Kings Ferry West ½ Mile Dist

5 AM weighd in C^o as before and Stood Up the River at 8 fort Montgomery in Sight ½ past 8 fort independance NNE 1 Mile found that the fort was Evacuated from 9 to Noon Plying off and on in Sight of fort independance at Noon Came too S^l. B^r. in 13  f^m. Gallys in C^o.1

Fort Independence NNE 2 Miles Dist

At ½ Past 12. weighd. Sloop² and Gallys in C^o. & stood Up for Fort Montgomery Found as we Aproachd A heavy Cannonade from the fort as also from A Rebell Frigate³ fired 18 3 pound^rs at the Frigate at 8 PM Came too Small B^r. in 20 f^m. about 1½ Miles Dis­tant from the fort at 10 D^o. the Cable parted in heaving up Lost 20 f^m. and the Anchor. workd up to the Fort.