Septr 1775 Thursdy 28
In Tarpaulin Cove at 7 A M the Rebels began to fire Weighed the best bower Anchor Swayd up Yards & Topmasts, at 10 hove into ⅓ Cable at noon the Rebels Shot away our Main topsail Haliards fired 4 6 Pounders at them P M the Rebels Continualy firing at us and the Bolton
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/1039.