December 1776 Wednesday 18
Moor'd as before between Connonicut & the Main. AM sent the boat to the assistance of the Prize Sloop, she being on Shore, Lost in getting her off a Grapnail and Boat's Warp; at 9 Saw a Ship passing by the Western Channell towards Rhoad Island, at 11 heard the report of Guns to the Eastward, Rebels plundered her [the prize sloop] of two Swivels & sundry Gunrs Stores
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/922.