August 1775 Tuesdy 8th
Gardners Island W B S Distce of[f] Shore 2 or 3 Miles
[P M] In Company with His Majestys Ship Rose and 7 Transports . . . Sent the Boats on Shore, Boats employ'd Getting Cattle off For the Transports . . . Seized a Boat with 15 Sheep in from Long Island. Saild from hence His Majestys Ship Rose
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/960.