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BOSTO N, Aftl!,.
IN a London Paper of the 13th of January, is the
following pa. agraph, viz. " The King has oe: 11
pleated to grant to Governor Hutchinfen and his
Daughter a f>lary of 4001. each."
Capt. Collins brings advice, that the a& for re-
Straining the trade and blocking up all the ports of
New-England had paSTed the House of Comptons :
That Lord Chatham, with a number of patriotic
friends, finding their efforts for faying the nation
from tyranny and the horrors of a civil wir, arose
from their feats, and a^uptly left the House of
Louis, giving as a season for their conduct, that
tavy would have no farther concerns in a Legisla
ture who were involving the nation in blood and
Daughter.
Extras of a letterfrom London, Jan. 2s.
" General Gage's letters being read in the Hocfe
, of Commons, it appears from one of them, that it
had been recommended to him by Lord Dartmouth
to disarm foment the Colonies, which in his opinion
was not practicable, till he was matter of the coun
try-".
In Provincial Co^refs, Concord, A„:11%, 17,5.„
WHEREAS numbers of persons from their
unhappy filiation in the town of Boßon', are remo
ving with their eßecis. It is recommended to the
good people of tcis province, that they would rent
their houses, and affirt filch perfens with teams for
their removal, provnions for their Support, and all
other neceffarics upon as easy and cheap terms as
they can puffmly affoid ; and that all goods and
merchandize be fold in like manner, agreeable to
the spirit of the Continental Aflociat m.
By order of the Provincial Congrtfs,
JOHN HANCOC IC, Pfefifcnt.
PHILADELPHIA, % : Y .
Accounts from Kho^e ifana, rtfi echng toe late tra„J
a^ion in \LffocWetts-Baj, b ing the fwfanee of
fevered letters arrived at New-fork, dated April
7t, seven o'clock, A. M. 1775-.
Firfl account. —That the Regulars set opt in boats
on Tuetby night from Boston, and landed at Wa
ter Town, where they fired upon the minute men,
then proceeded to Concord, examined the nuga
zimt? there, destroyed about 50 barrels of fi.mr,
and fp:ked up four pieces of cannon —that upon
their return they were fired upon in a wood at Lex
ington by between 3 and 400 men, who killed 40
of the Regulars, and took near 40 prisoners, fup
pefed worn dbd.— At Cambridge the Regulars were
ag in attacked by a very,large number cf men, and
loft about 40 more. —That about 40 of the C lot ids
were killed, and a few taken prisoners.^- Lhe re
gulars then gained their boats, and proceeded to
Boston, where they are arrived. That two Cap
tains of the Regulars are among the Slain, and on
the other fide Col. Gardner, of Roxbury.—That
Coi. Ward has collected an army of 17,000 men in
the neighbourhood of Boston, and that it is pro
posed to attaclc the General in Bolton.—lt is afro
i id a very large number, 30,000, under Col. Put
nam, from Connecticut, were upon their march,
as well as a great number from different parts of
the MaTachufetfs-Bay, and were desired to return,
they having already Sufficient.
Second account from Newport, 0] the fame date.
Yefteiday the town was alarmed by intelligence,
contained in a letter which came exprefs'from Pro
vidence to the Governor, fubferibed by the Lieut.
• Gov. J. Hopl.ins, J. Juiks,. S. Nightingale, J.,
Browr, and about twenty others, inhabitants of
t.c town of Providence, which fays, “ Cur breth
eh of the Maflachufetts are attacked by a body }
f t|)e Regular troops, and many friends arc Slain."
hey then request the Govern >r to call the AtTein
", to make the neccTary preparations for the
•nmon defence: To which a Poftfeript is added,
,ed Thomas Green; that Col. Warren and Dr.
. cham, two Deputies from Massachusetts Con.
gitls, wire at Providence, waiting to consult the
Assembly on what w s proper to be done. There
is also another letter from S. Hopkins to Major Ge
neral Potter, a copy of which was forwarded to the
Governor, and calls upon the Major General to re
pair to Providence, to consult with Lieut. General
Sessions; this fays, " The King's troops are actu
ary engaged butchering and destroying our breth
' re lin the molt inhuman manner, the inhabitants
oppole them with great zeal and courage." Both
theabove letters are dated Providence, April 19,
1775, at night.
