1775 Octr Monday 30
Moor'd at Rhode Island the People at Quarters all Night, AM Clear'd Hawse ー Modt & Clear at 12 PM sent a boat with an Officer to watch the Motion of the Rebels
Tuesday 31
At a Single Anchor at Rhode Island AM unmoor'd Ship & shifted the best bower Cable, Condemn'd and hove overboard, Bread Fifteen hundred & twenty three pounds ー Do Wr PM moor'd Ship a Cable each way
Novr Wednesday 1
AM the Rebels fired several Shot at the Boltons boat Do the Rose made the Sign for all Boats mann'd & arm'd ー at 10 PM sent the boat to row Guard
Thursday 2
At 9 AM the Tenders went up the River at ½ past heard several Guns fired from them. Fresh Breezes with Rain the Tenders Continued firing at the Rebels on Connannicut at 4 PM the Tenders retd, sent an Officer to watch the motion of the Rebels ー
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/398.