Septr: 1776 Sunday 15
Moor'd off Whitestone. Mode Breeze & Fair Wr At 10 P M sent all the Boats Man'd & Arm'd to join the Army a great Fireing about Hell Gate
Monday 16
Fresh Breezes & Fair Wr Fireing as Yesterday
Tuesday 17
at 8 A M the Boats & people Return'd except the Large Cutter the Army having Landed on York Island with Very little loss
Wednesday 18
At 8 A M came onboard two Deserters from the Rebel Army sent them to Head Quarters
Thursday 19
Fresh Breezes & Cloudy Wr At 7 P M was hail'd from the N Shore sent a Boat to Do, which Return'd with a Rebel Officer a Deserter from their Army
Friday 20
A M Ahchor'd here thq Halifax from the Et Wd sent the Reble Officer to Head Quarters P M sail'd hence the Halifax & 2 Tenders to the Et Wd
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/637.