Septr 1776 Sunday 15th
Moored off Bedlows Island ½ past 6 AM made the Signals for the Renown, Repulse & Pearle to Weigh, which Ships Weighed & made Sail up the No River, At 10 Minutes after 7 the Batteries on New York Island began to play on them & soon after the Batteries on Paulers hook both which they returned, the firing continued until a Quarter of an hour after 8 At ½ past they Anchored up the No River, at 10 the Renown hoisted a Dutch Flag at the Foretopgallt mast head which we Answd with a Dutch Flag at the Foretopgallt mast head At Noon saw much Smoak & heard a very heavy, fireing at New York. The first & Middle parts fresh Breezes & fair, the latter light airs At 6 made the Parole Sigl with a Blue & White Striped Pendant made the Asias Signal for a Petty Officer At 6 the Fowey and Mercury got under way and Anchd close to New York At 12 the Flat Boats returned from the East River
1. NMM, Admiralty L/E/11.