July 1776 Saturday 27th
Moor'd off Singsing. Light Breezes and fair Weather. P M at 4 sent our Boats Mann'd and Arm'd after a Sloop that was Standing across the River, made the Signl for the Rose's Boats to follow them, at 6 Fir'd two Eighteen Pounders at a Party of Rebels on Shore at 8 the Boats return'd not being able to come up with the Chace.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/694.