The Connecticut courant and Hartford weekly intelligencer — Hartford, Conn., 1775-10-16 00:00:00, page 2

General Washington who was lately appointed Geoeraliffiato o
ver the Provincials, has refufed any fa'ary, and is to attend to the
hazardous and arduous du r y allotted him from principle only —
Another noble example, and worthy ofimitation in Great. Britain,
particularly at this time ; for if there were a few difiotereHed pa
triots, like Washington,the (applies of the mother country would
fooo lessen the national debt, without any re^u fition from the
colonies.
On Saturday in the Afternoon several thsuGnd weight of gun
powder, fodiers accoutrements, bedding and stands of arms, were
Dipped at the Tower, for North-America.
The rega'ars in America are to be reinforced in the faring tc
the number of 23 000 men.
Burgoyne's light horfc is ordered on that service to embark in
April, or footer.
Lord Cahier has offered admininrarion to raise 3000 Ir sh Slo
man Catholics to support their plan agaiuftiheAmcricaor Trans
ports arc gone to take them over to Grnral Car ton at Qj,^c.
The P^pift Nobility in Ireland have also offered to raise 2000
Roman Catholics.
Governor Tryon at New York is to be made a General and is
to j do Governor Carlton in the march to attack the Provincials in
the back fettlcaents.
All the land in the four New England provinces is to be for
feited, and the property of the owners contiicated.
General Amherst was fecn riding with his Majefly at fix o'clock
on Saturday morning
General Frazer has informed Government that he will raise a
regiment, which will be ready to embark for America by the firft
of September next, provided the General is allowed to name the
officers-
Orders are gone over to take up the Cornels Lee and Gates of
Virginia. The later served under the brave Generals Wolfe and
Monckton io the left war..
The prevailing opinion among those who know a certain fficer,
is, whatever the tools of Administration may effort to the contrary
that he who has juftiy had the title of conqueror of America be
flowed on him, will never content to become its butcher.
Admiral Bholdham who was appointed fecend in command, is
now made commander in chief in America, in the room of Ad
miral Graves, who is recalled. It is not known whether Admiral
Byron will have,he fecund post of commander or not.
It is said that an officer of the Cerberus is sow suspended, for
telling truly the circumfia sees of the battle of the 17 h of June
on Ballon Neck.
A great number of additional hands arc working in the Labor
atory at Woolwich, preparing cartridges, fitting up arms, tents,
&c. for the use of the train of artillery defined for Button, and
those men have worked night and day for some time.
Orders are given for 14 setts of new hotfes to be purchased
forthwith forthe oft of government which are to go with the
troops to America.
Fourteen thousand suits of green regimentals are ordered to be
made up with expedition, and sent for the use of the regulars in
Button; all are to be faced with red and the difference onlywill be
to trimming the button holes with various coleurs ; officers and
privates will be alike.,
General Amhetft will certainly set out in a few days forßoftoo.
We hear a Great Personage, when he firft read General Gage's
letter on the late saien, exclaimed, —" I am sorry for the loss of
my fubjeda, but the laws of my country mad be supported.
Augufl f. Yeflerday Lord Frederick Cavandifh took leave of
hit Majesty at St. James's being to join his regiment in Ireland,
which is ordered to embark for America.
on fafter than provifioas. I need tot infers you that my diredti.
ons from the colonies are not to contend with, or any way injure
or molest the Canadians or Indians ; but on the other band treat
them with the greatest friendship i&d kindness. You will be pleas.
ed to communicate the fame to them, and some of you immediate
ly visit me at this place, while others are attire io delivering the
provisions. I write in hade; and am,
" Gentlemen, Your obedient humble servant,
66 ETHEN ALLEN"
Dated at St. Jahn's the da, and date aforefaid.
" To Mr. Jimca Morrison, and the Merchants that are friend 3
" ly to the cause of liberty in “ Montreal"
LONDO N, August 8
In confluence of Gen. Gage's new commiffioo, the patents of
all the governors of the provinces in America, we hear, will be
recalled, and others made out consonant thereto.
A bill will be brought into the house to enable the Remm Ca
tholics to bear arms to defend Ireland during the absence cf the
troops.
Colonel Derby is to command General Morktoa's regimept,
which is ordered to America ; the General having refufed to go
to America.
At the fame time Lord Mafham took leave of hit Majefly on the
fame account.
