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On May 25, 500 British and Hessian soldiers, under orders from General Sir Robert Pigot, the commander of the British garrison at Newport, Rhode Island, landed between Bristol and Warren, destroyed boats and other supplies, and plundered Bristol.

Local resistance was minimal and ineffective in stopping the British activities.

Five days later 100 soldiers descended on Freetown, where less damage was done because local defenders prevented the British from crossing a bridge.