Moor'd at Port Neuf
at 4 A M, sent the Master in the Long Boat to sound from Pt Lawson down to the Ship to know what kind of Channel there was in Case it was necessary for a Frigate to proceed up ー Heel'd the Ship to boot Top the Starbd Side at 8 A M, a party of Soldiers marching up.
1st part light Breezes, mid rain, latt, fresh Breezes ー at 7 P M, the Mastr returnd in the Long Boat, having found a good Channel & sufficient Water for a large Ship from Port Neuf to Dechambeau & 6 Leags above  at Midnight the Schooner returnd with a Letter from the Commodore

at 7 A M recd a Letter from him by Express, that no Ship of more than 13 feet shoud pass the Rapids of Richlieu ー that the lighter Ships were to take in the Baggage & Stores of the heavier Ones ー Sent an express by Lieut Edger to the Commodore ー