October 1776 Monday 14
[New York Narrows] At 6 [A. M.] weighed and run up the River. At 8 Anchored at Staten Island in 7 faths found here the Greyhound and Orpheus Frigates. Employed watering. Modt and fine Wear Employed Watering on Shore. In the Night a Party of Rebels came to the Watering Place and destroyed many of our Casks.
1. PRO. Admiralty 51/688.