December 1775 Saturday 16th
At Single Anchor Sandy Hook Light House SBE½S fir'd 3 Shot at Different times to bring Vessels too coming in The first part Modt Breezes & Cloudy. The Remainder light winds & hazy wth Drizling rain. PM at 1 Weighed and came to Sail. at 5 Anchord wth the Small Bower in 14 Fathom Veerd to ½ A Cable Governor Island Bearing SE Distance ¾ Mile. Found riding here His Majestys Ship Asia and the Dutchess of Gordon 2
Sunday 17th
Moor'd in East Rive[r] Abreast of the Town [of] New York The first part light winds & Cloudy. The remainder Modt Breezes & Clear. PM at 4 weighed & came to Sail, at 5 Anchord wth the best Bower in 8 Fam in the East River abreast of the Fly Market Moor'd Ship aCable each way
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/693.
2. The Dutchess of Gordon was the floating residence of Governor William Tryon whose safety could not be guaranteed in New York City.