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and Conpefl. We have great Reason to be thank
ful for the worthy Officers engaged for us, God
preserve them in the Hour ofDanger, and may they
be gloriously victorious; ray Faith is very great, I
am so well convinced that we have a righteous
Cause, that I cannot doubt of our Success. God
has eminently appeared for us hitherto, and I trust
will in his own belt Time deliver us. Yet I fear
we have much yet to fuffer, we may be greatly dif
treffd, tho' notdefreged; and it is a killing Reflection,
that so great a Number of worthy Men have been
already facrificed; the Situation of our Friends in
BH)1 loudly calls for Pity and Relief, and very
hard indeed must that Heart be, that does not bleed
for their Distress; Time ,was when British Troops
flood foremoft for Valour, Generosity and Humanity,
but alas! how are they fallen ! witness Charlellowu,
and your abused, insulted Inhabitants of Boston."
Lad Tuefly fe'nnight, about two Hours before
Night, arrived before the Town of Falmouth,Cafco-
Biy, from Boston, the Caaceaux Ship of war, Capt.
Mowat, with four otherarmed Vessels. Mowat, who
was the Commodore, sent a Flag of Truce ashore,
informing the Inhabitants that he ihonld dellroy the
Town in two Hours, unless they complied with cer
tain Proposals he ihould make. The people imme
diately assembled ~at the Court-House, and chefe
Brigadier Preble, Dr. Coffin, and Mr.Pagan,aCom
mittee to go on board the Canceaux, where Mowat
read his Orders to them, which were, in Subibnee,
that, as a Rebellion now existed in the American Co
lonies,unlefs the Town would deliver up their Arms
and Ammunition, acknowledge the Supremacy of
Parliament, and give up four Hostages as Security
fir their future §o?d Behaviour, he mud begin to
cannonade and bombard theTown within two Hours.
On the Committee's fignifying that they would not
comply with his propofah, and remonftiating tohim
the Cruelty of not giving the Inhabitants Time to
remove their Families and Effects, he consented as
itwasjuft Night, on their delivering to him eight
Arms, not to Fite on the Town till 8 o'Clock the
next Morning. The Arms were procured and sent
on board, and the Inhabitants proceeded in remov
ing the Women, Children, and Effects, affixed by
the People from the Country. In the Morning the
Committee persuaded the Barbarian to lengthen the
T;me half an Hour, and on another Application
prevailed upon him not to fire till 9 o'Clock, In one
Minute after this Time, the execrable Monitor,with
his infernal Crew, began their hellish Work. Un
der Proteiftion of their Cannon and Mortars, they
landed about 100 Men, who plundered the Houses,
and fetrhe Town on Fire in several Places, and in
other Farts the Buildings were fired by Shells and
Carcases. They continued their firing till after
Dark. Great Numbers of the Inhabitants, with ma
ny from the Country, continued in the Town the
whole Day, removing their Effects, notwithstanding
the incessant Fire of the Enemy from five Veffels,---
Sorne of the People attacked and drove off the Party
who landed, killing and wounding several of them.
But, by the Goodness of Providence, not one of our
Lien were killed, and but one lightly wounded. The
Number of Dwelling Houses destroyed, we are
old, is 139, and 278 Stores and other Buildings,
which lad, being mostly built near the Water, were
more immediately expofed.---Mowat, on being alk
ed why that Town was tingled out, said, all the
Places, within Reach of the Cannon, from thence to
South Carolina, were to share the fame Fate.
May Heaven protest an innocent, distressed People ;
and may their implacable, cruel Enemies perish in
the Fire they are kindling for others.
In Confluence of the barbarous Proceedings of
the Enemy at Falmouth, vast Numbers of Men have
been employed, for several Days past, in fortifying
the Towns and Harbours of Portfinouth, Newbury-
Port, Beverly, Salem, and Marblehead. We hope
our Southern Brethren are also preparing for De
fence, as no Mercy is to be expected from our Savage
Enemies !>
Mr. lehn Gill, Printer, Mr. Peter Edes (son of
Mr. Benjamin Edes, Printer,) and Mr. Starr, who
have been, by the tyranny of Gage and his vile mini
ons, confined in Bolton goal for several months past,
were liberated 2 few days ago, on procuring bail for
their not leaving the town. Mr. James Lovil kill
remains in prison.
Nathaniel Mills, noted for being one of the Prin
tersofa late infamous Tory Paper in Beftou, some
Time ago came out of that Town, and, on pretend
ing FrierrFhip to his Country was unhappily fuffer
cd to go at large : But, we are now informed, is trai
teroufe ^v.? over to the Enemy at Boston, by the
Way cfßhede-lilpnd.
# W A RTERTOW N, October 23.
We have fern an adirefi to Gen. Gage, on his de
.„rture f ^England, dated the6th of October, 1775;
fi,nH b 7 63 '''the tory f^&ion in Boston, with the
General's a;uver.---Alro, an - ddrefs from his new
fancied council, without any tiguers, and the Ge
neraf's.anfwer thereto.--- And an address from the
refa=e:s in Boston, signed by 76 of them, with the
General's answer ;---all which being so lengthy we
could not give them a placs.
