The New-England chronicle — Boston [Mass.], 1776-06-20 00:00:00, page 3

NEW-H AVEN,, June 12.
There has been delivered to our Select-men,
Ence January last, three thousand five hundred
pounds of good Salt-Petre, made in this town,
besides a considerable quantity has been receiv
ed from other towns.
N E W-L ONDO N, June 14.
We learn from the Weft-Indies, that the French
Court have taken off the prohibition on the ex
portation of Gun-Powder from France, and
hat large quantities of that commodity are daily
arriving in theWeft-Indies; so that it is now be
come an article of great plenty there.
The Pennsylvanians and Marylanders, are
assiduously engaged in measures for new model
ing their government, and freeing it from that
worst of plagues, the KING's EVIL ; which dis
order, 'tis hoped, by the blessing of divine pro
vidence, will soon be extirpated from this other
rife happy land, and never more be fuffered to
mfeft it again.
Extras of a letter from Eleazer Cleghorn, firft
Lieutenant in Capt. Stoddard's company, to bis
friendin Salisbury, datedSorrell, May 12, 1776.
" I arrived here this day, and am in perfect
health, though something lame in my feet, oc
tafioned by my sudden and unexpected retreat
—of which I am unable to give you a very par
iculaf account, being in the utmost hurry.—.
We arrived at Quebec the last of March, and
he^whole company were soon taken with the
mall-pox ; we lay in plain light of the city,
vhere we could fee their motion's, they kept up
heavy fire the greatest part of the time— our
rmy seemed totally neglected ; we were wanting
f men, and had,not fufficient provisions for
hose that were present, and our supply of war
ike stores was very inconsiderable. On Mon
day morning last the enemy were reinforced
rith 3 men of war and their tenders, uponwhich
orders were given to make a speedy retreat, and
about one o'clock afternoon, the enemy sallied
mt upon us, and knowing the situation of our
ittle distressed army, determined to drive all
efore them.—The whole of our army fled that
'ere able to travil—the sick we left behind to
^are the fate of being killed or taken prisoners:
About 23 of our companyare left behind,among
hom are, Lieut. Con vers, and Ensign Holcomb;
ergeant Whitney and Elijah Collins, of our
ompany, and Joseph Mofely, of Capt. Stanton's
ompany, are dead. Our battalion came 40
tiles from Quebec, where our rear made aftand."
H A R. T FOR D, June 17.
Since our last, Advice has been received in
ds Town from Albany, that a large Number
f the Mohawk Tribe of Indians, headed by
dr John Johnson, had came down the Mo
awk River in a hostile Manner, and that Ge
eral Schuyler had marched with a body of
roops to meet them.
By a Letter from a Gentleman at Albany, we
^e informed, that theHon.General THOMAS
ied of the Small-Pox at Chamblee about a
Artnight since.
It is computed that the expences of the cam
paign in America, this summer, will cost Great-
Britain, at least four millions sterling.
Marchal. It was reported yesterday at
'Change, that as government had refufed to
treat with the present Congress, the Americans
have come to a resolution to call a new Con
gress, the delegates to be appointed by their
Assemblies, and not one ofthe old members to
be in, and that government has actually ap
pointed Commissioners to treat with them, and
are to go express before Lord Howe fails.
All the general officers, and many others in
military command, in America, are, it is laid,
nominated as delegates in the commission to
pardon the submitting colonies.
A Great Personage, we hear, is extremely
well fatisfied within himfelf, that the ensuing
campaign will be a conclusive one, and fre
quently expresses himfelf to that effe&; ad
ding, " that he wishes he was as sure of bring
ing over a few of the leaders in the opposition
as he is of conquering America."
March 26. His Majesty has appointed Bri
gadier Generals Howe and Clinton, to be Ge
nerals in America.
Stade, March 18. Yesterday the embarka
tion of the firft division of the Brunswick troops
in his Britannic Majesty's service was compleat
ed, and the fleets in readiness to depart as soon
as the wind will permit.
LONDO N, Marchzf.
From the London Gazette, March 26.
BOSTON, Thursday, June 2@.
