Aprl 76 Moor'd in Rhode Island Road.
Saturdy 13th A M the Carpenters empd fishing the Main Mast, a Boat came on board from the Rebells; saw them moving three pieces of Cannon from Brinton's point, the Rebells empd on their Battery at the entrance of the Harbour, empd in repairing the Rigging & sails came in a Sloop one of our prizes 2 opened a Cask of Beef & supplied the Symetry with a Cask of Beef & 2 Firkins of Butter, found the Ship to drift, Let go the spare Anchor under foot, bent another Mizen Topsail. First & Middle part fresh Breezes & Hazy, Latter Modte & Clear; P M empd as above, at 4 came on board a Boat from the Town with a flagg of Truce, at 9 the Rebells began to fire at us from a Battery on Connanicot Island, close to the water side behind a Rock, they Continued firing at us 'till 11 oClock
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/867.
2. The Greyhound, taken April 5, 1776.