The “Eagle” Lord
Howe, did not sail this day and came to anchor South of the Narrows for want of
wind. Rain all this night and southerly winds.*
_______________
* Forces on this
Expedition—August, 1777.
|
Transports and
Ships of War |
266 Sail. |
|
Troops-16,000
artillery 1000 |
17,000 men. |
|
Rounds of
Ammunition to the guns |
300 |
|
Provisions in each
Transport for |
3 months |
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 429
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