September 1776 Monday 23d
Off Bedlow's Island. At 12 Lord Howe Vissited the Ship; at 1 Got under Sail, with the Roebuck & Tartar, at 2 Anchd off Powles Hook, began to fire at the Redoubts, at 3 Weighed & went above the Hook, & fired several Shot at the Redoubts; at 4 Made the Signal that the Rebels had left their Works, at 5 our Troops landend & took possession thereof
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/311.