Captain Gray accordingly approached within sight with covered guns, putting about as soon as he perceived he was observed by the enemy affecting to fly with all the sail he could make.
The ruse succeeded. The refugees pursued in their Galley Commanded by Captain Davenport. When they were out at Sea, Captain Gray hove about for them. The vessels engaged Captain Davenport and eight or nine of his men were killed by the first broadside from the privateer, when the galley of the refugees struck and was immediately taken possession of by Captain Gray and sunk. The survivors of the Galley crew were received on board this privateer and from there sent to the Gaol of Burlington County. After this defeat the refugees and tories broke up their establishment at Clam Town and we returned with our Gun boat to the Raritan River."
From the pension application of Thomas Brown David Library
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