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WILLIAMsBUAtH, fuly 28.
Extrafl ofk letter from Col. Hendricks to Briga
dier-General Lewis, Hampton, June 26, 1776.
" I fend yob 4 men under guard, who were
taken prifonerson Monday, oh board a brig from
Barbados, bound for Dunmore. Early on Mon
day morning we had information that a brig was
aground off Willoughby's point. Major Leitch
immediately made all possible haste, with twelve
men, on board a pilot boat which was in the ba
fon, loaded with tobacco for the Weft-Indies,
in order to examine what she was. On coining
on board he found she was from Barbados,
bound for Norfolk, with the lupercargo on
board, loaded with 31 1 puncheons of rum, and
a few barrels of limes. On examination the
Major found she had got aground about twelve
o'clock the proceeding night, that she was very
faft, and consequently that he had no other
way to proceed than to leave his people on
board, and come to Hampton for assistance to
lighten her. <1 flbop bound up James river
was pitched'on for this purpose, being the only
vessel in our harbour. Unluckily, however,
both wind and tide seemed to conspire against
the. mc(tfurc, by putting it out of our power to
get her down before a tender of ten carriage
funs appeared in fight of the brig; on which
rieutenant Herbert (of Captain Lilly's armed
vessel) thought prudent to fend the pilot boat
off, in order to know whether the vessel in fight
was an enemy or friend, which was foOn difeo
vered to be the former. In the mean time
Mr. Herbert threw over five hogsheads of rum,
and luckily got the people off, in .a boat from
the other shore, (except one, who happened to
be down in the hold) the pilot boat refufing to
come on board to take them off.—They got all
fafe ashore, although the tender kept up a
constant fire upon them ; two of the brig's
crew being on board the pilot boat, and the
other two before brought on shore by Major
Leitch. The brig belongs to a Mr. Walsh, of
Barbados, and the whole of the people on
board seemed much chagrined at the appear
ance of our boat, and no doubt as much elated
on our being obliged to quit her. A con
vincing proof of the friendfhip the Weft-la
mians have for us.
By the Convention of Maryland, June 25, 1776.
YOU are empowered to enroll effective
freemen, to aft as militia of this province in the mid
dle department, according to the resolutions of this
Convention, and the form of enrollment herewith
delivered to you; on your doing which, and their
passing as effective, you are to be entitled to, and shall
receive a commiffihn as captain, or firft or second
lieutenant or ensign, as the case may be, of a company
to be composed partly of those you enroll.
MATTHEW riGHMAN, Prefdent,
To —— of —_ county.
In CONVENTION, June 25, 1776.
RESOLVED unanimously, That this pro
vince trill furnifh 3405 of its militia to form a flying
tamp, afid to aft with the militia of Pennlylvania and
the Delaware government, in the middle department,
that is to fay, from this province to New-York, in
clusive, according to the request of the Congress in
their resolutions of the third day of this instant, June.
That for that purpose four battalions be instantly
raised, each of them to consist of nine companies, and
each company to consist of ninety men, to wit, one
captain, two lieutenants, one ensign, four ferjeants,
four corporals, one drummer, one lifer, and feventy
fix privates ; each of the said battalions to be com
manded by one colonel, one lieutenant-colonel, and
one major, and that to ^ch battalion there be allow
ed a quarter-matter, an adjutant, a surgeon, and two
assistants ; and that over and above the said battalions,
there also be instantly raised one other company, to
consist of one captain, three lieutenants, four sergeants,
four corporals, one drummer, one fifer, and ninety-fix
privates ; and that the whole of the said militia so to
be raised, be commanded by a brigadier-general,
who shall have the appointment of a brigade-major.
That warrants immediately issue to such persons as
shall be appointed by this Convention to take the en
rollments of the said non-commissioned officers and
privates, which enrollments shall be made up^f those
who shall voluntary offer themselves for the said ser
vice, and fubferibe an enrollment in the following
words, to wit. We the subscribers do hereby enroll
ourselves to serve as militia of Maryland in the mid
dle department, that is to fay, from this province to
New-York, inclusive, until the firft day of December
next, unless sooner discharged by the honorable Con
gress, according to the resolutions of the Convention
of Maryland, heldlt Annapolis the 21st day of June,
1776-
that the said warrants be in the following form,
to wit.
