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€ AMBRIDG E, July 13.
Last Sabbath a Trumpeter came from the Ene
my's Army with a Letter from General Burgoyne
to General Lee, and was conducted, blindfolded, by
Dur Guards, to the head quarters in this Town.
After delivering the Letter he was permitted to re
turn. The Contents of this Letter has occafipned
much Speculation, and zarioufly reported; but we
hear the Substance ofit is nothing more than this:
---That General Burgoyne laments his being oblig
ed to aft in Opposition to a Gentleman, for whom
he has formerly entertained a great Veneration ; but
that his Conduct proceeds from Principle, & doubts
not General Lee is actuated by the fame Motive;
that lie wishes Affairs might be accommodated, and
desires to have a Conference with General Lee.
We are informed General Lee has returned an An
swer, in which he declines complying with General
Burgoyne's desire of holding the propofedConference.
On Tuesday Night a Party of Men was sent from
Roxbury Camp to Long-Island, in Boston Harbour,
from whence they brought off 15 of the Enemy Pri
soners, between 20 and 30 horned Cattle, and about
100 Sheep. The Prisoners were brought to Head-
Quarters Yefterd^y, and loon after sent to Concord.
We hear that Col. George Boyd, of Portsmouth,
who arrived at that Place, a few Days since, from
London,is appointed a Mandamus Confellor for the
Province of New- Hamplhire.
Governor Wentworth, a Native of New-Hamp
fnire, has rendered himfelf fojuftly obnoxious to his
Countrymen, by promoting the arbitrary Measures
of the Britilh King and Miniltry, that he has tho't
it prudent to repair on board a Man of War for
Protection..
Last Saturday morning, before day-light, a party
of our men marched towards the enemy's advanced
guard on BoftonNeck,drove them within their lines,
burnt their gdard house (formerly the dwelling
house of Mr. Brown) with several contiguous build
ings, took two guns, a halbard, and a'drum. Not
one of our men was either killed or wounded, not
withstanding a heavy fire from the enemy's lines,
which were within a quarter of a mile of the build
ings we feton fire. It is thought several of the e
nemy were killed or wounded.
We have intelligence from Boston that the enemy
are much pleased with the thoughts of having killed
many of our Men when we drove them within their
lines, and burnt their guard-house.
Lift of the Enemy's Officers killed and founded at the Bat
tle of Charlefown.
WOUND E D.
4th. Regiment. Captains Balfour and Weft.
Lieutenants Barron and Brown.
sth. Reg. Major Mitchell. Captains Jackson
and Marfden. Lieuts. Crocker and M'Clintock.
EnfignsCharlton and Balaquire.
10th Reg. Capts. Fitzgerald and Parsons. Lieuts.
Pettigrew, Hamilton, and Vernor.
14th Reg. Ensign Tlefket.
18th Reg. Lieut. Richardson.
23d Reg. Capt. Blakeney. Lieuts. Cochran,
Beckwith and Leuthall.
35th Reg. Capt.Drew.Lieuts. Campbell&Maffey.
38th Reg. Major Bruce.Capts. Boyd and Cocker.
Lieuts. Chrifte, House, Myers and Swiney. Quar
ter-Matter Mitchell. Ensign Sergent.
43d Reg. Major Spendlove. Lieuts. Robertson &
Dalrymple.
47th Reg. Major Smelt. Capts. England, Craig
and Alcock. Lieut. England.
52d Reg. Capts. Nelson, Thompson and Craw
ford. Eniigns Chetwynd and Graine.
59th Reg. Lieut. Haynes.
63d Reg. Capts. Horsford and Foiller.
65th Reg. Capt. Sinclair. Lieuts. Faxon, Smith
and Hales.
Marines. Capts. Lemoine, Huddlefton, Logan,
Chudliegh & Johnson. Lieuts. Pitcairn, Shutworth;
Campbell, Brilbain, Averne, Rag and Dyer. Enos
neer Page. Lieut. Jardin, Secretary to Gen. Howe
KI L L E D.
5 th Reg. Captain Downes.
14 Reg. Lieut. Bruere.
22d Reg. Lieut. Col. Abercrombie.,
35th Reg. Capt. Loyon. Lieut. Bard.
38th Reg. Lieut. Dutton.
43d Reg. Cape. M'Kenzie.
47th Reg. Lieuts. Gold, Willard and Hilyer.
$ 5 2d Reg. Major Williams. Capts. Addison, Dd
vidfon, Smith and Higgins.
63d Reg. Lieut. Dalrymple.
65th Reg. Capt. Hudson.
67^ Reg. Capt. Shai win, Aid de Camp to Ge
neral Howe.
Major Spendlove, Lieut. Vernor and Lieut. Jar
din, Secretary to General Howe, with many others,
we hear, have already died of their wounds ;---and
that a great Part of those who are yet alive, are mor
tall\wounded.
We have undoubted Intelligence that General
Gage's^roops are much dispirited; that they are
very sickly, and are heartily disposed to leave off
dancing any more to the Tune of Yankey Doodle.
