Sir

As the Enemy's Fleet has been driven from their Station and their Forces obliged to abandon Gwyn's Island, and we are informed they will endeavor to possess themselves of some Place on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, We have thought it prudent to given you the earliest intimation, thereof, A Battery of 2. 18 Pounders played on their Ships and in a few rounds forced them to retire, 4. 9 pounders silenced their Batteries, raked their camp, and threw them into the greatest confusion, on which our Men, as soon as Boats could be procured, past over to the Island, which the Enemy abandoned with precipitation, carrying with them all their Cannon, except one, two of their tenders fell into our hands ー The Ship Dunmore was so much damaged that, it is said, she was burnt the Night after the Cannonade, they were obliged to destroy two other Vessels. We congratulate you on the Success of the American Arms in South Carolina, by this Express you will be fully informed of Sir Peter Parker's repulse ² I am Sir [&c.]