[Philadelphia] ー the 11th [April, 1776].
[Extract]
Advice is Just received from New York that Comodore Hopkins with two Ships two Brigs & a Sloop under his Command fell in with the Glasgow man of War of 20 Guns, a Bomb Briga and three Tenders off the east end of Long Island when a smarf engagement ensued in which the Bomb Brig & three Tenders were taken, the Glasgow got off by out sailing our Ships, the Commodore has got safe into New London in Connecticut with his little Fleet and Prizes, 2 this Morning arived here a Prize Sloop taken by Capt Barry of the Brig. Lexington a Vessel lately fitted out by Congress, the Sloop was Commanded by a Lieutenant of the Liverpool had Six carriage & Six Swivel Guns & 35 Men, see. Barrys Letter in the News paper enclosed to Mr [William] Hooper, 3
1. Simon Gratz Autograph Collection, HSP. Continuation of April 9 letter.
2. A repetition of the first garbled account of the engagement with the Glasgo'w.
3. Printed in the Pennsylvania Evening Post, April 11, 1776.
