At single Anchor in the No River [New York]
Came up and Anchd here two Victualling Ships. The Carprs as before
The first part Modte Breezes the middle and latter light Airs & Varble PM at 3 Weigh'd and came to Sail. the Joseph and British Queen in Company at ½ past the Rebels opened their Batteries on us from both shores. at 5 running throw the Shive de frise. they fired Cannister, Grape, and Musquet shot at us we return'd Round & Grape Shot with Musquetry. at ¼ past 5 sent all our Boats to assist the Joseph. We recd a number of shot in our Hull & several between Wind & Water found the Ship to make at the rate of 5 inches p hour. had the Major part of our running Rigging & a great part of our lower Cut to pieces found Wm Brown, Seaman Kill'd & several wounded. The Sails much torn our Mizen & Mizen topmast shatter'd & the Boats much damaged. at 6 Anchd about ½ a Mile above Kings bridge with the Bt Bower in 8 fm water, muddy bottom. Veered to 1/3 of a Cable as did the other Ships.