Sir

I am to acquaint you that I saild from this place in the Continental Armd Brig Andrew Doria on the 25th of June, and accompanied the armd Sloop Fly as far as New London on her way to New York. On the 30th Isaild from New London on a Cruise And on the 11th of July took the Nathaniel and Elizabeth a Ship bound from Jamacai to London commanded by William Hoare who is the Principle Owner. Just as I had taken the Captain and Crew out of the Ship and Mann'd her another Vessel came in sight to which I gave chase ordering the Prize Master to make the best of his way to the first Port of safety he could get to. The Vessel I Chased Proved to be a French Ship. Cap Hoare saild in Company with a fleet of fifty Sail under Convoy of a Fifty Gun Ship.

I Cruised till the 15th without seeing any of the Rest of the fleet and as the wind blew hard from the S W had no doubt of their having passd me. I then Steerd for Newport and Arrived here Yesterday. I had the Misfortune to strike on a Rock coming out of New London which makes it Necessary for to Careen the Vessel. I shall Make what dispach I can in getting Ready for Sea And wait for Orders. I am Sir [&c.]