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Schu)ler, wherever he ffiall be to endeavour to make vp Mas
ters. This Affair was prodigicuflymifreprefented here at firft."
Extra# of a Letter dated 31st Augu/l, 1775, from a Gentleman at
Ticonderoga, to his Friend in New-Fork, (a Student of the Laax)
" Col. Waterbury and Ritzcma, under the Cammand of
General Montgomery, embarked on Monday Night, with 1200
Men for Ifleau'x Noix, near St. John's, to stop our Enemies
strong Vessels, by Pickets and Booms, till the Army and Artille
ry are ready. Your Country Men with united Voices, cry a
loud for year utmost Exertion in this Time of Need, Inter armd
fieri Leges---Pray to Arms; to Arms, my Friend !---Give your
Country Teltimeny of your Attachment to the Cause in which
we are engaged. Sapinenefs and Lukewarmness, breath Def
trußion tail free People— Our all is a Stake, I had rather never
again return from the Field, then live and die a Slave.
" lam on the eve of Embarkation with theßemainder of the
Army and nine of ten Pieces of Artillery ; four Twelve Pound
ers are gone, you will soon hear of very bloody Scenes.---Hofti
li ies are already commenced in this Qurter.---I hope in five
Days to be one of the Foffeffors of Montreal.
“ The Indiari Convention will be very favourable to ottr
Cause.--- Gage has got 2950 Barrels of Hour, from Philadelphia.
By Capt. Charles M'Kenzie, of the Blip Peace and Plenty;
Who left Ireland the 20th of July, we learn, that they had re
ceived the account of the affair at Bunker's Hill.
A report prevails, that when part of the Spanish fleet palled
Gibraltar, an officer was dispatched by the English, on board
the Spanish Admiral, desiring to know the destination ofhis ar
maments, to which he was answered, that he was not yet made
' acquainted with it, but that as soon as he should open his or
ders, the English commander should be gratified in his erquiry.
On Tuesday last General Wooster, with the Connecticut for
,ces under his command, returned from Long-Island to the
camp atHaclaem.
A perlon, who arrived last Thursday week at Baltimore, in
the Brig Mary, Capt. Wallace, from Bristol (which place tire
vessel left the 29th of June) fays, that upwards of thirty trans
ports were in that port laden with provisions, and bound for
Bolton. That the Hunter man of war failed express for Boston
the last of June, with inftru&ions for Gen. Gage.
On Sunday last his Majelty's Ihip the King Fisher failed for
Virginia.
Capt. Peck, arrived at Coracoa, the sth of August, from Vi
rginia, on his passage fell in with 5 transports from Laguira,
bound to Port© Rice, full of soldiers; the Ihips appeared very
large, and wercDut h built.
Capt. Coupar left London the 13th of July, in the Ihip
Dutch,fs of Gordon, Capt. Harvey, and two Ihips for Phila
delphia, and parted from them twelve Days after he came out.
Capt. C-upar informs us, and all the letters from England
agree, that no more troops are to be sent toAmerica from&ieat-
Britain,and that the Ministry are much distressed to equip their
Ships, owing to a combination of the carpenters in order to raise
their wages from zs. id. to 2s. 6d. per diem ; that the inhabi
tants of Great-Britain were impatient to know the result of our
Continental Congrefs,when it was not in the least doubted they
would willinglycome to such terms as Would be agreeable to the
people ot this continent; and that the parliament was to meet
the 27th of July.
HARTFORD, September 18.
Fxtrafi of a Letter from Ticonderoga, dated August 28, 1775.
ff'' This day Col. Waterbury's regiment, and a regiment from
New-York, containing in the whole about 1100 men, embark
ed for the Isle AuxN&ix, about 14 miles this fide St. John's,
with a view to fortify there for the purpose of commanding the
Lake, so that tlleenemy cannot pass by. Another detachment
is to set out in a few days : Gen. Montgomery goes with the
ft detachment, and Gen Schuyler with the second ; in the
whole I suppose there will go forward about 3000 men—Col.
Alien has gone forward in the firft detachment—Col. Warner
has got his regiment almost full, who is expeded forward soon.
Our troops her^ are in high spirits, muchengaged to go for
ward ; we hope that, with a blessing, we shall loon be masters
of St. John's and Montreal. The&Trk forces are daily com
ing forward, so that we are not likely to be in wantof men here.
The number already here, with those expelled soon to arrive,
it is supposed will make obout 7000 men in this department.
We have plenty of provisions, frefh half the time ; so that we
live well, and feel" contented."