Last Thursday the Inhabitants of this Town
were made acquainted, by beat of Drum, that
an Expedition was to be undertaken against
our Enemy's Ships in Nantafket Road, and for
erecting proper Fortifications in the lower Har
bour. Accordingly, Detachments from the
Colonial Regiments commanded by the Cols.
Marshall and Whitney, and Battalion of Train,
commanded by Lieut, Col. Crafts, were em
barked on board Boats at the Long Wharf, to
gether with Cannon, Ammunition, Provisions,
intrenching Tools, and every necessary Imple
ment, and proceeded for Pettick's Island and
Hull, where they were joined by some Conti
nental Troops, and Sea Coad Companies, so as
to make near 600 Men at each Place ; a like
Number of the Militia from the Towns in the
Vicinity of Boston Harbour, with a Detachment
from the Train, and some Field Pieces, took
Post at Moon-Island, Hoff's Neck and Point
Alderton.—At the fame Time a Detachment
from the Continental Army under the Com
mand of Col. Whitcomb, with two 18 pound
ers, one 13 Inch Mortar, with the necessary
Apparatus, intrenching Tools, &c. were em
barked for Long-Island, to take Post there.—
The Troops did not arrive at their several Pla
ces of Destination till near Morning, occasion
ed by a flat Calm ; notwithstanding, .fucli was
the Activity and Alertness of our Men, that
they had the Cannon planted, and a Line of
Defence hove up on Long-Island andNantafket-
Hill in a few Hours, when aCannon Shot from
Long Iflarid announced to the Enemy our De
sign: Upon which a Signal was immediately
made for the whole Fleet, confiding of 8 Ships,
2 Snows, 2 Brigs, arid 1 Schooner, to remove
and get underWay.—The Commodore(Banks)
bore our Fire, and returned it with Spirit, till a
Shot from Long-Island pierced the upper
Works ofhis Ship, when he immediately un
moored or cut his Cables and got under Sail,
and happy for him that he did so, for in a small
Space ot Time afterwards, a Shell from our
Works fell into the very Spot he had but just
before quitted, Unhappily our Cannon did
not arrive at Pettick's Island and Nantafket as
soon as might have been wished, but the Fire
from the latter Place being properly pointed
against the Commodore's Ship, who came to in
the Light-House Channel, is apprehended to
have done considerable Execution.—ln short,
the Enemy were compelled once more to make
a difgraceful, precipitate Flight; and We have it
now in our Power to congratulate our Readers
on our being in full Poflemon of the lower Har
bour of Boston ; and had the Wind have been
to the Eastward, we are confident we should have
had the much greater Pleasure of giving them
Joy on our being in the Possession of many of
their Ships.—Through divine Providence, not
one of our Men were hurt.
'Tis worthy of special notice, that the 14th of
June, 1774, was the last Day allowed for trading
Vessels to leave or enter the Port of Boston,
through the Cruelty of a British Aft of Parlia
ment ; and thrit on the iqtli of June, 1776,
through the Blessing of God upon the Opera
tions of a much injured and oppressed People,
was the last Day allowed for British Men of
War, or Ministerial Vessels to remain or enter
within the said Port, but as American Prizes.
Thus has Providence retaliated.
We hear the independent Battalions in New-
York, are taken into Continental Pay, and are
beating up for Volunteers to make-their Com
pliment of Men compleat ; their Number is to
be 1260 for the City and County. Their De
legates in Continental Congress have informed
their Provincial Convention, that the Question
of a Declaration of Independance will soon be
agitated there, desiring their Opinion.
Last Sunday Night two Transports, a Ship
and a Brig, from Scotland, with 220 Highlan
ders on board, were chafed, by 3 or 4 of our
Privateers, into Nantafket, where, instead of
finding Protection from British Pirates, they
were both obliged to strike to the American
Flag. The Ship, mounting 6 Six-Pounders,
with about 130 Soldiers, besides Sailors, main
tained an Engagement of several Hours, in which
she had about 17 killed and wounded. Lieut.
Governor Trumbull has received an Express,
from the Continental Congress, desiring him to
lose no Time in raising a certain Number of
Men, as Intelligence is received that New-York
will be attacked by the Enemy in a few Days.
