Early last Wednesday morning [August 30] the Rose Man of War, with three Tenders, was observed chasing several small Vessels into the Harbour of Stonington, supposed to be from Block Island; one of the Inhabitants being down on the shore with a Trumpet, attempting to pilot the Vessels into the Harbour, was ordered by one of the Tenders to desist, or he would fire on the town; he returned for Answer, he might do as he pleased. Immediately the Tender ran alongside of the Wharves, and fired a whole Broadside on the Town and People, which was returned by a Volley of Small Arms from the People, and after exchanging several vollies, the Tender bore away and join'd the man of war and two Tenders, and before Ten oClock the Rose ship of war and the three Tenders were close within 60 or 80 Rods of the Wharves, and began a heavy Fire on the Town and Inhabitants until the Middle of the Day, when they ceased for two Hours; in which Interval Application was made to know the reasons of these Hostilities, Answer was returned, that they began the first Fire on him, (than which nothing can be more false) and after about two Hours, the fire began again, and continued till Night. ー Thursday Morning they took sundry Vessels out of the Harbour, one from Surranam belonging to Patuxet with Molasses, and appeared as if going into New-London. It is supposed there hath been no Stock yet taken from Block-Island. It is surprizing that during this whole Action there was only one man wounded, it is feared mortally. Our People killed two Men and wounded several others belonging to the Man of War and Tenders. ー There is 250 Men now arrived and are on Block-Island, for the Purpose of guarding the Stock.