May 1775 Sunday 28
Remarks Boston Harbour
at 3 AM the Tide leaving her [the Diana] quite dry the Rebels Ventured on board, Plundered her and set her on fire. The Marines took paste upon the Island for that night, and when all was over were reinforced with 200 Men from the Garison. The Tender after seeing no Possability of saving the Diana slip'd and came up the Harbour.
at 12 The Cerberus' Quarter Deck Guns were sent to the Island. and at 6 two field Pieces from the Shore. they Fired several times at the Rebels on the Continent
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/720.