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A Flag of Truce arrived here last Sunday from Providence, with a Number of Persons whom the Rebols have had Prisoners, to be exchanged. By One who arrived, we are informed that the Rebels were removing a Number of Whale-Boats over Land; and that all their Talk was of their Intention to attack this Island! Probably, by the Arrival of the next Account, we shall hear of their Intention to attack the...
Date: 16 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
On Thursday evening the foraging fleet that sail'd from here on Thursday, returned from Fisher's Island, with cattle, sheep, hay, &c.
We hear that the Perseus had taken so many prizes in two or three Days off the coast of South Carolina, that for want of hands to man them, she was obliged to proceed with them to the West-Indies.
Another of our Frigates has cut a couple of Tobacco vessels out...
Date: 13 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
On Thursday Evening, the 13th Instant, one of the Rebels larger Callies, called the Spitfire, carrying two 18 Pounders in her Bow, t~o 12 Pounders in Stern, four 4 Pounders in her Waist, and 16 Swivels, attempted to pass by Bristol Ferry, in her way to Providence, but was not able to accomplish that Design. In the Night she got aground, on the North-East Point of Land of the Common Fence. Being...
Date: 20 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Early on Thursday Morning a Party of Troops, under Col. Cornell, surprized a Midshipman and 15 Marines and Sailors, belonging to the Juno Frigate, on the Island of Prudence. They immediately laid down their Arms, but afterwards resumed them, and fired on our Troops, without doing any Execution: The Fire was returned, when a Corporal of Marines and one Private were killed, and two others wounded,...
Date: 6 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . .Their men of war prevent us from driving them from Rhode-Island and New-York: but when their army go from the water, we can and will destroy them. Their cruizers annoy our trade much, have captur'd a considerable number of our vessels. . . .
Date: 6 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
One Day last Week, about thirteen Men from His Majesty's Ship Juno, went on Shore at Prudence Island, to bathe. The Rebels discovering them from Warwick-Neck, landed a Number of Men, in five Flat-Boats and a Whale Boat, suddenly came upon them, naked and unarmed, and, with a Heroism known only to Rebels, fired upon them, killed three men, wounded several, and carried off the rest. A Marine, who...
Date: 11 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
To be Sold by Auction, All the Effects of Capt. Francis Banks deceased, late Commander of His Majesty's Ship Renown; consisting of Wearing Apparel, Table Linen, Plate, Liquors, Gabbin and Kitchen Furniture, Books, &c. &c. &c.
Date: 18 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The following is the copy of a letter found on board a brigantine bound from Newfoundland to Bilboa. She had been taken by an armed vessel from New-England, mounting 24 guns, called the Portsmouth: and was retaken upon this coast, on her way to Piscataqua, by an armed vessel fitted out from this port by Sir George Collier, commanding the King's ships on this station, and brought in here last...
Date: 18 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10