20 Moored in Nantasket Road

at 8 A M discovered a Number of Whale Boats Crossing from Nantasket to the Light House, they Landed & set fire to the House we made a Signal for Assistance ー came onboard 5 Boats from the Preston Boyne & Somerset got a Spring upon the Cable Empd getting 2 Guns from the Hope into the Sophia Tender ー Came onboard the Admirals Longbt & Somersets Launch at ½ past 3 P M the Boats put off from the Ship with Lieut Gibons  at 7 Do the Boats return'd.