Novemr 1776 Thursday 28th
Moored off New York At 9 AM hoisted a Blue pend[ant] at the foretopg mt head & Sent 24 flat Boats upon Service, Several Transports Sailed up the Et River Modr & fair Wr at 2 PM Sailed from hence his Majesty's Ships Chatham, Preston, Emerald, Cerberus & several Transports 2 at 3 made the Parole Sigl with a Blue pendt
1. NMM, Admiralty L/E/11.
2. "Most of the lighter Transports laden with Troops passed up the East River, in order to go through Hell-Gate into Connecticut Sound: The Chatham and Preston, commanded by the Commodores Sir Peter Parker & Mr. Hotham, with the Asia and other Ships of War fell down to the Narrows, in order to pass by the East End of Long Island, where they will join the above Transports, convoying some of the heavier ones themselves." Tatum, ed., Serle's Journal, November 28, 147.