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

Manoeuvres of the two Opponents 74

D'Estaing quits the Field, and both Fleets are scattered by a
heavy Gale 75

Howe returns to New York and collects his Fleet 76

D'Estaing calls oft Newport; but abandons the Siege finally,
taking his Fleet to Boston 77

Critical Condition of British garrison in Newport. D'Estaing's
withdrawal compels Americans to raise the siege 77