| Description | Whitehall, announcing the arrival of D'Estaing off Rhode Island 29 Jul, Lord Howe's movements, landing of Sullivan and Lafayette at Rhode Island, Lord Howe's pursuit of D'Estaing to Boston, where he blockaded him, Clinton's departure with 4000 men to the relief of Rhode Island on 29 Aug, declaration published by Congress against Governor Johnstone, who has published another "declining to act" |