Septr 1776 Monday 23d
Long Isld SE A M, at 5 Unmoor'd & Barrocaded the ship at noon weigh'd and made sail with the Tartar, Emerald & Carcass Bombー First and latter parts Modt & fair at 2. P M. Anchor'd of[f] Paulus hook in 1/4 less 4 with the Stern Anchor and vore away, & let go the small Br & begun to fire on the Enemy's Works on Paulus Hook & Continued about 1/2 an hour, Do sent Assistance to Warp the Carcass in, about 6 the Troops from New York side came over in the flat Boats & Landed, & the Carcass got underway and join'd the fleet
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1965.