An old Seaman remarks, that the Provincial Squadron cannot be very formidable, since the Glasgow, an old 20 Gun Ship, engaged and beat the whole Squadron: However, none of them are taken, as was at first reported.

The Glasgow Man of War, of 20 Guns, and 160 Men, was attacked by Commodore Hopkins's Fleet on the 20th of April [sic April 6] off Newport in Rhode-Island; and notwithstanding the Superiority of both Guns and Men, yet got clear off.

Commodore Hopkins's Fleet consists of two Ships, the Alfred, of 34 Guns, 330 Men, commanded by himself; the Columbus, of 30 Guns, 300 Men, by Capt. Whipple; with two Brigs and two Sloops; the Number of Guns on board the same amount to 104.¹