Off Norfolk in Virginia
Strong Gales and Squally. at 8 AM hove up the small Br and shifte'd our Birth more to the southwd and moor'd Ship at M up Topmasts and Yards put Two Springs on the cables ー

Modr and calm and clear empd watering 8 AM clear'd Hawse, at M made the Otter and Kingsfisher Signals ー

Do wear People employ'd on Sundrys ー

Little Wind and cloudy with Rain empd as before
AM Dry'd Sails ー came onbd Lord Dunmore, saluted him with 13 Guns on his coming onboard and leaving the Ship ー

Do Wear empd as before. at 6 AM fird a 9 Pounder at the Town on Suspicion of them building a Battery ー

First and mide parts fresh Gales and cloudy People empd on Sundrys ー

Modr and hazey with Drizzling Rains, at 6 AM unmoord Ship weigh'd and shifted our Birth further up the river moord head and Stern with a spring on the small Br abreast of Norfolk ー