Monday Night [January 1] last a Party from Head-Quarters, on Rhode-Island, set Fire to the House and Barracks on Goat-Island; a Number of Men from the King's Ships landed, and saved one of the Buildings; the others, with a Quantity of Furniture &c. were destroyed.
Tuesday last a Sloop with Passengers, principally Women, in coming up the River from Newport, was stopped by a Barge from one of the King's Ships, although a Pass had been previously obtained from Capt. Wallace. The Vessel was detained two days, robbed of what Provision was on board, and two Passengers were ordered on board one of the Ships, where they remain.