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We hear from Barbadoes, that the inhabitants of
that island have adopted, or intend to adopt the
measures recommended by the late continental
congress at Philadelphia,
On thurfday the zd instant arrived here from Glas
gow, the ship James, Capt. Watson, with a cargo
of coals and dry goods, but as she did not arrive
within the time prescribed by the loth article of the
association of the continental congress, a Arid watch
was constantly kept, by some. of the fob committee,
and a number of inhabitants, to prevent the land
ing cf any goods, in a clandelline manner; and the
captain was requested to procure such necessaries as
he might stand in need of, and immediately quit
the port; with this request he seemed rather un
willing to comply, and was encouraged to hope,
that his cargo would be landed, from the assurances
of a number of minillerial tools, who promised to
support him ; for which purpose they employed a
few vagrants, to go on board the ship (which then
lay in the harbour) and bring the colours on shore,
with a view of railing a posse, to assist in landing
the goods; but the banditti that were collected for
this purpose, were suppressed by the inhabitants,
whoare for supporting the association, and who be
gan to assemble in great numbers; upon which the
captain conceiving the ship to be in danger, he sent
the mate on ffiore, requeuing assistance, to get her
under fail, as the seamen refufed to do their duty;
this request being complied with, they immediately
got her under way, and fell down about 4 miles be-
Fow the city, where she remained (attended by a
boat, with a member of the committee and a num
ber of the townsmen on board) till last thurfday
night, when she was brought into the harbour a
gain, by an officer, and a number of men belong
ing to his Majesty's ship King-Fisher; which ffiip
it is supposed came down from Turtle Bav, express
ly for the purpose of protesting her, and intimidat
ing the inhabitants : As soon as it was known that
the ship was comirig up again, the people were
greatly exasperated, began to assemble together in
great numbers, and immediately went to the Cap
tain's lodgings, seized him, and after conducting
him through many of the principal streets, attended
by a prodigious concourse of people, he was with
out fuffering the lead hurt or injury, put on board
a boat, with some hands to row him, and sent off:
His Grip then lying at anchor, two miles below the
town, be went on board the man of war, which lay
fol the harbour, where his own ship did not arrive
till the next morning, when she came to anchor ur-
At a town meeting lately beta at havcrbiis, they
to raije cne hundred pounds, lawful money, for theffter
ing p°°r °f the to^n of Boson.
Sunday evening, by particular defre of the seamen,
an inquisition was taken on the body of John Mamfeld,
labourer, who was found dead in his bed in a botye y ar
Doble's wharf, and after a diligent enquiry, which lafled
till about midnight, the jurors returned thefollowing ver
dia • " That the said fohn Manfold lodged at the houf,
of Robert Doran, in Jaid Boflon, on the night of the 9 tb
infant, and did the proceeding evening and during that
night, complain of a violent pain in his throat, and net
having any affiance or medicine adminiftr^d, died the
next morning between the hours of nine and eleven 0 c^ck,
of a mortification in his throat, and by that means came to
his death." —There were federal remarkable circumfan
ces transpired during the examination which had led the
neighbourhood tojfcfrongl, that the per Jon had been
murdered.
\ NEWPORT, February 13.
We underhand that most of the Governors on the
continent have received a frefh cargo of ministerial
pamphlets, calculated to promote the flavcry of
this country. 1.
We heara letter from the Earl of Dartmouth,
directed to the Governor and Company of this co
lony, is come to hand, inclofing the King s, alias
Lord North's, speech, but riot the Lord s pro.teft.
This letter, we are told, is a mere echo of the speech,
'tis fiippofed his honor has received a parcel of
the above-mentioned pamphlets, which we dare fay
smell strongly of POPERY.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 0,
Extract of a letter from London,
“ I have by the last packet an extraCt of the Re
solves of the Congress held in your city.---l lament
and dread the consequences of theie resolves, and
the measures that will be taken by the goveinment.
..--Whether the Colonists are right or wrong I will
not fay, but lam of opiniori the legislature cf Great-
Britain will enforce their authority over them, and
indeed it feents to be the sense of the British nation
in general, that it ought to be done, but I tremble
at the event.".
Feb. 13, A letter from a manufacturer in England
fays, that on the perusal of the King's speech he had
difeharged one half of his hands.
A brig arrived in this port from Madeira, having
on board a few pipes of wine: The owner immedi
ately advised the 'committee thereof, and declared
his intention to fend away the vessel and wines agree
able to the direction of the Congress.
