Norwark Islands North 4 Miles
AM at 6 saw a schooner to the Wt Wd Weihd and came to sail stood for the Long Island shore at 9 the schoonr Run into Stanford Harbr Made the Tender signl to Chace Takd & stood In for Stanford at 10 Anchord off Ship Hand point Sent the Boats Mannd & Armd wt the Tender Under the direction of the Master to Cut the schooner out at ½ past 11 perceiv'd the Boats Towing out the schooner and the Rebels fiering on them wt two Field pieces and Musquetry
Fresh Breezes and fair Weather PM at I saw a ship to the Westwd standing to the Eastwd at 2 the Boats and Tender Returnd with the Chace a Light schooner belonging to the Rebels The Yaul having Recd a 4 pd shott through her Hoisted her In Weihd and stood for the Long Island shore at 3 spoke Hs Mjs Ship Syren at 4 Anchord off the NE part of Loyds Neck, In Co the Syren & Neptune Schooner at 6 Weihd as p signl in Co the Syren and Neptune sent the Tender & Prize in to Huntington bay at ½ past 8 Anchord off Setaukett, and sent the Boats In to the Harbr at 10 the Swan Joind Co & Anchd at 11 the Boats Returnd wt Intelagence the Rebels had been over the Morning but drove off by the British Troops