The Phoenix Tartar & Roebuck were therefore ordered upon this service, when after waiting a few days for an opportunity they passed through on the 9th Octr without the least obstruction, and with but little loss, considering they were an hour & a quarter within the Enemys fire. The Galleys made the best of their way up the River, but two of them, with sevl other Vessels that came with supplys to the Rebel Camp were soon over taken, and fell into our hands: the former of which was a great acquisition to us, as they never after dared to shew us their Galleys again. Much praise is due to Capt Parker on this occasion (who led, in the Phoenix) for his steadyness & good conduct ー when they drew near to the danger, the Pilot, in great confusion told him, that the marks which then appeared were not those that had been described to him, and he was totally at a loss. upon which C. [Captain] Parker, very prudently, imediately determined to take his chance where he knew the deepest water to be, which was Close to the eastern Shore, and which was the passage he came through when he passed down, before the obstruction of the Channel were said to be completed.