N E W-Y O R K, Feb. 16.
der the cannon of the King Fiihc*. Ii tris fixa
tion matters remained till Saturday morning, when
they began to unmoor the ship, intending to get un
der fail, but were prevented by the Lieutenant of
the man of war, who hailed the ship, and demand
ed if they had a clearance; and on being answered
in the negative, he ordered them not to unmoor:
This obitruftion greatly exasperated a number of
people, that were collected together, to fee her get
under fail, who went immediately in quest of the
Captain of the King Fisher, to know by what au
thority he detained the ship, but they could not
meet with him ; he was however, soon after waited
upon, by one of the gentlemen to whom she was
addressed; and on being informed of the Lieute
nants conduct, and asked Ids reasons for detailing
her, he replied that he had nothing to do with her,
and immediately gave orders to the Lieutenant to let
her pass ; she accordingly got under fail the next
morning about 10 o'clock, accompanied by a boat
with two of the committee and a number of the in
habitants on board; which boat (after taking out
the pilot) left her at 2 o'clock P. M. about a league
to the southward of Sandy Hook, with a frefh gale,
and athalf past 4 o'clock P, M. she was out of
fight.---As every artifice has been used, and a vari
ety of manoeuvres put in practice (by a set of mini
sterial hirelings) in order to get the cargo of the a
bove mentioned ship landed, it mud give real plea
sure to every lover of his country, to observe, that
the good people of this city, are determined to lap
port the association of the general congress, at all
events.
" I appeal to any white man to day, if ever he en
tered Logan's cabin hungry, and I gave him not meat ;
if ever he came cold or naked, and 1 gave him not cloath
ing. During the course of the last long and bloody war,
Logan remained in his tent, an advocate for peace ; nay,
such was my love for the whites, that those of my own
country pointed at me as they pafled by, and jaid, " Logan
" is the friend of white men." 1 had even thought to
live with you, but for the injuries of one man. Col.
Creffep, the laftfpring, in cold blood and unprovoked cut
cff all the relations of Logan, not Jparing even my women
and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the
veins of any human creature. This called on me for re
venge. I have fought it,---I have killed many,- -I have
killed many,---I have fully glutted my vengeance. For
my country. I rejoice at the beams of peace ; but de not
harbour the thought, that mine is the joy of fear. Logan
tiever felt seas : He will not turn his heel to Jave his life.
Who is there to mourn for Logan ? Not one.
Elizabeth Town, Feb. 13, 1775.
WAEREAS the Inhabitants of Staten Island,
have manifefted an unfriendly disposition to
wards the liberties of America, and among other
things have neglected to join in the general Associ
ation proposed by the Continental Congress, and
entered into by most of the townships in America,
and in no instance have acceded thereto; the Com
mittees of observation for this town, taking the
fame into consideration, are of opinion, that the
inhabitants of their diftrift ought, and by the afore
faid Association are bound, to break off all trade,
commerce; dealings and intercourse whatfoever,with
the inhabitants of said Island, until they jhall join in
the general Association aforefaid, and do RESOLVE,
that all trade, commerce, dealings and intercourse
whatsoever be fafpended accordingly, which fuf
It is much to be lamented that your province
has not yet adopted the proceedings of the congress.
Bat a faithful adherence to the association will go
far to remove the infamy which must certainly fall
upon that province whole defection may tend to de
feat the virtuous struggles, in which we are engag
ed. We observe a number of publications in Ri
vington's paper, from your city, to which there is
not the least spark of credit due. They dare not of
fer them to our printers, because their notorious
falfhood would ruin the credit of the paper.
We hear from New-Jersey, that the Governor has
dissolved the Assembly.
Extract of a letter from Virginia.
—" I make no doubt, but the following specimen of
Indian eloquence and mistaken valour, will please you ;
butycu mus make allowances for the unjkilfulnefs of the
interpreter.
The Speech of Logan, a Shawanefe Chief to Lord
Dunmore.
Extract of a Letter from Jamaica, Dec. 25.
" The Assembly of this island have entered
Warmly into American measures, and have drawn
up an Address to the King on the occasion."
Last friday fortnight, the house, barn, and bar
rack of Mr. Jacob Van Binfchola of Poughkeepsie,
in Dutchefs County, was burnt to the ground, with
every thing therein contained, to a very considera
ble amount: This villainous adion was perpetrated
by a Negro fellow belonging to the family, who
some time before had been corrected by his master:
He confeffed his guilt, was immediately tried, and
burnt the next day.
Extract of a letter dated February 6, from a gentle
man in Philadelphia, to a correspondent in New-
York.
pension is hereof nottuca ^tun^hu..^^ —
inhabitants of their diflrici, to be by tUra uniui
fally observed and adopte. True Copy,
. G; ROSS, Clock.
