1775 May Wednesday 31
Moor'd in Boston Harbour
Modr & hazey at 2 PM the Rebels came on Noddle Island & fired all the houses by which means was lost at the Cooperage house, Butts twelve, punchs fifteen, Hh'ds ten, Barrells twelve, all full hoopd with 134 Iron hoops & all the Coopers tools
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/398.