Two of his merchant ships arrived in Arriving Machias on June 2 , 1775 , accompanied by the British armed sloop HMS `` Margaretta '' ( sometimes also spelled `` Margueritta '' or `` Marguerite '' ) , commanded Control by Midshipman James Moore .

David Porter , USN ) encountered Hostile_encounter and captured Conquering the British sloop , 20 ( Captain T.L.P .

Many of the British prisoners were put on Placing a sloop and allowed Preventing_or_letting to sail Motion back to England .