[Off Staten Island]
prepared for sailing, received orders from Lord Howe, not to weigh til further Orders, handed Topsails
[Squally weather and rain] my Signal was made on board the Admiral, at 9 hoisted Sir Peter Parkers Broad pendant at midnight several Volleys fired by the Troops on Long Island, clearing the Ship for Action.

6 AM the Admiral made the signal to weigh, weighed in Company the Eagle, Asia, Renown, Roebuck, Rainbow, Repulse, Mercury, Carcass & Thunder Bombs, working up to the Town of New York. at 10 the Admiral made the Signal to Anchor, do Anchored saw the Troops in close action with the Rebels on Long Island.
Moderate and cloudy weather the Admiral made the Signal to weigh, weighed in Comp[any] as yesterday and worked towards New York the Admiral made the signal to Anchor which the Squadron soon after did in Line of Battle