July 1776 Monday 15th
Moor'd in Tapan-Bay, North or Hudson's River First part Modt and fair Wr. Middle Fresh gales & Squally with Rain. [Latter] Fresh Breezes and fair Wr P M empd working up Junk into Wads
Tuesday 16th
at 9 AM Weigh'd the Stream Anchor & hove Short on the Small Bower at ½ past Weigh'd and Came to Sail in Company as before at 11 Anchor'd in Haverstraw Bay in 5 Fam Veer'd and Moor'd with the Stream. Fresh Breezes and fair Wr P M empd as before. The Tryal Schooner and the two Tenders Anchor'd near the Shore with an intention to land some Men to bring off Cattle; at 3 the Tryal and Tenders Anchor'd in the Bay not being able to Effect their design being prevented by a Number of the Rebels having Assembled.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/694.