Turning out of Rhode Island Harbr:
at 6 AM weighed the Signal unmoord and hove short, at 9 w[e] ighed Prize in Co.1 TKd. Occy. working to the Westward, at 9 AM fird a Shot & bro't a Vessel too, she proved to be a Sloop2 that had been taken by a French 64 Gun Ship one of Count D'Estaing's fleet, & parted Co. with him the night before off Block Island—at Noon Quicke's Hole SSW.—both Prizes in Company—
North part of Ponequese—3 SWbS. 2 Lgs
Fresh Breezes and hazey Wr. Tackd Occasionally working out of Buzards bay. Do. took the People out of our Prizes & set them on fire, saw three Sail of French4 of[f] Seaconnet Point, at 8 Anchord wth. ye. Bt. Br. in 8 fms & Veerd ⅓ Cable—