Jones noticed that, while most of the British boats were still heading for him and his recently freed flotilla, three of the British barges were veering northward toward shore. Their unmistakable target was the schooner Sea Horse, still visible on its mission to keep the supplies on land from falling into British hands. With darkness falling, the Sea Horse attempted to fight off its attackers, firing a deadly discharge of grapeshot at the British boats. The rain of iron balls brought the British attack to a temporary halt and gave the Sea Horse time to make for the shore, but the reprieve was
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