At Single Anchor Bedlows Isl'd Red Hook Et
Light airs and clear Wr at 1 P M hove up and made Sail in Co with his Majestys Ships Roebuck and Emmerald the Enemy began to Fire on us, one Shott went through the Foresail and Main Staysail at 1/2 pt 2 brought to Head and Stern abreast of Paulus Hook in 3½ fm two Cables length off shore at 3 we began to Fire on the Battery and continued till 1/2 past 4 when our Troops landed with some Artillery and took possession of the Works