_English._ Killed. Wounded. Total. Fortitude, 20 67 87 Bienfaisant, 6 21 27 Berwick, 18 58 76 Princess Amelia, 19 56 75 Preston, 10 40 50 Buffalo, 20 64 84 Dolphin, 11 33 44 --- --- --- 104 339 443 _Dutch._ Killed. Wounded. Total. Admiral de Ruyter, 43 90 133 Admiral-General, 7 41 48 Batavier, 18 48 66 Argo, 11 87 98 Holland, 64 Admiral Ret Hein, 9 58 67 --- 476 I have the honor to be, &c. JOHN ADAMS. * * * * * TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS. Amsterdam, August 22d, 1781. Sir, The late glorious victory, obtained by Admiral Zoutman over Admiral Parker, is wholly to be ascribed to the exertions of Amsterdam. Pretences and excuses would have been devised for avoiding to send out the fleet, and indeed for avoiding an action when at sea, if it had not been for the measures which have been taken to arouse the attention and animate the zeal of the nation. The officers and men of the army, and especially of the navy, appear to have been as much affected and influenced by the proceedings of the Regency of Amsterdam, as any other parts of the community. Notwithstanding the apparent ill success of the enterprises of the great city, it is certain that a flame of patriotism and of valor has been kindled by them, which has already produced great effects, and will probably much greater.