Howe's elaborate Dispositions for the Defence of New York Bay [65]
Statement of British and French Naval Force [66]
D'Estaing decides not to attempt Passage of the Bar, and puts to Sea [67]
Anchors off Narragansett Bay [69]
Forces the Entrance to Newport and Anchors inside the Bay [70]
The British garrison besieged by superior American and French forces [70]
Howe appears with his Fleet and anchors off the entrance, at Point Judith [71]
Sustained Rapidity of his action at New York [71]
D'Estaing Withdraws from Siege of Newport and puts to Sea [73]
Manœuvres of the two Opponents [74]