I was mistaken, in my oppinion respecting the detention of the Flag, as mentioned in my letter of last evaning,;Lieutenant Cushing having returned soon after I wrote it, he left the British Lines the morning of the 27th and was informedthe evaning before by a British Officer; that one of Arburthnots fleet had that afternoon arived from the Chesapeek with information that the British and French Fleets had an Action in or near the Chesapeek, this Britian concludes, by saying that it was a drawn Battle; by this we may Judge how the matter Stands If Good fortune favors me, I Shall be able to send you some papers soon, in which likely we shall have one of their pairticulair accounts. I am Dear Genl with much respect your most Obedient servant