ANNAPOLI S, July 4.
On the fame day, the Tyrannicide Privateer,
in the ftrvice of this State, commanded by John
Fisk, carried into Salem, an armed fLooner of
8 carriage and 12 swivel guns, and 30 men,
which he took off George's banks about three
weeks ago, after an obstinate engagement of
three glaflbs. The schooner belonged to and
failed with the fleet which is arrived at New-
York, and was one of those which belonged to
HARTFORD, July i 5.
Last Week about [SO Tories in the Nine-part-
Tiers and Places adjacent, rose in a body, fell upon
the Sons of Liberty there, disarmed them, and took
Poffefion of the Committee Chamber ; but were
quelled by a party of near 30© Men from the
Western Parts of this Colony, and about 20 of
their Number taken and confined in Prison.
W ATERTO W N, July 22.
Last Thursday a number of the members of
theCouncil, (who were prevented attending the
ceremony of proclaiming the Declaration of In
dependence at Boston, on account of the Small-
Pox there) together with those of the Hon.
House of Representatives who were in town,
and a number of other Gentlemen, assembled
at the Council Chamber, in this town, where
the said Declaration was also proclaimed by the
Secretary, from one of the^vindows ; after
which, the Gentlemen present partook of a de
cent collation prepared on the occasion, and
drank a number of constitutional toads, and
then retired.
By order of Congress.
JOHN HANCOCK, Prefldent.
EASP ON, (Northampton county) July 8.
This day theDeclaration of Independency was
received here, and proclaimed in the following
order : The Colonel and all other field officers
of the firft battalion repaired to the court-house,
the light infantry company marching there with
drums beating, fifes playing, and the standard
(the device for which is the Thirteen United
Colonies) which was ordered to be difpjayed,
and after that the Declaration was read aloud
to a great number of ipe&ators, who gave their
hearty allent with three loud huzzas, and cried
out, " May God long preserve and unite the Free,
and Independent States of America."
N E W-¥ O R K, July r 5.
Last Thursday morning it was reported in
town, that Lord Howe was arrived at Sandy-
Hook, with a large fleet from England : be
tween i and 2 o'clock P. M two ships hove in
fight and joined the fleet at the Watering-Place ;
about an hour after, a ship supposed to be the
Phoenix, of 4, guns, a Frigate of 28, and three
tenders, got under way at Staten-Island, and
flood up for this city.—The army soon took
the alarm, and in a few minutes every man was
at his Ration, well provided with all neceffai ies
for a vigorous defence ; but as soon as the
ships came near Bedlow's Island, they inclined
towards the Jersey shore, to avoid our batteries
that then began to play upon them from every
quarter on both sides of the river ; and not
withstanding they must have received conside
rable damage, they flood their course up Hpd
fon's River, firing several broadsides as they
went along, without either killing or wound
ing any of our people, who on the occasion
behaved with uncommon bravery. A strong
southerly wind, arid the tide of flood facilitated
the Blips getting above the batteries near the
town, bu* we hear they were roughly handled
about 12 miles up the river, from whence they
have not yet attempted to return, but we hear
lay at Parry-Town, about 30 miles up the
river pn Saturday evening.
Several shot went thro' different houses in
the town; two into the house of Mr Verdine
Elsworth, at Powlis Hook ; three into Capt.
Clarke's house at Greenwich; one of which
went thro' the front and lodged in a brick wall
at the the head of Bliss Clarke's bed, in her
chamber, a second went thro' the house, and
thethird destroyed several trees before the door
and took its course into the woods.
A ball also struck the house- of Mr. Daniel
Phoenix and from that took its course to the new
dwelling of Mr. Christopher Smith, in the op
polite fide of the ftreet.'
PHILABELPET A, July if
In CONGRESS, July 9, 1776.
RESOLVED, That such of the militia as
are employed in making powder, cannon, and
gun locks, be flopped from going to New-Jer
ley, in consequence of the resolution ®f thefixth
instant.
