Decemher 1776 Friday 13
Moored at Sandy Hook [A.M.] Armed the Tender & landed the Marines in Order to Examine a Schooner which was run a Shore, dry'd Sails First & Mid. pts Mode latter Fresh Gales. P.M. at 5 the Marines took Possession of the Schooner, at 7 they retd with 27 Rebel Prisoners, at 8 the Tender retd after firing a No of Swivels & Sm! Arms at the Rebels who were plundering the Schooner. at 10 the Tender went & set fire to the Schooner.
1. PRO, Admiralty 41/930.