In the [Long Island] Sound
At 11 AM recd Advice that the Rebels landed at a place to the Etwd to plunder at ½ past weigh'd & run out of the Bay to the Niger, made signl to speak with her and fired Guns. Do Wear [Fresh Breezes & Razey] at 1 PM the Capt: went on board the Niger at ½ past retd made Sail to the Etwd at 5 Anchd with the Bt Br in 7½ faths in Satocket bay & Veer'd away to a whole Cable Mount Misery EbS 2 Ms Church SSW. 3 Ms
at 5 AM found the Rebels had quitted that place and gone to New Haven. The Niger Anchd here with the George arm'd Sloop.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/885.