American Revolution in Massachusetts

A small contingent of British soldiers landed on Grape Island in Hingham Bay to gather provisions from the farm there owned by Loyalist Elisha Leavitt. Hingham militiamen, who were initially fearful that a land invasion was underway, were unable to make it to the island for most of the time the British were there due to the low tide. By the time they got there the British were on their way out. A brief exchange of gunfire ensued as the ships retreated, and the British got away with a few tons of hay.

The militiamen then burned Leavitt’s farm to the ground, destroying 80 tons of hay in the process, and relocated his cattle to the mainland. Supposedly they sought to destroy Leavitt’s house in Hingham as well, but were mollified after he offered them food and alcohol.

Casualties
None

Result
British technical victory, American strategic victory

Aftermath
The British would be unable to secure provisions from Grape Island for the rest of the war