Point Alderton W½S, Distce 4 Miles.
At Daybreak in the Morning, perceived the Rebels had thrown up two very strong Batteries, on Long Island; immediately sent my Boat, onboard the Transports to Order them under Weigh, at the same time sent the Gun Boat & Cutter to bring the Sick off from Georges Island; but in the hurry was obligd to leave behind 16 Ton of Water Cask & 416 Iron hoops. At 5 AM the Rebels began to Fire upon me from the Batteries on Long Island; and likewise hove several Shells ー Fir'd 50 Shot at the Rebels ー At 7 Unmoor'd & hove Short on the Bt Bower, at 8 they still Firing at me & the Hope, the Transports being Safe out of the Road. At ½ past 8 Weighed & came to Sail with a light Air, for the Light House Channel. The Hope in the Road Covering the Sick, Embarking from Georges Island. In passing the Town of Nantasket fird Several Shot into it; At 9 Came too with the Bt Br in 5 fm Water off the Light House, sent my Boats & brought off the Lieutenant Stewart & his party of Marines, as also Lieut Curry with my own Party; having effectually destroy'd the Light House, by blowing it up; two Barrels of Powder being sent from the Ship for that purpose. At 10 the Rebels opend a Battery on Nantasket head & began to fire upon me & the Transports; perceiving some of them on the Hill, Fir'd Twenty 24 Prs & Twenty 12 Prs at them. At 11 Weighed & Came to Sail in Campy with His Majs Arm'd Brig Hope, 8 Sail of Transports, the Yanky Hero Prize, & 2 small Schooner Prizes; being little Wind sent all the Boats ahead to tow ー The Rebels keeping an incessant Fire on me ー At Noon being out of reach of their Shot, hove too & mde the Signal for all Masters of Mercht Men. Alderton Point bearing W½S Distce about 4 Miles.
First & Middle parts light Airs & hazey, latter Calm & Foggy Wear. P M at I brought too & spoke His Majs Ship Milford with 3 Transports, at 4 Pt Alderton WbS½S 4 Leags at 5 brought too, hoisted the boats in & Stow'd the Anchor; fird 4 Guns & mde the Signal for the Convoy to come under my Stern; Sent onboard the Yanky Hero Prize my 2nd Lieut, a Midn & 6 Men, Likewise Lieut Stewart & his Party of Marines, at 8 mde Sail in Campy wth the Milford, Hope & 14 Sail of Vessells. Thatchers Island NBE Dt 7 Leagues. Fir'd a Gun every Hour as Signal for the Convoy to Continue the same Sail.