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WATERTOWN, June 17.
Last Thursday the Inhabitants cf the Towa of
Bolton weremideacquainted, by Beatof Drum, th^t
an Expedition was co be undertaken against our
Enemy's Shus in Nantafket Road, and for ere&yig
proper Fortifications in the lower Harbour. Accord
ingly Detachments from the Colonial Regiments
commanded by the Colonels Mailhal and Whitney,
and Battalion of Train commanded by tout. Col.
Crafts, were embarked on board Boats at the Long-
Wharf, together with Cannon, Ammunition Provi
sions, intrenching Tools, and every neceflary Imple
ment, and proceeded for Pettick's-ifland and Hull,
where they were joined by some Continental Iroops,
and Sea Coast Companies, so as to make near 600
Men at each Place ; a like Number ot the Militia
from the Towns in the Vicinity of Boston Harbour,
with a Detachment from the Train, and some Field
Pieces, took Pott at Moon-Bland, Hott s-N^ck, and
Point Aiderton.---At the fame Time a Detachment
from the Continental Army under the Command of
Col. Whitcomb, with two 18 Pounders, one 13 inch
Mortar, with the necessary Apparatus, inirenchrag
Tools, &c. were embarked for Long-Blind, to t^ke
Post there-—The Troops did not arrive ' at their
several Places ! of Destination till near. Morning,
occasioned by a Rat Calm ; notwithstanding, such
was the Activity and AlCrtnels of &ur Men, that
they had the Cannon planted, and a Line of Defence,
h/ve up on Long-Ulanl and Nantalke: Hill in a tew
H urs, when a Connon Shot from Lpng-Illand
announced to the Enemy our Dciigu: Upon whicn a
Signal was immediately made for the whole hleet,
confining of S Ships, 2 Snows, 2 Brigs, and one
Schooner, to remove and get under Way. The
Commodore (Banks) bore our Eire, and returned it
with Spirit, till a Shot from Long-Bland pierced the
upper Works of his Slop, when he immediately
unmoored or cut his Cables and got under Sail, and
happy for him that he did so, for in a firnail (pace of
Time afterwards, a Shell from our Works fell into
the very Spot he had juit before quitted. Unhappily
our Cannon did not arrive at Pettick's-Brand and
Nantafket, as soon as might have been wilhed, but
the Fire from the latter Place being property pointed
against the Commodore's Ship, who came too in the
Light-H use Channel, is apprehended to have done
conli Liable Execution.—ln fhrrt, the Enemy were
compelled once more to make a dilgraceful precipitate
Flight ; and we have it now in our Power to congra
tulate our Readers on our bung in full PofTeliiun of
the lower Harbour of Boston; and had the Wind
have been to the Edtwanl, we are confident we should
have had the much greater Pleasure of giving them
soy on our being in the Poffdfin of many of their
Ships. Through Divine Providence, not one of our
Men were hurt.
The Ministerial Fleet on Friday last, before they
quitted the Harbour of B flon, blew up the Light-
House, which entuefy dedroved the fame.
We can assure the Public, that there is not a
Ministerial Troop in all New-England, except what
are Prisoners ; nor isthere a Ministerial Ship in any
Harbour in New-England.
In our lift we mentioned the Yankey Hero Priva
teer being takn by the Lively F.i/ate, since which
we are info me.l it was by the Milford Frigate, of
28 Guns, just double Force of the Yankey Hero
And that 011 Tuesday last Mr. Samuel White and
Martin Brimmer, obtained Leave of General Ward
for a Flag logo on board Capt. Banks, and if possible
to make an Exchange of Prisoners vs the Yankey
Hero. They were very politely received by Captain
Banks, and had his affuiance that he would do all
in his power to effect an Exchange; that he would
fend to Hdifaxto his commanding officer imifiediately
end as foonas he hsard his answer, ,ud. lend up a
fog to town: Capt. 'ftacy receivecra w&ind in his
ithi^h, but ' no ways dangerous ; ,Vlr. Mains the
Lieutenant was badly wounded, one Rowe of Cape
Ann left his arm, four killed in the engagement,
one died of his wounds removing from the Yankey-
Hero, and 14 wounded.---Captain Tracy informed।
them that Capt. Banks treated him and his crew with|
the greatest civility ; that they were in want of no'
one thing ; that the Surgeon had taken the greatest ;
eare of the wounded. .Capt. Bankshad heard of the
character he had on shore lor his ill treatment to his
prisoners, which he said was absolutely falfe, and
appealed to all his officers and to his prisoners, who
afittred them that they were well treated.
