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]