Major General Charles Grey raided Attack the Massachusetts communities of New Bedford , Fairhaven , and Martha 's Vineyard in September 1778 as part of British operations in the American Revolutionary War .

On September 5 and 6 , Grey raided Attack New Bedford and Fairhaven , encountering Hostile_encounter significant resistance only in Fairhaven .

On September 5 and 6 , Grey raided Attack New Bedford and Fairhaven , encountering Hostile_encounter significant resistance only in Fairhaven .

His troops destroyed Destroying storehouses , shipping , and supplies Supply in New Bedford , where they met with Come_together light resistance from the local militia ; they damaged Damaging fewer American holds at Fairhaven where militia resistance had additional time to organize Arranging .