Novr 1775
Monument Land S B W the Land about Boston Lighthouse W N W Distance 5 Leagues
Sundy 5
at 6 [A.M.] Saw a Schooner in the N W Qr made sail after her fired sevrl shot at her at 10 Light Airs found the Schooner Draw from us. Saw a Number off men on board her & she had three ports of a side Light Airs wth Cloudy Wr at 1 P M heard the guns firg at Boston at 8 P M Runng in for boston harbour at ½ past 10 Running up the Lighthouse Channell Found Ridig there His Majys Ship Mercury at 11 Anchd in Nantasket Road, found Ridg here his Majys Sloop Raven Georges Island N N E the Lighthouse N E B E ½ E.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4219.
