Moored abreast the Town of Newport

At 7 AM unmoored and hove short on small Br at 8 loos'd sails to dry. at 9 Weighed and ran out to the So wd of Fort Island in Corny the Rose and Swans Tenders at 10 Anchd with small Br in 8½ fm Water in Brenton's Cove, Veer'd away ⅓ a Cable. Brentons point NW ¼ mile. Landed several of our Men, with those of the Tenders (under the Command of Lieut Graves) in order to get off some hay, saw a great Number of Rebels [wit]h Arms, advancing who fired at our Men, coming off in the Boats returned it with Carriage Guns and Small Arms, which soon dispersed them.

First part mode & fair Wr middle little wind, with Calms, latter thick foggy Wr

at [4] P M weighed and came to sail, turning to Windward, between Fort Island and Brentons Point. at ½ past 4 it falling calm, Anchd with small Br in 18 fm off Brenton's farms. Veer'd away ½ a Cable Dumplin Rocks NW ½ a mile, the Rebels coming down again and firing at the Brigg, threw 4 Shells & 8 3 pdrs among them, after which they continued Silent, at ½ past 9 weigh'd and came to sail, at ½ past 10 Anchor'd with Small Br in 5½ fm in Newport Harbour; Veer'd away ½ a Cable.