Moored off Red Hook in New York River.
Fresh Breezes and Cloudy A M got a Flatt bottom Boat & 20 Men from the Phoenix and Moored our ship, the Eaglemade the Sigl for Weekly Accounts received 132 pounds of Fresh Beef. the Captain, Lieut with the Gunner, Midshipman & 10 Men went on shore to Governors Island to assist at the Fortifications, a Flag of Truce went from the Eagle to the Town of New York came up and Anchored here the Rainbow and Lively.
Do Wear (P.M) Heard a great deal of Firing in East River Parole Falmouth

AM Seven Rebel boats made an Attempt to Land on Governors Island, but were beat off, by our Seamen & Hessians Sailed hence the Rainbow for Hallifax a Flag of Truce came from the Town of New York for Lord Howe. Do Wr at 5 P M the Phoenix, Roebuck, Orpheus & Carysfort Weighed & run up East River & were fired at from the Town of New York & several other Battery's on Long Island, and Governors Island fired on the Town but none of our people were killed from the Rebels firing