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try, and alk the pardon of my God and all whom I
have offended, and I further confefs, that I have not
treated the continental congress and their resoluti
ons with that refped their merits justly deserve, which
I confefs is highly injurious to said congress and to
my country, and promise for the future to behave
myfelf with mere circumfpcaion, and do every thing
in my power to save my country from the calamities
it now labours under and still impends it.
SiLVANva Griswold.
Windsor, Augu, 24> 1775.
THEN Silwanus Grifweld fubferibed the foregoing
1 confelhon, and presented the fame to the com
mittee of Infpedion of the town of Windsor, and de
clared the fame contained the truth, and that he free
ly and voluntarily made the fame, and desired that
it might be made public, which was fatisfadory to
said committee, and they would thereupon recom
mend him to the favour and charity of his country.
Signed by order of said committee,
Alexander Wolcott, Chairman.
John Park, Ejj; of Philadelphia, affiant quarter
master General.
John I rumbull, Esq; of Connecticut, Major of Brigade.
Richard Cary, Ejq; if Maryland, Major of Brigade.
Mr. Edmund Randolph, and Captain George Baylor,
Loth of Virginia, to be bis Aids de Cam,, wee Majors
Mflin and Trumbull, promoted.
To the P ÜBLI C.
ISILVANUS GRISWOLD of Windsor, in the
county of Hartford, do hereby publickly declare,
That I am a true, sincere and hearty friend to my
country, and fully determined to do every thing in
ray power to support the continental association, and
venture my life and my all, in the defence of the
laws and liberties of my country. These I declare
to have been long since my firm determination : But
notwithstanding this, I do hereby publickly confess,
that I laboured on the day es the continental fall---
this at the time I did not consider as an offence, sup
posing every one was at liberty to judge and a& for
himfelf, without being considered as an offender ;
but, upon further consideration and viewing the mat
ter, I own it to be an offence to God and my coun-
His Excellency General WafAngtcn has been pleefed to
make the following prsmitions, viz.
Major Thomas Mifflin, of Pbiladelpbea, to be Quarter
Master General of the American Army.
To the P ÜBL I C.
AS I could not prevail on the gentlemen who mere m,
" judges to fate the particulars of my labour on the day
of the continentalfaft, in the accounts related above which
I havefgnedto, Ithink it a duty incumbent on me to do
it, that j may not be more censured than the nature of my
offence requires.
I bad a field, one part of which tor grass and the 0-
ther was flax---I agreed with a man to take up the flax,
which Ifufffed was done--- On % way to Sufrldto hear
Mr. Graham reach, 1 flopped at m, farm, and pulled
down a pair of bars which let feme cattle I had fatting in
to the aforefaidfield — On going up to the barn Ifound a
bout three and half rods efflux nrftaken up, it being ex
pofedto the creMures, I, with another hand, took it up and
threw it over thefence. This being all the wo>k that I
Aden that day, or that I fund charged with doing, I
am in hopes it will be I, e very ir.dffire.it person considered
as nothing more than work of neefjity, and might have
been done on febbatb day. As to the fecund thing it is
grouped on tbeff, lam the public's mes obedient,
very bubble fervent, Silvanus Griswold.
Mr. Watson,
Please to give the following a place in your next.
WHereas one Thoma# Moiner being employ
ed as a poll rider, by Col. Saltonftall of
New-Loudon, to pass and repafs from said
New Landoa to New-Haven, and it appears that
said Moiner had his orders from C@l. Saltonftall, to
deliver all his letters far the town of Killingfworth
^t the house .f Mr. Theo's Morgan, and allo to re
flate letters if any there be at the fame place; which
AGom^ny of Minute Men,- cotififting of about
80, in N.>rfo'k a.d North Society in Canaan, have
enlisted and fo^njd themselves into a Company, and
chose their Oncers, agreeable to the recommenda
tion of the hon. Continental Congress, who hold
themfelv sin Readiness, to march on the Ihorteft
Notice, for the Defence of their dillreffed Brethren
and Country.
Since our last two Companies of Rifle men have
passed through this Town to join the AmericanArmy^
Last Tuesday departed this Life, Mrs. Talcott,
Wife of Joseph Talcott,Efq;of this Place. And,
On Friday lift died in this Place, the Rev. Jo
seph Howe, late Pallor ofa Church in Ballon.
Mr. John Gid, late one of the publifars of the Boflon
Gazette, was fixed by order of Gen. Gage, in Boson,
and cruelly committed to goal.
Last Wodnefdav oue Zephawah Snow of Eaff-
Windsor, was unfortunately drown'd as he was ba
thing in the river in that place.
Tuesday last the Widow Barthfheba Hills of
Gafhen was found a corpse hanging by a rope in her
own barn.---She had been for fume time past in a
melancholly condition bordering on difpair, and
frequently appeared disordered in her senses.
p r 0 m 3 rr o n s.
