November 1776 Saturday 16th
Up the North River. at 1 AM came from the Eagle a Longboat & a petty Officer, at ½ past 4 weighed & came to Sail & Sail'd about 2 Miles above the Advance post, in order to cut of[f] the Retreat of the Rebles to the Jerseys, as the Armies was Engaged, at 9 observed the Rebels bringing Cannon down abrest the Ship, weigh'd & warped down and Anchdin 9 fathom Water, Veered to 1/3 of the Cable. Fresh breezes & Cloudy Wear — heard the report of several Guns to the North of the Advance post on York Island: employed occasionally, heard fort Washing[ton] was taken & delivered themselves up as prisoners of War.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/311.