September 1777 Sunday 7th
Anagada S33Wt 579 Leagues at 5 AM 59 Sail of the Convoy in sight, at 7 AM fired 2 Guns & made the Signal for the Fleet to come under our Stern, ½ past fired 1 Gun & made the Signal for the Ships &ca Stern to make more Sail, at Noon the 2 Rebel Ships in sight Bearing SWt — Moderate Breezes & fair Wr at 2 PM saw a strange Sail in the NWt Quarter, made the Weaseles Signal to go & discover what she was, the Rebel Ships still in sight in the SWt Quarter —
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/156.