Febry 77 Monday 17th
Remarks on board his Majestys Ship Diamond Boat Employed Rowing guard as before Modr and fair wr at ½ past 5 P M Saw a brigg & a Sloop comeing out of Providence river Made the Signal to the Centurian for the gundlo which came at 7 Sent her away with Sd Lieut and Mariens and the flat Boat Mand & armed the [sic] Saw a Number of Rebels on Popasquash point which fired at our boats with small arms our people Returned it with 3 great guns
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1699.
