[Newport] June. 16. [1775]
Most of the Men o' Wars' Men have got back on board Ship again. Five of them left the rest and last night stole a boat and crossed to Narraganset ー came down to the ferry ー said they were fishermen com[in]g over to Newpt. ー set out to cross the ferry, but after sailg some Distance seized the ferryman, took helm and came round the So. End of Conanicott to the Men o' War; The rest wandered in the fields near shore ー today the Men of War sent an armed Tender which went and pick't them up and bro't 'em home. This night all the Cannon were removed back from the Wharves into To[wn] by the Inhabitants.