Do. [at Anchor Billingpt. E ½ a Mile]
AM ½ pt. the Guard Boats Burnt a false fire, and soon after a fire raft appeard—which was attended by Galleys Gun Boats &ca.— Weigh'd and dropt down ½ a mile and anchd. again, the Enemy having got Guns in Billingpt. which with the Galleys &ca kept fireing on us, about 3 another fire Raft appear'd sent the Guard boats to tow it on shore, and weighd and dropt down at ½ pt. 2 Anchor'd again ½ pt. 6 made the Sigl & weigh'd & saild up to Billingsport and Anchord Moderate and Cloudy—
Do.
Moderate & Rain Sent PM People to Assist the Liverpool in Shifting the Cheveaux du Freezes, sent a Boat and Anchor to assist the Vigilant which had got on the Cheveaux du Freese