Do. [Block Island] N:25°W74 M^s.
at ½ past 4 AM the Experiment¹ & Venus’s² Sig^ls. to bear up & sail large. the Sig^l. to keep in more open order of Battle. Block Island NNW 5 Leagues the French Fleet NbE 3 Leagues at 6 the Sig^l. to alter the course one point to Windw^d the French Fleet aStern. the English D^o. in order of Battle at 6 AM the Adm^ls3 Sig^l. to alter the course 4 points to Starboard. the Vice Adm^l. Shifted his Flag on board the Apollo.⁴ The English Fleet form’d to receive the French Fleet. who are maneuvering.

Sandy Hook W ½ S 14 Leagues.—
Fresh Gales and cloudy lost the Longboat and Cutter from a Stern by the Sea being so ruff and a 6 Inch Hawser the Longboat road by. at 4 PM the adm^l. made the Sig^l. for the Second devision to keep in close order at 6 the French Adm^l.5 gave up the Weathergage and is forming to attack our Rear. the Van of the French Fleet about three miles off at ½ past 5 the Adm^l made the Sig^l. to prepare to bring too on the Starboard Tack after dark, when the night Sign^l. for that purpose shall be made