Standing up the River1
At ½ pt. 6AM weighd & came to Sail. At 8 Anchor'd off Chopawamsack Island in 5 Fam. water In Company as before.2 Sent the Tender and Boats with a party of Marines from both Ships and took possession of the Island in search of Cattle. At ½ pt. 11 The Marines returned to their respective Ships there not being any Cattle on the Island. Made the Tenders Signal to join.
At Sgle Anchor off Chopawamsack Island in the Rivr. Potowmack
First part Modr. breezes and foggy middle & latter Fresh breezes at 3 PM Moord Ship with the Stream Anchor and Hawzer. Employed Filling water from alongside At 9 Compleated our Water