 Jordan responded by sending a ship loaded with soldiers to assist "Hinchinbrook" and "Rebecca".Elbert received some intelligence regarding the two British ships; he decided, however, that it was too late in the evening to initiate an attack, and ordered his men to rest for the night.Early on the morning of April 19, Elbert took the galleys down the river to attack the British ships, which were already ranged in their order of battle.