[Boston] 18th [April, 1775]
The Boats of the Squadron, by desire of the General were ordered to assemble along side the Boyne by 8 o'Clock in the Evening, and their Officers were instructed to follow Lieut. [John] Bourmasters Direction. These Boats were to take in the Troops and land them in the Night at Phipps Farm; which being done they marched up the Country.
1. Graves's Conduct, I, 73, MassHS Transcript.
