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WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) June 22,
B Y express from South-Carolina, we learn,
that on the 29th uh, two ships arrived fate at
Charleftown with arms and powder, one hav
ing on board 10,000 weight; they bring advice
that the French are making great preparations
for war, mnd have takfen off the prohibition on
the above-mentioned articles. On the gth in
fant Col. Muhlenberg's regiment, with a body
of North Carolina forces, were within two days
march of Ciarleftown, ten leagues diflant from
which place lay .General Clinton with 50 fail
of Whipping, but had not attempted to land any
men...
O Monday Captain Tutts, in the colony
Lhooner Defence, returned from a cruize, with
a brigantine belonging t.. New York, that bad
been a whaling. The sane day an Englilh man
or war and her tender appeared off; and yeltet
day morning Captain Turpin, in the colony
brigantine Comet, with a large ihip a prize, hove
in light. The man of war had lain at an an
chor off the bar all the preceding night, and a#
loon as the Comer and her prize appeared in
fight, weighed arid gave chace ; th 6 wind being
at S. W. and the man of war coniiderably to
leeward, the could not come up with the Comet
+ her prize, both of which pore down for the
bar; but unfortunately, the tide just then turn
ing, and the prize ship drawing seventeen feet
Waters it was found impracticable to.bring her
over, the was therefore run aground about three
miles to the N. S. of Fort Johnson. Captain
Tufts had, previous to this, gone down with an
intention of affording all the assistance he could
to bring off the prize, but likewile run aground,
and the tide falling prevented the Comet com
ing near her. The man of war, taking advan
tage of these circumstances, Cent her tender full
of men, to the prize, which had been abandon
ed, and set her on fire. She was the St. James;
Captain Wilson, and was bound from Jamaica
to Bristol, with a very valuable cargo of rum,
sugar, &c. all of which was entirely loft. A
few random (hot were exchanged between the
man of war and the Defence; the Comet fired
some guns at the tender, but, being at a con
siderable dillance, it is supposed, without effect.
The man of war is itill in the offing, and this
afternoon her tender took a final! coasting (loop,
thought to be from Winyaw, with turpentine.
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N O RTH-C AROL, N A.
In Congress, April 12, 1776.
Resolved, That the Delegates for this colo
ny in the Continental Congress be empowered
to concur with the Delegates of the other colo
nies in declaring indepeadnecy^nd forming fo
reign alliances, referring to this colony the sole
and excluftve right of forming a constitution and
laws for this colony, and of appointing Dele
gates from time to come (under the direction of a
general representation thereof) to meet the dele
gates of the other colonies, for such purposes
as ihall be hereafter pointed out.
The Congress taking the fame into confede
ration, unanimously concurred therewith.
, By order,
JAMES GREEN, Jun. Sec'ry.
Extract of letter from WILM I NGTON, May go.
" This day Capt. Alfred Moore came from
Fort Jbhnftone, and fays all the English forces
are gone on board, and upwards of thirty fail
gone over the bar. They left behind them
some blankets, with an intention, it is thought,
of spreading some infectious disorder among
Us.^
The last deserters from Lord Dunmore; fay
they still continue very sickly on board the fleet,
as well as on ihore, and are in expectation of
a reinforcement soon from England, both of
men and fhips.'
Lift Thursday Capt. Barron took, and
brought up to Jamestown, a transport (hip with
220 Highlanders on board, being part of Fra
ser's battalion, moftiy recruits, and part ot:the
42d. regiment, or Royal Highland Watch.
They were landed yesterday morning and arri
ved here under a guard the fame day. Tl«
transport had 16 wooden guns mounted ; the
was made prize of some little time before by
the Congress privateer (as was also another
transport that was in company with her) who
took dv ir officers from them, arms and ammu
nition, and put on board ten hands to carry her
into port ; but being separated from the Con
gress in a gale of wind, the men overpowered
those who had the charge of the vessel, and
were fleering in search of Lord Dunmore. Up
on fight of Capt. Barron's vessel they dispatch
ed a boat to him with a ferjeant, one private,
and one of the men who were put on board by
the Congress, to make enquiry; the latter
(finding a convenient opportunity) informed
Capt. Barron of their situation ; upon which
he boarded, and took possession. They have
been out about 7 weeks from Greenock,and fail
ed in company with a large fleet. The above
men, it is said, are all that were contained in
both transports; the officers, arms and ammu
nition were put on board the other.
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ANNAPOLI S, June 29.
In Convention, June 24.
The letters of Capt. Montagu, and of Robert
Eden, Esq; of this day to the Council ofSafety,
were laid before the Convention, and on con
sideration thereof,
Refolded unanimously. That the said Capt.