Signed by order of the committee,
Daniel Redfield, Com. Clerk.
New London, July 10, 1775.
—THEN your letter of 30th June, came to hand last
Mouday, I was at Wethersfield, and now in
answer observe, That it's abundantly probable the
Continental Congress will very soon regulate the
poll-office throughout the continent, therefore am
of the mind it is not belt to make any alteration of
the poft's-office just now. Humble Serv't.
G. Saltonstall.
Killingwerth, \„h July, 1775.
Col. Saltonstall,
SIR,
THIS is to desire you to order Mr. Moiner, the
poll to leave and take letters in this town, at
Mr. Samuel Sheader's, as there is a number that
are not fatisfied with his leaving them at the place
you appointed. You fay in your letter, that yeu
expect that the Congress will make some provision
for the posts---is they do, itis not likely that
they will appoint any place in any town, contrary to
the committee of infpedlion. We suppose that
there is a number in almost every town in the go
vernment, that are not friends to the general cause
now in this continent, and we suppose that this and
your town are not clear from it. If this should prove
as ineffectual as the firft, it is likely that there will
be some other way that will anfwrt without feeding
to you any more. This from your humble servants,
and by order of the committee,
Daniel Redfield, Com. Clerk.
SIR, New-Lentic, July 17, 1775.
YOUR's of the 15th iait. duly received you
seem very desirous to have Mr. Moiner omit
leaving letters at 'fqure Morgan's, and leave them
at Mr. Sheader's. When I was appointed by assem
bly to employ a news carrier to New-Haven, made
enquiry where the post left letters in the several
towns between this and New-Haven, and directed
Mr. Moiner to leave his letters at the fame places.
All the reason you urge in the above letter, and
thatof the 30th of June, are, that Mr. Sbeader
keeps a public house, that the York post was order
ed by the committee to Mr. Sheader's, and that a
number of people are not fatisfied at Mr. Moiner's
leaving his letters at the place I appointed ; and
then add, thatit is likely that there will be some
other way that will answer without fending to me
again.--- What your committee may think proper to
do is not my concern. The directions given Mr.
Moiner to leave letters at'fquire Morgan's, a gen
tleman whom the assembly appointed a peace offi
cer in May last, I had no expectation would be dif
agrecable to your town, and very strange it appears
to me, that yeu are so zealous for the alteration,
when you do not fay any thing against 'fquire Mor
gan's conduct in the office, nor do you fay that
'fquire Morgan is unfriendly to the general cause
of the continent ; therefore, to make an alteration
to Mr. Sheader (a worthy man) from 'fquire Mor
gan's without the least complaint against him, would
be treating him in a manner not a gentleman of your
committee would think reasonable if it were their
own case. The argument that Mr. Sheader's is a
public heufe, in my opinion is rather against an al
teration than for it, as that would naturally colled a
number es people, and by spending time unnecessa
rily, be a public loss. I am prone to believe the
person that directed the New-York poll to your
committee had no authority in the case, unless it was
Mr. Ebenezer Hazard of New-York, who was ap
pointed conflitutional past matter by the committee
ofNew-York, and is the only perfen in that city I
ever heard had any authority in the matter. You
suppose that in almost all the towns in this govern
ment there is a number that are net friends to the
general cause : how that matter Reads at Killingf
worth, you muff better know than I do. However,
since you do net make that an argument against
,'fquire Morgan, it would be very unjust in me to do
that which might hold his charader to public view
in that light, when even you yeurfelves don't accuse
him of being inimical to the continental cause. You
fay there is a number that are not fatisfied with Mr.
Moiners leaving letters at 'fquire Morgan's, and
ffieuld he be ordered to leave his letters axlft Shea
created great unerfinefs in the minds of the com
mittee ofinfpedion for said town, as well as in ma
ny others. Said committee waited on 'fquire Mor
gan with a desire that he would wholly decline it:
but, 'fquire Morgan receiving a great dislike, and
not complying with the delire of said committee,
the committee then applied to the said Colonel in
the manner which is hereafter held forth.
Killingfwortb, lith August, 1775.
Killingfworth, 30th June, 1775.
Col. Saltonstall,
S I R,
CT"-' HIS is to desire you to remove Mr. Moiner
& (the poll leaving letters in this town at Mr.
Morgans) to Mt. Samuel Sheader's, ar he keeps a
public house, and said Sheadur was appointed by the
committee of this town, for the New- York pelts, as
they were directed to this committee for directions
where to deliver ^nd receive letters.
Strayed or was stolen from th®
fubferiber at Landlord Phillips's in Harwintow, Fri'
day night last, a likely foiril hetfe, about 14 hands
and half high, carries himfelf well, trots and paces,
flat hoofs, mod all round, small llar in his forehead,
two large fears on each thigh, just below his breech.
