Moor'd in Seaconett passage Rhode Island
sent the Longboat with a party of Marines to Cut Brooms on Gould Island Fluted & sett up the Fore Rigging
Do Wr [Modt] and Clear PM Longboat return'd having been Attack'd by three Whale Boats which by firing on them they Cleared themselves of. Anchd here a Cartel Brigg with Masters, Mates & Apprentices of Ships that had been taken brot her too an anchor untill the Comr was Acquainted with their intention of sailing for England.