Thom. Gage, before his departure, iffited a cotr
raiffion appointing Crean Brash, " Receiver of all
such goods, chatties, and cffe&s as may be volunta
rily delivered into his charge, by the owners of fcch
goods, or the person or perlons whole care they may
be left in, and to give a receipt for the fame ; and
he is to take care of,&dcliver said goods when call'd
upon, to those to whom he ihall give a receipt for
the fame." Faneuil-Ha.ll is provided for the re
ception of such goods, in order that they may be as
compact as pogible, in ca fe of plunder !
BOSTONIANS ! ! Have you forgot your arms
were most fhamefully deposited there ?
THOM. GAGE, on the Third Inilant, (5 or 6
Days before his Departure for England,) ilfued a
Proclamation,offering aßeward of TEN G UINEAS
to any one who Ihall difeover the Thief or Thieves,
that some Time in the Month of September last dole*
from the Council Chamber in Boston, the Public
SEAL, his private SEAL, and the SEAL &f the Su
preme Court of Probate of the Province. ffuere^
Whether as he carried his Secretary, 7°. Flacker, with
him, 'tis not as likely that he might have carried
them off, as anv one else?
W I" L L I A M S B U R G H, (Virginia,J
October 71b, 1775.
On Saturday between two and three o'clockin the
afternoon, an officer with 12 or 13 faldiers, and a
few sailors, landed at the county wharf in Norfolk,
under cover of the men of war, (who made every ap
pearance of firing Upon the town, mould the parry
be molested) and marched up to the main greet to
Mr. Holt's Printing Office, from whence, without
the smallest opposition or refinance (airbough there
were fame hundred fpeditors) they deliberately car
ried off the types, and r undry other printing imple
ments, with two of the workmen, and after getting
to the water fide with their booty, gave three huzzas,-
in which they were joined by a crowd of negroes. A
f*w spirited gentlemen in Norfolk, juftiy incen fed
at so flagrant a breach of good order and the consti
tution, and highly relenting the condu&GZm/M/T
---more and the Navy Gentry, (who have now commen
ced downright pirates and banditti) ordered the chum
to beat to arms, but were joined by few or none ;.
fa that itappsars Norfolk is at present a very iufe
cure place for the life or property of any individual,
and is consequently deferred daily, by numbers of
the inhabitants, with their cffe&s.
dated 27th ultimo.
“ Four Thousand Troops arrived at Cape Francois,
the 2 Ift Infant, from France, and 3000 more hourly ex
pe&ed at Port au Prince. The French are reparing ail
their Fortress throughout this Ifand; and Five to One
laid, that there is a War with Great-Britain before
March next."
WILLIAM GODDARD, Esq; is appointed Surveyor
to the General Poff-Office of the United Colonies in North-
America ; afmilar Place to the one lately held by tbeHon,
Hugh Finley, Esq; cf Quebec, under Miniferial and Par
liamentary Authority.
On Thursday Evening of last Week, Mr. Goddard
came to Town, from a Tour through the Southern Colonies,
and the next Dayfa out for the Leftward, on Affairs of
the Pof- Office.
Las Wednefdag Evening died here, Christopher
Christophers, E/q; Sheriffof New London County.
NEW-HAVEN, Odober 25.
Our General Assembly have nominated the five
following Gentlemen Delegates for the next Conti
nental Congress, viz. Hon. Roger Sherman. Hon.
Oliver Wolcott, Hon. Samuel Huntington, William
Williams and Titus Hafmer, Efq'rs. The three
firft named to attend.
We hear that Lord Dunmore is exceedingly of
fended with the Virginia Printers, for presuming to
furnifh the public with a faithful relation of occur
rences, and now and then making a few ftridures
upon his Lordfllip's awn conduct, as well as that of
some of his delightful affiliates, such as Dick Squire
and little write beaded Montague. Some of their acti
ons have certainly deserved the fevered reprehan fans
to fay no warfe ; for which the Printers appeal, to
the world, even Fredy North himfelf, and the imma
culate John Bate.---It seems hisLordlhip has it much
at heart to destroy every channel of public intelli
gence that is inimical to his designs upon the liber
ties of this country, alledging that they have poi/oned
the mine's of the people.
We hear that a Press is soon to be set up on
board the ship which Lord Dunmore lately seized
from Mess. Ellbeck and Russ, under his Lordihip's
own immediate infpedion, with proper affiants ; so
that we may soon expert to fee the GOSPORT
CHRONICLE, pxblijbed by authority, which,ft is said,
is to contain, occasionally, the commentaries of a
certain illustrious chief's wars in Vandalia, some curious
anecdotes, diverting flories, and a number cf other va
luable and interesting particulars, which no doubt
will ensure to this new publication a very extensive
circuit, and con fequentiy redound to the credit and
interest of its noble Proprietor.
NEW-LONDON, Oblober 27.
Extras cf a letter from the captain of a vessel in
Cape Nichola-Moule, to his owner in this town,
PHILADELPHIA; Odeber ^ s .
