Fireing on Mud Fort
at One [the Rebels] abandoned it [Mud Fort], during which time we kept a fire on them of Grape, at 6 AM sent the Marines on shore to take Possession of the Fort, hauled down the Rebel Flag and hoisted an English Jack, at 8 a Party of the Guards came & took charge of the Fort, & our Marines returned on Board.

In Possession of Mud Fort
Mod^t. and fair Weather, Employed Knotting & Spliceing the Rigging and Carp^rs. employed Stopping Shott holes, at 8 PM weighed our Stern Anchor and got it on board. found in the Fort 30 pieces of Serviceable Cannon from 32 pounders to 6 pounders, with some unserviceable D^o·—