September 1776 Thursdy 5th
In East River New York. AM Hove up the best Bower. at 9 Moor'd and steady'd the Ship with a Hawser on Shore: Light Airs with Calms PM at 4 the Rebels began to Fire upon us from York Island from 2 Battery's 18 and 24 Pdrs which damag'd us much, Do return'd the Fire.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/805.