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Capt. Lowndes, from Dominica, and Capt.Hudge,
from St. Kitts confirm the Account in our last (of
the Parliament House being pulled down, and Lord
North fled to France) with this Addition, That a
Ship had arrived at St. Euftatius, from Amsterdam,
with the fame News; that the French at Martinico
were so apprehensive of a rupture with Great-Bri
tain, that they were purchasing al^ the finall Vessels
they could get, in order to fit them out as privateers;
that the Inhabitants of Barbados, &c. had refufed
felling any Provisions to the French, neither would
they purchase any more new Negroes, left they
should not be able to find them Provisions, those they
had already being in Danger of starving.
Saturday Morning last Capt. Shaw arrived here in
12 Days from St. Euftatius, and informs us, That a
Brig arrived at St. Kitts the 15th Instant, in a short
Passage from Cork, and brought Accounts from
England as late as the 27th of May, of the failing
of the Spanish Armada of 500 Sail of Transports, 8
Ships of the Line, 3 Frigates and 3 Fire Ships, with
18,000 Foot, and 1000 Horse, and that they were
teen landing to the Wellward, but their Deftinati
pn not known ; that Advices had been received
from Gibraltar, both in England and France that
the Spaniards had actually commenced Hostilities in
Portugal: and that a large Spanish Fleet was seen
.passing between Granada and Trinidad, about 15
Days ago.
Capt. Miller arrived atSt. Euflatia from Amfler
&am, a few Days before Capt. Shaw failed, and as
sured him, That the States of Holland were busy in
Equipping a Fleet cf 32 Sail of the Line, that 8 of
them were ready for the Sea before he failed, and
'twas supposed they intended to afl against the Spa
niards ; that all the Captains of the Dutch Ships in
the different Ports of the Weft-Indies, had Orders
to make the bell of their Way home, and to be vi
gilant on their Voyage.,
Extra& fa Letter from Philadelphia, dated 29th July.
i have a Letter from London, datad^May,3l, (by
the Ship Rebecca, Captain Hazlewood, who failed
Qhe fwft of June) fays, "You will find by the papers,
inhabitants of the town of eoncord are wantonly
fired on, and many are inhumanly murdered. Mi
nistry unable to contest the proofs adduced in confir
mation of this infamous tranfa&ion cause the fol
lowing paragraph to be inserted in the Gazette.-
Secretary of State's Office, Whitehall, May 30.
A report having been fpread,and an account hav
ing been printed and published, of a skirmish be
tween some of the people in the province of the
Massachusetts-Bay and a detachmentof hisMajefty's
troops ; it is proper to inform the public, that no
advices have as yet been received in the American
department of any such events -.
Two clean frigates, viz. one at Portsmouth, and
the ether at Plymouth, are ordered always to be in
constant readiness to carry dispatches to and from
America.
Monday last arrived here, the brig Polly, Capt.
Greenway, with a load of salt from Liverpool, with
which She is to return in a few days. As the vessel
.was to receive half freight if She threw,the salt over
board, and several other vessels for Carolina, Mary
land, and-this port, having been taken upon that lay ;
it is hardly to be doubted but it is at bottom, a scheme
of the ministry to endeavour to break thro' our non
importation* agreement.
On Sunday last arrived at Newcastle, his Majesty's
ffiip Nautilus, where we are told, she is to lay for the
''Proteaion of our Trade," in the courtly stile ; but
in plain Engliffi, to pick our pockets, and try to en
clave us.
The Americans, we are assured have lately had a
large supply of warlike stores of every kind from Lour
Dutch Ships, which arrived at Salem under convoy
of two Spanish men of war.
It is asserted that a noble Lord, who presides at a
certain great board, has delivered in his opinion that
hostilities will commence between England and two
neighbouring powers in less than three months, and
that the puttingour navy on a refpeßable footing
will be the molt eligible flep that can be taken.
The Ring of Spain hasjuft made a promotion of 130
officers in his marine.
General Putnam who commanded the Conneßicut troops
is a veteran soldier of great experience. Heferved during
the whole of the last war against the French. He was
wounded fifteen different times in the service of his coun
try. He was once take? prisoner by the Indians, whofrf
Jcalped, then tied him to a tree, and were about to make
afroke at his head, which would have put an end to
his exigence, when a French officer happening at the in
fant to pass by and saved his life. Such a man is every
way qualified to command a set of virtuous Provincials.
General Gage, with a mercenary handful of troops, will
ft and an excellent chance against such a man as Putnam,
who abounds in bravery, good fertfe, patriotism ^ honor.
PHILADELPHI A, July 26.
It is currently reported at the weft end of the town
that Gen. Gage is now on his way home without
leave,and that two thirds of his troops are cut off by
the Americans.
