Att single' Anchor off Bushwick Creek East River
AM sent the Boat on Shore Watering, Do the Sailmakers empd mending the Sails, & people repairing the Rigging, Do the Ships Company on Deck all Night & ready for service
Mod Breezes & fair Wear ー PM empd Watering .& get-ting the Ship clear for Action Do cleard Hawse ー At 6 several Great Guns were fired, both from the Enemy in New York & the British Troops on Long Island ー At 7. five Transports came pass'd the Enemy's Batteries & anchor'd hereー