December 1775 Wednesdy 20
Moor'd in the East River AM Clear'd Hawse Unmoor'd & hove short. Recd some Provision Do [Fresh Gales] & Clear PM Weighed & came to Sail, run into the East River & Moor'd
Thursday 21
AM Unbent the Sails & Unreev'd the running Rigging, when Moor'd the Old English Church W N W the Battery W S W ½ W Long Island ferry SE Do Wr PM Stowed the running Rigging & Sails in the fore Hold
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/67.