New-York, April 10.
Monday night 1000 of the Continental troops stationed here, went over and took possession of Governor's Island, and began to fortify it; the same night a regiment went over to Red Hook, and fortified that place likewise. On Sunday morning about ten o'clock his most unchristian Majesty's ship Savage, and the James Pilot boat, came under the cover of a thick fog, to the Watering Place on Staten Island; each sent a boat on shore to take in water, of which Capt. [Hugh] Stevenson received intelligence, and prepared to attack them; the ship received information of our approach, and fired a signal gun for the boats to retreat, which they endeavoured to effect under a brisk and constant fire from the Savage, but being fired on by our men, and closely pursued, they left one of their cutters behind with 13 men; three killed and a number wounded, were carried off in the other boat; the prisoners arrived at Head Quarters on Monday evening, together with four Deserters from the Phoenix, who inform us they were immediately after this fray put to short allowance. By several gentlemen who were spectators of this engagement from Red Hook, we learn, that a number of men were seen to drop from the tops of and bowsprit of the Savage. Our brave Riflemen kept such a hot and incessant fire on the ship, that she found it expedient to cut her cable, and retreat out of their reach. They left behind them One Standard, One Musket, Twenty-seven iron bound casks, a Cable and Anchor, a Speaking Trumpet, Watch Coats &c.
On Saturday last the Continental fleet fell in with the Glasgow man of war, off Montock Point, at the East end of Long Island, when Admiral Hopkins being the foremost ship, he attacked the Glasgow, when a hot engagement ensued, but before another ship could come up, the Glasgow sheered off with considerable damage. The fleet afterwards took a bomb brig, and three tenders, all which they carried safe into New London on Sunday morning
This morning arrived in the harbor twenty three transports, from the eastward, having on board the Brigade commanded by Gen. Sullivan.