April 1776 At Single Anch[or] in Rhode Islan[d] Harbour
Friday 5 AM Sway'd up Yds & T.Masts at ½ past 11 Weigh'd and came to Sail as did the Squadn Steering out of the Harbour. First and latter part fresh Breezes and Clear Mid little Wind PM at 3 bore away for the Harbour Parted Company H M Ship Glascow at 5 came too Off the So End of Gold Island
17 fm as did the Squadn Recd fresh Beef.
Saturdy 6 AM at ½ past 5 the Rebels fird a Number of 18 pound shot at us, & Struck the Hull, one stove the Cutter, & I through the foremast-Fir'd 26-9 prs at them Weigh'd and came to Sail, at 8 Anchd off the No end of Gold lsld, at 10 Weigh'd and came to Sail as did the Squadn Turning down the River at 11 came in HM Ship Glascow, at ½ past 3 she fell in with the Rebel Squadn of 5 Sail and Engag'd for Some Hours, left in the Harbour Do Fresh Gales and Cloudy turning out of the Harbour bore in [sic] the ー Transport and 3 prize Sloops saw 2 Sail in SW, at 4 PM the Light House NBE 3 Leagues & Point Juda [Judith] WBN2N at 8 Point Juda SWBW 2 Miles lost sight of the Fortune T[ende]r and 4 prizes In 2d Reefs at 12 Tac'd 3 Sail in Sight.