our signal to Join the fleet, Bore away, at Same time Saw 7 or 8 Sail of Rebel fleet Bearg ENE 4 Leagues, at noon Anchord with the Bt Br in 6 fathom Water Veered½ of a Cable. —
First...
Date: 28 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septr 1777
Tuesday 30th
Chester Town NEBN 1 Mile
at 8 [AM] weighed and Came to sail up the River at 11 a Signal to Anchor, Anchor'd with the Bt Br at do a Signal for all Boats in the fleet to Land at Chester to Embark the troops, Rebel fleet Bearing ENE½E 4 Leagues —
Light Airs and Calm with Clear weather, at 6 PM Received on Board 150 Troops, ½ Past 7 the Rebels Towed Down a fire Raft, the...
Date: 30 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9