Ibird Account. —That the a&on was at Lexing
ton, a,bout twelve miles front Boston, to which
place a party of about 1200 of the King's troops had
advanced upon 30 .minute men, who were exer
cising. The Regulars demanded their arms, which
being refufed, they find and killed 7. The fire
was returned by the brave survivors.—That several
ikuinithes bad happened afterwards, in which a
number of persons were slain.—That the beacons in
Maflhchufeits Bay were lighted up, and theinhabi
tants all in motion, to support their friends. The
'town of Providence was all in an uproar, some said
one thing, and tome another, but nd body had
marched to join the Colonies. Th^ Governor issu
ed v grants to call the Ahembly, which is to set at
Providence to-morrow.
Fourth Account. This morning another account
was brought by way of Bridgewater, which lays,
the Regulars loft 130 men, and the minute men,
who were only 990 in number, and were command
ed by Col. Hancock, loft 31 only, including the
7 killed in the firft contest :) That the King's troops
were 1500 in number. That the firing on both sides
had ceased, and that another detachment from the
army was advancing from Boston, with pirt of the
train, to support the firft. Since then, two accounts
im.^ oeen received, one of which fays, the Regu
lars had retreated w'th the loss of 106 men, and had
reached Boston : The other, that they had advanced
to Concord, had taken p Teflion of the cannon at
that place, and were entrenching.
Extradl of a letter from Nnc-York, April 24..
" This city was alarmed yedcruay th a report
from the eastward, that the King's troops had at
tacked the Maffachuietts Bay people; the report
Nas confirmed a few hours after by the arrival of
Bt. Croix, from Rhode Ifiand and an express from
rear Bufori; the Committed was soon called; and
an express sent off to your city, as you will have par
ticulars by him before this reaches you, I need fay
no more. There were two Sloops here loaded with
f. mr for the soldiers at Boston, by Mr. Watts; the
people went Sunday as it was, and unloaded them
inl hurry. Towards evening they went and fecu
jc.d'A bout half the city arms, a guard of ipo men I
;n)i toi'd w ' s ro be placed at the city hall to secure
t\e rest j f the arms,' and another hundred at the
lo^der-h ^fe; tbis was not done by the magistrates
but b" the people. Several arrivals ' from tile
ta:iwL'fini -the express, confirm the report of a
1 ..tie befNee. the Tcuhos and Provincials, but
tArinu-.e ^ über of kdbd, &c. The last ac
<mJ I id' A A, Art uuuut sco Regulars weie kil-
rkiladeltkia, March 24, 177 c.
.W AS FO U ND,
On Wednesday night last, in Third-ftreer
I yl SURI OUT" CQA T. The owner, by ap
pl)?ng to JO3IAH Coates, proving his pro
perty and paying charges, may have it again.
led. among wham were Gro captains, and 50 taken
prisoners,—and about 50 Provincials killed and 4
taken priforers."
We hea/tbat twenty-seven calks of Barley were
imported in the Brig Nancy, Capt. Hanfe,from Ja
maica, which arrived here a few days ago, which
are ordered to be returned forthwith.
Tuesday last, a: three o'clock in the afternoon,
pursuant to public notice, there was a meeting of
n^ar eight th ufand of the inhabitants of this city,
to consider of the measures to be pursued in the pre
fint firuation of America. The business was open
ed with several eloq rent and patriotic Speeches, and
the company ummimoufly agreed to associate,
for the purpose of defending with ARM S, their
Property, Liberty and Lives, ngainft all attempts
to deprive them of them.
We hear that Similar Associations are formed wi
molt of the counties of this province.
Cednefday, twelve Q'Clock.
By cm exprefsjuft arrived here voe have thefollowing.
Wallingford, Monday morning, April 24, 1775.
Dear Sir,
Col. Woodv@rth was overin this place yesterday,
and has ordered 20 men from shf h h company in his
regiment, some of which have already set off, and
others go this morning. He brings accounts which
came to him authenticated as late as Thursday af
ternoon. The King's troops being reinforced a
fcond time, and joined as I suppose from what I
can learn by the party Who were intercepted by
Col. G erdiner, were then encamped on Winterhill,
and were surrounded by 20,000 of cur men, who
w e re intrenching.
'Col. Gardiner's ambush proved fatal to Lord
Percy, and one other General Officer, who were
killed on the spot the firft fire. —To counter ballance
this good news, the story is, that our firft mar; in
command [who he is I know not] is alio killed.—
It seems they have loft many men on both sides. —
Col Woodworth had the account in a letter from
Hartford.
