Continental Marines
Meanwhile, at sea, "Lexington" becomes captured by the British frigate HMS "Pearl". Momentarily, Marine Captain Abraham Boyce lead his men and "Lexington"s sailors in overtaking the small British prize crew. "Alfred" also engaged combat with HMS "Milford" on 9 December. Although the British frigate was better-armed, the American ship was able to out-sail their opponent and escape unharmed. The Continental Marines and sailors were able to escape to the harbor at Baltimore, Maryland.