May 1776 Monday 13th
[In the river above Quebec] AM Exercised the small Arms. Most part fresh Breezes and Cloudy. PM. Sent the Schooner down to Point Au Trumble, to get off the Gaspee Brig,2 being inform'd by the Inhabitants that the Rebels had only cutt two small holes in her Bottom, which might easily be Stop't at low Water..... People Employ'd occasionally, and about the Rigging.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/336.
2. H.M. Brig Gaspee had been captured by the American forces when Montreal was taken.