N E IT - H ATE N, February 1^
refterda? morning a negrofave belonging to Tv. Mi
chael Todd of this town, on his mafrr's chiding of him
for his fdl^mef,frack him with his ff. and with a
"common fork, fahbed him in his hrerf ; it was at fir,
feared the wound would prove dangerous, but it is vow
tho't it will be attended with no difagreaWe consequences.
The nerro is committed to goal.
° H ARTFO R D, February 26.
✓laron Bradley,
Takes this Method to inform hisCufbomers, & others,
THAT he has taken into his service a person who
served a regular apprenticefbip in London,to the bufr
"f s of Jhoeing hoffes, at which he is a compleat workman.
All gentlemen who fall favour said Bradley with their
custom, fall have their horfesfhod for zf. perpair, or
4/ round, for case in-band only, at bis Jhop opposite the
printing-office in Hartford, _ Feb. 20, r 775-
ff^aNted immediately, two jour^
neymen GUN-SMITHS, to whom good Wages will be
gtven, by EDWARD and TIMOTHY PAYNE, at
North Boltoft. Feb. 20, 1775.
Wanted immediately, a 'Journey
man GUN SMITH. Such an One who tan be well re
commended, fall receive good Wages, and have bis
Money paid him every Saturday Night, that will engage
in the Service of DANIEL WILCOX.
Simfbury, Feb. 20, 1775°
7=o- SO L D, °
24 Stands of Arms,
Twenty of which' have Bayonets, and Steel Rammers.
Enquire of Eleazer Ofwold, at the House of Mr. William
Munson, in Neps-Haven. Feb. I§, 1775,
^LL perlons indebted to the eltate ot Samvel
Westcote, late of Hartford, deceafed,are de
sired to make immediate payment to the fubferiber ,
and all persons having demands on laid estate, $ are
likewise desired to bring in their accompts for lettle
ment, to Job Taber, Attorney to the Executrix to
said deceased.
N. B. A neat assortment of GOODS, being part
of the estate of said deceased, will be fold very low,
for cash or good feciirity. Any pei son inclining to
purchase the fame, may apply to said Taber, at
the shop lately occupied by said Weftcote. Said
goods will be retail'd at said fhop,if not fold toge
ther, at very low prices, for cash-—they will be
ready for file by the 24th inst.
Thursday left arrived at New-London, Sloop ,
Spencer, belonging to Gutford, tn 30 Days from St.Fitts,
who advises of the Arrival there of he Schooner
Ozias Goodwin, Mafer,from New-York, who the Day
after failing, lof 3 2 Horjes and Aiming, all off Deck.---
(Capt. Goodwin belongs to this Place, and his Tefl
and Cargo was principally owned by Mr. Samuel Black
den of Salfury.)
Committees are appointed in almost everyfea-port from
Georgia to New Hampshire, to observe that the continen
tal association be faithfully complied with in every ar
ticle therein recommended.
WETHERSFIELD. Feb. 14% 1775.
This Evening, two of the Inhabitants of a Place,
lately known, and called, by the Name of Ridg field, put
up at a public House in this Town, and entering into
Conversation, boldly juftified the vote of the A/e.
Town of Ridgefield, in disapproving of the Doings of
the Continental Congress ; and proceeded far, in
supporting Court Doctrines of Passive-obedience to
Parliment, &t. which being taken Notice of, by a
Number of Gentlemen present, they corifideted A
in efted, as a dored Breach of the Association of said
Congress, and thereupon voted, That in their Opi
nion, it was proper that these Persons fhculd be re
turned, the Way from whence they came, under fife
Conduct, from Town to Town, to the said Place late
ly known by the said Name of Ridpfild; and that ail
honed, and true Men to this Country, might know,
andavoid them properPerfons were appointed by the
Meetihg, instantly to attend them as far as Farming
ton, on their Return ; and there to acquaint the In
habitants of their Behavior; and leave them, to their
further Trahfportation, as is uftial, and as by Law
is provided, in Cases of ftroling Ideots. Lunatics,
&c.—a Letter was accordingly wrote to the Gentle
men at Farmington, reprelenting their unhappy and
defperateSituation, which was figged by the principal
Gentleman prefent,---and the unhappy Men, pro
perly escorted, set off, at nine o'Clock, amid the
Hisses, Groans, &c. of a refpeßable Coneburfe of
People,-.--the Populace following them out of Town,
beating a dead march, &c. Not the least Violence
was offered, but the whole was conducted with the
utmost Regularity---and theCompany dispersed fully
resolved, That as no One, of those Principles, is sup
posed now to be an Inhabitant of this Town, it shall
be their Care arid Attention, that no such, shall be,
hereafter tolerated, within it, no not for a Night.