1775 Octr Saturday 7
[Rhode Island Harbor] at 10. AM the Commodore2 made the Signal for Sailing [P. M.] The Commodore made the Signal to prepare for action at 1 weigh'd & Came to sail in Compy the Rose, Swan, Bolt[on] Brigg & Tenders with 2 Transports & severall small Vessells at 7 the Ship got a ground in stays
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/398.
2. Captain James Wallace of the Rose.