March 1776Tuesday 5
Moored off BostonAM Employed occasionally.—First part Fresh Breezes & Cloudy, Middle & Latter fresh Breezes & Squally with rain, PM Mann'd & Armed 3 Gun Boats, with 1, 12 Pounder 15 Men & 2 Petty Officers each; to facilitate the Landing of a Body of Troops Embarked onboard 4 Transports, destined on an Expedition against the Rebels.
Wednesday 6
AM struck Yds & Topmasts, at 7 Up Ditto. at 10, 2 of the Gun Bts returned, the third was oversea & lost with One 12 Pounder & 50 Rounds of Ammunition.Fresh Gales & Squally Weather, Clear'd the 2 Gun Boats & sent them on shore ー Empd Sweeping for the 12 Poundr. lost in the 3d Gun Boat,
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/177.
