A Gentleman who was in Boston at the Time of the above Engagement, 1 and whose Intelligence may be relied on, informs, that Ten Regulars were buried there last Sunday Evening [May 28], who were killed in the Engagement. 'Tis said they had about 30 killed, in the whole, and a greater Number wounded. Seven Horses and several Cattle were also killed.
During the Action the Regulars were several Times reinforced: They amounted to about 1000 Men, and the Provincials to 700; the latter were under the command of Gen. [Israel] Putnam. It is supposed our People had a fascine Battery, made with bundles of press'd Hay, by their meeting with so little Damage.
When the Schooner blew up, her Sails fell into the Water, by which Means they were saved by our People, as also her Rigging, &c.
She was the largest Schooner in the King's Service, on the North-American Station.
The Stock on the Island belonged to the Inhabitants of Boston, and our Attempt to take off the same was supposed to be in Consequence of the Owners Desire.
