[on board French Navy ship of the line Hector, July 1778]
on Tuesday 29 Fresh Brees from the Soward at about 11 oClock made Long Island about 5 Leagues to the westward of Montauk point the Commandant1 and a frigate gave Chase to somthing was Seen in the offing returned about 2 oClock and all the fleet made sail to the NE & ENE at about 4 made block Island bearing NE Distance 5 Leagues stood on to the NEBE Cleared Between decks of the mens Cloathing and packs the General2 made a Signal for anchoring at 7 oClock anchored with the whole Fleet in 25 fathoms water
D, RPJCB, Jonathan Lawrence Journal.
1. Vice-amiral comte d'Estaing's flagship, French Navy ship of the line Languedoc.
2. Vice-amiral comte d'Estaing.
