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We shall decline the ungrateful talk es describing
the irksome variety of artifices, practifed by many
of year Maj^tty's ministers, the delusive pretences,
fruitlefs terrors, and unavailing Severities, that have
from time to time been dealt out by them, in their
attempts to execute this impolitic plan, or #f tracing
through a ferics es years pa* the progress of the un
happy differences between Great Britain and these
Colonies, that flowed from this fatal feurce?
Your Mojefty's Ministers, persevering in theirmea
fares, and proceeding to open hostilities for enforce
ing them, have compelled us to arm in ear own de
fence, and have engaged us in a controversy ft pe
culiarly abhorrent to the zfefiiom of your kill faith
ful colonies, that when we consider whem we mast
oppose in this contest, and if it continues, what may
be the consequences, our own particular misfortunes
are accounted by us only as parts of our cidrefs.
Knowing to what violent rcfeutsuents and incura
ble animalities, civil difcerds are apt to exafperute
and inflame the contending parties, we think our
selves required by iadifpenfible obligations to Al
mighty God, to y©nr Majerty, to our fellow fubjads
and to Oarfelves, immediately to use all the means
in our power, not incompatible with our fafety, far
fopping the further effafien of blood, and lor avert
ing the impending calamities that, threaten the fri
ti& empire.
Thus called upon to address year Majesty on af
fairs cf such moment to America, and probably to
all your dominions, we are earneAly desirous of per
forming this office, with the utm,& deference for
your Majesty ; and we therefore pray,that your Ma
jesty's royal magnanimity & benevolence may make
the nioft favourable coaftradions of our exfreffions
on so uncommon an occasion. Could we represent
in their fall force the fentiraents that agitate the
minds of us your dutiful fubje&s, .we are persuaded,
your Majesty would aferibe any seeming deviation
from reverence in cur language, and even in our con
dud, not to any reprehensible intention, but to the
impossibility of reconciling the ufxal appearances cf
refpe^ with i just attention to our own preservation
against those awful and cruel enemies, who anufe
your royal confidence and authority, far the pupefe
of eft'e&ing our deftrudion.
Attached to your M-jefty's person, family and
government, with all devotion that principle and af
fcetkr err Tfoirr, conceded with Groat-Britain by
the ihongeft tics and can unite focietics, and de
ploring evciy event that tends in any degree to
weaken them, We Solemnly afire your Majesty,
that we, not only most ardently desire the former
harmony between her and these colonies, may be re
ftored,bat that a concord may be established between
thera up on feti rm a basis as to perpetuate its blessings,
uninterrupted by any future digestions, to (exceed
ing generations in both countries, and to transmit
your Majesty's name to pefterity, adefned with that
figaal and lading glory that has attended the me
mory es these illustrious personages, whose virtues
and abilities have extricated dates from dangerous
convulsions, and by Securing happiuefs to others,
have eroded the mod noble and durable monuments
to their own fame.
tag contributed to its success, by such repeated and
Irenaeus exertions, as frequently procured thera the
^iftinguifhed approbation of your Majesty, of the
late King, and of parliament, doubted net, but that
they Should be permitted, with the rest of the em
pire, to Share in tee bluffing? of peace, and the emo
luments of vidury and coaqueft.
While these recent and honorable atknowlege
meats of their merits remained on record in the jour
nals and alls of that august legislature, the parlia
ment undtfaced by the imputation sr even the sus
picion of any office, they were alarmed by a new
fyden of ft^u es and regulations, adopted for the
administration of the colonies,that filled their minds
wit) the molt painful fears and jealonfiei ; and to
their iuexpie&blc adQuflhment perceived ths danger
of a foreign quarrel, quickly fuccetded by domestic
dangers in their judgment of a more dreadful kind.
Nor were these anxities alleviated by any tenden
cy in this system to promote the welfare of their mo
ther country. For though its effeds were not im
mediately felt by thera,yet its influence appeared to
be injurious to the commerce & prosperity of Great-
Britain.
We beg leave further to afire your Majesty, that
notwithstanding the fn Berings of your loyal colonists,
during the course of this prefect controversy, our
breasts retain too tender a regard for the kingdom
fora which we derive our origin, to request such a
reconciliation, as mightin any manner be inconfift
rit with her dignity or her welfare. These, related
;^ a a to her, honor and duty, as well as incli
& .•=.',, induce us to fuppart and advance ; and the
a/preh ntions, that now oppress our hearts with un
fy^k^bie grief, being once removed, your Majesty
% J T.J tour faithful fubjeds on this continent rea
dy and willing at all times, as they have ever been,
^A their lives and fortunes, to assert and maintain
f u <. rightsand intereft# of year Majesty, and &f ©ur
moth er country.
