At Single Anchor in Chesapeak Bay
Fresh Breezes and Clear Weather [P.M.] Weighed and came to Sail Standing up Chesapeak Bay all sail set at 4 Came too between the Horse Shoe and Middle Ground in 6 fms with Small Br Veered to ⅓ Cable Cape Charles East Distant 6 Leagues, Cape Henry SEbS 5 Leagues One Galley with 3 Masts and a Schooner in Sight New York River at 7 Hove in Sight of the Mouth of the River a Frigate, Two Galleys and a Brigg² People Employed Occasionally —

Fresh Breezes and Clear Weather 1 PM Weigh'd and came to Sail 2 Brot too 6 PM The Frigate and 4 Small Sail in Sight at the Mouth of York River —

7 AM 2 Strange Sail in Sight coming down the Bay at ½ pt 7 Saw a Small Schooner Boat Cross the Lower Part of the Bay, The Rebel Frigate and one Small Sail in Sight in the Mouth of York River — 
Light Breezes and Cloudy Weather [P.M.] The Frigate and One Sail still in Sight and several Small Sail to be seen along the West Shore —

Light Breezes and Clear Weather 3 PM Came out of York River a large Galley with 3 Masts and Anchored near Cherry Stone Point 3 more Sail in Sight Standing down the Bay ½ pt 3 Hove up the Anchor and Sighted him, at 6 A Pilot, Boat stood near us and fired 2 Swivells, after which bore Up for York River —

6 AM hove in Sight 5 Small Schooners standing down the Bay, Mist the Rebel Frigate Su ppos1d Her to be gone up the River — 
In General Fresh Breezes and Hazey Weather at 4 PM A Topsail Schooner and 2 Sloops Standing down the Bay in their Way from York River to Hampton Road —