The Enquirer

Extract of a letter from an intelligent gentleman in Northampton, (E. S. Virg.) to his correspondent in this place, dated May 31.

"It is with much pleasure that I have it in my power to give you a true account of an engagement on Pungoteague. On Sunday morning about sun-rise, 11 British barges containing about 400 or 500 men, effected a landing on Pungoteague creek, near the house of a Mr. Smith, where was stationed a guard of 50 or 60 men, who fought bravely for half an hour, and retreated with the loss of only one piece of artillery; the enemy then took possession of Smith's house which they plundered of every thing. About one o'clock about 1000 militia and volunteers assembled, attacked the enemy who was still at Smith's house, who immediately made for their barges. One of the enemy was found dead on the shore, and much blood all the way from the place of attack to where they embarked. An officer's sword was also found, so that it is probable many of them got off with sore bones. On our part only two were wounded! If the artillery were up in time, the enemy must have been cut to pieces."