April 1776 At Single Anchor off Gold Island
Saty 6 AM light Winds and Clear ;i.t 7 Weigh & run up of[f] the No end of the Island it Bearing SWBS Came too in 11 fms with the Small Bower Dist of[f] Shore 1 Mile at 9 Weighd and came to sail in Company 2 as before and turnd down the River . PM fresh Breezes and Clear turning out of Rhode Island Harbour saild in to the Harbour H M S Glasgow much Shatterd in [h]er Riggin & Sails & her Mast Much Damaged, 5 sail of the Rebbels armed Vessels Engaged her 7 Glasses & Beat them off at 6 in Compny with H M S Rose Nautilus 3 tenders & 4 Prizes R.I. WSW 5 Leags tkd Ship.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/960.
2. H.M.S. Rose and H.M. Sloop Nautilus and several tenders.
