September 1776 [Tuesday] 17
Moored off the Town of Amboy A M at 10 hove up the Stream Anchor & moored with the Bt Br a Cable each way Longbt Watering First pt fresh Breezes & Clear Middle & latter Mode & Cloudy at 1 P M sent our Boats Mann'd & Arm'd & took a Boat with 4 Rebell Soldiers, at 2 took a small Schooner off Amboy Town, they fired several Shot from their Batteries at our Boats, and the Hessians fired a Number at them.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/968.