Montagu, by detaining several servants belong
ing to the inhabitants of this province, and by
refuting to deliver up a soldier who delerted
from the service of this colony, bath violated
the truce, and a€ted in manifeft violation of bis
premise to preserve the fame facr? d.-
CHARLES-TOWN, (S. C.) May 22.
Ordered that the commanding officer do not
permit any baggage or effects belonging to
Robert Eden, Etq; or any other person on board
the Fowey, to be carried on board the I^4 drip,
and to take care that all communication with
the said (hip immediately ceale.
Copy of Governor Eden's Letter.
His Majesty's ship Fowey, June 24, 1776.
SIR,
IN answer to your letter by Captain Stone,
which I havejuft received, relative to the appli
cation made by Mr. Galloway and others, on
account of some runaway servants; I can only
lay, that Capt. Montagu's orders, " to receive
on board, and g ; ve protection to all British well
affected (objects," are positive, and that he docs
not consider it in his power, confidently with
those orders, to comply with your request.
He fays that you cannot confider this refufal
as any violation ot the truce; that the Fowey
has not, and will not, receive any runaway
llaves on board ; that he is bound by, and must
follow, his inftru&ions; that all vessels belong
ing to this place, now along fide, he intends
giving up; and that he has never sent affiore
to bring servants off, or encourage deserters. I
can add no more than that every exertion -of
interest, or interposition, on this fubjed mull
prove ineffectual, against the King's orders.
I hope we (hall get away to-morrow, and not
be delayed by any obtrusion to the baggage,
and stock, ot the gentlemen here, as yet not
brought off. Wi(hing peace and prosperity to
the province on constitutional principles.
l am, Sir,.?-
Your obedient humble servant,
ROBERT EDEN. :
Charles Carroll, Esq; barrister,
v. p. of the Council of Safety, Annapolis.
In COUNCIL of SAFETY.
Annapolis, June 2g, 17,76.
SI R,
B Y command of the Convention I enclose
youjheir resolution of yesterday, which expres
ses the occasion of difeontinuing an interepurfe
with the Fowey, which was wished and expect
ed to have ended more fatisfafforily. Any'mea
fures that may be attempted for the ostensible
cause pf flopping the Governor's baggage, must
properly be imputed to your breach of the truce,
and will be relented in full proportion to the
injury.
For and on behalf of the Council of Safety,
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
DAN. of St. THO. JENIFER, P.
George Montagu, Esq;
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P HILADELPHI A, June; 27.
Yesterday morning Major Rogers was taken
up at South Amboy terry.
On Tuesday last the Provincial Conference of
Committees broke up, when a number cd
gentlemen who composed it met and dined at
the new tavern. After dinner the following
toasts, among many others were drank. & The
Congress. 2. The free and independent Rates
of America. 3. General Washington. 4. The
American army. g. The American navy.
6. A wife and patriotic Convention to the pro
vince of Penn'ylvania on the 1 gth of July next.
7. Lading dependence to the enemies of inde
pendence. 8. The memories ot General War
ren and General Montgomery. 9. The friends
of liberty in every part of the world.
This afternoon a gentleman arrived from
Charleftown, South Carolina, which he left the
igth insane. He informs that Generals Lee
and Howe, were arrived there from Virginia
and North Carolina.
By tetters just received from General Lee,
by express, we learn that fifty-one fail of vessels
were, on the fourth of June, lying off the bar of
Charleftown, in fight of the town, and that an
attack was expected so soon as the wind would
permit them to come over the bar.
The DECLARATION of the Deputies
of Pennsylvania, met in PROVIN
: CIAL CONFER ENCE at Phila-
deiphia, June 24, 1776.
WHEREAS George the Third,
King of Grcat-Britain, &c. in violation of the
principles of the British coriftitution, and of
the laws of justice and humanity, hath, by an
accumulation of oppressions unparalleled in his
tory, excluded the inhabitants of this, with
the other American colonies from his protec
tion : And whereas he hath paid no regard to
any of our remonftances and dutiful petitions
for ledrels of our complicated grievances, but
hath lately purchased foreign troops to assist in en-'
Having us, and hath excited the Savages of
this country to carry on a war against us, as at
fo the Negroes to imbrue their hands in the
blood of their matters, in a manner unpraiftifed
by civilized nations; and moreover hath lately
intuited our calamities by declaring, that he
will (hew us no mercy, until he hath subdued
us; and whereas the obligations of allegiance
(being reciprocal between the King and his fub
je&s) are now diffolveft on the fide of the colo
nists by the despotism and declaration of the said
King, insomuch that it now appears that loyal-,
ty to him is treason against the good people of
this country; and whereas not only the parlia
ment, but there is reason to believe too many
of the people of Great-Britain have concurred
in the aforefaid arbitrary and unjust proceed
ings against us; and whereas the public virtue
of this colony (so cfential to its liberty and
happiness) muff be endangered by a future po
litical union with, or dependance upon a crown
and nation so loft to justice, patriotism and
magnanimity :
WE the Deputies of the people of Penn
sylvania, assembled in full Provincial Confer
ence for forming a plan for executing the re
left to preserve and eßablilh our liberties, and
to transmit them inviolate to posterity.
