[On board H.M. Sloop Swan at Sandy Hook]
July 5th the Merlin with a prize Ship belonging to N York with flour and provision for Surrinam2 proceeded up to the fleet. Thermometer morning 70 noon 78. The army is cantond in Staten Island.
1. Thomas Moffat's Diary, LC.
2. Probably the Hawke, John Clarkson, master, from Newburyport for Surinam, taken by H.M.S. Cerberus on June 1.
