September 1775 Sunday 17th
At Single Anchor in Seaconnet Passage Sent the Tender into Tarporlin Cove to bring a brigg at ½ past the Tender Return'd with the Brigg found her to be from Whaling Belonging to New York, sent a Petty Officer & 6 Men on Bd to take Charge of her In getting the Brigg out, they were fird at by a Number of Armed Men which was returnd by the Tender
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/960.