January 1777 Tuesday 21st
Moored off the Town of New York at 2 PM made the Signal for all petty Officers Mod & Clear Wr At 5 PM the Alarm was given that some part of the Town was on Fire hoisted the Boats out and sent Officers & a party of Seamen with Bucket[s] and the Fire Engine ashore, had every thing in readiness to haul the Ship out into the Stream At ½ past 10 the Officers & Seamen returned onboard the Fire being extinguished.
1. NMM, Admiralty L/E/ 11.
