May 1776 Thursday 9
In Delaware River got the Roebuck off at 2 AM at 9 saw the Row-gallies the Roebuck mads the signal to weigh weighed and gave Chace, it being calm, and the Tide against us ー the Roebuck made the signal & we anchored ー First part Light airs and cloudy, middle modr and cloudy. at 4 PM the Roebuck made the signal to weigh Do weigh'd and gave Chace to the Enemy at ½ past began to fire upon them which they returned, and continued till 8 PM keeping in shoal Water ー and mostly out of Reach of our Guns. at 8 the Rebels left of[f] firing, and we turned down the river having received several Shot through our Sails, some few in our Hull, and one in our bowsprit at 11. the Roebuck made the signal to anchor. Do anchored in 5 fm with the Best Bower, and veer'd to half a Cable.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/548.