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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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On May 25, 1776, near New London, Connecticut, American gunboats from New York engaged in cannonading with a British squadron at anchor, protecting about 20 packets and coasters entering the harbor amid calm weather and incessant firing.
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New-York, May 28.
From a correspondent at New London Wednesday, May 25th, sunset.
This forenoon information was received here, that the gun-boats from N. York had reached Saybrook. This afternoon, about five o'clock, we were alarmed by a most tremendous cannonading a little to the westward of the light house, in the direction where the enemy's squadron were at an anchor.— We were soon enabled to account for the firing by observing several of the gun-boats passing, coming in around the western point at the harbor near the light house. As the weather is calm, and it is impossible for them to pass the enemy with speed, the firing is incessant,
Should information reach town previous to the closing of the mail, you will know the result as far as I can learn.
9 o'clock, evening.
Since writing the above, the gun-boats which passed the point have hove about. The weather still continues calm and the firing incessant. The streets are crowded, and the people waiting with impatience to hear the result. About 20 packets and coasters were convoyed by the gun-boats, and are mostly in the harbor. Capt. Howard and 3 or 4 more have reached the wharves. Should the weather continue favorable through the night, it is thought much damage may be done to the enemy.
The mail closing.
Columbian.
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New London
Event Date
May 25th
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ongoing engagement with incessant firing; potential damage to enemy if weather favorable; 20 packets and coasters safely convoyed into harbor.
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Gun-boats from N. York reached Saybrook; afternoon cannonading near lighthouse against enemy's anchored squadron; gun-boats passing point, hove about in calm weather; streets crowded with impatient people awaiting result.