d^o. [Billingsfort SWbW Mud Fort NE½N dis^t 1 Mile]

At 9 AM saw a Battery on the Jersey shore¹ soon after fired on it, as did the Isis & Cornwallis Galley. it was return'd & kill'd Edw^d Miller, Boy & wounded another. the Rebels Galleys coming down we Weigh'd & stood after them & fired a number of Shot as they rowed off. At Noon dropt down as did the Isis & Cornwallis Galley. Anch^d: with the Stream Anchor in [3] ½ f^m: Billingsfort SWbW 1 Mile.

Billingsfort SWbS 1 Mile

The first part Mod^te: breezes & fine, the middle cloudy w^th Rain the latter fresh breezes PM Rec^d: on board fresh Beef. At 4 twelve Galleys came down & fired a number of shot at us, which cut some of our Rigging. At Sun Set the firing ceased.