Remarks Boston Harbour

Admiral [Samuel] Graves being Promoted to Vice Admiral of the White, hoisted the white flag at 8 A M. The Squadron Saluted with 13 Guns, Returned 13.

at 2 P M. Saw a Number of Rebels on Noddles Island destroying some hay made the signal for Landing the Marines, at the same time sent the Diana Schooner round to cut off their Retreat. She went as far as there was water, but the Marines drove them off the Island. They kept a Constant fire upon the Diana from Hog Island and the Main which she returned with Great Spirit. at 6 the Diana weighed and got all the boats ahead to tow her. the Rebels kept a Continual fire upon them that they were at last ordered to cast off, and a breeze sprung up which set her in upon the Rebels Shore. Under all those Circumstances they defended her with great Courage till the Tide left her on her beam ends and they could not keep the Deck. They then retreated to the Somersets Tender who lay by for that purpose