By the latest accounts from Ticonderoga we learn that the
army that went down theLake,under the command of General
Schyler, landed the gth inst. on the isle of Noix 15 miles this
fide of St. John's. Each fide of this island is within gun shot
ofits oppaiite shore, by which means, it commands the whole
Lake. From 1 hence a brigade of 800 men werefent to parade
themselves within fight es the fortifications at St. John's ; but
were attacked by a number of Regulars and Indians, who had
formed'an ambufeade, at the' dihanee of about one mile and a
half from the Fort. Five of our men were killed on the spot
by the firft lhot from the enemy, and eight mere wounded,
three of which are hirce dead. Major Hobby, and one Captain
are among the slain or wounded. The enemy were soon routed
^nd forced to quit the ground,leaving behind them fix of
their J ead Indians. What o^er loss they fuflained is net ye#:
known. We arc aTo informed that Col. Allen, with 400 men,
had cut off the communication between St. John's and Mon
treal. Mr. Leffingwell, from Albany, who passed this town
last Saturday with the above intelligence, further fays, that
Gen. Schuyler went on board to go down the Lake, sick with
the fever and ague---that three large battoes were finifhed week
ly, and sent after the army with military stores, provisions,
&c. and that the roads fronvAlbany were lined with invalids
returning from the army.
Our last advices from London mention, that the PEOPLE
grow daily-more and more tineafy on account of the oppression
of their American brethren ; and that many capital manufactur
ing towns were about petitioning the King in our behalf.
A gentleman in Bolton writes his friend in the country, that
there is good news arrived there from England for America,
what it was he did not mention.
The Hon. CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, met at Philadelphia,
the sth Inst. agreable ti tadjournment.
A ^reffeonaent fays, the dispute about th mode of his Majeffs re
ceiving the Address, Petition and Remor.frante,from the ci, of Lon
don, is of the great est importance, because if the King receives a petiti
on upon the throne, he is obliged to give an answer ; but if it be
presented to him off the throne; at the levee, or an, other place, it is in
tirel, at his own option whether to take notice of it, or treat it with
fllent. contempt, which fems to be his intention, at usual, if the virtue
and spirit of the citizens of London do not prevent him.
It is jaid the Spaniards have attacked Algiers, and taken one of theif
principal forts, but have not got poffion of the town.
Jonathan H. Colt, of Harwinton, Jonathan Garnfey, jun. and
Richard Hubbell, of Waterbury, and George and David Bf'ell, of
Salijkury, all in this colony, having been duly c^nviAed, before the
Committees of Infpe&ion for the several towns to which the, belong, of
various breaches of the affiliation of the Continental Congress, have
made fatisfaftion to the several Committees, and are b, them recom
mended to public favour.
^ Ta meeting of the committee of infpeflion in Waterbury, Sept. 4.,
l77S>Seba Brownfon cf faidWaterbury, being properly notifedto
answer to a complaint presenting said Brownfon as generally appearing
a g a "f the association of the Hon. Continental Congress, and of wish
ing that two hundred thousand regulars were here to decide the difpate
between Great-Britain ana the colonies, and that the abb of parliament
might take place. After Jaid Brownin's pleas, and the witutfes, and
considering the case, this committee are of opinion, that said Brownfon
th guilty, as jet forth in said complaint, and therefore order that it be
made public, that said Brownfon may be treated as an ENEMY to his
country, that all persons ma, break off all dealings and commerce with
him. TIMOTHY JUDD, Chairman.
A true Cop, from the Minutes, Jos. Hopkins# Com. Clerk.
LEATHER BREECHES,
n /TADE in the neatest and strongest Manner, and cm the most
Jvl reasonable Terms, by the Subferiber, at his Shop the
North End of the Court-House, and next Door to the Widow
Collyer's Tavern, Hartford, who served a regular Apprenticeship
to the Breeches-Making Business in one of the most noted Shops
for good Work in New York, and is determined that his Work
shall equal if not excel any done in this Colony or in America---
As he employs the best of Workmen, and has all his Work exe
cutes glider his own infpeaion, he flatters himfelf he shall be
able to give Satisfaction to those who shall please to favour him
with .heir Custom. He defiles to return his sincere Thanks to
all those Gentlemen who have hitherto favoured him, with their
Custom, and hopes for a Continuance of theirFavOurs, as he will
make it his greatest Study to merit the Approbation of the Pub
lic. All Orders will be Bristly obferyed, and the least Favour
gratefully acknowledged, by the Public's most ebident humble
Servant. JOHN HILL.
N. B. He has a Quantity of ready made Breeches by him
that he will fell very cheap for Cash.
Hartford, September 18, 1775. ,
A LL persons having any just demandson the eliate ot the hen.
" Daniel Edwards, Esq; or on the estate of Mrs Sarah Ed
wards, (both late of Hartford deceased) are desired to bring
their several accounts to Solomon Smith, that they may be ad
justed.--- And all who are indebted to either cf those estates are
desired to make speedy payment to said Smith.
Solo MONS M it H , ) Afotttaors.
Samuel 1 alcott. J
Hartford, September 15th, 1775.
EITHER a Merchant Or Tradefmand may be accommodated
with a convenient Shop that is a good Stand for Business.
a few Rods from the Court-House, Enquire of the Printer.
Hartford, September Is, 1775.
A quantity of good Providence LIME
te be fold by Samubl Kilburn, at the Ferry.
Hartfora, September 18, 1775.
To be givenaway,a very likely,healthy
female Negro child, ofa good breed^js about five months old,
any person inclining to take it, may be further informed by ap
plying to the Printer.