TO BE SO L D,
By PRIVATE SALE, or LET,
A THREE story Houte and Kitchen, and
I.ct, situated the upper end cf Second-street
continued, in the Northern Liberties, opposite the
Barracks, in which the fubferiber now lives: The
house has a very good stand forbufinefs, which has
been carried on in it with great success for several
years, especially w hen troops are quartered in the
Barracks: It would suit likew fe for a Gentleman's
dwelling, as it is a very well finished house, with
stables and other improvements. The situation is
healthy and airy. The haute is insured for seven
years, and the lot clear of ground-rent. It has the
privilege of a pump at the door. Any pe:fon in
clining to purchase or rent the fame, may apply to
E. LEWIS TREICHEL.
N. B. A small part cf the purchase money is to
be paid down, and the remainder on interest for a
term of years, security being given if required.
Likewise to be let on ground-rent, a lot in Artil-
Icry-ftreet, opposite the Barracks, between Front
and Second-free^. Enquire as above.
April 14, 1775.
THESE are to give notice to the Cre
ditors of James Davis, Samuel Johnston
and Garrit Voorhees, prisoners confined for'
debt in the gaol of Burlington, that they be and
appear before tl^ Jnftices of the Court of Common
Pleas for the county of Burlington, to be held at
the Court-house in Burlington, on Tuesday, the
sixteenth day of May next, to shew cause why the
said debtors flieuld not be discharged, agreeably to
an a& of the legislature, entitled, An ad for the
relief, &c. of insolvent debtors.
The country beyond here are all gone off, and
we expect it will be impoflible to procure horses for
our waggons, as they have or will in every place
employ their horses themselves. In this place they
fend an horie for every sixth man, and are pressing
them for that purpose. I know of no way but you
mult fend immediately a couple of able horses who
may overtake us at flartford pcffibly, where we
must return Mr. Noy's and Mr. Meloy's, if they
hold out so far. Remember the horses niuft be had
at any rate, jam in great haste.
Your entire friend and tumble servant,
JAMES LOCKWOOD.
P. S. Col. Gardiner took 9 prisoners, and 12
clubbed their firelocks and came over to our party.
Col. Gardiner's party confiftedef 700, and the Re
gulars of ROO instead of 1200, as we he rd before.—
They have sent a veffcl up Myftick river as far as
Temple's Farm, which is about half a mile from
Winterhill.—Thefe accounts being true, all the
King's troops, except 4 or 500, must be encamped
on Wintcrhill. At the instance of the Gentlemen
of Fairfield just departed, this copy is taken verba
tim from the original, to be forwarded to that town.
ISAAC BEARS.
The above is copied and authenticated by the
several Committees through Connecticut, New-
York, and New-Terfey.
T O B E SO L D,
To the highest bidder, at Mr. Ninian Beall's, of
Ninian, on the 20th day of August next, if fair,
if not, the next fair day,
TWELVE hundred acres of good land, ly
ing on Great Seneca Creek (near the mouth)
ir. Frederick County, Maryland, whereon are three
plantations, a great quantity of valuable meadow
land, and two exceeding good mill feats : The pur
vhafer or purchasers to have immediate poffeflion,
on giving bond with approved security payable the
20th day of November, 1776, to carry interest from
the date if not pun&ually difeharged at or noon
the aforefaid 20th day of November. The land
will be laid out in lots suitable to the purchasers.
Any person inclinable to view the land before the
day of lale, may apply to Ninian Beall, of Ninian
CHARLES BEALL.
April 10, 1,75.
THIS is to give notice to the Creditors
of Henry Voorhees, prisoner, confined
for debt in the gaol of Burlington, that they be
and appear before the Honourable Justices of the
Supreme Court held at Burlington, in and for the
province of New-Jersey, at the Court-house, on
Wednesday the tenth day of May taext, to Shew
cause why the said debtor Should not be difeharged,
agreeable to an a& of the legislature, entitled An
Aft for the relief, &% of insolvent debtors.'
Neivcafile County, February 8,177 c
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
STOLEN from the fubferiber, at a public
houfe near the Road from Annapolis to Balti
more, a sorrel horse, between three and four years
old, fifteen hands high, with white fetlocks, and
a new saddle, with blue plufli housing bound with
black leatlier; alio a brown coat, lincey jacket,
buckskin breeches, white drawers, three pair of
stockings, two pair, of Shoes, a silk :handkerchief,
one Short cloth pattern, and two linen Shirts. The
above were stolen by a certain W ILLIAM
SHIE N, about five feet fix or seven incites high,
frefli complexion, black hair tied behind, and has
a cut in his foot with an axe; he wore a green
jacket with yellow buttons, a home made coat and
jacket of a rediSh colour, a blue furtout cost with
a hole burned in the elbow, and a beaver hat ; he
lived near the Cross Roads in Chester county, but
may endeavour to get to Ireland either from Phi &
ladelphia or New-York. Whoever takes up the
said SHIEN, and the Horse, and brings them to
John Reynolds, in Newcastle hundred, so that
I may have them again, shall have a reward of
Ihree Founds if 50 miles from home, Five
Pounds if 100 miles, and if 200 miles the above
reward, and reafcnable charges"!—brought home
paid by- MATTHEW SULLIVAN.
