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^GREEABLE to the Proclamation iffiued by His Ex
cellency the Honorable Major General WILLIAM
HOWE,Commander in Chief of His Majefy's Forces,&c.
A^ , E His Majesty's loyal Subjects of the Town
ofßoftqn, being sensible of the Duties in
cumbent on us, “ to do every thing in cur Power,
to support Order and good Government, as well as
to contribute our Aid to the internal Security of the
Town :"---Now take this Opportunity to profefs
our firm allegiance to his Majesty, and entire obe
dience to his government and laws.
From a disposition to remain quiet and peaceable
fubjefts, we have generally neglected the use of
arms ; while those of different characters and sen
timents, have been diligently endeavouring to im
prove thentwlves in that art. Upop these principles,
we have remained in, or fled to this town : Neither
do we with or design to leave it.
We confider it as our strongest duty to contribute
our aid in promoting the peace, order and security
of the town ; and are willing to be employed, to
these good purposes, in the ways and means suited to
our capacities. To that end we chearfully accept
the offers of his Excellency, and now voluntarily as
sociate for the purposes mentioned in his procla
mation ; hereby promising, " that such of as as he
shall think proper, or able to perform the duties
therein required, will be formed into companies as
therein mentioned ; and will, to the utmost of our
I power, faithfully perform those services, and punc
tually difeharge the trust repofcd in us. And, that
such as are not able to go through those duties, will
freely contribute our proportions, according to our
abilities, to raise a sum of money for promoting this
Hlutar) purpose, io be applied to the use of those
who arc able, in such manner as the General, or
those he may appoint, may think proper.
The inhabitants of Cape-Ann have evacuated
the town, and have proceeded so far in removing
their effects as to take away the glass windows from
the meeting-hcufe, and many of the dwelling hous
es. They are fortifying the harbour, and have al
ready erased two batteries, and taken other mea
sures to give the enemy a warm reception.
Last Sabbath a Serjeant deferred from the enemy
at Bunker's; HiH. # He informs of nothing material.
The following is what Capt. Mww?ts font the people of
Falmouth, fan after hi; arrival before that Town.
Canceaux, Falmouth, October 16th, 1775.
After so many premeditated attacks on the legal
prerogative of the bed of Sovereigns, after the re
peated instances you have experienced in Britain's
long forbearance of the rod of correction, and the
manifeft and paternal extentinn of her hands to em
brace again and again, have been regarded as vain
and nugatory ; and in place of a dutiful and grateful
return to your King and parent fiate, you have been
guilty of the molt unpardonable rebellion, supported
by the ambition of a sett of designing men, whole
insidious views have cruelly imposed on the credulity
of their fellow creatures ; and at last have brought
the whole into the fame dilemma ; which leads me
to feel, not a little, the woes of the innocent of
them in particular, on the present occasion, from my
having it in orders to execute a just punishment on
the town of Falmouth, in the name of which au
thority,! previously warn you to remove without de
lay, all the human species out of the said town, for
which purpose I give you the time of two hours, at
the period of which, a red pendant will be hoisted
at the main top gallant matt head, with a gun. But
should your imprudence lead you to Ihew the least re
finance, you will in that case free me of that huma
nity so ftrougly pointed out in my orders, as well as
in my inclination. Ido also observe, that all those
who did on a former occasion fly to the King's ship
under my command for protection, that the fame
door is now open to receive them.
The officer who will deliver this letter, I expert
to return immediately unmolefled.
lam, &c. H. MOWETT.
NEW-YOR K, November 2.
Yeferday arrived here the ship Glafgow,Captain Town
send, from Ft? William, in Scotland, who has
brought the Edinburgh /inters to the zzd cf /ingulf.
from which we bet ve extracted the following advice,viz.
L OND O N, Iguf 19.
A LETTER from a gentleman of credit at court
fays, “ the petition of the Congress, sent over
by Governor Penn, has been graciously received,that
the troops are conn termanded, an d an accommod a (ion
betweenGrrat Britain and theColonics, is very likely
Toon to take pihce. "
An agentof one of the regimenrsat London,writes,
that the troops intended for America arc counter
manded, bubdoes not mention whether it is on ac
countof the proipea ofan accommadation, or agree
able to the former plan of the minidry, not to fend
bver anV more creeps till the spring.
A gentlemanju I arrived in town, who left London
on Thursday furs that expresses were very frequent
between Lord North and the other people in power ;
that a private conference was held by them and Mr.
Penn, in presence of his Majesty, and that it was the
general opinion in London, that a reconciliation
would be brought about;
Am ASSOCIATION proposed to the LOYAL
CITIZENS.
NEW-YORK, Nov.
We hear his Majesty has been pleased to r,point
William Tryon, Esq; Governor of New-York, Ma
jor of the firft Regiment of Foot Guards.
