Moor'd in Nantasket Road

at Noon the Signal was Made for all Boats of the Squadron to Attend the landing of the Troops under General [William] Howe on Charlestown Neck . . . at ½ past 1 P M General Howe landed wt 3000 Men on Charlestown Neck at 2 they began to Attack the Rebles Intrenchments ½ past the Adl by Genl Howe's request sett Charlestown on Fire at 4 the Firing still continued very Warm both from our Ships & Troops ashore