1775 June Saturday 17
Moor'd in Boston Harbour
Fresh Breezes & Clear . . . at 4 A M the Lively fired several Guns at a Breast Work the Rebels were erecting ½ past veer'd away the Bt Br & hove short on the Sm Br & Carried out the Stream Anchor to bring the Ship to bear on Charles Town Neck Anchord here the Symetry Transport & Spitfire Sloop, A M fired several Guns at the Rebels that were marching into Charles Town People at Quarters as before ー P M sent the Yawl mann'd & arm'd to assist Landing the Troops Fir'd several Guns to annoy the Rebels whilst the Troops were landing at Charlestown 4 Saw Charlestown on fire at 5 saw the Troops take possession of Bunkers Hill Supply'd the Symetry Transport with Ammunition 8 P M hove in on the Bt Br & Veer'd as before People at Quarters as before
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/398.