Yesterday fe'rmignt the Highlanders taken in the
Scotchman mentioned in our latt, were conduced to
the Provost prism in Borton, by a ftreng Guard from
Colonel Glover's at Marblehead,---The officers aih
sent to Concord, and we hear the Soldiers are going
to Worcester.
N E WPOR T, June 17.
Last Friday arrived here from a cruise the brig
Andrew Doria, Capt. Biddle, who about 14. days
before took two uanfport drips from Greenock in
Scotland, having on board each 100 Scotch troops ;
Capt. Biddle took out the officers, navigators andj
sailors, to the number of 40, with all the linall arms ;
and baggage of value, manned the ships with his j
own men, and kept company with them 13 days ; 1
when, being a little without Nantafket fhaals, theyl
were chaced by five vessels, one a pretty large
man of war, upon which he ordered the prizes to
fleet different couries, and though the man of war
chared him, night coming on he soon loft light of
them. We hope soon to hear of the prizes being
arrived at some fafe port. The prisoners brought in
were landed here on Friday evening, who report that
they were pail of 33 fail of transports which left
Greenock in company, having 3000 troops on board,
bound to Button.
Last Saturday arrived here the brig Charming
Pef^X' Capt. Joseph Jauncey,in 21 days from Cura
coa, having 12 carriage and 12 swivel guns, and 35
men ; fire has brought in about 15 tons of powder,
and a coninferable quantity of dry goods.---On
Thurs lay Capt.Jauncey spoke with Capt. Munro, in
a floo? belonging to Providence, from Hispaniola,
who on his passage had retaken two Hoops, which
had been taken by the Action frigate, and ordered for
Jlnica ; these hoops were from Cape-Fear, bound
to Hifyaniola, to which place Capt. Munro sent them. I
0 1 Finlay Capt. Jauncey was chaced by two Hoops, I
with which he exchanged a few shot; and the next
par mg, just as it was light, with a fairwind, he paf
fod witinn about 3 miles of a man of war, which lay I
at anchor under the ^aft fide of Block-Bland; who, asl
soon ns they d fcovered the brig, made all the fail they'
could after tier, and followed her within a few miles of
our harbour. Th fe vessels being seen at fomediftance
elf, from the heights about this town ; the Columbus,
Cap'. Whipple, the Andrew Doria, Capt. Biddle,
an ' Frovidtnee Capt. Jones, put out as last as
p&ffib'e ; but as soon as they got within about 2
leagues of the fro, luppofed to be the Cerberus, Ilie
mule a"l the fill die could from them, and fto>d up
the wedem found ; they chaced her till toward night,
when the weather coining up thick, they loft fight of
Mr and ielurbed.°
I Messrs. John Lawrence ml John Harrison came
:pafTengers with Capt. Jauncey.
Capt. Munro, mentioned above, we are told, is
' fife arrived at Stonington ; and it is reported that the
two transports taken by Capt. Biddle are arrived at
the Eastward.
PROVIDENCE, June 15.
;Tuefday last arrived here a fine. Prize Ship, taken
I by the Continental Brig Cabot, Capt. Hinman ; (he
was beunej, from Jamaica to Lancaster, in England,
and has pn board the foilorang valuable Cargo, viz.
