Mr. Whitlock found me with the Militia on the Shore of Potomac where we had a very warm engagement with a party of the enemy, about 90 men, who landed from two Brigs, a Schooner, and a smaller Vessel under a very heavy cannonade from the Vessels of War. The affair ended by the enemy being forced to reembark with some haste. The loss on our part not any, but there is some reason to suppose that the enemy lost two or three men. Their Vessels are yet near the Shore, and by a Deserter from them during the action, I learn that these Vessels, with a Ship of 20 guns now laying off, are bound up the river, as high as Alexandria to interrupt the passage of Troops across Potomac.

I am very sincerely dear Sir your most obdient & very humble Servant,