N. B. All matters of vessels are forbid to carry
off laid Shien at their peril.—He has a French Silver
tace watch, with a piece over the key-hole.
Madeira and Teneriffe WIN ES,
In Pires And Hogsheads,
TO BE SOLD BY
MICHAELCONNER.
TO I^E SOLD BY
PHILIP BENEZE T,
At his Store the corner of Market and Third streets,
BE ST English gun-flints by the thousand, bar
lead, needles, sealing wax, mace, faffron,
Turlington's balsam by the dozen, black silk cra
vats and silk handkerchiefs, sewing silk, black gauze
handkerchiefs, ribbonds, blue long cloths, red
painted looking-glasses, Chapmans books, ferrits,
and a large assortment of India callicces.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the fubferiber, living in
Ridley township, Chester county,; on the zzd of
March instant, a sorrel GELDING, with a
blaze down his face, about fourteen and an half
hands high, nine years old this spring, paces, trots
and gallops, a switch tail and mane untrimmed,
low carriaged, lazy, no hackney, has been used
for draught, and was in good order. Whoever se
cures the said horse, so that I may get him again,
(hall have the above reward, and if brought home,
reasonable charges, paid by
SKETCHLEY MORTON.
N. B. A small quantity of Money found by John
Bryan, on the road between Chester and Darby.
Enquire as above.
A SUGAR STOR E.
DAVID SHAFER and SONS,
HEREBY acquaint the Public in general,
and their Customers in particular, that they
now keep their Sugar Store on the weft fide of Se
cond-street, between Arch and Race streets, next
to Messrs. Anthony Morris and Leonard Melchior’s,
where Mr. William Hoffman used to keep his Sugar
Store. They will fell at the lowest prices double
and Angle refined Loaf Sugars, also Lump and Muj
cevado Sugars, Sugar Candy and Molasses. 7 hole
that will be pleased to favour them with their cus
tom, may depend on being served with the best of
goods, by DAVID SHAFER and SONS.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the 4th instant, (March)
from the fubferiber, living near Charleftown,
in Caecil county, Maryland, two indented fervent
men, coopers by trade ; one frem London, narked
JAMES K'IDDMAN, of a sandy com
plexion, short hair cut before, with a mole or
wart on his forehead, about thirty years of age,
and about five feet fix or seven inches high ; had
on when he went away, a blue broadcloth coat
with mohair buttons, lincey jacket, country cloth
breeches of a light colour, with the button holes
on the wrong ride of the waistband, country linen
fliirt filled with tow, grey stockings, good shoes
tied with strings, and a fur hat with a hole burned
in the brim. The other named WILLIAM
PISLAN D, and fays he came from Cork in
Ireland, talks much with the broague, about twen
ty years old, five feet three or four inches high,
of a swarthy complexion, fliort Wack hair cut be
fore ; had on when he went away, a green jacket,
a red and white striped ditto, and a blue ditto,
breeches the fame as the other, grey stockings,
good Ihoes tied with firings, old check fliirt, and
a wool hat. They both can write, and perhaps
may forge passes. IVhoever takes up said servants
so that their masters may have them again, shall
have the above reward, and if brought home rea
fcnable charges, paid by
TWENTY POUNDS REWARD.
Yr ENTAWAY on the 14th and 15th inst.
(March) from the fubferibers plantations,
near Popular Spring Chapel, on the upper part of
Elkridge, Anne-Arundel county, Maryland, two
convict Servant Welchmen, viz. EVAN POWEL,
a well set fellow, about rive feet eight or ten inches
high, about thirty-five years of age, were short
blaclc hair ; had qn a brown broadcloth coat, and
jacket with sleeves, a black flowered velvet ditto,
an old caftot hat, a ^air of old leather breeches,
grey yarn rib’d stockings, old nailed shoes with
buckles, and an old Irish linen shirt. EVAN
WILLIAMS, by trade a carpenter, a lusty
well made fellow, five feet ten inches or fix feet
high, forty years of age or upwards, wore fliort
grey hair ; had on took with him, a coat and pair
of breeches ofdark mixed cloth, a fwanfkin lapel’d
jacket, a pair of blue stockings with white tops, a
pair of brown and a pair of mixed rib’d ditto, two
oznabrig shirts, two striped linen ditto, a pair of
oznabrig trowfers, a pair of 'hoes with' large plated
buckles, and a new felt hat. Whoever takes up
and brings home the said servants may receive if
taken ten miles from home, Four Founds or
Forty Shillings for either of them; if twenty
miles, Light Pounds; if forty miles, Sixteen
Pounds ; and if sixty miles, the above Reward
JOHN B. HOWARD.
