April 1777 Tuesday 2d
At Anchor in Huntington Bay AM At 6 Weighd in Compy wt the Senegal at 8 the Senegal Anchord off the Bluff of Loyds neck at Noon Shiphand point NWbW 3 or 4 Miles ー Little wind and Foggy Weather wt some Rain at 1 PM came too wt the Small Br in 3 fm of Water Shiphand point WNW 1 Mile at ½ past sent the Tender in shore and the Master with the Boats Mannd and Armd in Shore at Shiphand to take off some Cattle belonging to the Rebels saw the Rebels coming down in Numbers Made the Signl for the Boats to return. fird Several shot at the Rebels as did the Tender, they coming down and firing on the Boats ー at 4 the Boats retumd wt 6 Head of Cattle, some sheep.
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1775.