• Signed by Order of the Conference,
THOMAS MCKEAN, President.
In CONGRESS, June 3, 1776.
RESOLVED, That it be earnestly recom
mended to the Assemblies, Conventions, and
Committees of Safety, in the United Colonies,
to tall upon the molt effectual means of remov
ing the flocks, grain and meal, from such parts
of their refpe&ive colonies as are invaded, or
are in danger of being invaded by the enemy.
Extras from the Minutes.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
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B O S T O N, June 27.
- Sunday morning were difeovered standing irf
for this harbour, 12 or 13 fail of vessels, who
have been plying on and off in a flrange man
ner ever since. We hope in our next to be able
to give a good account of them.
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N E W-LOND ON, June 28.
Since our last the brig Cabot, Capt. Hin
man, the brig Andrew Doria, Capt. Biddle, and
the Fly tender, part of the Continental fleet,
have arrived here.
' A considerable number of vessels, bound to
different foreign ports, are now lying in this
harbour, waiting a favorable opportunity to put
to sea.
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HARTFOR D, July 1.
In a full meeting of the inhabitants of King's
Diftrift, in Albany county, legally warned by
the Committee of said county, at the house of
William Warner, in said didrid, on Monday
the 24th ult. for the purpose of elc&ing twelve
Delegates to represent said county in Provincial
Congress, &c. the quetlion was. put. Whether
the said dillrid choose to have the American
Colonies independent of Great-Britain.? It paf
ied unanimously in the affirmative.
he town of Spencer-Town, in the county of
Albany, and province of New-York, in a full
meeting, unanimously agreed, that as soon as
the Hon. Continental Congress should fee fit to
declare the American Colonies independent of
Great-Britain, they would support and defend
the fame with their lives and fortunes.
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N E W - YOR K, July 4.
Extract of a letter from Charlcßown, Souths
Carolina.
" My last letter I sent to you by Captain
Brown, from Middletown Point, who failed out
of the harbour in the morning, with a valuable
cargo, and was taken before noon by one ot his
Britannic Majesty's pirates, wh® three days al
ter was re- taken by one of our provincial veflcls
of war. We are ft ill fortifying, and encreafing
our force, both by land and sea. The insur
gents in both provinces are subdued,. and are
now very quiet. General Clinton, who came
to join and head them, has for the preferit left
us. By a remarkable Providence the Creek In
dians have engaged in our favour. Apaty of
men came to Georgia, expecting by the favour
ot the Tories to carry all before them, and make
that a provision colony. At the very time a
few Head Men of that nation happened to be
at Mr. Bryant's, to warn him of the danger of
an Indian war. At this moment, he being ab
sent, his house was attacked by some of the
enemy, who had got up the river Savannah.
The Savages finding, that in the absence of their
old Friend, his house was aflaulted, defended it,
and one of their chiefs, the only man that was
hurt, was wounded in the thigh. This so en
raged them, that they sent off a runner, who in
a few days, brought down ^OO, who have since
killed several men of the fleet, who had landed
to water."
folvy of Congress of the fifteenth of May last,
for fuppre.tmg all authority in this province de
rived from the crown of Great-Britain, and for
cltibblhing a government upon the authority
of the people only. Do in thi^public manner,
in behalf or ourfclves, and with the approba
tion, content and authority ot our constituents,
UNANIMOUSLY declare ouri/dhngnels to con
cur in a -vote of the Congress declaring the
United Colonics free and independent
Stases : Provided the forming the govern
ment, and the regulation of the internal police
of this colony, be always reserved to the peo
ple of the laid colony; and we do farther call
upon the nations of Europe, and appeal to the
great Arbiter and Governor ot the empires of
the world, to Witney for ys, # that this declara
tion did not originate in ambition or in an im
patience of lawful authority, but that we wee
driven to it in obedience to the rirft principles
of nature, by the oppressions and cruelties of
the aforefaid King and Parliament of Great-
Britain, as the only possible measure that was
Lad Thursday Week the privateers Mont
gomery and Schuyler, of this port, retook and
carried fafe into a port to the eaftwatd, two
whaling brigs from Brazils, belonging to Nan
tucket, a schooner belonging to Cape Ann,
with sugar and molaffcs, and a (loop from Rhode
Illand, with lumber and flour.
