Moored in the North River off New York Town —

New Stowed the after Hold rowed Guard In Succession with the Preston and Tartar Night and day Longboat for beer and water a Gang of Hands on Shore Broowing working up Junk our Signl for an Officer on Board the Commodore
First Part Squally with Thunder Lightning and Rain Midle and Latter Modte and Cloudy pr order received from his Majestys Ship Syren a Prisoner Mr Manly Late Commander of the Rebel Frigate Hancock of thirty two Guns who was taken by his Majestys Ship Rainbow