Marques Hook NNW
At 7 AM a Signal on Board the Roebuck for the fleet to Weigh Answer'd do weighed and Came to Sail up the River Employed Turning to windward, in Co Roebuck &ca ½ past 8 our signal to Join the fleet, Bore away, at Same time Saw 7 or 8 Sail of Rebel fleet Bearg ENE 4 Leagues, at noon Anchord with the Bt Br in 6 fathom Water Veered½ of a Cable. —
First fresh Breezes and Cloudy Weather, Latter Part fresh Breezes and Clear, at 4 PM Our signal on Board the Roebuck for the fleet to Weigh and get into their Proper Stations in a Line, Answered, Sent 6 men Arm'd on Board the Roebuck by Order of Capt Hamon Empd &ca