August 1776 Satury 31st
Moor'd at Graves End Bayć¼ at 9 AM weigh'd & Drop'd Nearer Bedlows Island & Anchor'd wt the best Br in 4 fathm Water Bedlows Island NbW Governers Island NE & the West Steeple of New york NNE at Noon the Eagle, Preston, Renown, Asia, Phoenix, Rowbuck, Repulse & Emerald in Compy at Anchor about 1 Mile from Governers Island and about the same Distance from Bedlows Island. Light breezes & Cloudy Variously Empd P M sent a boat wt an Officer to Row Guard Read the Articles of War &c &c to the Ships Compy
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/420.