August 1775 Friday 18
in Tarpawline Bay
At Day Break Saw A No of Armed Rebels Abreast the Ship fired 21 Guns to Disperse the Rebels At 4 A M Came to Sl P M Empd working into Rhode Isld Harbour At 3 Anchored wth B.Br in 16 fm
1. PRO, Admiralty, Class 51, 506.