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By a Deserter from the Enemy last Evening, and now arrived, it appears that the Troops arrived at New Port this Week in the Transports were only the Granadeers and Infantry belonging to two of the Regiments which are to remain on Rhode Island; and that tomorrow Morning two and an half Regiments of Hessians, and one British Regiment (the 63d) are to Embark for New York (or some where else) ー this...
Date: 16 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
State of Rhode Island
Providence Jany. 7th. 1778
May it please your Excellency
. . . There has Generally been about Six ships and Frigates of Force belonging to the Enemy, Round the Channel of Rhode Island, through the summer and fall Past: there is a large Number lately Arrived there of Transports, at least a Hundred, and in the whole now there, upwards of 20 ships,...
Date: 7 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
By Mr. Strong I have recd your Excellency's letter of the 16th. Instant.—I have hopes of Cash from Congress Soon to relieve me from my Distressing wants.
I heartily Rejoice to hear that there is Such hopes of the recovery of Colo. Trumbull.1—Last night the Ship warren2 passed by the Enemies Ships and we Suppose She has Safely Escaped them.—
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Date: 17 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11