115 Puncheons of Rum, 22 Hogsheads Ditto. 84
Hoglheaus of Sugar, 20 Tierces Ditto, 1$ Bartels
Ditto, 200 Bags of Ginger, 10 Calks Ditto, 20
Cafksof Coffee, 60 Bags of Pimento, 2 Calks Ditto,
182 Bags ^f Cotton, and 48 raw Hides. She is
pierced for 14 Guns, but mounted only 6 when taken.
HARTFO R D, June 17.
The General Assembly of this Colony in their
present Session, have repealed the Aft puffed in May
lad for immediately inlifting and drafting a Part of
the Militia to be held as Minute Men, and have (in
confequehce of a tequeft from the Hon. Continental
Congress) voted eight regiments of troops to be im
mediately railed for the defence of this and the other
Colonies, and have appointed the Hon. Davit)
Waterbury, and James Wadsworth, Ei'qrs.
Brigadier Generals. The other officers are not yet
fettled.
Governor Trumbull has received an Express from
the Continental Congress, desiring him to lose no
Time in railing his Men, as certain Intelligence is
received that New-York will be attacked by the
Enemy in a few Days.
By a Letter from a Gentleman at Albany we are
informed that the Hon. Gen. THOMAS died of
Small Pox at Chamblee about a Fortnight since. ^
PHILADELPHIA, fal9.
Yesterday the Deputies from the C unties of this
Province met in PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE
in this city, in consequence of the R^lution of the
Continental Congress of the 15th of May, deriving
it " to be necessary that the exercise oj any kind 0) 1
" authority under the Crown of Great-Britain fhould l
" be totally fupprtfed, and all the powers oj govern
" meat exerted under the authority of the people."
Colonel Thomas M'K.ean was chosen Chairman,
Colonel Joseph Hart, Vice-Chairman, Meths. Jona
than B. Smith, and Samuel C. Morris, Secretaries.
On Sabbath-day, the 2d instant, was baptized in
the PrUbyterian Church at P quea, Mr. Wnlam
Boyd's son, by the name of Robert Wallington.---
On the Sabbath following, in the fame church, was
baptized, Mr. William Wilson's son, by tire name
of Richard Montgomery ; and in the evening of the
fame day, Mr. James Thompson's son, by the name
of John Hancock.=
In CONGRESS, 'June 14.
VI^HEREAS it has been represented to this
w Congtefs, that great Quantities of filled
Beef and Pork have been purchased for Exportation,
which, if not retrained, may render the Supplies of
the Army difficult and uncertain.
Refolded therefore, That no salted Beef or Pork,
except as much as may be necessary for the Ule of
the Crew, be exported from any of the United Co
lonies, in any Vtffel, under anv pretence whatever,
until the further Orders of this Congress.
By Order oj the Congress,
1^ JOHN HANCOCK. President.
In ONGRES S, June 18, 1776.
Refolded, That no man in these Colome, charged
with being A TORY, OR UNFRIENDLY TQ
¥THE CAUSE OF AMERICAN LIBERTY, be
! injured i, his person or property, or in 'any n^nn^
{whatever diftuibed, Uruefs ttl proceeding <fc ; 4tyrc]
tyhim beVeunded on an'Orderof this Congress, or
fthe Assembly, Convention, Council, or Committee
lofI of Safety of the Colony, or Committee of Inspec
tion of the diftrift, wherein he resides. Provided,
That this resolution flhill not prevent the apprehend
ing any person found in the commission of some a&
deftru&ive of American Liberty, or justly fufpe&ed of
t a design to commit such a&, and intending to escape,
; and bringing such pwfon before proper authority, for
examination and trial.
Extrad from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
N EW-j'TFs E Y.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS,
Burlington, June 14, 1776.
RESOLVED, That in the Opinion of this Con
gress, the Proclamation of William Franklin,
Eiq; late Governor of New-Jeifey, bearing Date on
the thirtieth Day of May last, in the Name of the
King of Great-Britain, appointing a Meeting of the
"General Allowably, to be held on the twentieth of
this Tnftant June, ought not to be obeyed.
