[in Delaware River]

Do weather [Fresh Breezes and Cloudy] People variously Employ^d at 4. PM saw some Rebel Boats Engaging a sloop about 3 Miles up the River off Holmans Creek, sent the Gun Boat & Yawl Man'd and arm’d to her assistance at 10 Do saw the above Sloop on Fire, strikeing a Ground and Scuttled by the Rebels. At 11 Do the Boats Return'd