September 1776 Sunday 1st
Governors Isld N E B W ¼ mile AM. at 11 was fire'd on again from the Island2 got under way in Order to Anchor close to the Battery but was order'd by the admiral to Drop farther from it, at noon Anchor'd in 10 fath. Governors Island ENE ½ a mile
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1965.
2. Governors Island in New York harbor.
