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RICHARD HADDOCK TO HIS FATHER, SIR RICHARD HADDOCK.

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5    This is to acquaint of our ingaging w^th y^e French and of our
6haveing gott y^e victory. Wee mett y^m of sea, May 19. There
7was about 60 saile. Wee fought y^m from 11 to 9 att night; since
8w^ch, have been in pursuit of y^m. There is run ashoare, in Sherbrook
9bay, Torveil w^th 3 more capitall ships, w^ch are now burned. Cozen
10Tom Heath burnt Torveil; and have chased 14 saile more in y^e
11Hooke, where wee now are. S^r Cloudsly Shovel is goeing in w^th
12y^e 3^d rates and fire-ships to destroy y^m. Wee have been soe unfortunate

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13as to lose Rear Adm^ll Carter in y^e fight. I am very well
14and have received no wound; only a small splinter hitt mee on y^e
15thigh, but did no damage, only made itt black and blew. I would
16write more particularly, but y^e vessell I heare is goeing away presently;
17soe, haveing no more att present, butt duty to your self and
18my mother,
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