[Newport. Rhode Island]
2d—[January] Thaw. The morning fine, with the wind at S. The afternoon thick, with small rain.
At 11 this morning came in the Brune Frigate with about 30 sail of vessels under her Convoy from the Delaware. At the same time Came in The Eagle of 64 Guns, having the Flag of Lord Howe on board, in three days from the Delaware. Lord Howe was saluted by Sir Peter Parker, with 15 Guns, which was returned with 13. As soon as The Eagle dropt anchor his Lordship was saluted with 17 Guns from the North Battery, which was returned with 11 only.
