[Plymouth, December] 11 Rhode Island is now in possession of the Kings Troops — Admiral Hopkins & his fleet are block'ed up in Providence — Nashon Islands have been plundered & the Buildings burned — The Militia are ordered to march to Bristoll — about 150 men go from this Town — General W[ashington] assures us that we Shall have a large fleet & a grand Army from France very early next Spring & That G. Brittain (as it is called) is quite impoverished by the American War & that she cannot possibly hold it above six months longer — & then the day will be all our own