[off Point Judith, Rhode Island]
AM at 2 They Ceased Firing, at 5 Weigh'd and made Sail, Close Reef't Topsails & Courses. at 6 saw His Majesty's Ship Syren and 2 of her Convoy onshore near Point Judith,1 at 8 out 2d: and 3d: Reef's. at 9 we were hail'd by the Lark & Informed that the People had Quitted the Syren at 2 this Morning, at 11 Tack'd in 12 fm:, saw a Number of Men onbd: the Syren Striping her; Fired 2 Twelve Pounders which fell Short; It was the opinion of the Pilot we Could Approach no Nearer without Endangering the Ship, Saw a great Number of Arm'd Men onshore, the Sea making a Passage over the Ship twas thought Impractable Boarding, at Noon Stood for Rhode Island—
First part fresh winds & fair, Middle and latter light winds PM at ½ past 2 Came too with the Best Bower, Off Goat Isle, Veer'd ⅓ of a Cable.