This day having proved favorable, and I having obtained permission from the Dutch Commander, we have moved the Squadron into a safer harbour, where we shall be able to go through double the work that could have been performed where we lay yesterday. I have shifted the wounded prisoners on board the Countess of Scarborough, under the care of their own surgeon, where they have good air and convenient Lodgings. Two Officers, whose arms are broken, I have this day permitted to come ashore on parole; and none of the rest are dangerously wounded.

I can assure you that the affair of the men who deserted from their Squadron on the 14th, has been misrepresented by our Enemies at the Hague: for as the Boat of the Pallas pursued them and sailed much faster than the Boat in which they deserted, they leapt into the water, and were all taken swimming before they reached the shore, except five, who having gained the Land, were not afterwards pursued. An account of this was immediately given ~y6 to the Dutch Commander in the road, who was perfectly satisfied; and even thanked the Officers for the delicacy of their precedure.