Refolded: Fliar in the Opinion of this Congress,
the said Wiliam Franklin, Esq; by such his Procla
} mation, has lifted in direct Contempt and Violation
I of the Resolve of the Continental Congress of the
j fifteenth Day of M^y last.
<Refolded, That in the Opinion of this Congress,
all Payments of Money on Account of Salary, or
otherwise, to the said William Franklin, Esq; as
Governor, ought from henceforth to cease ; and that
the Treasurer or Treasurers of this Province, (hall
account for the Monies in their Hands to this Con
gress, or to the future Legislature of this Colony.
By Order of the Congress.
SAMUEL TUCKER, President.
A true Copy, Wm. Patterson, Secr'y.
sin Address to the Inhabitants of New-Jerfey. l
Countrymen and Friends,
CT^HIS province has been requested by the Conti-1
nental Congress to fend without delay, from /
their Militia, Three Thousand Three Hundred men !
to New-York, in consequence of authentic informa*j
tion, that the grand attack of ®ur common enemy 1
this summer, which will probably prove the decifivel
campaign, is to be upon that city ; and that theirl
force may be expected there in a few days. Your|
Representatives in this Congress have, with all the )
dispatch in their power, and with the utmost unani-1
mity, prepared an ordinance for railing the number }
I called for, as equally from the different parts of the ;
Iprovince as possible. They have determined to raise;
I the men by voluntary inliftment in the several coun-|
! ties, in full confidence, that, in this way, they willl
Ibe raised most speedily, as well as consist of perfons|
I of the greatest spirit and alacrity for the important|
I service. Filled with the fame zeal for the defence efl
their country, they apply to you by this short Ad-1
dress, and in the most earnest and affe&ionate man- !
ner entreat you not to fully the reputation acquired |
on all former occafijns ; but to give a new proof to 1
the public of your courage and intrepidity as men,f
of your unalterable attachment to the liberties of।
America, and the sincerity of your unanimous refe-1
lutions from the beginning of this contest. Were;
there time to draw up a long difeourfe in this hour of'
danger, the arguments that might be used are inpu-|
merable ; and as some ®f them arc of the most ur-|
We cannot help putting you in mind how signally
Almighty God has prospered us hitherto, and crowned
our virtuous efforts with success. The expulGon of
the enemy from Bolton, where they firl! took poffel
fion, and began their oppressive measures, was jn
event as difgraceful to them, as it was advantageous
to the public cause, and honorable to that brave and
resolute armv by which it was accomplished. It will
certainly be no small encouragement to those who
fliall how proceed to the place of danger, that they
' shall join with many of the fame soldiers, who have
I gained immortal honour by their pad condu&, as
I well as feive under that wife and able leader, whose
J prudence, fiimnefs and attention to his great charge,
►have procured him the most unlimited confidence
] both of those who direa the public counsels, and of
j those who are in arms under his command.
We must not forget the activity and success of the
I inhabitants of the southern Colonies. They run to
I arms in ihoufands the moment they heard of an at
§ tack, both in Virginia and North-Carolina. God was
§ ple fed in both cafis to reward their alacrity, for they
lobtainedI obtained a complete vi^ory over their enemies with
! so little loss of blood, as was not barely wonderful,
but fe u-celt credible. At the battle of Moor-Ct eek
Bridge, there were but a few men killed, and at
Norfork, Great-Bridge, we did not lose a tingle life.
Time does not permit us to enlarge on the pad
events of this war, in which the kindness of provi
dence is so clearly to be seen. We therefore only
further observe, that by the preparations in Britain
for this campaign, and by all the intelligence received
from Europe, it is plain, that not honour and ad
vantage only, but abfbluie ueceffity requires us to
exert our utmost efforts, for wur all is at (take.
Every one is new obliged to confefs what many saw
long ago, that intire -nd unconditional submission is
the point to winch our enemies are determined to
bring us, if in their powe r ; so that nothing remains
for us but either the abjed fiavery of tributary dates,
or to maintain our rights and liberties by force of
arms ; and hand down the fair inheritance to out
posterity by a brave and determined defence.
