February 1777 Friday 7
Moored between Prudence & Rhode Island. AM ... passed by a Cartel from Providence for Newport. Fresh Gales & Cloudy Wr. P M Sent the Galley armed with a Mo[r]ter in her to the Diamond . . . at 10 heard several Vollies of small Shot from the NNE.
Saturday 8
AM the Galley retd with the Carriage of her prow Gun Disabled. She having thrown a Charge of Round & Grape into Bristol Carpenters empd cutting a piece of Timber to repair the Galley. Fresh Breezes & Cloudy with Rain in the first & middle parts P M Saw the Cartel return from [sic to] Providence.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/1777.