Wanted immediately, , >
A Journeyman PRINTER.
Any one, that understands the Bnfinefs, and
has a Mind to engage himfelf, may, by enquir
ing of the Printers hereof, meet with constant
Employ, good Wages and punctual Payment.
SAMUEL SELLON, Farrier,
WOULD inform his Friends and Custo
mers, that he has removed from the
Country into the fame House he formerly lived
in, opposite the Hon. Judge Cushing's, in
Bromfield's-Lane; where he carries on Farriery,
Shoeing, and keeping for Horses.
A Tenement to let to a small Family in said
Bromfields Lane.
To be Sold at PRIVATE SALE, at Plimouth,
the following Articles, viz.
ABOUT 6000 Cannon Shott;
2 Mortars, 12 Pounders, 3 Cannon, with Car
riages, 2 and gPounders, I Anchor, wt. 2000,
I ditto 1800, I new 15 Inch Cable, 90 Fathoms,
I Part worn ditto, 15 Inch ditto, 90 do; also
a Parcel of Rigging and Sails.
The above Articles were taken from on board
a Ship lately taken at Cape-Cod, and may be
seen at any Time by applying to William Weston,
or Thomas Davis, of Plimouth.
Thomas Farrington and Co.
Have for Sale, at. their Store in Cambridge^
opposite the Meeting-House.
A Variety of English GOOD%
suitable for the Season ; Hard and Crockery
Ware ; likewise a few Tierces of excellent Claret
Wine. The above Goods and Wine will be
fold very favourable to the Purchaser, by
Wholesale, as they are about to engage in other
Business.
THE Inhabitants of the Town of
Charleftown, are hereby notified that a Meeting
of said Inhabitants is to be held at the House of
Mrs.EannahWhittemore, near the Cauje-way, in
faidTown, onWednefday the 26th of thislnftant,
June,at Two o'Clock, Afternoon, to hear the
Report of the Committee appointed to apply to
the General Court in Behalf of said Inhabitants
—and also, to determine what further Measures
they will tike to procure Reliefunder their pre
sent Distress. The Committee who were 'ap
pointed to estimate the Loss and Damage sus
tained by the said Inhabitants, are desired not to
fail in their Attendance, at the Time and Place
abovemention^d, in order to compleat the-Busi
ness affighed them. By Order of the Selectmen,
SETH SWEETSER, Town-Clerk.
N. B. As the Business is of great Importance,
it is desired there may be a general Attendance.
THERE are tn the Hands of Na
than Brown, Keeper oftheGaol, inSalem, the follow
ing Articled,to wit four Pieces of fineLinen,afmall
Remnant of Linen, sundry Bundles and Papers of
Metal Buttons, three Pair of large Money Scales,
one Pair of small ditto in a Box, one Pair of plated
Spirs, one Pair of large fitver-wafhed Candle
flicks, 4fnuff Boxes, 2 Inkhorns, and a fmallPiece
of patch Work.—The Owner or Owners may have
them again, describing the Marks, and paying the
Charges that have arisen about them.—They were
found by Mr. Brown in the Packs of two Conti
nental Soldiers committed to said Gao! on Suspicion
of Theft, soon after theßetreat of the Troops from
Boston, and have remained in his Hands ever face,
being forgotten to be advertised till now.
Salem, June 17, 1776.
Thefecond Edition of Col Pickering's Pla n
°f Discipline, which, by Order of the General As
fembly, all the Militia of this Colony are directed
and enjoined to praflife, is now ' in the Press, and
"will be publifoed, in about three Weeks, by Samuel
Hall, at his Office in School-Erect, Boston.
Colonel Campbell, and a"confiderable Number
of other Officers, all belonging to the Corps of
Highlanders, are among the Prisoners. Major
Mackenzie, of the fame Corps, was killed in.
the Engagement. His Remains were interred
here, with Military Honours, the Day follow
ing. Four Men on board the Privateers were
wounded, one or two of them, it is feared,
mortally ; but not one killed.
On Tuesday last another Scotch Transport
Ship, with 112 Highlanders on board, was
brought into Nantafket by our Privateers. She
was taken a small Distance from the Light-
House, and made no Resistance.