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Mr. Watson,
Please to give the following a,lace tn the Hartford Pa,er.
GENERAL BURGOYNE's Letter to General
LEE is a finished piece efFineffe and Sophism.
Treachery itfelf cannot exceed it. He designed it
should be received as a Testimony of pure and ar
dent Affection ; and in the Height of seeming En
dearment to have given the fatal Thrust. The Ruin
of Mr. Lee was conspired under the Pretext of in
tense Charity. And had the Interview taken Place,
the Efficacy of Burgoyne's hellish Sophistry would
have filled the dark Regions of Tyranny with Ac
clamations of fry and Triumph. The peculiar
Delicacy of Mr. Lee's situation was not hid from
General Burgoyne. Hence the infernal Plot was
concerted---and hence under the sacred Garb of
Friendship, the Attempt was made to Rob him of
what he held dearer than Life, the Confidence
of the People. A Man of less Ability and Pe
netration than General Lee might have drank the
poisonous Draught ; but in vain is the Snare laid in
Sight °f an ) Bird. His Acquaintance with History,
Human Nature, the Stratagems of War, and the
Blackness of Burgoyne's Character, warned him of
the Danger of an Interview, by which Means he es
caped the Snare of the Fowler. Hannibal's Fate at
Antioch was doubtless full in his View, and his
Knowledge in the Arts of War secured him against
the infernal Policy of Burgoyne. In declining the
Conference he exhibited to the World a Specimen of
his Abilities as a General---baffled the malicious
Efforts ofhi treacherous Friend, and shunned the
fatal Rock that ruined the Carthagenian.
SCIPIO.
Dr. Gale's letter to Col. Jal'tins. . O. 4
The committee would also recommend to the publi. Am
the contents of a letter directed to Col. Salto uall of
Neva-London, which providentially fell into the hands
of the abovefaid committee, Jign'd by Benjamin Gale.
“ Killingworth, 22/July, 1775.
'' Honored and dear Sir,
“ Y Duly receiv'd yours of the 17th for which you
have the thanks of the whole family ; we are
much pleased with your letter to our committee, I
trull there will be no necessity of suing it, your de
nial will create no uneasiness to the town, as such, it
may nettle our priest and half a dozen of his junto
of small folks, who are prompted on to serve his
cause from expectation of being railed from obscu
rity to rank high among mankind by his influence.
---The truth is, those persons engaged in this affair
are principally his evidences, who, at the tryal of
his case swore a round copy hand, and who I have
by name mentioned in my petition, whose depositi
on I shall prove not to Quadrate with faffs, one of
whom I have expressly charged heretofore to have
been guilty of perjury, and who, by his low wicked
cunning has railed to the dignity of committee of in
fpedtion for the town of Killigworth, and with a
view to depress the characters of some of my princi
pal evidence who swore to the mental powers of our
kinsman,& of our whole family, as tories.---This is
the fad,and to have Mr. Morgan put in such a point
of light, only to serve his wicked purposes as you
justly ebferve would be very injurious, and to have
Mr. Huntington gain his point by removing Mr. Mor
gan, would mortify me equal to @ur looting the grand
case, excepting the pecuniary loss with which it
would be attended.---In truth I believe great part of
the misunderstanding which has fubnfted between
me and 'fquire Morgan for years paft,have origina
ted from him ; I ffiall therefore look upen myfelf
under the strongest obligations to serve you and fa
mily on any occafibn fo~ the favour you have done
m: herein, and should be much obliged that you
would be pleased likewise to direct Peet and Hurd
f> r the future to lodge their letters likewifc with
Mr. M wgan.---I mentioned' the affair to Hurd,who,
by your permission the last time at New-London
complied ; Peet I am not much acquainted with,
mould be glad he might have your special orders in
that matter,unleG you would think advisable to write
'Mr.Hazard on th: fihj _&; but as it is within thelimits
of this colony, I do not fee why your, or sons order,
may not be fufficient, but I do not love to give you
Containing the Freshest ADVICES,
MONDAY, Septimbir 4, 1775
CONNECTICUT
AND
WEEKLY
too much trouble in ~my private affairs---! trust
whenever the Congress takes up that matter, cither
yourfelf or some of your family will for this govern
ment have the diredion of them matters.---! pur
pose to write Dr. Franklin as soon as I can hear
that matters is in agitation,who I conclude they will
compliment with being post matter general.---!
could wish some time or other to fee that impudent
letter they wrote you-.-if there was any sense or co
herency in it, it was the draft of our priest, as not
one of the committeewho pretends to aft, or did add
in that matter, can write either good sense or with
any coherency or good manners ; our committee are
very silent since the receipt of your last, but hear
Mr. Huntington is frequently with them, and that
there is private talk among the junto some further
measures will be pursued." ['The remainder of the
above letter being a matter not concerning the public we
omit for the prefent.] Signed by order of the Committee,
Daniel Redfield, Commmittce Clerk.
As it is represented in Doctor Gale's above "letter that
the Rev. Mr. Huntington was frequently among the
committee or junto,is altogther without foundation, except
ing one time to deliver a mfage from his honour the Go
vernor to said committee.
N. B. And we look upon it that every thing that
has atendency to disunite the public, to be contra
ry to the association of the Continental Congress.
Test by us, Benoni Hillard, Chairman.
Stephen Lane, "]
Samuel Shether, 1
John Wilcox, : n
> Committee.
Elisha Crane, {
Martin Lord,
Aaron St fns. J
Daniel Redfield, Clerk.
HOW long, generous Sir, shall we,thy loving
fubjeds, complain that thou haft turned a deaf
ear to our petitions ? How long shall we deplore the
loss ofthy affb&ionate regard ? How long, with grief,
must we behold thee, as it were, utterly estranged
from all the sincere friends and firm supporters of thine
illustrious house? How long, with furprize, must we
view thee in the hands of those who were inimical to
thy predecessors, and strove to dispossess them of the
crown of the realms?
