Rhode Island NE 4 Leagues
AM at 4 the Commodre made the signal to weigh weigh'd & came to sail, at 8 out all reefs, Clear'd Ship for Action, the Commodre signl to prepare for Battle, hoisted out the Longboat, at 11 the Commodre signal to make more sail, at Noon shortened sail & in 1st reefs Topsails, all the Convoy in Compy
Modte & fair PM at 1 the Commodre made our Captns signal, ½ past spoke him & reced orders to go ahead & lead into Port, made sl a head & steer'd into the Westem Passage, between the Isld of Connanicut & the Main, ¾ pt 3 the Commodre sign! to Anchor, at 5 Brot up wth the Bt Br in 7½ £ms off the NW end of Rhode Ish~.nd & veer'd to ½ a Cable wth springs to bring the Broadside to bear for making good a Landing, ½ pt the Comdre & Convoy Brot up, ½ past 5 the signl to Moor. Moor'd a Cable each way, ¼-pt the signal for all Lieuts, boarded & took a Brigg wth Lumber, at 7 the Signl on bd the Commodre for all Lieuts, at 8 hove up Broadside to the Shore, in order to protect the Troops Landing, at ½ pt the Boats with the Troops in came under our protection, at 9 made the signal to land, ¾ past the party of boats Landed some Troops without any opposition, at 10 our signal on board the Commodre for an Officer, two Frigates got under weigh to stop the Passages leading to Providence to prevent the Rebels Vessels getting out & some Transports to Newport to land Troops to take Possession of the Town.