August 1777
At Single Anchor near Hope Island — Bearings & Distance as before —
Sundy 3d
[AM] Recd on boardsome Provisions Dry'd Sails Carprs Empd as above Depart'd this Life Abram Haggerson Marine at Noon Enter'd the Deceas'd First part fresh Breezes Wth heavy Squalls of Wind & rain Middle & Latter parts Modt & fair Weathr at 3 PM made the Signl for the Alarm Galley to Chace Six Rebel Boats, Man'd & Arm'd the flat boat & Sent her in Compy with the Galley; fir'd out of the flat boat 20 Rounds of Swivell Shot & Several Vollies of Small Arms & by Accident was Blown up 20 Rounds of Powder & Ball, Lost 3 Musquets, 5 Cartouch Boxes, three Pistols & one Bayonet & Wound'd one Officer & four Men at 4 PM Made the Signl for the Galley & Boat to Return.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/420.