A severe naval engagement likewise was fought about the same time off Philadelphia between the Glasgow man of war, with two frigates, and the provincial Commodore Hopkins's fleet, consisting of five ships mounting together 100 guns and all ably manned: after an obstinate fight, of four glasses, one of the Commodore's fleet was taken, another sunk, and the rest were driven in the most tattered condition with the loss of half their hands into New London, near Rhode Island.