Thou canst not, O King, suppose those men thy
foes, who have rifqued both their lives and fortunes
to preserve thy family on the throne ! Nor could we
have tho't it possible, had not fatal experience con
vinced us,that the friends of theßrunfwick line should
meet thy frowns, whilst traitors to thy predecessors
enjoy the funlhine of royal favor and munificence.
Thy favors are thine own, and who shall fay they
ever are abused ? Yet may we not, in silent grief,
deplore an infatuation so injurious to thy faithful
people, so prejudicial to thine own interests ?---The
riches of a King consist in the affections of his people,
nor can that Prince want aught, who enjoys the love
of his fubjeds.
Times, circumstances, early habits, and the preju
dices of education, strangely bias the mind of man ;
nor are Kings exempt from common frailties; yetnow
that thy judgment is ripened into maturity, let not
the base suggestions of those who have, on every oc
casion, shewn themselves sworn foes to thine august
house, lead thee affray; they have made several un
fuccefsful efforts to wrest the crown from the brow
of thine ancestors; they now profefs themselves
warmly attached to thee; let thy gratitude be evin
ced, but let not thy real friends be excluded from a
share in thy favours; be assured that the perfonswho
infufe into thy mind notions ofabfolute sway are
thy most inveterate foes, and secretly wish thy ruin.
Recoiled, Sir, the various calamities which befel
those princes who attempted despotic rule; call to
mind that you owe your crown to the defeat of such
attempts; forget not that the people of this country
are an high spirited people, and though ministry
may have spread corruption as a peftileace through
the land, yet the many, whom it is impossible from
their numbers to corrupt, in times of public difeon
tent, are what will always decide the difference.
T HE
From the PUBLIC LEDGER of May 25.
Tithe KI N G.
both FOREIGN and DOMESTIC.
Suffer not yourfelf, Sir, to be deceived by imagin
ary expectation, nor give in to views repugnant to
tie ideas of the people. Bad men, who wish to ex
clude your family from the throne, may advise ty
ranny, but your study should be to eftablifhthe
throne in, and to reign in the hearts of your people.
The common mode cf ading amongst mankind
should never be adopted by Kings; their benefi
cence should be diffufive as their power, when foun
ded on justice, is boundless. They should ffiew no
predilection for a chosen few; like the parents cfa
numerous offspring, all should share in common
their blessings and protedion. Listen not, therefore,
most gracious prince, to those who attempt to in
flame your mind against your American fubjeCh.
Remember that in the reign of George the First and
Second, there scarcely was a man throughout the
continent, but what would have shed his blood in
support of your family's title to the throne. Let
i. n the loyalty of the fathers plead in favour of
their children, nor drive into desperation a people
who deserve more grateful treatment. Have feme
pity, if not on the Americans, at least on the in
dustrious poor of this kingdom. Recal the bloody
doom denounced against trade and commerce. De
prive not the wretched Americans of gifts the God
cf nature hath bellowed, nor permit your ministers
to add excess of cruelty to excels of outrage.
The mode of executing the late unmerciful ads
depends in a great meafurc on thee; it is in thy pow
er to moderate the rigors of punifhraent; thou canst
mitigate calamities unworthy the King of a fiee
people to inflift, and quite unworthy a free people
to endure. Let not thy indulgence be solely con
fined to thyPopiih fubjeffs of Quebec; as thy super
abundant favor hath extended to them, so alleviate
'' e . mi^ries thy pYoteftant fubjedls are doomed to
fuffer, let mercy beam with radiance from thy
bread; thou haft now an opportunity which never
King ofGreat-Britain had before; thatofmanifefling.
thyfelf the only commiserating part of the legisla
ture; —for pity, alas, is not the charaaeriflic of the
other branches. O King, never forget that itis in
the mercy es the Almighty we place all our hopes
of happiness hereafter, Mercy is the darling attri
of Heaven; imitate then a perfection so divine, and
be what God designed the dillributor of univerfai hap
piness ; so shall thy days be many, and when hoar?
time fliall have ripened thee for the grave, thou fnaft
sleep in peace, then rife to the fruition of celellial
pleasure.
That you may experience this is the sincere and
ardent wish of your only faithful fubjeds,
The WHIG S.
' ''HE Committee of Observation for the town &
Simfbury, having had due process against
Joshua Holcomb of said town, according to the as
sociation of the continental congress, and finding
him obstinately fixed in full opposition to the fpi^
and meaning of said affociation ± --Hereby give no
tice thereof to the public, that he may be treated
with that negled and contempt which is so justly due
for his incorrigible enmity to the rights of British
America. By order of the committee,
Elisha Barber, Com. Clerk.
Simfbury, August 28th, 1775.
All persons indebted to the e-
[NUMBER 555.]
CO URA N T,
Hartford
INTELLIGENCER.
r J' AKEN up by Elijha Cornifo of Simfbnry, the 21st
of August 1775, a bay Marc, 3 or 4 years-old,
witheut mark or brand, had on when taken ur a
pair iron fotters---the Mare has since foaled. The
owner is desired to come and make out his title, pay
cost and charges. Elsa Cornijb.'
state of Theophilus Steel, late of Hartford, deceas'd,
are earnestly requeued to make an immediate set
tlement of the fame by Cash or their Notes cf Hand
upon book Accounts; and likewise, to fettle their
town Rates, together with all other affairs/, %-hdfe
Persons to whom said estate was indebted atthe time
of his death to render accounts of their several de
mands, properly attested, tol
Mariamna Steel, Executrix.
Hartford, August 29th, 1775.