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10 O'clock A.M. Spoke steamer King Philip off Pomham Capt whoisityoucall'em of the King Philip who is a hog by nature would not answer our hail -
10 1/2 O'clock Bar Keeper Primo caught a rap on the head with the boom, nothing serious.
2 O'clock come too at north end of Providence (an island some ten miles down the river) cast anchor and went to fishing caught [[73? Scupp,?]] made arrangements for chowder, hauled in and packed away fishing tackle, up anchor and made sails
Heavy Sea on obliged order cook and chowder pot below for safe keeping - [[?]] P. S. All hands healthy, and the liquor holds out well.
{The reader in order to understand some of this log must bear in  mind that this expedition was fitted out while the state of Rhode Island was under martial law}
18th 7 O'clock P.M. Fell within a suspicious31 looking character, in lat 11.31 Spoke him several times and received no answer he was ordered to stand he said he was willing to do do but he should choose his own ground, notr answering our questions as required by martial law. The Capt Ordered but the beautifull Yawl and two of the gallant crew of the Noble Eunice to man the same and give chase after a smart chase of about 20 minutes he was captured, much against his will; he is to be taken to Newport for trial. After taking in prisoner and Yawl we proceeded on our voyage. Arrived in Newport at 8 O'clock.
fired a gun and the band played Hail Columbia & Yankee Doodle after which time up and by orders of Capt the whole crew proceeded on shore for a Scout with orders to be on board at 10 O'clock and be in readiness to start at 3 in the morning for Block Island.
July 19. 3 O'clock
A M No wind but in its absense a plenty of fog you could drive in a peg and hang your hat on it if so disposed. In this account we could not proceed on our voyage but (you kn ow there are always some of these unlucky but's or if"s in the way) had the wind been favorable and the weather clear