Saturday afternoon the Ships Rose, G'afgow and Swan, a brig
witli 6 guns, & I er 2 small kind o' bomb-mortars, 3 or 4 tend
ers, 2 transports, and several wood vcflels, &c. making in ah i§
fail, weighed anchor and went up the river, entered the harbour
pf Briftel, and demanded goo Beep, which met keirg ton plied
with, between $ and 9 o'clock they began a heavy fire on the
town, and continued it upwards of an hour ; in which time a num
ber of (hot went through the boules of William Bradford. Elq,
Capt, Ingraham damaged the church a little, and federal loops,
ftah'es, &c. The women and children io great difrm, (dark
and rainy as it was) were obliged to leave their habiia^ons, and
feck fheltcr io the adjscent country. Between 9 2nd 10 o clock,
a committee was appointed to go on board, who fettled the mat
''' 'y giving ° r fel"°g 4° sheep. In the small defence cfs towg
of Britlol, were near 100 perfots very sick. and dead ct the time
of this firing and we are assured two tick people aauilly died of
the fright.
(_ ^ /,c Aty„_ KtofyO,^vfi^^Vc^ty CTQ Bj^Qß^^^tramlkzy ™^GZ/'^J
CTrayed or Stolen from the subscriber the night
° after the 25 s h of September last, a bright bay Mare 7 years
o'd, about 14 hands high, mane and tail both black, famething
long, one white foot, a little gaol'd on the rear fide uni the
fiddle, something gaol'd whh a curb bit, p^cca chitfly an^ trot#,
high couraged. Whoever (hall take said Mate and bring her to
Samuel Lilly of Coventry, or tend him word so that the owner
may hare her again, (hall have five dollars reward and all necef
f„y charges pid, by me Samvel Lilly.
Coveutt, October 12; 1775-
This town having been threatened to be fired on from the men
of wtr, on account cf the armed force which made its appearance
here, a great many of the inhabitants moved part of their cf
feds out ; and many families Lave left the town The carts,
chaises riding chairs, and trucks, were so numerous that the
Greets and roads were almost blocked up with them. Thurlby
aodFrid' y being rainy & muddy, the poor women & children were
much exposed in looking out for some place of fafety ; the peo
ple continued moving out very sass all Saturday, and yefterchy,
with their eff^s.
It is almost impeffible to conceive what infamous, rascally tricks
have been made ok of. to dißrejs this town, by the abandoned
set of mioifterial tools here.
' I (horrid be g'>d if you wou d move into the country, as
there are four fail of men of war going to your pon, as I gm in
formed and have got on board materials for deftrojing the town.
There are no signs here of matters being made up
The accounts brought by C^pt. John Lawrence mention, that
10 000 tens of Gripping were uk^n up in one day, in order to
carry troops to Boftoo ; and that G.n Mencktoo was named te
succeed Geo. Gage in the command of the army in the Maffschu
fetts By
NEWPOR T, O&ober 9
Extr;& of a Letter from General Schuyler,to the Provincial Con
gress at New York, dated at Ticonderoga, Sept. 29,
'.'l am dill confined with the remains of an inveterate Disor
der. I have t' is moment tece^eda Lice from General Montgo
mery , he holds St. John's befeged. The Cartiers are friendly
to us, and join us io g^eat numbers. We have i@keo if prifoo
ers, 7of which are Soldiers,and the rest unfriendly Canadians and
Scotchmen in the Service of the Mioißry."
Extras ofa Letter from Ear tford.
" It is repored that General V afhiogton a few days ago feot'
in a F% of Truce to Boffoo, proposing an Exchange of Prisoners :'
- -Mja French fir Cal. Parker ; Lieuenant Koigr.% of the Na
vy for 6apt. Scott ; and hi, Excellency Governor Skeen for Cor
pora! Cruise, as Cap*. Doud'e'sCompany of R flemen :—T^e two
former were accepted w ; h readiness ;— — tut the last Exchange
Gen Gage rejected r'T-ftorr a c an infalt to iris Understanding •
—so chat in #C Frobabriity we (bail b-ve the Concur of his Ex
cellency Governor Skeen's 1 fidc.ee among us God knows
bow long."
YeOerjay came to '0 ^o a number of F.xtoo Boys, dn ff.d 2nd
pointed io the lodUo Lffiian being part of a body of 200 Volun
teers, who are on their wry to Gen, Wethington's array at Cam
bridge, Several of these ^ hear are young gentlemen of fortune.
Exit all of a Letter from a Sea Captain in 80/ion to bis Wije in
Phiad^plia dated September 26.
His Matty's (hop of war the Vipsr, arrived here left Saturday
in 30 hours frem Rhode Island She left England after the news
arrived there of the battle of Bunker's Hill, is but 14 days from
B flon, and brought dispatches for all his Mrjrfly's Governors co
tbeConrincnt : Wc hear ffic is to fail in a few days for the Sou h
eto Government.
We hear Cpt Wallace has madea demand from the inhabi
tants of Newport, of all the live stock they cculd fparc from the
)fl^d. The inhabitants bed only three days to cor fidcr of the
matter.
N E W.Y O R K,OQ<I2'