August 1776 Friday 2d
In Hudsons River New York AM Recv'd from the Ph[o]enix fresh Beef, at 11 weigh'd the Stream Anchor and hove short on the best Br First and Mide part little wind and clear Wr latter Calm PM at 1/2 past Mer[i]d[ian] weighd and came to Sail Steering down the river as did the Phenix, Tryal & 2 Tenders, at 1/2 past 2 the Phenix Run on shore on the Flats off Terry Town, Anchor'd in 4½ Em as did the Tryal and Tenders Weigh'd and dropt a Mile below the Phenix P[er] Order [of] Capt [Hyde] Parker [Jr.], saw 7 Sail of Arm'd Vessels down the River, at 10 the Phenix got off
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/805.