September 1777 Tuesday 24
At Anchor off Captains Island — Do No 1 Mile AM at 6 weighed at 8 saw two Reble wale boats towing a sloop in to Maroneck [Mamaroneck] Harbr sent the Boats Mannd & Armd to Chace wt the Tender who Fird Several shott at the Chace at 11 the Rebel wale boats Towd the sloop on shore our boats boarded the sloop under Cover of the Tender and took her off the Rebels having got off with there wale boats at Noon Rye Neck No 1½ Mls First part Calm Modte and Latter little wind & fair wr at 1 PM the Tender and Boats Returned wt the prize found her to be a Light sloop supposed was taken out of Hampsted bay by the Rebels wale boats sent two Men on Bd to take care of Her
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1775.