February 1776 Monday 12th
Moored in Nantaskett Road. At ½ past 12 AM Deserted with the Long Bt Robt Sebastian, Jno. Hanson & Gilbort McCarty, Sent the Boats in Search of the Boat & Men at 4 the Boats retd without being Able to gett any Intelligence of them, At 7 Saw the Long Bt on shore at Puttocks Isld, Sent all the Boats Mann'd & Armed Under the Command of Lieut Despard to Bring Her off, with the Boats from the Renown. Modt with a Sharp Frost, pm Came onbd the Boats with the Long Bt,... Hauled the Long Bt up on Georges Isld to repair, She Being Buldged
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/177.