At Single Anchor in Seaconnett
Passage2 Rhde Isid.
6 AM Moderate and Heazey, Landed two 6 Prs. [E]mpd landing sails and Provisions, At 10 AM began to make a [B]attery for the Guns, Empd landing Stores the Ships at Anchr [m]ade a Signal and hoisted french Colours,–
[At Single Anchor in Seaconnett Passage Rhde Isld]
Fresh Wind & Hazy Empd. Landing the Guns–at ½ past 1 PM the French Frigates3 & the Brig4 Weighed & stood towards us–the Stores [be]ing chiefly Landed, & the Force of the Enemy being so much Superior–set Fire to the Ship when they [w]ere just within Random Shot–they Anchored on [per]ceving us on Fire/–off the Black Rock the Alarm5 & spitfire6 Galleys grounded & were Burnt/:–Erected Tents [for] the People &c7
