At Single Anchor in the No River [New York]
AM. Mann'd the flat boats, at 7 Weigh'd and tow'd down the river, ½ past Anchor'd with the small Bower under Washington Fort, in [illegible] fm muddy ground, we hearing our Army in Action began scouring the [wo ]ods at ½ 11 Weigh'd & run up to our Birth, we recd many shot in our hull & the Rigging much damag'd. the People repairing the Rigging The first part Modte the latter Fresh Breezes & fair Wr at 2 PM The Army ceased firing