We therefore beseech yeur Majefty,tnat your rey
al authority and influence may be graciously intcr
pefed to procure us relief from our afflicting fears &
jealousies, occasioned by the system before mention
ed, and to fettle peace thro’ every part of your do
minions, with all humility fubmittimg to your Ma
jesty's wife consideration, whether it may not be ex
pedient for facilitating those important purpoles, that
yourMajefty be pleased to direct some mode,by which
the united applications of your faithful colonies to
the Throne, in presence of their Common Councils,
may be improved into a happy and permanent re
conciliation ; and that in the mean time measures
may he taken for preventing the further deftru&ion
of the lives of yeur Majesty's fubje&s ; and that
such statutes as more immediately difocis any ofyeur
Majesty's colonies may be repealed.
For by such arangments as your Majesty's wisdom
can form for eoUe&ng the united sense of your A
rican People,we are convinced, your Majesty would
receive such fetisfaßory proofs of the dripufition of
the colonists towards their Sovereign and the Parent
state, that the willed for opportunity would seen be^
restored to them of evincing the sincerity of their
profusions, by every teflimony of devotion becom
ing the mod dutiful Subjects and the most affeaion
ate colenifts.
That your Majesty may enjoy a long and prosper
ous reign; and that your defeendeats may govern
your dominions,with honour to themselves and hap
piaefs to their fubjeds, is our sincere and fervent
prayer.
CAMBRIDGE, A% u ft 24.
We bear frem &warjcy, that Capt. Da,ley arrived
there afe^v Days ago, and advijed that bej,ke with a
vfel on the coast, bound to Philadelphia, commanded by
tap. Cambridge, sub®failed from London tn the 20tb of
June, and informed, that the Right Hon. John Wilkes,
Ejq; Lord- Mayor of London, at the Head of the Livery of
that City, bad waited upon the King, and demanded that
no more Troops Jhould bejent to America, as the Kingdom
was in a derencileJs State, ivkile France and ^pain were
arming and preparing for War ; on which the King pt 0-
mifed that be would net tend an, more of bis forces to this
Continent : And that Lord North bad been f. oned by the
Populace while riding through the Streets in bis C+ach.
Capt, Bainbridge informed Capt. Da,ley that be bad a
Number of lets London Prints on board, fine 0, wjAcS be
•would f,are ; but there being a large Swell, Capt. D,-
le, thought it nitprudent to venture on boara in bis B^at
to procure them.
Left week arrived at the Camp in this Place Swafoan
the Chief, with f^r other Indians of tie St. Francois
Tribe, conduced hither 1, Mr. Rueben Colburn, who has
been honourably recomptneedfor bis Trouble. The above
Indians came wither to offer their Service in the Cauf of
American Liberty, have been kindly received, and are now
entered the Service. SivajbanJays be will bring one half
cf bis Tribe, and has engaged 4or 5 other Tribes, if the,
foould be wared. Hefays the Indians of Canada in ge
neral, and aljo the Frisch, are greatly in our favour, and
determined not to ad agasaf us.
In Confluence of a Vote if the Cemmittee of Safety,for
the Town of Port,mouth, that a, Boats fauldpafs or re
pifs to or from the Scarborough Man of War in ibeir
Harbour) vuitbrut & Permit-- we a e informed tbatCapt.
Barclay of faid, p has flipped all their flipping, either
in ward or outward bound.
Several defacersfore the enemy have arrived at car
camp vuitbin a few days past. From the intelligence they
brouft, and feme circa,aices in the conduA cf the 4%,
it bets ban fltprekended b, some that they intended, ms
week, to mate ar. attack on feme ofcurpods. Others con
jeXure that the, , are wear, of Yan 0, Fighting, and will
e'er long, in a violent fit ofmadnfs, ejaculate the town;
at leaf th, will not dare to attempt to occupy it during
the ensuing winter.
It is corfdeni, fail, that Gen. Gage has lof face the
I 3th of April laftjn the engagements ibat have happened,
and b, fickufs and defatisn, two thou,and five hundred
men.
We are informed that the Negroes in Bo,on mere lately
summoned to meet at Fantuil- Hall,for the purpaJe of chaf
ing cut of their bod, a certain number to be employed in
cleaning thefreets ; in which meeting Jefoua Loring ,Ejq;
prided as Moderator. The well known Cejar Meriam
opp^fed the Meafure,for which be was committed to Pri-
Jon, and confined till the Streets were all cleaned.
N EW.YO R K, August 24.
The Provincial Corgrefs having resolved that the
Cannon fh^ld be removed frora the Battery, a
Number of the Citizens collated for that Purpose
last Night; and, Part of the Provincial Artillery,
under the Command of Capt. Lamb, were polled on
the Battery, to prevent theLanding ofanyParty from
the Asia Man of War, to annoy them while at Work.
When they marched down, they observed one of the
above Ship's Barges, lying at fume Defiance from
the Ihore, where she continued for upwards of an
Hour : then ihe got under Sail, and fired a Musket
at the Men that were polled on the Battery. This
was immediately returned by a constant Fire from the
Artillery Men and a Number of Citizens, that wore
likewise polled there fee the above ?urpofe r --Upon
this & Asia fired more than Twenty eight Times;
feme of their Cannon were,loaded with Grape Shot<
But as far as we have learnt, without doing any fur
ther Milchief, than damaging several Heufes, and
wounding two, or three Men But, notwithstand
ing the ! ire from the Asia, the Citizens effeded their
Purpose, and carried offTwer ty one Pieces ofCannon,
that were mounted en their Carriages.
