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[Rhode Island] 4th June About 7 o'Clock this Morning a Rebel Sloop weighed from Howland's ferry, and having a favorable wind she went to Sea. Seven shot were fired at her from the Redoubt at Fogland ferry, but without effect. She appeared to be Armed, and was full of men. It is sur prizing the Commodore does not station a vessel in the Seconnet passage, to prevent those of the Enemy from going...
Date: 4 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Rhode Island] 5th June A Rebel Sloop attempted to pass the battery at Fogland this morning, in order to proceed to Sea; when the advantage of having the guns En Barbette was fully demonstrated. Ten shot were fired at her before she came opposite the Redoubt, three of which struck her, and damaged her so much that she was obliged to give up the attempt, and run into the bottom of the little bay...
Date: 5 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Rhode Island] 19th June Yesterday Evening a Rebel Brig came down from Providence, and stood towards Papasquash point as if she intended to go into Bristol bay; but about 7 o'Clock she tacked& appeared to be going back again. At I o'Clock this morning the Lark made a Signal that a vessel was coming down, & soon after perceived her going round the point into the bay, and fired several Shot...
Date: 19 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Rhode Island] 20th June About 5 this morning the Rebel Sloop which lay in Bristol bay got under way, and having a light fair wind at N.W. passed through the ferry. The Lark fired some shot at her at the distance of near two miles, all of which fell short. Eleven shot were fired at her from our Redoubt, one of which, a 24 pr struck her in the broadside, and caused great confusion on board; but...
Date: 20 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Rhode Island] 4th July This being the first Anniversary of the declaration of the Independency of the Rebel Colonies, they ushered in the morning at Providence by firing 13 Cannon, (One for each Colony we suppose). At 12 o'Clock the three Rebel Frigates that lie at and near Providence fired 13 Guns each, and at one, 13 Guns were fired from their Fort at Rowland's ferry. At Sunset the Rebel...
Date: 4 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Rhode Island] 19th July At 6 in the Evening a Rebel Galley came down from Providence towards Papasquash point, and fired three Cannon shot at The Lark. The ship got under way immediately and chaced her, but she run up towards Warren. When the Lark was returning near the Point, the Rebels began to fire at her from thence, which was briskly returned. She soon after anchored in her former Station....
Date: 19 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Rhode Island] 21st July The Niger Frigate came down the Sound yesterday with a fleet of 22 sail of Victuallers bound for England & Ireland; & parted with the Swan off the E. end of Long Island.
Date: 21 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Rhode Island] 24th July A Deserter who came in two days ago from Providence, reports that the Rebel Frigate Warren, Captain Whipple, having her full Complement of Men, Guns, & Stores, on board, intends to come down the first fair wind, in order to proceed to Sea. She is to be accompanied by a Brig of 14 Guns, two Callies, and a Fire ship. Three or four vessels appear at anchor near her at...
Date: 24 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9