June 1776 Friday 28th
Moor'd in Ranger Creek heard Several Guns fir'd saw from the Mast head the fleet [un]der sail running up to Sullivans Isld, saw the firing from the Isld & Ships. First and Latr parts Mode Midl light airs wth Thundr Lighg & heard from Noon till 8 (PM) a very heavy Cannonading between the [Fle]et and Sullivans Isld, the Captain went up and [illegible] in the Evg and saw one of the Frigates onshore,2 at 10 the Firing Ceased.
Saturday 29th
at 4 (AM) the Captain went up the River, at ½ past 5 he saw the Frigate on [fi]re, at 11 she blew up, Empd as before ー First part Mode & Cloudy wth rain Midl light airs latt Mode & Cloudy at (pm) sent an Officer and a boat up the River to assist the St Laurence [Sc]hooner,
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/769.
2. The Actaeon,
