May 1778 Saturday 9th
Riding at Single Anchor off Robinson's Hole in Buzzard's Bay. [Mass.]
at 9 AM weigh'd & came to Sail.
Working thro' Buzzard's Bay.
Fresh Breezes and fair Wr. at 4 PM bore up for Quick's Hole, at 5 came too in 5 fms. veer'd away & moor'd ½ Cable each Way, at 6 recd. Information of the Rebels attempt[in]g to land & take off the Stock from Pescanese Isld.1 Do: sent the Tenders with all Boats mann'd & arm'd with the Marines & some of the 54th Regt: to guard the Isld.
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/1017, part 6, fols. 241-42.
1. That is, Penikese I.