We proceeded up the River destroying a Number of Vessels as we sailed along, with­out stopping till we arrived at Ezopus Creek,¹ where we found two Batteries.² One of two Guns the other of three Guns erected, and an Armed Galley³ at the Mouth of the Creek, who endeavored to prevent our passing by their Cannonade. General Vaughan was of Opinion such a force should not be left behind—It was determined to land and destroy them, and immediately executed—without retarding our proceeding up the River—The General marched for the Town and fired it⁴—the Boats from the Armed Vessels went up the Creek—Burnt two Brigs, several large Sloops and other Craft with all their Appara­tus that was in Stores upon the Shore—Lieu^t. Clark of the Dependence with two or three others⁵ in firing the Stores was blown up, but we flatter ourselves not Dangerously.