[New York] Tuesd: Octr: 1st: 1776 I arose very Early in the Morning, & walk'd the Deck as Usual; It is a Lowery Morning, & the People geting Ready to heave up as soon as the Tide Turns...

At ½ after 9 the Snow & the Ships that had the Prisoners on board, got under way, & a little before 12 came to in North River Opposite to the Colledge, where we have a very Melancholy Prospect of the Affects of the late Fire, which is sopos'd to have Destroy'd a fourth part of the City, & chiefly in this part of the Town.

Soon after we came too, I borrow'd a pocket Looking Glass & Raisor, & Shav'd my myself [sic] having never look'd in a Glass before, since I was first sent on board the Fleet on the 29th of Augt:

In the Afternoon there came an Offr: on board, & took a List of our Names again, we were also again Inform'd that we were to go on shore Tomorrow; The Night following was cold & very Tedious for us, in our uncomfortable Lodging.