[Newport] Dec. 16.
The infamous Capt Wallace at X A.M. sent one Brig & 2 Tenders & landed Marines on Brentons point to take off hay as they have 13 head of Cattle starving. Two Campa marched from Head Qurs down the Neck & joyned Capt [William] Bartons Campa there ー in all about 120 men, to oppose the Landing. The Brig fired ー the Marines & sailors had got to the Stacks ー our soldiers fired on them, & they instantly quitted, left the Hay & fled on board ship.
1. Diary of Ezra Stiles, YUL.