AS I propose to set off soon for
Can ida, I intend felling off the whole of
my House-Furniture, some of which is in Lin
coln, at the House of Mr, Baker; feme in Rox
bury-ftrect, at the House of Mr.Lethbridge; and
the Rest in this town. All which several Parts
of Furniture will be fold at Public Vendue.—
The Sale at Roxbury will be on Monday next at
Ten o'Clock ; the thurfday following at Lin
coln, Ten o'Clock; and the Sale in Town pa
the Monday after. DANIELPARKS,
the rear division. The Tyrannicide had brae
man killed, and one wounded, and was much
Shattered, but is now refitting and will soon be
ready for another cruize. The Captain of the
schooner and one man was killed ; the Master
loft one arm, and about 10 wounded, several
mortally.
The King's Arms, in this town, were on Sa^
turday last defaced.
RAN away trom me the hi bicnber,
a Negro man named SAM, about 5 feet 6 irches high,
30 Of 40 years old, had on when he went GI, a light
crimfon-colowed coat his upper fore teeth flicks out,
speaks good Englilh has been 19 years from Africa.
Whoever takes up Did Negro and returns him to me.
shall have One Dollar reward. John Hunter.
N. B. All martens of vessels are hereby desired not
to harbour, conceal or carry oft said Negro so as to
avoid the Penalty of the Law.'
Londonderry, New-Hamnihire. June
Strayed away from me the Sub
scriber in Amherst, in New-Hampflihr, on the
26th day of June la ft, three two year old Steers,
two Biack ones, and one Brindell one ; laid
Steers were small cftheir age ; they were mark
ed witli the top of the off Ear cut off, and two
Marks on the near Ear, and each of them 2
Cross cut in their near Horns ; whoever shall
hear of, or take up said Steers and fend me
word, so I may have them again, shall be well
rewarded for their trouble, by me,
Bartholomew DcDG^ e
DESERTED from Capt. Daniel Whiting's
company, in the 6th regiment in the Continental ser
vice, a mulatto fellow named JACOB SPEEN, 5 feet
9 inches high, well built, short curled hair, had on a
light brown coat turned up with white,'and leather
breeches, 23 years of age, belonging to Natick. Who
ever shall take up said deleter and return him to said
regiment, shall have Five Dollars reward and all ne
cessary charges paid by D. WHITING, Captain.
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DESERTED from Capt. Daniel
Whiting's Company, in Col. Whitcomb's Regiment,
WILLIAM KNIGHT, who said he belonged to
Connecticut ; about § Feet 7 Inches high, had on when
he went away, an old Regular Coat. Whoever will
take up said Deserter, and return him to his Regiment
at Boston, shall h^ve FfVE DOLDARS Reward.
Io be SOLD, by
JOSEPH GREENLEAF,
At his Shop near the Conduit,
A few< Volums of the Abridg
ment or Turn's Justices of the Peace andthe Panfo
Gjficer, alio a Variety ot Blanks for the Vie of
Judices, in almost every part of their Office,
never before pabtyhed.
Said Greenleaf would effeem it as A Favour
if the Subicribers for the American Magazine,
wouid difeharge their several arcarages.
SFRAYED or stolen from Char
leftown-Fields, a large dark chefnut coloured
Horse, with a large blaze in his face, dark colou
red main, black tail, his hind feat white.—
Whoever shall take up said Horse, and bring
him to Cambridge, shall be handsomely reward
ed and all necessary Charge paid by me,
SAMUEL HENLEY.
A Quantity of Lindens, Checks, and white Cord,
suitable for Gentlemen s Waistcoats andßreeches,
to be fold by Wholesale, by LUKE BAKER, at
his Shop in Roxbury, about 8 M^ from Boston, on
the Road leading to Providence. •'
To-Morrow Morning,
At ELEVEN o'Clock.
Will be Sold by PUBLIC \ ENDUL, at £ofeNo.lo
on the Long-Wharf,
23 Hogsheads of excellent Grenada Rum,
a Quantity bf 'Cofiee, and a. few Calks of Brandy.
J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer.
TO-MORROW--.-X 1 o'Clock.'
LINNEN S.