Capt. Whipple,¹ in the Providence Frigate, who sailed from this Port last Week, in his Passage down the Bay was fired on by the Lark Frigate, which lay near Warwick-Neck, and had got under Way. Capt. Whipple returned the Compliment with a Broadside, and we since learn killed 3 and wounded 17 of the Lark's Crew; her Hull and Rigging were likewise much damaged. The Juno Frigate, the lowermost of the Enemy's Ships, fired a Broadside at the Providence as she passed, and received another, but with what Effect we have not yet learnt. Capt. Whipple likewise poured a Broadside into a Tender² that got under Sail, and shattered her so much that the Enemy were obliged to haul her to a Wharff at Newport, where she sunk. The Enemy's Ships did not follow Capt. Whipple to Sea, as was reported.³ 

Tuesday and Wednesday last about 20 Sail of Shipping arrived at Newport from the Westward, under Convoy, supposed to be Wood-Vessels, &c.

A Number of the Enemy's Shipping, with some Troops on board, arrived in the Eastern Sound⁴ a few Days since from Newport, with a View, as is supposed, to collect live Stock from the Islands,⁵ We learn that they have burnt a Dwelling-House, some Salt-Works, and the Hull of a Prize Ship brought in some Time since by the Sloop Providence.⁶