Septr 1777
[In Hudson River] Phillips's House SSE 5 Miles Distant
Thursday 11
First and Middle Little wind, Latter Part Fresh Breezes & Cloudy ½ Past 9 [PM] Embarked a detachment of Troops
Friday 12
at 2 AM Weighed and Stood Up the River Gallys in Co at 4 Began to Debark the troops which was finished at 5 on the Western Shore at 8 Do Came too Small Bower off the western Shore 5 Miles to Nward of Phillips Farm were fired at by a Number of Armed Rebels from the Cliffs Returned one 3 pounder Shot
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4163.