Moor'd in [New] York Harbour
A M washed Decks, at 11 our Sigl was made for a petty Officer.
Modte & fair Weatr Employed clearing Ship for Action.

at 3 A M. unmoor'd, At 7 weighd and made sail in Company wth his Majs Ships Renown, Repulse, and Trial Schooner. At 8 abreast of New York Town, Receiv'd a smart Canonading from the Town & Paulers hook, which we return'd. At ½ past 9 Anchor'd in 7 fmwater mid-Channel 1½ mile below Bulls ferry and veer'd to ½ a Cable on the small Br recd a smart Firing of Musketry, which we returned.
Fresh Breezes & fair Weather. At 3 P M. was Alarm'd by our Guard Boat, on the sudden approach of four Fire Ships, which obliged us to Cut our small Br Cable and drop lower down. Anchor'd with the Bt Br in 6 fm water. At 4 Weigh'd and turn'd in shore & Anchor'd in 5 fm to avoid them. Two of the Fire Ships were tow'd on Shore, by the Boats, and the other two drove on shore. At 5 the Renown Cut and run down to the Fleet with the Schooner in Company At ½ past 8 Weigh'd and worked up and Anchor'd with the Bt Bower, got the end of the small Bower Cable in. Weigh'd the Bt Br and spliced the small Do