Going up the Chesapeak Bay
A.M. The Adml & Fleet got under Way fired 2 Six Pounders 12 four Pounders & 3 Swivels shotted at different Vessels to make them bear away to avoid the Shoal, Wash'd between Decks with Vinegar.
Fresh breezes & cloudy Wr wth Thunder Squalls ½ past 12 P.M. weigh'd & came to Sail, at 3 P.M. Anchor'd in 10 fm off Patowmack River, at 5 Weigh'd & came to Sail, at 8 Anchor'd off Patuxan River in 12 fm