[Boston] 19th. [June, 1775]
Yesterday three Gondolas (large flat boats, sides raised and musquet proof) came up Mistick River or Bay, the Water on our right, where they still remain; they cover that flank and now and then take a shot at the fellows who come down among the ruins to fire at our Men at Work; had these boats been with us on Saturday at the time of the Attack they cou'd have been of great use, as they wou'd have taken a part of the Rebels intrenchment in flank and in their retreat wou'd have cut off numbers; instead of that they were on the other side and of no manner of use.