September [1776] Monday 23
[Off Red Hook] AM Admiral made the signal for an Officer the Roebuck weighed sent boats to tow her, the Emerald Tartar & Carcass bomb weighed ran up & Anchored off Paulers hook the Rebels fired several shot at them from thence whilst running up & then deserted the hook at 2 the Ships began to fire at the hook to scour it and to see if any of the Rebels was left there in ambush at 4 the 57 Regt with some Artillery landed and took possession of it, rowed guard on the Jersey shore.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/720.