August 1776 Thursday 22d
Moored off Staten Island At 2 AM Sent all the Boats to land the Troops at 3 the Phoenix & Rose Warped into Gravesend Bay... the Thunder & Carcass Bombs with a Number of Transports with Troops At 10 the Signal was made for the Boats with Troops to advance which they did & landed them without the least Opposition; At Noon Empd landing the Troops The first part light Breezes & fair, Middle Cloudy latter fresh Breezes & fair At 1 P M the Boats returned from landing the Troops
1. NMM, Admiralty L/E/11.