LaftSunday (Fed of an pppopleftic fiicke, in the
fifty third year cf hisageythe Honorable FEYTON
RANDOLPH, E(quii«, of Virginia, late Prefidenc
of the Continental Congress, and Speaker cf
the Housbof Burgessesof Virginia.
HAR T F O R D, Oriober 30.
Lag Friday were conduced to this Place, 18 Pri
umeisofthe 26th Regiment of Mirditerial Troops,
taken by a Party from the American Army near
St. John's,
His Honor Gov. Trambull has issued aPrcclama
tion (agreeable to a Rcfolve cf the General Afferu
bly) continuing the Embargo on. Provificns, to. the
firft Day of June next.
Ibe Centimes nominated by the Votes of the Freemen, t&
fund for ElefJion in May next, are as follows, viz.
No. bfVotes.
Hon. Jonathan Trumbull, Esq; 4144
Hun. Matthew Griswold, Esq; 43 2 5
J^bez Hamlin, Esq; - - - 3°9^
Ejifhi Sheldon, Esq; - - - 2778
Eliphalet Dyer, Esq; - - -365 S
Jabez ' Huntington, Esq; - - 3638
William Pitkin, Esq; - - - 4180
R'rg^r Sherman, Esq.; - - - 377 2
Abraham Davenport, Esq; - 3395
William S. Johnson, Efy; - 991
Jqieph Spencer, Esq; - - - 3692
Oliver Wolcott, Esq, - - - 3644
Samuel Huntington, Esq; - 3887
Col. Erastus- Wolcott, - - - - 21 53
Col. Samuel 11. Parlons, - - - 2129.
Col. William Williams, - - - 2075
Mr. Richard Law, ------ 2926
Mr. Daniel Sherman, - - - - 1553
Mr. Sil^.Deane, .-.,.. 1493
Mr. Titas Hofmer^ ----- 1061
Lift Thurflay the General Assembly of this Cc- #
tony was adjourned, having finifhed the public Busi
ness which lay before them.
Lately died atNew-Flaven, aged 33 years, ffieatly
and very fa(Uy lamented by her numerous acquain
tance, Mrs. D^sire.Gaebn, Wife of Mr. Thomas
Green, Printer, formerly oftbis town.
A LL perlons,having any demands on the eftatoef
Edward Ti ! ey, late cf Middletown, decearcd,-
are requeued to bring imtheir accounts for fettleme^ t.
Also those who are indebted to him by back, nine,
or othe;wife, aredefired to make fpeedv paymenuto, -
WilliamTiley, AdmiuHlrztor fl
Hertford, October 30, 177,5. -
IX7 E thefuhjeribers being appointed by the been, court of
* V probate for the def rifi of FarmirigtcncrfrWffirr.trs
to receive and examine the clamis cf the Jev ealoediters.
to the efats cf Zepbeniab Puck late of Farmintewn deceas
ed, represented insolvent do hereby give notice to said credi
tors that we fall attend said bufnefs at the dwelling bouef
cf Asa Tale inbolden in said town, on thefrf and left
tuefdays cf November next, at one of the clock in th after
noon on f rid days.
Simeon Hart, Seth Wyard, Crmraiffiontrs.
N. B. No accounts will be allouwed unlefsproperly at
tefled, Farmington, Sept. 27 177;.
GUN LOCKS to be fold under the Printinty-Pdice,
cFSeveral raw utkrwrtif.fmfe tfuf be swattedfar
want tfroom.
LOST life 16th initant between Siitrfbiiiy and
Marwifiton, (supposed not far from Suffrage
bridge) a Woman's POCKET, containing a new
black faffhty vifiter, a silk handkerchief and ribbon.
A handsome reward will be given and charges paid
to any per son who will return it to Jehiel Kilburn,
of Litchfield. October 27, 177 g.
"joOUNLi in the encleiure cf the fubferiber of
Middletown upper houses, on faturday the 21st
of Odob?r indent, a two year old sorrel Colt with a
white face ar.d white feet, and a lightiffi mane and
tail. The owner may have her again on proving his
property and paying charges, by applying to
October 28. 1775. Amos Savage.
MILLINER from FRANCE,
HEREBY informs the Ladies in this ana jhe
neighbouring towns, that flic raikrs the
newest fashion'd Bennets in the neatest mariner for
Two Shillings and Six Pence---plain Benyas 'One
Shilling, and ary fort of Caps for one Shilling:—
Dt.Gabiel also acquaints the gentlemen and ladies
that next mondav he shall open a French School
at the House of Daniel Spencer in Hartford.
Oaober 28, 1775.
qFrayed from the pasture of Roger Undeiwood in
' Sandisfield,about two months since, a dark brown'
Mare 4 years old, about 14 hands and ah inch high^
branded on her fore hoofs T H she near one turned
the wrong way, paces and trots well- Whoever wilt
secure and leave her at said Underwood's, oK any of
the stages ofAmos Alden, poll rider, or in Hartfords
as moll convenient, ihall receive a reward of two deb
ars,and all necessary charges paid,L' v f^i & AHen,c%
Oaober 1.6, 1775. The ^ R *,™ (' ~
MARY GABIEL,