Marines. Major Pitcairn. Capts. Campbell
and Ellis.Lieuts. Finney, Gardner, and Shea.'
from the ^Era cf our publick Difficulties he dif
tipguilhed himfelf as an ardent Friend to the expiring
Liberties of ^America ; and by the unanimous Suf
frages of his Fownfmeil was for some Years elected a
Member of the general Afiembly ; but when the dar
ing Enci oachments of intruding Despotism deprived
us of a constitutional Convention, and the firft Law
of Nature demanded a Substitute, he was chosen one
of the Provincial Congress, in which Departments
he was vigilant and indefatigable in defeating every
Eirort of tyranny. I 0 promote the Interest of his
/Country was the Delight of his Soul. An inflexible
ileal for Freedom caused him to behold every Engine
of Oppression with Contempt, Horror and Aversion.
His Abilities in a military Capacity were equally
conspicuous. That he might cultivate a Spirit of
Emulation for that now necessary and ufeful Science,
he devoted not only a great Part of his Time, but
even of his own Patrimony; and ever exhibited an
Example of Courage and Magnanimity.
In the humid Vale of private Life lie was agreea
ble and entertaining. Justice and Integrity were
the firft Movements of his Actions. To his Family
kind, tender and indulgent.---To his Friends, un
reserved and sincere. To the whole Circle of his
Acquaintance, affable, condescending and oblig
ing ; while Veneration for Religion augmented the
Splendor of his Sitter Virtues. Ashe ever maintain
ed and avowed the highest Sentiments of Patriotism,
so his Conduft intirely cohered, and, aduated by
this divine Principle, with intrepid Bravery entered
the Field of Battle. And although he returned un
crowned with victorious Bays, and his Temples una
dorned with lawrel Wreathes ; yet doubtless he will
be crowned with unfading Honours in the uncloud
ed Regions of eternal Day.
PHILADELPHIA
In CONTINENTAL CONGRESS,
RESOLVED, That the two ads passed in thefcft
session of the present .Parliment, the one entitled
" an add to retrain the trade & commerce of the pro
vince of Massachusetts-Bay and New-Hamplhire,
and colonies of Connecticut and Rhode-Illand and
Providence Plantations in North-America, to Great-
Britain, Ireland, and the British lflands in the Weft-
Indies ; and to prohibit such provinces and colonies
from carrying on any fishery on the banks of New
foundland, or other places therein mentioned, under
certain conditions and limitations ;" 66 an ad to re
train the trade and commerce of the colonies of New-
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, & South-
Carolina to Great Britain, Ireland, and the British
Biands in the Weft-Innies under certain conditions
and limitations," are unconstitutional, oppressive
andcruel, and that the commercial opposition of
these colonies, to certain acts enumerated in the as
sociation cf the last Congress, ought to be made a
gainst these until they are repealed.
A true copy from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secr'y
N EW-Y O R K, July 13.
Capt. White in the Brig Grenada Packet, arrived
at Philadelphia, advifes,that 12,000 SpanilhTroops
had tailed from Barcelona for Alicant, to join the
grand Fleet from Cadiz, which fßet he met within
the Streights of Cape de Gat, consisting of about
400 Sail. It was thought by most of the Engliffi
at Barcelona, that it was designed for Gibraltar?
The Mercury Packet, Capt. Dillon, failed last
Sunday with theMail for Falmouth :---In the above
Vessel went passenger Major General Haldimau,
with several other Gentlemen.
On the 3d Instant, his Excellency Governy Try
on issued a Proclamation for prorouging the G ene
rai Assembly of this Province to the'gth Day of
Auguit next.
N E W-H A V E N, July 12 .
Last Saturday afternoon, a cruizer sloop of war,
(laid to be the Lively) having chaced, and fi r ed se
veral (hot at an inward bound vessel, belonging to
Connecticut river, she was bearded by two aimed
boats, from the man of war, (having run aground
on Say-Brook-Bar) who altera ffiort examination
leat her: Ihe report or trie guns having alarmed
the inhabitants, a number of them assembled on the
fho<e arm d, ano exchanged some random fliots with
the boats.
The King Filler floep of war, late from New-
York, we hear, has been several days cruising in tfie
^^Try^^lL^"^^ at Bran ford.
° P °." ''"^ding-Houfe, with many con
fk veniencies, together with sundry pieces of
Land, to be let, by Roswell Mills.
Ealt-Windlbr, July 17, 1775.
Ite, ait . • egregias animas, queefatiguing nebis
Hane patriam pefetrerefa, decorate fuferemis
Muncribus. Virg.
" Who would not be the Mani What Fity is it
'' I hat we can die but once to ferveou r C< untiy."
Addison.
ON Monday the 3d Infant died of the Wounds
received in the late Engagement, THOMAS
GARDNER, Esq; Colonel of a Regiment in the
American Army, in the 52 d Year ofhis Age, and on
the Wednesday foilwing was interred with martial
Honours and every Tehimony of Relped from his
Relatives and Friends.
