May 1775 Saturday 27
Moor'd in Boston Harbour
The Rebels fired several Musquets at the Ship . . . at 3 PM the Adml made the Signal for all boats mann'd & arm'd to land the Marines on Noddles Island sent the longboat & pinnace with the Marines at 5 saw several houses on fire at the Island at 8 heard severall Vollies of small arms & field pieces fired
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/398.