Any person that shall take up said horse, and bring
him to, or secure him for the fubferiber, shall have
Two Dollars reward and all necessary charges paid,
by Jesse Root.
Hartford, August 24, 1775.
STOLEN from my lodging at the King's Arms
° Tavern in Albany, on the 14th ofinft. August,
a single POCKET BOOK (cruel wrought on ca^-
vafs) lined and bound with red, the binding ranch
worn off, made fall with a pin, marked with the
letters MP on the edge, underthe £ap. In which
there was fourteen or fifteen Connecticut twenty
Shillings new emitted bills and one ten ffiiliings bill,
orders from Waltar Livingston, Esq; D. Commis
sary general, directing me forthwith to go to Salis
bury, &c. and engage lower arid pork for the afe
es the array ; alfodireClions from Jedediah Strong,
Esq; commissary, to purshafe pork, &c. and a small
paper book covered with brown ditto, in which was
an account of my journey into Cenxedicut in pur
fnance of the aforefaid orders ; also two notes of hand
in my favour, one against James Bentley, Esq; for
(I think) either £.7 2s. or £., 18s. lawful money,
and another against Simeon Seers for £.2 lawful,
both on interest ; also copy efanaddrefe to the com
mittee of Albany concerning Connecticut troops
signed by myfelf as D. commissary, anda latter from.
Seth Austin of Suffield concerning pails for the ar
my's use directed to Capt. Elisha Phelps cemmiffa
ry or myfelf at King's Arms Tavern Albany ; and
perhaps some other writings not now receUcaed.
Whoever shall apprehend said thief, so he may be
brought to condign punishment and secure the mo
ney and writings shall have the above reward, if
only the meney and writings, shall receive five dol
lars reward and no queftien^ alked, paid by
ADONIJAH STRONG.
Albany, Auruft 15.1775.
der; no doubt 4 Kuiribei 'would be difpfeafed a/
the alteration. Your Humble Serv't.
WILLIAMSBWRGH, ^ugif 4.
Lord Dunmore reviewed his 6e bedy-girsrdmen, lately
arrived from St. Auguflint, last Tuejdfy , at Gejport : ana
we hear, that be daily experts an additional reinforcement
cf 40 mere soldiers from thefame place. His Lordfeip, it
is jaid, as jon as they arrive, and "whenjoined by the ma
rines from the Mercury and Otter men of war, and a
number of ether feleCt friends in different places, intend
coming rowed to Fork town ; from whence, if not prevent
ed, it is likely be will pay us a vift in this city, ahhengb
be cannot expeA thejasne cordial reception as on former oc
cafloxs, bit will probably be received with futh illumi
nations, Ldc. as may make him forget bis way to the pa
lace. The good pimple of Virginia now conf.derLord Dun
more as their mortal enemy, and will ne longer brook the 1
many grojs ifyults they have received from bim, which
are daily repeated; and the damn'd ihirtmen, as they
are emphatically called ly some of bis minions, st is more
than probable, will make feme rue, before Lag, their ill
timed. baje, and ungenerous cowdufl.
All persons having any demands
on the fubferiber arc requeued te fend in their ac
counts, and they shall be adjufled and paid. And
all tnofe who aie indebted te him are desired to make
immediate payment, which will prevent additional
expence, as he will very soon leave the town and co
lony. Richard Tidmarsh.
Hartford, August 26, 1775.
Whereas Gemima, wife of me
the fubferiber, eloped from my bed and board. All
persons arc forbid harbouring, or entertaining, or
trailing her on my account upon penalty cf the law,
for I will not pay one debt ecntra&ed by her after
the date hereof. Samuel Wrisle.
Greenfield, Anpuft 7, 1775.
T N the night after the 24th of Anguft^ New Gate
Prison was broke up, and ths following prifeners
made their efeape, viz. the notorious Richard Sterl,
he is about 5 feet 9 inches high, pitted with the
small pox, has been twice crep'd and branded, had
ea a green coat. Also, John Drewa, a short, well
fee fellow, with short curled black hair, both ears
crop'd. Alfe, Richard Marffifield, about 5 feet 10
inches high, about 25 years of age, black hair
Alfe, James McGinley, an Irlfhman, about 5 feet g
inches high, black hair, darkish complexion, fpenks
broad, were a claret coloured coat, white diaper
jacket, a pair spotted Manchester breeches. Whoe
ver will take up said fellows and return them to the
prison from whence they escaped. Ihall have three
pauads reward far each, paid by JOHN VIETS,
G. Saltonstall.
[Dr. Gale's letter toCol. Slatonftall will be ix our next.
Three Pounds Reward.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD,