The American gazette, or, the Constitutional journal — Salem, Mass., 1776-07-09 00:00:00, page 3

SALE M, July 9. X o'Clock, A, M.
We have this Moment received a New-YOrk Mer
curv, which contains the following Motion,
but have only Time and Room to insert Part of
the fame this- Week, it being very lengthy.
HOUSE of L ORDS,
' Thursday, March 5.
On a motion for an humble Address to his Ma
jesty, praying, that he would be graciously
pleased to countermand the march of the troops
of Heft, Hanau, and Brunswick ; and likewise
gave directions for an immediate fofpenfioa of
hofttlities in America in order to lay a founda
tion for a happy and permanent reconciliation,
between the divided parts of this cilbaded
Empire.
^HIS mas the object of the proofed address ; but
the prayer mas introduced with a series of fads,
relative tn th treaties entered into with the Land
grave of Heft, the Duke of Brunswick, and the Here
ditary Prince of Heffi, in which they mere cekfured in
very direct and pointed terms, as being contrary to the
general interns and derogatory to the honor and dig
nity of this country.
The Duke ts Richmond having frf delivered in
his motion in writing, and the fame leing read by the
Clerk, his grace entered into a view of the federal
material points, on which his motion and Che general
measures refpeßing America mere convened, particular
ly relative to the conduel of the war, and the object
pursued by administration, as the, rose in fucceffon fines
its frf commencement. We cannot avoid giving this
tejhmtn, in the noble Duke's favor, that we, do not re
collect at any time to have heard a motion of such ex
tent and vaf importance more ably fap,orted, or more
fubfantiall, or judicioujl, enforced. His grace opened
with an apology to the House, for the trouble be was
going to give them ; and exprefed a confeioufajs of
his own inability, and a wife that others more equal
to the ttf had flood forth, at Jo tremendous a crtfs ;
a crifa which he feared would decide the fate of this
great Inspire for ever. He lamented in a very pathe
tic manner, the absence of two noble Lords, whom be
was Jerry not to fa in their places. One ofthem (Lord
Chatham) a übie Earl, wh, when tbs nsu^ was
troops, from England, the middle of May.—That
Major Meigs, who was unfortunately taken pri
soner at Quebec the 31st of December last, was
sent to Halifax in the Niger frigate, Captain Tal
bot# He is permitted to go to Connecticut on his
parole of honor, but to return when called on.—
That Captain Martindale, who was taken in one
of our privateers, with about 70 men, and-carried
to England, was sent back in the Greyhound fri
gate, and arrived at Halifax the latter end of
May.—That the torics, who went from hence,
were in a miserable situation, wishing they had
never quitted the town, but tarried and taken
the confequcnce. And, that the negroes, carried off
when the army and fleet were obliged to evacuate
the town and harbor, were sent to Louifburgh, to
dig coal for their tyrannical matters. These
blacks were commanded by a certain Cap.Lindfey.
By the above persons we also learn, that the in
famous Dr. John Prince, formerly of Salem, had
been using his influence to get an armed brig fit
ted out there, to cruise for American property ;
but could not find men base enough to prosecute
id scandalous an undertaking, there being two to
one, of the inhabitants warm friends to the glo-'
rious cause of America. -/
WATERTOWN, July 8.
Thursday the firft day of Augult next, is ap
pointed by Authority, to be observed as a day of
Humiliation, Falling and Prayer, throughout this
Colony.
Extras from a late Lohdon paper.
A great number of the foldieis of the third re
giment of guards, who are draughted out-to go
to America, have got themselves arretted for debt,
and are now in Fleet prison ; the judges have
been applied to, but all the ^ffidtnce of these ve
nerable Cages of the law, will prove ineffectual,
as the soldiers have declared their refoliation, ra.
ther than go abroad to imbrue their hands iu the
blood of their fallow-fubjeCts, they will die in
imprisonment. This has difeouraged the Ministry
much, as it is feared this example will be follow
ed by others of the soldiers defined to this unna
tural service.
We hear that five of King George's Officers
(like their mailer) paying but little refpe& to their
word and houor, have gone off from Lebanon,
where they lately resided, as prifocers of war, on
their parole of honor. The frequent forfeitures
of this kind, will, no doubt, oblige the Americans
to confine fuck as they take, to narrower bounds.
On the #6th June, Major Rogers was taken
up at South Amboy Ferry.
The Afiembly of Connecticut have passed an
aft for railing eight more regiments, and have ap
pointed the Hon. David Waterbury and James
Wadsworth, Efqs; Brigadier-Generals.
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The AMERICAN GAZETTE, %. for 1776.
By a Gentlemen who "left New-York last
Tuesday, and passed through this Town on Sun
, day lalt, on his Way to the Eallward, wo are
informed, That General Howe fenta Flag of
Truce, in the King's Name to demand Posses
sion of that City.—And that his Excellency Ge
neral Washington did very politely refufe to com
ply with his Requisition.
On Wednesday last was taken and sent into
Cape-Ann, by the Yankey Privateer Sloop, in
the Continental Service, lately fitted out of Bos
ton, to cruise against the unnatural Enemies of
America, commanded by Captain Htnry John
son, the Ship Creighton, —-— Ross, Matter,
about Three Hundred and Fifty fens Bur
then : She was bound from Antigua to Boston,
and has on Board a Cargo of Four Hundred and
Fifty Puncheons of Rum ; was taken about Ten
Days before in Lat. 26 00.
Same Day was also sent in by Captain Joha
fon, the Ship Zechariah Baily, - Matter,
Four Hundred Fifty Tons Burthen, with a Car
go of Rum, Sugar, Spice*, Pepper, Cotton, &.
She was taken about a Fortnight ago, on her
Pafflge from Jamaica to London,—This Ship
was a Letter of Marque of Twenty-four Guns
last War.
When the above Ships parted with the Yan
key, ffie Was in Chace of federal other Vessels.
On the second Inst. was baptized at Ripton, in
Stratford, in Connecticut, a son of Mr. Benjamin
DeFpreft, Merchant, by the nameof John Han
cock out of Refped to that honorable and truly
noble Patriot, now President of that august As
sembly, the Congrefi, who is an illuttrious Pat
tern of Patriotism, a bold Asserter of his Country's
Rights,the envy of defpoiic Rulers ;vho by Merit
has risen to his exalted Station ; who has obtained
the undiffemGed Affection of_all true Lovers of
American Liberty : This Name will make a pleas
ing SoyuG in the Eais of unborn Posterity.
We hear fmm Halifax, that when the New-
York Tories arrived there, they applied to Ge
neral Howe far Subfidaoce ; but were informed
that dftiefs the, took up Arms in Defence of Go
vernment, they could have do Relief , when lome
of them voluntarily entered the Service, and 0-
theis through Necessity were obliged to ; and that
the fourth Day after their InliHmentj th<y, toge
ther with the Boston Negroes, were ordered to dig
in the Cole Mines at Nova-Scotia, where we wish
them no gfoafa punishment than to remain dur
ing life.
Extract of a Letter from Sf. Eufatia, May 31.
" By a Vessel that arrived here this Moment
from Antigua, we learn, ih^a VeiTel had arrived
there from London, who brought an .Account th-t
"the Grand Fleet of Foreigners were mot to leave
England until the Middle of April, their failing
Orders being poilponed until that Time,"
At a Town-Meeting .held at Barnftyble,
June 25, 1776.
THE Quellion being pus, ^gteable to the Re
foive of the General Court, Whether if the
Continental Congress should judge expedient to
declare the United Colonies Independent, they
the inhabitants of the town of Barnllable would
support the meafare-at the hazard of life and
estate ? —lt passed in the Negative.
Upon which, a number of rcfpedable inhabi
tants, uhofe names are under-written, judging
such procedure would have a, tendency to disu
nite the Colonies, and to injure the Cause of their
Country, did at said meeting publicly Brotefl
agaioft it, hoping thereby to avoid the imputati
on of acquiefeence io for i(honorable a raeafure.
Joseph Oris, Thomas Annaole, Benjrain Smith,
Zac's. Howland, Eben. Lothrop, jofeph Jenkins,
Freeman Parker, Binna Biker, Nathan Bassett,
Joseph Smith, David Simith, Job Howland, John
Cracker, jun. James D^rri, Nath, H;wUud.
on the brink of deflruction, refeued it from impending
ruin, and not rejiing there, gave a la,re to war arms,
and an efficacy andfeadinefs to. our councils, never he
fere known in the annals of this country. The other
of them, d noble Marquis (Marquis of Rockingham)
who in a season of public detraction, presided at the
head of their national councils, with honor to bimfelf
and fatisfaalon to the nation ; and though bis aami
nifration was but of a foort continuance, bad the good
fortune to quit his flation with a conJciouJne/s o) hav
ing healed those unhappy dilutes, which threatened the
Empire with the mos furious,and alarming confeouences,
but which have face broke out with redoubled vigor
and malignity. He was aware, be jaid, bow much
be Jbopldfeei th absence and consequent /bpport of the
two noble Lords in prosecuting the kufnejs of this da, ;
but however unequal to the attempt himfelf, be deemed
it a part of his duty, and without confideritg minute
ly all the conJequences, be Jhould, in difebarge of that
duty, abandon and renounce every collateral confedera
tion whatever, and do what he could, infend of ef
fecting what be might wife. (To be continued.)
The two following Resolves to be printed in all
the News-Papers in this Colony;
In tfe House of Representatives, July 2, 1776.
TT7 HEREAS it is of great importance for the
Defence of this Colony in the prefect Struggle
_ with Great- Britain, that a Efficient Quantity of
Leaden Balls he immediately procured :— 1 herefore.
Refolded, That it be recommended to the In
habitants of the Several Towns in the Colony,that
they spare their Leaden Window Weights for that
Purpose. And the Commissary General is hereby
directed to receive and pay for all such Lead, and
have it call into balls. Sent up for Concurrence.
TIMo, DANILSON, Speak'r. pro. tem.
In Council, July 2, 1776. Read and cancur'd.
JOHN AVERT, D. Sec. pro. tem.
Consented to by the major Part of the Council.
• In the House of Representatives, July 6, 1776.
REVOLTED, That „hatban Brawn, Esq; Dr;
Etofes Morse, Mr. Benjamin Guild, Oliver Wen
"dell ; and Major 'Jacob Ddvis, be a Committee to
agree with two luirable Perlons to ride Post to
Crown Point once a Week, until the last Day of
November next ; and that the said Polls take such
Routs as the Committee aforefaid shall think belt.
—The said Pots to fee out from, and return to
Watertown, until the farther Order of this Court.
And it is further Refolded, That fame Person be
appointed at Watertown by the Committee afore
laid, to receive and deliver all such Letters as (halt
not be delivered before the Polls arrival at Waters
town ; and that all Letters to, or from any Par
sons io the Army, be carried free of Charge.
Sent up for" Concurrence.
William Cooper, Speak'r. P. T.
In Council, July 6, 1776. Read and concurr'd.
John Avery, Dep. Sec.
Conferred to by the major part of the Council.
A true Copy. Attest. John Avery. D'p. Sec.
NOTICE is hereby given, That agreable
to the, above Resolve, a Poll-Office will be
kept at the House of Mr. Stephen Harris in Wa
tertown, near the Bridge; and one also at the
Town of Worthington, at or near the House of
Capt, Nathaniel Daniels. One Post is to set out
from Watertown on Mondays in the Forenoon, to
be at Worthington on Wednesdays, and return to
Watertown on Saturdays. The other Poft-Ridera
is to go from Worthington 0B Tuesdays, to be at
Crown-Point on Saturdays, and return to Wor=
thingtown on Wednesdays.— Letters will be carri
ed from Watertown to Crown-Point, and brcc-hs
from thence free of Charge.
MARSHAL MANSFIELD,
Near the Court-House in Salem,
HAS to fell cheap for
Cas#, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, and
Cloves, by the Pound er Ounce, Copperas,
Annifeed, C r eam of Tartar.—Also, choico Bo
reax by the Pound or Ounce.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
£^\ That the Brigan
"°e Elizabhth and Car.
g°j (Peter Ramsay, Tt« Maf
^^^lßc^W^ot '"' bound from Bfton to
Halifax)let^n and br ?uJi
into this Port by Common
ZnJ^^^^ dore Manly end others in
th; o- vkc vi L nc United Colonies, are to com
mence invoicing at Portfmoutb, the Twenty
fourth Day if this Instant July, (in Preparation
for Sale, agreable to a Resolve of the Honorable
Continental Congress) and to continue
until the whole is compleated./
ALL Ferforis legal Claimants to
any Part of said Brigantine or Cargo, are de
fined to attend on said Day, that their Interest:
may be fcle&ed.-—Thofe Perfens iatcrefted and
neglecting to attend duly, will be deprived the
Benefit of claiming, as all Goods that m s y not;
be legally claimed, will be invoiced for the
the U;e of the Continent and Captors, and fold
accordingly.
Josh. Wentworth, Ag^nt.
Portfmoutb, Nev^Hamp/bire, July 1, 1776.
N. B. There were Four ^Negroes takea
with said Brigantine, viz. A Negrq Man, named
Adam, John Rowe, Elq; Owner; a D,itto, nam
ed Stip, Harrison Gray, Esq; Owner.; a Negro
Woman, named Bilindar, Benjamin Austin, Esq;
Owner ; a Ditto, named Brade, Widow Kifc
cath, Owner.l
j oTTiFWHTfI^m;
HAS a Negro Woman to part
with : Any Person inclining to have her,
may treat with him at his House ?«
Salem, July Sth, 1776.
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