June 1776 Saturday 8
At Anchor off Point Batti ー at 6 AM:Fir'd several Shot at some Rebel Troops, passing along the Edge of the woods: & hauled the Ship close to the Shore: at 7 an Attack began between them and the King's Troops near Three Rivers, when the Rebels soon gave way, and went off in Confusion: at 8 Weigh'd with the Arm'd Schooner & stood up the River, fir'd many shot at the Rebels as they appeard at the Edge of the woods: At 11 it falling Calm Anchd a little above Point Batti ー the Kings Troops were pursuing the Rebels: ー Moderate Winds and fair Weather: 1 PM Weigh'd; sent the Boats to attend the Army. fir'd several Shot at some Rebel Boats. at 7 Anchd off the Point of the Lake on the North Shore; and Received on Board several Prisoners sent by the Army: ー at 11 the Boats Return'd having taken a Boat with some Provisions.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/581.