June 1778 Saturday 13th
[in Delaware River]
Do weather [Fresh Breezes and Cloudy] People variously Employd at 4. PM saw some Rebel Boats Engaging a sloop about 3 Miles up the River off Holmans Creek, sent the Gun Boat & Yawl Man'd and arm’d to her assistance at 10 Do saw the above Sloop on Fire, strikeing a Ground and Scuttled by the Rebels. At 11 Do the Boats Return'd
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/157, fol. 110.