N E W-Y O R K, Auguftg.
CAMBRIDGE, Augsf 3.
/•Some very late intelligence hath been received at Head
quarters, this week from Canada, the fubfance of which
is, that the Canadians and Indians cannot be perfaaded by
Governor Carleton to join his forces, but are determined to
remain neuter : I hat there are but 500 regulars in .Cana
da, andnear all those Rationed at St. John's, in Order
to make a Stand against the provincials expelled down
the Lake ; and that consequently Quebec and Montreal
have been left quite bare of troops, except a small guard
at each place.^,
Last Monday morning near Charlefown.Neck, a warm
fire began between our advanced parties and those of the
enemy, attended with cannonading from the enemy's works
on Bunker-Hill. We took two marines prisoners, and kil
led several of the regulars, with the loss of one man be
longing to Marblehead, who was kill'd with a cannon
ball.
that we have received an Account from Sakm^of
the Defeat of Col. Smith, and the precipitate Re
treat cf Lord Percy.—This Intelligence, so contra
ry to the Expectation of Government, who had daily
announced the Americans'Cowards, has panic-struck
Administration, and their Tory dependents, and has
eftablilhed the Spirits of the Sons of America, in this
Metropolis, arid the Friends to Freedom, in the most
exalted Manner. It is impeffible to describe the
Shame and Vexation which are visible in the Coun
tenances of North and his tyrannical Abetters ; they
are conftraihed to acknowledge the Regulars were
the Aggressors, and equally forced to admit the In
trepidity of the Americans : But what alarms them
moll, they expert every Hour to heatGen&alGage's
Army is cut off, or meanly sheltering themselves in
the Castle, or on board the Men of War. In the
mean Time Stocks here have a Shock, and the Peo
ple denounce Vengeance against Bute, Mansfield,
North, Sandwich, and their ignominiousAdheicnts;
I impatiently wait the next Intelligence."
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia dated ift Aug.
" Last night a vessel in 14 days from Barbados, brings
papers to the 7th of June —dill in confufon---Mobs in
every freet the parliament was called together Lord
North is gone to France, and it is thought the troops will
be recalled from Boson---Stocks fallen 10 per Cent
Tlx Dutch growling to have their money out of the Funds
—Government bought £. 500,oooStocks —All won't do
AMERICA MUST BE FREE.";
Michael Hillegas Esq; one of the members of the
Pennsylvania Assembly, & George Clymer, Esq; of
Philadelphia, are, appointed Treasurers for the
Continental Congress money. Paper currency is
struck to the amount of three millions of dollars,and
part of it is already in circulation.---The bills are
from one dollar to twenty dollars each.
The.Honourable the Continental Congress have
eftablilhed a Continental Poft-Office, and appointed
Dr. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, to be thePoft-Maf
ter, with a Salary of ioqo Dollars a year. .
We hear the enemy are about difmantlingCafleWilUam.
Last Monday Morning about 800 men, went from
Roxbury to the spot where the Light House lately food,
where they found 40 of the enemy, 28 soldiers, and 12
toty carpenters and labourers, who were sent from Boston
to erea a building for fixing up lights. Our people, before
they furrendered,killed four of them(among whom,it isfaid
was a Lieutenant) and took the ref prisoners, being 24
regulars, and the 12 workmen, with the loss cf one man
on our fide. The fame day the whole number were bro't
to Head-Quarters in this town, and the day following
sent off to Worcefer.
Las Tuesday Morning a party of the enemy advanced
from Boson Neck towards Roxbury, but were fan drove
back : They however set fre to the George tavern, which
was consumed.
There has been considerable firing fence Monday las,
at Roxbury, but we have heard oj no person killed, or
any damage done on either fide.
HARTFORD, August 7.
We hear from Middletown, that some time since,
a number of refpedable Senior gentlemen, near 60,
formed themfclves into a company for attaining the
military art---they have met every Monday since,
and have got to a great degree of perfection in the
art, and are resolute and determined to preserve the
liberty of their country at the hazard of their lives.
What is hill more remarkable, their drummer is
upwardsof 8o years of age, and as much engaged,
and alert, as any doling lad.
Since our las nine Companies of Rifle-Men from Vir
ginia, Maryland, and Pennfylfyania, bave paffid through
this Town er their Way for the Head-Quarters at Cam
bridge ; thy are an excecdsngfne Body cf Soldiers, cem
We are informed that the hon. the Continental
Congress, after refclving to meet again at Philadel
phia, have adjourned to the sth df September ;
during their recess, it is said that a committee, cho
sen from the Delegates, will fit during the fumraer,
and that their residence will be to the eastward of
this city.