We desire and txpe& that, in such a situation of
things, all particular difference of small moment ar -
ting from whatever cause, whether religious ueourm
i+ations, rivalthip of different claims of men, scarcity
of some articles of commerce, or any othr, may be
entirely laid aside. The p r esent danger requires the
most perfeft union. Let every enemy perceive, that
the Representatives of the colones, as soon as they
determine upon an; measure, are able to bring out
the whale ftrcngih of this valt country to carry it into
execution.
Tuat you may be undergo apprdienfioa, either pf
$, e qual|;y Q, e biudo, oi;d/at our own courts wi^
left unguarded by the deflation of this brigadZ"
we have thought it belt to inform you, that the Con
tinental Congress have amply provided for the de
fence of this province, and have made such an ar
rangement of the Continental army for the ensuing
campaign, as 1 q/s an equal burden on the inhabitants
of the decent colonies ; in particular, that a flying
camp of ten thousand men is now forming for the
proteaion of the middle colonies, which we are cre
dibly informed, is to have its chief ftuion in this
province. We ald no more, but that we trust and
trope, that while every province is making the most
f,irited efforts, New Jerl'ty in its place and duty
will be second to none.
Signed in name, and by appointment of Congress,
at Burlington, June 15, 1776.
SAMUEL TUCKER, President.
A true Copy,
Wm. Patterson, Sec,
Mr. Gaine,
By giving the enelofoda Place in ,our impartial Paper,
you mill much oblige many of , our Cu,toners.
Copy of a Petition signed by a Number of the Inhabi
tants of Neva-,erfey, and addreffedto the Provincial
Congress now fitting at Burlington, June, 1776.
PERMIT us, Gentlemen, to ^Ture you, that
altho' we daily experience and fircerely lament
in common with our Fellow Subje&s, Inhabitants of
the Colonies, the calamitous Consequences of the
present unhappy Controversy with Great-Britain, we
cannot but think that we should ill difeharge the
Duty we owe to our Country, ourselves, our Chil
dren, and Posterity, if we negh&ed to exert ourselves
by every Effort in our Power to prevent r ur Condi
tion, tho' truly deplorable, from becoming perfectly
desperate ; which we are convinc'd mult neceflarily
be the Consequence, if a total Separation from,
and Independaney of the Government of Great-
Britain should be refoly'd upon, declar'd, and at
tempted in this Province.
We do not presume, Gentlemen, to diftate to you,
or even to inftrua you ; we address you as Fellow-
Subje&s and Fellow-Sufferers, zealous for the Rights
of America in general, but particularly anxious for
the real Welfare of New Jersey ; as such we trust
that you will be too deeply imprefs'd with the Recol
le&ion of the peculiar Happiness and Prosperity
heretofore enjoyed by the Inhabitants of this Con
tinent, connected with and fubje& to the Government
of Great-Britain, not to dread the Consequences of
a declar'd Separation from that Country. We trust,
Gentlemen, that you will hare the Honour, the In
terest, Safety, and Welfare, of this your native
Country, too much at Heart, to fufferthis once flou
rifhing and happy Province, to the reproachful and
calamitous Consequences of an avowed Separation.
Permit us also, Gentlemen, to suggest, that we
cannot but think, that any precipitate Resolves to
change our present constitutional Form of Govern
ment, must, in their Consequences, operate to retard
and obftru& what we are persuaded you, Gentlemen,
as well as ourselves, cannot wifli to loose Sight of,
as the primary and constant Object of the present
unhappy Dispute, namely, a fafe, honourable, and
lasting Reconciliation with Great-Britain on consti
tutional Principles. To effe& which desirable End,
we apprehend the Union of the Colonies was recom
j mended-—for which Purpose alone was the Coati
courzging and^nimating kind.
