The warship Montgomery led several galleys in repelling the advance of the British Roebuck; the matter was settled inconclusively when the British left the river. The Americans complained of a lack of adequate supplies and ammunition to finish off the job.
Signed: Henry Dougherty [and twelve others].
The Library Company of Philadelphia copy is dated in ms. in a contemporary hand: Philadelphia May 16. 1776.
Ascribed to the press of William and Thomas Bradford by Evans.
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