D^o. [Rhode Isl^d.] Lighthouse N.W. Block Island S.W.b.W.

at 2 AM Light Airs & hazey W^r at 5 Thick foggy W^r. at 4 fird 4,-12 P^rs and made the Sig^l & Tk^d from 6 to 8 fired two 12 P^rs as Sig^ls in a Fog at Noon Light Airs & Variable W^r. Montock Point N.N.W. the S^o. end of Block Island N.E½N. distance off Shore 3 Leag^s. Six Sail in C^oy—Soundings from 17 to 25 fathoms—

Montock Point N.N.W the South end of Block Island NE½N.

P.M. Clear W^r. 6 Sail in C^oy at 4 Light Airs Montock Point N.b.W. three Leagues, saw two Rebel Gun boats. made Sail Tk^d & Stood towards them fired at them two Six & one 12 P^rs but they pulling to wind ward could not get nigh them Shortened Sail & Tk^d for the Convoy at 8 Montock Point N. Distant 5 Leag^s., backed the Mizin Tk & waited for the Convoy