August 1775 Wedsday 30
At Single Anchor in Stonington Harbor
at 8 A M Anchd in Stoningtown Harbour 3 fm soft bottom the T[end]rs Chac'd a Sloop alongside the Wharfs, was fir'd at which they return'd, at 10 we brought our broadside to bear upon the Town and fir'd, the Tenders brought 3 Schooners off from the Wharfs.
P M the Rebels continued firing upon the Tenders, which we returned by firing into the Town, at 7 weigh'd and drop't further out into the Road, as did the Tenders
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/804.