Block Island N¼W Distce. 23 Leagues
At 5 AM saw the French Fleet bearing SBW standing after us ½ past the Adml.1 made the Signl. form on the Starbd Line of Bearing made Sail At 7 In 1st. reefs at 8 repeated the Adml. Signl. to alter the Course in succession 4 points to Starboard At 10 repeated the Signl. to alter Course 4 points as before At Noon repeated it again
Block Island N33°E
Sandy Hook No.81°W 27 1/3 Leagues
First part fresh gales and hazey Middle & latter very strong gales At 1 PM In 2d. reefs, At 2 saw a Sail to Westward, the Adml shifted his Flag on board the Apollo2 ½ past 3 Adml. made the Signl. for the 2d Division of the Fleet to keep in closer Order, At 4 made the Signl. for the 3 Division to do the same At 5 he made the Signl to bring too on the Starboard Tack to be executed after the close of Day At 7 repeated the Sign & brot. too At 11 a Ship to Leeward made the private Signl. which we answd.