(seq. 11)

(7)
May 1775

to Bring some Cattle off the Enemy landed on the Island and Persued our men till they got Back to hog Island at which time and Armed scooner belonging to the Enemy came to their assistance and to Prevent our People from leaving hog Island Which she Could not effect our People put a heavy Fire of small arms upon the Barges Captain Foster Came with 2 Field pieces and Began to Play upon the scooner which soon obliged them to [?] her [shethen?] [catcht?] on Winnifissett Ferry Ways our People [set?] Fire to her Burnt her to the Water we saved all that was not Burnt we took 4 Pieces of Cannon a Number of [swivels?] and some cloathing and Brought all the Cattle off From Both Islands