June 1776 Saturday 29
At Anchor 5 fathm hole near Charlestown at 8 AM found the Actaeon on fire, within reach of the Rebels Shot, cutt away & Lost in the above Action, Boatswains, Gunrs & Carprs stores, of different Denominations particularly a Boat & Small Br Anchor & Cables, two Cable, an Azimuth & steering Compass, and a Six Poundr being Shott [in] two & old Fore Course Do Wr P M Variously empd about the Riggg
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/331.