Yesterday arrived and pa^ed thro' this City, in
his way to Philadelphia, a Express from General
Schuylar, to the Continental Congref:.---The Ex
press informs ur, that he left Ticonderoga,onThurf
day the 26th ®f October: That General Schuylar
had received an Express from General Montgomery:
That our forces had taken Chamblee, with 170
prisoners, 50 barrels of powder, &c. and a pair of
colours belonging to the 7th Regiment; which the
Express carries with him to the Congress. He also
.fays; -it was expected St. John's would be taken be
fore he got to Albany.
HARTFOR D, Nov. 6.
it was expected they would soon surrender.
The following is an account brought b, Mr. Bennet, of
the Provifon, and warlike fores, taken in the Fort at
Chamblee, the idtb of October last, viz.
Eighty barrels Flour, 11 ditto Rice, 7 ditto Peas,
141 ditto Pork, 7 of which were damaged ; 6 Fir
kins Butter, 124 barrels Gun Powder, 300 Swivle
Shot, i Box Musket ditto, 6564 Musket Cartridges,
150 Stands of French Arms, 3 Royal Mortars, 61
Shells, 500 Hand Grenades,B3 Accoutrements, be
sides a large Quantity of Sails, Rigging, &c. toge
ther with 83 Friloners, of the 7th or Royal Englifli
Fuzdeers, among which are the following Officers,
viz. Maj. Stepford, Capt. Bruce, Capt. Godwin,,
Lieut. Hamer, Lieut.Harrifon,Lieut. Sherticworth,
Capt. AQc% Commander of the Schooner, and
Mr. McCollough, Commi^ry.
Extract of a Letter from an Officer on Lake Champlain,
before St. Johns, Oft. 20.
" We arrived here, with our little array, for the
third time, on Sunday the 17th of Sept, and have
keptour ground ever since. St. John's is ^ little,
ugly place, well intrenched all round, with about
500 red Lobflers in it, who are constantly fritting
their large plums and chefnuts at us, some of which
are so hot as to crack almoll where they choose, but
have done us but little harm. We have three bat
teries open, but the land here is so flat it is impeffi
ble at any place to overlock them ; but as we so
entirely surround them, they never dare to come out
to fee us on ary quarter, nor do they get either
provificns or intelligence from any place. They
are like a fox in his hole, with a dog. at the mouth,
that barks every time he can fee but so much as his
ears. It appears as tho' we rauft soon have them.
" At 8 o'clock yesterday morning, a party of cur
treops, with theCanadians,took pofleffion of Cham
blee, 12 miles north of St. John's, after a siege of
48 hours. We took in this garrison, 83 regulars,
total of the prisoners (including women and chil
dren, which belong to the garrison at St. John's)
180 ; also 3 small Mortars, 11 Swivels, with a con
siderable quantity of artillery. The enemy here
had a new Schooner of 12 guns, and a large Row
Galley, which, being unable to digest our American
plums, grew Sea sick, and are gone to the bottom of
the Lake. On the whole, I think we have taught
them to be a little more civil, as they have been
very silent for two days phi. At the firlt of our
acquaintance with them, they would be bawling,
Fire away,yon Yankee 6eggwrf.---But tkeir tone now
is, Why don't,on go home ? What do you come here, or?
---I have had several knocks with them, but, thank
God, they have not hit me yet. I have loft but
one man of mycompany, as yet, viz. my fird Ser
jeant, who was taken with Cel. Alien, at Montreal.
This is a bad country for our troops to encamp in
at this season of the year, as it is wet and cold, the
land all round being one entire swamp ; but I had
much rather winter here than not carry our point.
" P. S. Since I wrote the above, this afternoon,
the prisoners are come from Chamblee--- 83 regu
lars, one Major, two Captains, and 90 women
and children. Also 120 full barrels of powder."
T he post rider, Mr. Bennet, who brought the
above letter, also informs, that those two arch plot
ters againtt the rights of America, Gu, Carlton and
Guy fobnfox, (who in villany exceed Gu, Faux, that
attempted to blow up the king and parliament) arc
both at Montreal ; and that our people intend im
mediately to lay siege to that place. He also fays,
that the moment he ca^e away, intelligence came
in of the arrival of Col. Arnold, with his troops,
in Canada.
Itis said Col. Allen fought with the greatest
courage and resolution, 'till, being overpowered
by numbers, and being wounded in several places,
he wis obliged to surrender. He was put on board
an armed Schooner, which immediately set fail, but
for what placf it was not known#
Las Weanefday came to Town Mr. BENFET, Pf-
Rider from the Northern Arm, near St. John's, which
Place he /est the 23d Ult. and brings the following
Intelligence, viz.
That on the 16th of Odober, a Detachment of
our Troops, under the Command of Maj. Brown,
laid liege to the fortrefs of Chamblee, and or . the
18th the garrison surrendered the fort with its con
tents to the American Atms.---Helikewife informs,
That when the Garrison of St. John's received the
above Account they immediately ceased Firing, and
Last Shturcev d e Bod, ofMifs Elenor Sadler, 3
Lady lately fret.; Bellon, was found dead in a weE
belonging to Mr. Sih Austin of Sufficld. Ste
had beenmining several days. The ve,di& o^ the
jury was Accidental Death.
