August 1776 Thursday 29th
Anchor'd off Red Hook Long Island a great firing from the Army on Long Island at Noon 7Flat Boats full of Rebel Prisoners Pas'd First part little Wind and Cloudy, with hard Showr's of Rain, Mide light Airs and foggy. PM at ½ past 6 Answer'd the Parole Sigl
Friday 30th
AM at ½ past 9 Weigh'd and came to Sail turning up for Red Hook as did the Roebuck, saw our Troops take Possession of Red Hook at 11 came too in 3 fm low Water Red Hook NE¼ Et and Bedlows Island NBWt½ Wt Do Anchor'd the Roebuck First part little Wind and Cloudy with Rain at times Midl light Airs, latter do and Clear, PM at ½ past 5 weigh'd and came to Sail as did the Roebuck, Turning up the River at 6 the Adml and part of the Fleet under way Do Anchd in 3 fm low Water the Flag Staff on Governers Island NBE½E and Red Hook SEBE, the Rebels leaving Governers Island
Saturdy 31st
AM at 9 the Adml made our Sigl for a Lieut some of the Men of War dropping higher up, saw 2 Brig's and 2 Sloops (fire Vessels) Off the Town. Light Breezes & Clear at 5 PM the Renown and Roebuck fir'd several Shot at some Rebels passing from the Town to Governers Island, at 6 Answer'd the Parole Sigl
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/805.