Moor'd Off Rhode Isle—Beaver Tail Light SWbW and Goat Isle Fort EbN—

AM at 2 Sail'd His Majesty's Ship Syren, with several Sail of Trans­ports, at 6 Unmoor'd and hove into ½ of the Best Bower, Opened a Cask of Pork Short 4 Pieces—

At Single Anchor Off Rhode Isle

First part Squally W^r: latter fresh gales and fair. PM at 5 Weigh'd and made Sail in C^o: His Majesty's Ship Lark, at 6 Beaver Tail Bore NW 2 Miles, In Small Sails & Close Reef't the Topsails, at 8 saw a light near Point Judith, Fired 2 Signal Guns which was answer'd, ½ p^t: made the Signal, Tack'd & stood into 12 f^m:; the Pilot not thinking it Safe to Anchor Nearer, Came too with the Best Bower, Veer'd a Cable it blowing Strong & much Sea, Could not hoist a Boat out with Safety, at 12 saw the Flashes, and heard Reports of Guns in the NW, Answer'd D^o:1