The next morning the weather being thick & thinking the Roebuck still aground, we attempted to pass by where she lay, under cover of the fog, but at the moment we were abreast of her the fog cleared away, we discovered the Roebuck at anchor, they immediately got under way & commenced firing at us, we received a heavy fire from her for near one hour at half a miles distance, but she did us little or no damage; we by rowing, sailing & towing got past the enemy & Joined the Gallies, which had for some time been engaged; the action continued all day, the ships were much cut up, some of the Gallies could not come into action for want of men, I volunteered with a number of our men & went on board one of them, when she was rowed up to the Enemy the action became warm & the enemy were drove down before us as low at New Castle. Much might be said respecting this action, it was generally believed that the Roebuck might have been destroyed, whilst aground in the night by our fire vessels, but no attempt was made; the blame laid between the Commodore & the Committee of Safety, but I am of an opinion that the latter were in fault; all the honour that was acquired in these two days was given to our little Schooner.