August 1777
Cape Henry SBE Willobys Point SBW.
Thursday 14th
Moderate & fine Wear, at 5 AM saw a Sail, in Shore, hoisted the Barge out & sent to board, at 6 AM the Barge took her, the Sloop Betsey from Virginia bound to So Carolina with Flour &ca, at 10 AM standing into the Capes, at Noon Cape Henry WBN 2 or 3 Miles. Ditto Wear, Anchd off Cape Henry, the Otter's Boat came on board & acquainted us of seeing a Fleet in the offing, at 1 PM weigh'd & sailed into Chesepeake Bay, at 12 PM His Majesty's Ship Roebuck Anchored here.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/311.