July 1775 Monday 31
at 7 A M Weigh'd the Stearn Anchor at 9 Weighed & came to Sail, hove to made Sail Occasly Mode Breezs & fair ½ past 1 P M came to with the Bt Br in 5 fam off the LightHouse, Veer'd to ½ a Cable, at 4 Veer'd away & Moor'd a Cable each way with Springs on them, our Boat return'd with the Officer and Men at 9 fir'd 4 Shot at the Rebels on Shore at the Lighthouse, sent a Boat Man'd and Arm'd to watch their motions. People under Arms all night Moor'd off the Lighthouse Point Alderton SSE½E Lighthouse NNE½E
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/872.