On Wednesday arrived at Head-Quarters Mr. Thomas Gates, acting Lieutenant, and Mr. Henry Stevens, Surgeon's Mate, of the Lark Frigate.1 Being weary of the British Navy, and sensible of the Injustice of carrying on the War against America, they determined to quit so disagreeable a Service; they accordingly went from the Ship to Newport, where they purchased a Boat, and in the Night rowed over to Point-Judith, and surrendered themselves to our Guards, from whence they were conducted here.
Sunday Night last, four fishing Boats from Newport were captured in the Bay by a Whaleboat, and ten Men made Prisoners, among which are the Gunner and Carpenter of one of the Enemy's Ships.
Since our last a Number of the Inhabitants of Bristol and Warren, who were captured by the Enemy in their late burning Expedition to those Towns, have returned in a flag of Truce. Three or four other prisoners, taken at the same Time, are returned on Parole.
The Privateer Ship Blaze-Castle, Capt. James Munroe, of this Port, was lately captured by the Unicorn British Frigate, and carried into Halifax.2 Capt. Munroe had previously taken and manned five Prizes, which greatly reduced his Crew; and the few Hands that remained refusing to support him, he was compelled to the hard Necessity of striking without firing a Gun.
