Moor'd with the stream Anchr off Staten Island
At 2 AM the Flat boats No 23.24.25.26.27.28.29.30 with the Capt & Lieut to the Narrows of Staten Island to British Landing at Gravesend Bay, Long Island, August 22, 1776. Imbark the Troops at 10 landed without opposition in Gravesend bay 5 thousd the 1st landing & 2 fives the next at 5 [P.M.] dropt down Transports and Rainbow return'd the Captn