Novr 1775 Monday 27th
[Moored off Winnisimit Ferry] Boston Harbour Mod and Razey W. employd Occassion[ally] Do Weather with frost at times. at 8 P M Wm Williams and 6 others took the Cutter from a Long side and deserted [with] her to the Rebels ー Williams than Haveig Charge of the Watch on deck,
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1775. The log was kept by Abraham Pulliblank who was "Second Master & Pilot," ibid.