Parties of Rifle Men, together with some Indians, are
confantly harraffing the enemy's advanced guards, and fay
they have killed several of the Regulars within a day or
two pas. One of the Risers is miffing, and is said to be
taken prisoner.
Three Companies of Recruits raised by this Colony have
face cur last, marched through ikis Town to join the For
ces of the United Colonies. 1 rr ,
We can't yet learn that af#gle Tribe of Savages th
this Continent have been persuaded yet to take up the'
Hatchet against the Colonies, notwithjianding the great
Pains made Use of by the vile Emifaries cf a savage
Minifry for that purpose..
Saturday Night las Col. Thomson, of the Penn
flvania Regiment cf Rife-Med, with a Number of
young Gentlemen Volunteers, came to this town from
Philadelphia, and this Merning proceeded cm their 'Jour
^y for the Camp at Cambridge.
By an Express this Minute from New-London;
we are informed that 12 Ships with Troops arrived
at that Place--- Orders are issued to the Captains of
the Militia immediately to call out their Companies
and prepare to march for our Defence at a Minute's
Warning.
On the 28th of June last, departed this Life at
Canaan, in the 33d Year of his Age, the Reverend
Mr. Hart, Pallor of the 2d Church in that Place ;
a Sermon suitable to the Occasion was preached at
his Interrment, by the Rev. Mr. Farrand.
RUN away last Monday from the party of recruits
enlisted by the fubferiber, one John Smith, a
bout 25 years of age, 6 feet high, born in Ham fled
on Long-Inland, but last from Litchfield, had orc
a frock and striped trowfers, a small impediment in
his Speech, but |alks much, dark brown hair, has
been f.Rowed to the westward, and told on the road
he was going into the service under Capt. Grant of
Litchfield, four Dollars reward and reasonable
charges will be, paid to the person that shall take up
and return said run-away, to Jonathan Gillet,
Lieut, in Capt. Rowley's Comp. Col. Huntington's
Regiment.
muruea „ %„ a£e a:,d e:planted Cfc.rs, and is q
Man appear determined to defend their Rights and Pri
vileges, in Conjunction witb their Brethren cf the Nor
thern Colonies, against those who attempt barbarouflv
to deprive us of them. We hear dien, tfthe private Sol
diers in the above Companies, are Gentlemen of large
Fortunes in the Southern Provinces.
ffames Tiley,
HAS a few Nells of Crucibles for Sale, and a
nice Assortment of Silver, Gold, and Stone
Work. Aug. 7, 1775.
TEN DOLLARS' REVVARD.'"
LOST on Taefday night last in Hartford, about
£.25 in papers bills of this colony, of the fol
lowing denominations and numbers, viz. ten 40s.
bills from No. 6860, to 6870, (dated July, 1775).
two 20s. two los. one ss. with one 3s. bill of Rhode
Island currency, together with sundry papers and
accounts, of no conference to any person but the
owner, all wrapped up in a news paper. Whoever
has or may find the fame, and will leave it with the
Printer in Hartford, shall have 5 dollars reward ; if
the money should appear to have been ftolcn, land
the thiefis secured, and juflice had upon him, TEN
DOLLARS reward, and all charges paid.
N.B. It is requeued that the No. of the 40s. bills
of July date thatmay be offered,be ftri&lyexamin'd
DANIEL ALLEN,
pESIRES all Persons indebted te him to make
immediate Payment.
# A good Assortment of Engliffi Goods to.be Sold
cheap for Calh only by D. ALLEN.
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ON Friday night, the ziltof July daft, about 13
yards of tow cloth, together with about.;7
yards of diaper table linen, was llolen from, the sub„
scriber. Whoever shall take up and future , the
thief, and return the eloth to the ownei;, shall have
two dollars reward, and reasonable charges paid by
Noah Porter.
Farmington, isl August, 1775.
^ Smart Lad, about 14 years of age, is wanted as
an Apprentice by the Printer hereof.
—WANTED immediately, a journeyman Shoema
ker, who is a good workman. Good wages
will be given to such an one. Enquire 'of .
n The PRINTER.
r [Aken up by the fubferiber the zzd cf July last;
a chestnut coloured MARE, about 14 hands
high, white feet, a white Breakdown her face, one
black hoof. The owner is desired to come, pay
charges, and take her away.
Samuel Brown.
Windsor, Aug. 5, 1775.
0 Fray'd or llolen from the fubferiber of Simlbury,
°on the 18th July last, a black mare,with a young
mare colt, she has an obfeure brand on her right
shoulder, a few white hairs in her forehead, shod
before, about 8 years old. Whoever shall take up
said mare with the colt, and give notice thereof to
the owner, shall have a handsome reward, with rea
sonable charges paid, by Solomon Thomas.
_£^J. , $