October 1776 Monday 14
Moor'd off Morrisena [Morrisania] A M sent the Boats to endeavour to purchase the Stream Anchor, but imagine the Long Boat sunk not being able to find her, Lost with her the Stream Anchor & Cable, Masts, Sails, Oars, Grapnel & rope, 4 Swivel Guns & some other Gunners Stores Light Airs & Variable P.M. Clear'd hawse, sent the Cutter to assist a Tranpt that was near the Rebel shore in returning 5 of the Crew put the other two on the North Brother & deserted with the Cutter to the Rebels, lost with the Cutter every thing belonging to her with an Arm Chest with 8 Black & Bright Musquets 9 Cartridge boxes with Ammunition 9 Cutlasses with belts Frogs &c.2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/117.
2. Ibid., the cutter was recovered the next day "but the Rebels had taken every thing out of her."