V. D. HOWARD.
N. B All masters of vessels are forwarned taking
them off at their peril.
CHARLES BROOKINGS.
N. B. All masters of vessels and others are forbid
to harbour or carry them off at their peril.
The BEAUTIFUL HORSE
W I L K E S,
Is in good order, and will cover this season at the
fubferiber’s stable near Marcus Hook, at Three
Dollars the single leap, or Five Dollars the season.
WILKES is a fine blood bay, full fifteen
hands high, has a handsome carriage and
well made, seven years old this grass; he was got
by the Old Dove, a full blooded horse, out of a
Pacolet mare three-quarters feven,-eighths blooded.
It is allowed he has got as good colts as any horse
of his blued in America. Pasture will be provided
for mares, and proper care taken of them, by
SAMUEL PRICE.
Goften Tcivflip, IWdY- _ ;
TII E fubferiber hereby informs the
Public, that from the firit ind’m (March)
he has undertaken die business of the Strafourgh
Meflenger, which he is determined t@ perform in
the molt punctual manner : All pexfons defircus
to promote so ufeful an undertaking, by opening
a weekly correspondence with the city of Philadel
phia, are requested to leave their names and terms
at the taverns where the papers aredeft. As he is
confident the utility of it.will be evident when re
gularly conduced, he does not demand any cash
before the expiration of the firft quarter, relying
on the public spirit of the inhabitants upon and
contiguous to the said road.
ARTHUR MURPHY.
N. B. He sets off from William Dibley’s, at the
Fountain Tavern in Chefnut-ftreet, Philadelphia,
every Wednefd^y, and returns every Tuesday even
ing, where the public commands will be duly at
tended to.
ft * ~—L^f^'
To be let to M A RES this spring, by the fubferi
ber at Christiana Bridge, the famous grey Horse
B O H E M I A,
E' QU AL in beauty to any horse ever imported
j into America, full blooded, bred by Mr.
Milligan, got by Colon .)Sharp’s famous imported
horse Othello, and came of a full blood hunting
mare, got by Colonel Ricket's Barb. He is six
teen hands high, covered last season at Salem in
great character, and is well known to get colts
superior to any on the continent ; he will cover at
so low a price as FIFTY SKILLINGS for the sea
son. Good pasture may be had fo/mares, proper
care taken, and due attendance given by the pub
lic’s molt humble servant,
RICHARD DOWDLE.
N. B. Hp is to stand two days each week at New
ark.
m^^r^.'^^--.lfofi/^Afy#^ fo:L^
BABRA H A M, '
Will cover mares this season, at Jacob HiltZ
heimer’s stables, in Seventh-street, near Mar
ket-street, at Three Pounds the season and Five
Shillings to the groom.
HE is a fine bay, full fifteen hands high, and
four years old this spring. Babraham was
got by the noted running horse Juniper, who dart
ed in the four following years, 1757, 1758, 1759,
and 176©, for eighteen plates, and won fourteen of
them. Col. Syme afterwards imported him into
Virginia, and fold him for wool. Virginia curren
cy. Babraham’s dam was got by Samuel Gallo
way, Efauire’s'bay horse Selim, his grandam by
the late Col. Hopper's Pacolet, his great grandam
by Old Spark, his great great grandam was Queen
Mab, and his great great great grandam was Miss
Callwell, belonging to the late Col. Talker. The
money to be paid before the mares are taken away.
Good grass at Six Shillings per week.
JACOB HILTZHEIMER.
TO COVE R tnis lealon, at me n u r,ws of the
Subscriber, That noted full flooded Horse
PENNSYLVANIA FARMER;
WITHOUT exception the greatest beauty
on the continent ; bred by Cel. Taylor of
Virginia, get by that noted horse Partner and from
a full blooded mare, fifteen hands high, eight
years old, a dark chefnut, with a blaze in his face.
He ran several capital races, and beat the molt fa
mous horses in the north and south governments cf
Carolina, The terms •re Three Pounds the feafor,
Thirty Shillings the single leap, Five Pounds r>
tnfure a colt, with Five Shillings to the groom ;
T ne firft three days of the week at William Car
son's, at the White Hart, and the remainder of
the week at the fuhferiber's, in Warwic k.
JAMES MCCULLOUGH.