UfAlN.'l ED ajowueyman copper imith who care
weak at any kind of small work.-- Such a oner
may have Cendant employ, good wages & pur.€tuaL
payment by EPAPHRAS BULL.
N. B. Ne afo carries on the coffer faith's and hrafr
funding bufnefs in all tbeif branches at Iris fa, offefai
the fowh n cctirg house in Hartford.
RUN away from the tubferiber roe 16th innate
a NEGRO man named William about 22
years cf age, five fort three inches high, had on a
new wool hat, a white broad clo^th coat about half
worn, two brown homespun jackets, the ore with.
Leaves, white homespun breeches, a pair 'cf blue
dockings, woollen check'd trbwfers, he is a well
built fellow and freaks very good English.--- Who
ever trikes up said Negro and returns 'him to me ire
the Little Nine Partners Ihall have FOUR DOL
LARS reward and all necHihry charts ptid by
1775 k. _ ANDREW PULVER.
S A MDEL M A RSff,
TASjtf received a small afotment of Englft gecds
I L which will be fid on the moji rea,enable 0 rms for
pffent ,a, only, at his fore in Hartford, at the North end.
N.B For Clothier's Use, Redwood, Logwcod, Fnfic,.
Ahlum, Copperas, Oil Vitriol, Prejs cad Cartridge Pa
per, and Indies. For Blacksmith's Uje, Nail Rods, An
vils, Vices, Barr and old Iron. Afew Corn Fans, aid a
Q+antit, of loitugaloituga and Rock Salt. ' All those indebted
to said Marjh, by Note or Book, are defred to Jettie the
fame soon, as it will save them cos.
T HE f ubfeiiber having dilpofed of all his goods,
and being about soon to leave the colony, once
more desires all persons indebted to him by bock
or note, to make immediate payment in raorey or
produce----othcrwife he shall be obliged to leave
his affairs in the hands of an attorney, which
will be expensive to them and very difagrecahlc to
their humble servant, Nathl. Goodwin.
Hartford, November 3, 1775.
IT A k-R-°A BA S DE AN L,
Has for sale at his store in Wethersfield, next do^r
to the Meeting- House, for CHh only,
€ CHOICE Rum by the Hogshead or Barrel
, Also, Sugar and Coffee by the Barrel, and a
fma,l quantity of Philadelphia made Leather Bree
ches and Lyn Shoes. Said Deane desires all
persons indebted to him to make speedy payment,
which will prevent ceft, as this is the last time they
wi i be call'd on in this way.
STOLEN er grayed away from Jernes Akin of
° New-Fairfield, a Horse, of a red rcan colour, a
bout 14 hands high, paces and trots well, 8 yerr,
old palt, shod before, no brand, has a white blaze in
his face, one fore foot white, with a very black sot
on the sere parfof the near fore leg between the ankle
and knee, and new saddle, with a green cloth bound
with yellow, and bridle and saddle bags, with a
small piece cat outof the feat of the saddle begs by
mice. Said horse was taken from Zadock Knaps in
the evening of the 24th cf October, 1775. Whoe
ver will secure said horse and articles so that the sub
scriber may have them again shall have 5 dollar,
reward with all neceflary charges paid, by me
Odober 25. 1775,James Akfx.
0 1 rayed from the pasture cf Roger Undciwoua in
° Sandis field,abouttwo months since, a dark brown
Mare 4 years old, about 14 hands and an inch high,
branded oh her foie hoofs T II the near one turned
the wrong way, paces and trots well. Whoever will
secure and leave her at said Underwood's, or any of
the Hages ofAmos Aiden, post rider, or in Hartford,
as mo^conven lent, shall receive a reward of two doU
ars,and all necessary charges paid, by said Alden,cr,
®dober 16, 177. fr The PnisTu^.
RUN away bum the fubknber on roe 26111 cay of
O&ober 17ft a Negro man named C^to, about
22 years old, about 6 feet,bandfome but great eyes,
ib a Popow Negro, has been in the conntiy 5 years,
talks poor Enghfli, had on when he ran away a
brown waistcoat, a flriped woollen ditto, check'd
woollen shirt, check'd lirncn trcwfers,fnuff colour'd
breeches, and an old blue great coat.---Whoever
will take up foid Negro and return him to me atSay
'ook ferry fhallha.ve FOUR DOLLARS reward,
and all receffary charges payed by
TAKEN up at Farmington, by Palmer Sweet, on
the 27th of September lad, a bay Mare about
14 hanchhigh, about 6 years old, both paces and
trots, three white feet. The owner is desired to pay
charges and take her away. 061. 28, 1775.
E,' AVING removed to the house of Caleb BulQ
jun'r, desires these who have accounts urfet
tied to call and fettle the fame with him (or in his
absence said Caleb Bulljun'r is authorized.) And
as he is now under a necessity of closing his books
he flatters himfelf he shall meet wi't success without
the assistance cf attornies and fherifis.
Hartford, Nov. 4th, 1775.
JAMES BUL L,
SAMUEL SANFORD.