The danger is not only certain, but immediate and
imminent. It does not admit ot a moment's delay,
for our unjust and implacable enemy is at hand. The
place where the attack is expe&ed, is of the last im
portance ; not only a city ot great extent, the inter
est of whose numerous inhabitants muff be exceed
ingly dear to us, but situated in the middle of the
Colonies, and where the fuccels of the enemy would
separate the provinces, and disunite their efforts by
land, which are of neceflicy liable to interruption
from the enemy's fleet by tea.---It is Icarce worth
while to add, that this province, by its vicinity,
would then be exposed to the cruel depredations ^of
the enemy, who, happily hitherto, have been able to
do ns little or no mifehief but by theft and ra
pine. It would seem to carry an unjust suspicion of
you to fay any more on our own private interest, as
we hope every honest man is chiefly concerned for,
and will drain every nerve in support of the common
cause of the United Colonies.
O» the 2d inst. was baptized at Ripton, in Strat
ford, in Connecticut, a son of Mr. Benjamin De
Foieft, merchant, by the name of John Hancock,
out of refpecf to that honourable and truly noble pa
triot, now President of that august Assembly, the
Congress, who is an illustrious pattern of patriotism,
a bold asserter of his countries rights, the envy of
despotic rulers ; who by merit has risen to his exalted
station ; who h sobtained the undiffembled affc&ion
of all true lovers of American liberty : This name
will make a pleating found in the ears of unborn
posterity.
nental Congress delegated, and their Authority f.
therto lub.netted to, and upon the fame Hopes <f
Peace and Reconciliation we are daily impact: /
expelling Commissioners from his Majesty. F^ °,
thete Considerations, Gentlemen, we were convinc'd
that Sentiments of Separation and IndependaoGc mi it
be not onlyjiighly impolitic, but may be of the melt
dangerous and deftru&ive Consequences; adl to
which, Gentlemen, as we have the Smsfaaion to
fee the General Assembly of this Province legally
conven'd, and from Time to Time duly meeting and
in the full exercise of thei i legiflarive Authirit) and
Jurifdiaion, and as the principal Officers of Govern
ment in this Colony are now amongrt ns and engag'd
in the Duties of rhcii Saticn, our Courts of Juflice
and publick Offices open, and BufinOs there con
dufted with Older and Regularity, our pi efent efta
bulh'd Mode of Government we rue convinc'd will
continue <it has hitherto been experienced to be,
fully Efficient to the Exigences of cm Affairs, and
belt conduce to the Happiness and Safety of the
People of New-Jersey,
That you, Gentlemen, mat join In Sentiments
and Opinion with us on rite [ relent O.c.&n, and
ftrenuoudy adhere to, maint rnty a#l k flfort «orpre
fent Mode of Government ^ four de l An rim Ltriiia
Constitution, and eltablilh'd and confirm'd b, the
Laws of the Land, is the lincere and hearty Prayer
Of, &c.'
NEW-YORK, June 24.
The following authentic account is communicated b,
an officer of the detachment it principal, concerns.
On advice that a reinforcement ^as recdf y, at
the Cedars, a hnall fort 45 miles S. W. from Mon-:
treat, where a p^tty of 400 men, under the command
of Maj,r Butterfield, were polled ; on the 16th of
Mav, 140 men under the command of Major Henry
Sherimrne, were detached from Montreal. He met
with great difficulties at the lake, which after croft
ling, he was obliged to repays, and cross again, so
that it was the 20th before he could proceed from
thence with 100 men, including himElt, (the rest
being left for guards and o,her necedury letvices.^
About 11 or 12 o'clock they let out for the Cedars,
diftaut 9 mil,s, and having marched about 5, the,
were attacked by a large body of Savages and Ca
nac^ms, who under cover of a wood fired upon
them ; our people though entirely expo ed, without
llieJtti, maiiitaincd an obitmatc engagement for one
hour and ioity minutes; when tifc Savages having
fuiroundcd, rushed upon ; and disarmed them ; them
a Icene of Savage barbarity ensued, and many of our
people were facrificed to their fury, butchered with
tomahaws and other inftrummts of murder. The
enemy confided of about too Canadians, and 400 Sa
vages; who immediately Gripped the prisoners almost
u. k:d, and drove them to the fort, where they were
delivered to Capt, Folter, of the Bth regiment, who
had with him abaut 40 regulars, and commanded
the fort, which had been the day butene surrendered
to him, with little, if any refinance, by Major But
teifieid, an event whicu was neither known, nor in
the halt lufpr^ted, by Major Sherburne.
