[Off New York] Saturd: the 5th: [October] Was a very Cold uncomfortable morning, we had our Chocalet Earlyer than Usual, after which I spent some Time in walking the Deck. I then went below and did some writing.

At about 10 oClock the Prisoners on board the Argo were Landed, soon after which, we were Direct ed to have our Bagage &c Ready to Land Early Tomorrow Morning; We Observ'd a Considrable number of Horse Landed again this Day; The Seamen spent most of the Day in overhalling the Hold, they Hoisted out a great number of Water Butts &c. which clutter'd the Deck in a prodigous manner, which greatly Disaccomodated us above, as well as below; About Noon some of our People had some small Stores came on board, by the Snows Boat; The Night following some of our People, met with some peculiar Insults from the Centrys when they attempted to go on Deck, for Necessity, this we were afterward Inform'd was occasioned by a fals Report, that some Officer on board, had an Intention to make his Escape.