September 1776 Saturday 14
In East River New York came up and Anchor'd here HM Ships Phenix, Roebuck, Orpheus and Carisford. Light breezes and Cloudy with Rain at times PM at 7 came up and Anchor'd 4 Transports
Sunday 15th
at ½ past 3 Unmoor'd and came to Sail fell on board a Transport in Casting and Carried away a Pair of Mizon Shrouds, at 6 came too in Kipps Bay York Island in 8 fm as did HM Ships Phenix Orpheus, Roebuck and Carisford to Cover the landing of our Troops, at 11 all the Boats crossing the River, began a heavy fireing to Clear the Rebel Trenches, at 12 began to land Do Wr The Boats landing the Troops at 6 PM Weigh'd and came to sail at 7 came too off Newtown Creek
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/805.