July 1776. Saturday 20th
Anchored in Haverstraw Bay. AM Light Breezes and fair Wear at 9 Unmoor'd Weigh'd and Came to Sail Run further up the River, at Noon came too with the Small Bower in 5 Fam Water Veer'd and Moor'd with the Stream Anchor; Fired a Shott at a Party of Rebels on the Shore. ー
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/694.