Capt. Folder and the regulars, kept within the
lines, and were not of the party who surrounded and
so barbarotdly used our people ; but alter they were
thought to the fort, they weie repeatedly, again and
again stripped of the small remainder of their clothes,
till many of them had not Sufficient to hide their
nakedness. Our loss in the whole action was about
28, viz. killed and wounded in the a&icn, and killed
afterwards in cold bicod about 20, carried off by the
Savages 7 or 8. Of the enemy were killed 22, whose
death were ascertained, and among them a chief war
rior of the Seneca tribe, on whose account, our pri
fopeis were mobabl, used with the more cruelty, in
luit and abifr^ Major Sherburne, and timotl© oft
xerr,—wcr^ ic|,to an Indian town called (ffnnafado
ga, at the lakt of the two Mountains; the private
Mien to a desolate island in the middle gs the lake,
where, the; were very Scantily supplied with pavilion,
barely fi flic ent to keep them from starving, and
though the weather wad cold, without any clothes,
and without any covering but the canopy of heaven,
foi $ days, when they weie released on a cartel a
greed to between General Arnold and Capt, Foster,
viz. I fiat there should be an equal exchange cf pri
fouers, within two months, allowing for casualties,
and for the perfoi mance, cn our part were pledged
the bodies of four Captains, who were left as hosta
ges, viz. Captain Suhiysn, (brother to the General,
Captain Brils, of Major Sherburne's party, Captains
Stephens, and Green, cf Major Butterfield's party.
Geneifri Arnold with a party of about 8 or 900
men, arrived the 26th, and tho' with about 500, he
appeared upon the lake, happily forihe pruoners he
did not crols it. If he had, it appeared from every cir
cumstance, that they would have been all murdered,
dispositions having been made for that pihpofe ; nor
was it certain, emdidering the difficulty ot accels to
the enemy, that he could have obtained any confi
dert.ble advantage over them, or if he had, that he
could possibly have cut off their retreat.
Agreeable to a resolve of the Provincial Congress
of the gift cf May last were ele&ed for this city and
county, the following Gentlemen, to serve in Con
gress tire ensuing year, with the additional power of
forming a new government for this colony.---They,
with the deputies of the other counties, are to meet in
Congress here, on the fecund Monday of July next.
John Jay,
James Duane,
Philip Livingdon,
Francis Lewis,
Isaac Swutenberg,
William Denning,
Abraham Biafher,
Henry Reinfen,
John Van Cortlandt,
John M. Scott,"
James Beckman,
A few days since arrived here from Philadelphia,
Col. Joseph Reed, who is appointed Adjutant-Ge
neral, and Stephen Moylan, Esq; Quarter Master
General to the Continental Army.
The Ship Reynolds, lately lent into Dartmouth,
urider the Command of Capt. Thomas Truxton, one
of Capt. M'Aroy's Lieutenants, was from Jamaica
for London, Heylock Rufden, Master, and owned
by William Reynolds, Esq; Merchant, of that Place ;
Her Cargo consists of 302 Hogsheads of Sugar, 174
Puncheons of Rum, 100 Pipes of Madeira Wine,
42 Bags of Pimento, 27 Tons of Lignum Vitae,
and 7 Tons of Fuffick.
Anthony Rutgers,
Evert Banker,
Thomas Randle,
Isaac Roosevelt,
John Broeme,
Peter P. Van Zandt,
Garret Abeel,
Robert Harpur,
Abraham P. Lott,
Daniel Dunfcomb.