Wanted immediately a few
Barrels of good Cyder and Vinegar,'for which Cafa
wrll given by J OHN Chenevard.
Hartford, July 17 th, 1775 ,.,
°CND in the inclofure of the fubferiber of
& Suffield, on Saturday the firft of july instant,
a red roan hip'd horse, branded W on the near
shoulder, black main and tail. The owner may have
him again by proving his property & paying charges,
SETH AUSTIN.
CiRAkdD away irom Caleo Bull's pasture a
black Horse, about 13 hands high, of the Que
bec oreed, his mane was cut fhert latt faring, and
has not been cut since, is marked with W D on the
off fide, one of tris fore ftioes off, the other much
worn, his foretop was cut off Whoever will briny
said horse to the fubferiber at David Bull's taver^
shall have two dollars reward, and necessary charges
paid, by Anthony Ellsworth.
I^artford, July'l6, 1774.
Peter Vandervoort,
fol AVING removed from New-York; takes this
y £ method to inform his good cufimers in par
ticular and the public in general, That he has j.ft
opened at his itore opposite the Printing - Office in
Hartford, a universal assortment of Ironmongery and
Cutlery Ware, whiclr he will fell on as low terms as
usual, by Whole,file only. July 13, 1775.
AQy an ti RhU&T-
Iftand SHEEPS WOOL, to be fold by
Sc EPHEN MEERS, at his House opposite the
North-Meeting-House, Hartford.
—— —WOOL.
V RAI ub crfcln oat cf thefubferibers,,^ are last
peek, a black Mare, bald face, white eyes, one of
her hind feet white, about 14 hands and' a half high,
paces and trots, carries her head and tail low. Whoever
will return said mare, andfecure the thief, if folen, fall
have SIX DOLLARS reward ; if only the mare a rea-
Jonahle reward and all necessary Charges paid by'
Hartford, July jy 177f0 ELISHA BIGELOW.
^Aturday ngw tajt the fore fjojeph %fy&ffiD,
was? otte open, and about £.3® in paper money of
this coion,jhlen—AlJo the hope of Seth Auflin, cf the
fame place, vehich was robbed of about £.20 like money.
Whoever fall apprehend and secure the thief,fo that the
money may he recovered, and the villain punified, fall
have 2 en Dollars Reward, and reasonable charges paid
JOSEPH PEASE,
^H, July 17, 1„ S . S£TH AUSTIN.
H^RTFOR D, %, i 7.
l§c^ an Exprejs fofH through this ffofroz
Crown Lo^cvtto Dratches cf Importance to his Ho
nor Governor > rumhull at Lebanon. The Express left
Crown- Point lap iburfday Afternoon.
We """ "'" c ^ Dfemper rag H in the Regular Ar
my o ytot, as afo among the dtfpfdinhabitants who
are fra tn that Lown by so of so. G^e, in
pen host of hie nufffo Engagement. It ^to h
fri be meet th) F%e of Fife of old, wbf
Lxamample be Jo exaflly follows.'
Rehear Gen. Gage has reefed of our Army to fend
[A Man tnat will LIE, will also ROB— -the Poor 1
Last Friday died at Boston, of the Wounds he r ^
ceivea at the Battle of Charleftown, the brave Col.
larker of Chelmsford.
A L ' e S°? d , A ddres s from the Continental Congress
° f Great-Britain, may be had at
the Printing-Office on Wednesday next.
A few days ago the dwelling-home of Mr. fames
Rooinfon of WeitSimfbury by some accident took
lire and was burnt to the ground.
At a Meeting of the Committee of InfteAion in Water
bury> juae the 29th, 1775.
Resolved, ^HAT it is the duty of this com
& mittee to inform their constitu
ents, the inhabitants of this town, that' in
the opinion of this committee, the association of
the honorable Continental Congress may be vio
lated by reproachful, contumelious language as well
as by actions. And to the intent that 'peace, good
order and fnendlhip may be promoted and continu
ed amongst us, we earnettly desire all perfohs to take
notice of this resolve, and carefully to avoid both in
words and actions whatever may tend to augment the
calamities of our distressed and affiifted country.
By order of the committee,
limothy Judd, Chairman.
Mr. Watson,
THERE is a large Bed of Sulpher within 40 or
50 Miles of Hertford, but the Difficulty is in
purifying this bituminous Matter from its gross and
earthy Parts. It doubtless may be done? but by
what Means we are wholly ignorant. It would ex
hibit an Instance of Patriotism and efferitially oblige
the Public, 'if some Gentleman, through the Chan
nel of the I'refs, would give us fufficient Light and
InUruHion in this Refpeft. Saltpetre at this Day is
an important Article in itfelf, but in competition
with a little Sulpher will produce incredible Effects.
The Public.
Hutch so, Letters, %. are emitted this Week to make
roomforfamething of Consequence.