On Monday arrived the Duke of Cumberland,
Capt. Marfh.il, from Falmeuth which he left the 18th
of June, a Ship frora Brirtel, Capt. M'Davity who
brings Bristol Papers till the 24th Jane, a Ship from
Ireland and another frora Scotland with Passengers,
and sundry other Veihls. The Intelligence by these
Vessels is very immaterial, except that it seems te be
the determination of the Ministry, that if they can
not erfave, they will de,re, the Inhabitants es thz
British Colonies.
A Report was yeferda, current in Town, that a Fegel
was arrived at PFlaAlphia in 5® Days frra Ireland,
which brought Advices,that in Confers nee of a Repreftn
ta:i n made to bis M^,, in Council by the ffin. J'bn
Hatts, Ejq; of Naw-1^ k, the Orders forfeeding 6 more
Regiments of Troops, wiibfaeral Men of ATar to Ameri
ca was esuuterraanded. But ice have Jeveral Reafens to
think the Rtfeor; without Foundation ; One is, that th
fame Report was current here a week sr two ago, and di
ed for want cf Support. Another, that we know, tbs
Treasons of th Ministry have proceeded fojar, that the,
cannot recced, and have #0 may to faeen thmfl^esfrom
the ignominious Death of Traitors, but by an utterfukver
fon of the Laws and Cenfitution of England. We knew
that by their villainous Fraflices they obtain by briber, a
Majority in Parliament to give a Sandion to their treason
able ddicws, the, hope to rfcape Pumfement ; but let there
remember that Empfon and Dudley, the two fudges
who were banged for perverting the Spirit of the Laws,
a&d under the SanAion of Acts of Parliament ;-—Tbat
an AA of Parliament, contrary to the Constitution is null
and vetdin iflf, and that roe+y Attempt to bribe and
corrupt the Parliament is a Crime that deserves capital
Fuxijhment,
NEW-LONDON, Auguff 25.
By the Pof from Providence, ve learn, That la, Tuef
da, & Brig was chewed up that River by two Men of War
and a lender ; and as the Brig was likcf to be &ver
haul dfee run aground near Warwick, eight Miles below
Providence, so .hat both Ships at th fame Time ground
ed; it being falling Water : Upon wbteh the Towns near
were immediately alarmed, and it was Jaid zooe Men
•were gone down ilx River, Joaiein Btes and armed Fef.
Jels, and others by Land, to attempt taking efthe Men of
War.
About 1 o'clock la, Tuefde, morning an ex,re, arrived
in town from Black Point, about 7 miles, m hence, with
intelligence that a Man of War, the evening before, had
arrived there, and anchored very near the foore, and it woe
thought intended to take of the flock in that neighbourhood t
A detachment from the troops here were immediately dif
patebed forfaidplace ; but before the, arrived, intelligence
•was font to them that the said Jhip bad weighed anchor
and flood to the weflward: whereupon the Troops re
turned.
Mr. White, Sheriff es Tryon County, with his
Accomplices, mentioned in the foregoing letter, is
new a prisoner in Albany Goal.
Last Week about Six Hundred Indians from the
Six Nations, arrived at Albany, u hero they are to
be met by a number of Gentlemen frnra this and the
neighbouring Colonies. We hear their bufinofs is
toenquire into the C-use of the prefect Contrever.
fy between Great-Britaia ac.d the C?l@ni&sr
Extract if a Letterfrom Crown- Point, dated Aug. 14.
“ Yrlletday came in two Subalterns who had been
down the Lake as far as Onion River, to procure
all the water craft cm the L^ke. On thair- return
one of them turn'd in to fee one Gilliland, a Justice
of Peace, late a merchant in New-York, now fettled
about 30 raises J ,wn'the Lake, a man es great in
terest, and cur zealous 'Lend. Thev were scarce
seated, when one White, high fherifl of Tryon coun
ty (at Sir William Jolinfen's) with two ethers, en
tered without ceremony, and enquired for Mr. Gil
lilapd. After a few words ourmen disarmed them.
Soon afor came up ene more white man, with three
Indians, who feeing the fiautien of their friends,
attempted to make thei. cure, but were foen taken
and fafely conduced to this place. The Indians
fry they came to take Mr. Gilliland, and carry him
to Canada, as ^ kite and his accomplices could ftav
no longerat Tryon County, the people there were
so enraged again!! them. The Indians arc difraiffed
with prefects, but the others sentenced to New-Gate
in Simfbury, whose gloomy aarfioss are judg'd a
suitable abode for tl ole fens of da kaefs."
HARTFORD, August 28.
The Honorable Continental Congress have ap
pointed Col. Samuel Mott, Esq ; chief Engineer
in the Army, under the command of Gen. Schuyler.
His Honour Governor Trumbull, has ifted a Pro
clamation for further continuing the Embargo cn
the Exportation of Provifiuns ©at of this Colony, un
til the 20th D. 7 of Oaober next.