in Hampton Road The Town of Hampton N½W 6 or 7 m^s. Sewels P^t. SSE 3 or 4 m^s. & newp^t. news p^t. WBN 5 or 6 m^s.

AM at 9 Sighted the Anch^r & Dropt it again. The Phœnix m^d the Sig^l f^r. all Barges & pinnaces mand & arm^d. D^o Sent the Barge to asist a Sloop Coming into the Road ½ p^t. the Phœnix m^d the Sig^l f^r all Boats to assist the Carysfort W^h. was under Sail to prevent a Galley & 2 Schooners¹ f^m. hurting the Boats. at noon the Boats Ret^d. having Set fire to the Sloop Emp^d. Stocking the Spare Anch^r. Mod^t. Breezes w^th. Rain PM Anch^d. here H.M. Ship Carysfort