July 1776 Friday 12th
Moor'd off Staten Island. Distance from Shore about Quarter of a Mile. ー AM the Admiral made our Signal for an Officer. ー Modt Breezes and fair Wr at 2 PM Fir'd a Gun & made the Signal to Unmoor, Unmoor'd & hove into ⅓ of a Cable on the Best Bower at 3 made the Signal to Weigh, Weigh'd & Came to Sail in Co with his Majesty's Ship Rose, the Tryal Schooner with the Shuldham and Charlotta Tenders at ¾ past 3 the Battery at Red Hook upon Long Island began Firing, on our standing near Governors Island & Powlos Hook, they commenced a heavy Firing from their Batteries. At 5 past 4 being then between the last mention'd Batteries, we began Firing upon them. at ½ past 5 we passed the Batteries near the Town & at 7 Anchord in Tapan Bay abreast of Tarry Town in 7 Fam Water Distance off Shore about a mile and a Quarter; Moor'd Ship wth the Stream Anchor Tarry Town NEbE Dreadfull Hook NbW & Sneadings Ferry SbW½W In passing the Batteries Recd two Shot in our Hull & One is the Bowsprit & several through the Topsails, the Netting &ca in the Waste was Shot away which Occasioned the Loss of 3 Cotts, One Seaman and Two Marines were Wounded. ー
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/694.