Head Quarters Providence July [inserted: th] 7th 1778 Dear Sir} This morning Major Talbot who had been sent by me to the Southward Returned & Informs: that the Light Troops [inserted: of our Grand Army] came up with the Enemy in Jersy & had several skirmishes with them on the 24th 25th 26th & 27th ultimo. on the 28 about ten in the forenoon, General Washington with The Front of his Army amounting to nearly one half his Number came up with the Rear of the British Army consisting of nearly [inserted: one] half their force which was Commanded by General Clinton in Person. a Severe Action immediately Commenced which Lasted till near four in the afternoon when victory Declared in Favor of the American Arms.- The Enemy notwithstanding their Peculiar alertness in carrying off their dead were compelled to Leave Three hundred Dead on the Field among which Colo. Monckton Brother to the General of that name, This must fully Evince that their Loss in Killed & Wounded was very great. about one hundred were made Prisoners The Enemy Fled Toward Sandy Hook; [strikeout] & did not halt till they had got fifteen miles from the Field of Action. General Washington pursued till he found his army which had marched Eight miles before the Action was [2] too much Fatigued to pursue any Farther [inserted: our Loss was not very considerable]. The Enemy finding it impossible to pass through the Jersies by their intended Rout [strikeout] [inserted: turned off] to Sandy Hook where then shipping fell Down to Receive them General Washington finding it impossible to Attack them on Sandy Hook Turned off to Brunswick and was about marching from thence to North River when Major Talbot left him. [strikeout] I Inclose you a copy of General Washington's orders of the 29th & Congratulate you & my Country on the victory obtained. Twelve hundred deserters from the British Army had come over to General Washington before Major Talbot Left him. General Gates had proceeded toward New York summoned for [strikeout] Independence to surrender & on Refusal began to Cannonade & Bombard it The Cannonade had, [strikeout] [inserted: continued] two Days before Major Talbot passed The Commissioners will now have an opportunity of being Convinced that neither the Arms or the finess of Britain can prevail over the Steady virtue & Fortitude of America.- I Inclose you by Captain Norton an order of the Board of War for Arms, &. Send an order by him for a Thousand Stand having already received one Thousand of the number [3] mentioned. I beg you to Dispatch Capt Norton with the Arms as soon as possible- & to afford him Every assistance in your power. I recvd your favor Respecting the Exchange of your Friends & shall comply with your request the first moment That renders it practable- at present Admiral Howe has Issued orders which renders the exchange of New England seamens impossible Colo Supply Class will give you the particulars as I have Inclosed him the papers- I have the Honor to be Dear Sir with much Esteem and respect yr Ancient Friend & Ally. Jno Sullivan Honble Jno Langdon Esqr. [docket] General Sullivan's Letter- July 7th. 1778