On Sunday last, one of our cruizers, on the
south fide of Long-Island, took a large Bermu
dian built (loop from Halifax, laden with en
trenching tools, &c. bound for this place, in
which a number of the Boflon refugees are on
board, and Robert Auchmuty, Esq; late judge
of the Admiralty at Boston, and brother to the
Rev. Dr. Auchmuty, (of this city) is said to be
among them.
The House of Representatives of the Maffi
chufett's Bay have laid an embargo upon all
forts of provision from that colony, until the
firft day of November next, unless the fame be
laden on board any (hip or vessel, with intent to
supply the fleets and armies of the United Co
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS.
New-rorh, June 30, 1776.
WHEREAS this Congress has received
intimations, that divers difatteffed and dange
rous peffons in this colony, have lately left their
usual places of residence, and secreted them
selves in woods, swamps, and other places, in
ail probability with a design to join the enemy
when an opportunity shall offer, which if not
prevented, will greatly endanger the peace,
quiet and fafety of the inhabitants.
Resolved therefore, That it be, and it is
hereby recommended to the committees of the
several cities, towns, manors, precincts and dif
tri&s in this colony, to cause to be apprehend
ed and brought before them, ill such per!oos as
aie above described, and that they cause them to
be sent under fafe guard to some gaol, or other
pl ,ce offecurffy, in this colony. And the said
committees are hereby empowered to order the
officers of the militia, in their several didrids, to
carry this resolution into effe&ual exedmon.
A true Copy from th Minutes.
ROBERT BENSON, Sec'y.
lonies, or the inhabitants of feme other part or
parts of that cblonv.
Last Saturdayfthe miniflerial fleet, from Ha
lifax, arrived at Sandy-Hook ; they conffled
ot 113 fail, and are now incicaled to about 140.
Ou 1 ueiday abour go of them came up to the
Watering Place, at Stamen liland, about nine
miles from this city, where they landed their
red-coats. A part) of them went as far on the
illand as Elizabeth-Town Point, but were llopt
by the Elizabeth-Town militia. In their fl.^ht
they broke down a wooden bridge in order to
retard our people in their pursuit.
Two or three boats with some goods and psf
fengers, were taken by the men of wars badges,
as they were going to Elizabeth-Town. The
parage to the Jerlies is-now entirely Kopt, as
high up as Fowles-Hook.
The militia from every quarter comes in daily;
and our army is in high Ipirits.
We hear that Major Lamb, Captain Ofivald,
(late Aid-de Camp to General Arnold) and
Capt. Burr, who were taken prisoners at Que
bec, when that most worthy affertor of our no
ble rights and privileges (General Montgome
ry) fell a victim to minifferial vengeance, are on
board the fleet at Sandy-Hook.
We hear it is proposed, that after three months
the currency of all copper coin, made of base
metal, or wanting in weight, is to be totally
fupprefled, and that the rest is to pass at the
rate of 1 § for an eight part of a dollar. And if
it shall a; pear that there is not a fufficiency tor
common use, that it will be all called in,
and a new impression struck of continen
tal copper coin, of a large size ; twelve
of which is to pass for the eight'of a dollar, of
which no other coppers are to pass current.
In consequence of an information lately made,
that sundry persons had entered into a fole;nn
agreement to aid and assist our unnatural ene
mies, in making themselves makers of our city,
several of them were apprehended; and on Fri
day last one of those conspirators, a soldier in
his Excellency General Washington's guard,
was executed in a field near this city, in th#
presence of a multitude of fpedfators.
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By SAMUEL LOUDON,
Printed with a new Type, on a good Paper, in
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A
NEW SYSTEM
OF
MILITARY DISCIPLINE,
FOUNDED upon PRINCIPLE.
By a GENERAL OFFICER.
CONTENTS.
Chap. I. Of drcis. Of eloathing. Of conve
nience. Of appearance. Or arms .Ofthe bay
oni t. Of the firelock. Of accoutrements.
Chap. 11. The duty of the Corporal. In-
HruTions. Of refpe& to superiors. Of deport
ment. Of the landing salute. Of the piling
salute. . To Hand. Of handing erect. Of plant
ing the feet. The facings. To march. To bi
lance the body. To ground the foot. To limit
the fep. To preserve equality of pace. Four
proportions on the regularity of tiepping and
forming the ranks. Of marcing by files, wheel
ing, &c.
Chap. 111. Duty of the Sejeant. Infrac
tions in twenty particulars. The parade exer
cise, with ufelul observations thereon.
Chap. IV. Duty and inftrudt'ons ofthe Ad
jutant. The method of performing theditiereut
kinds of parapet and rejoicing fires. Oi the co
lumn, exemplified in a variety of cases. O'paf
fing a bridge. Of the Square. The fquate form
ed out of one battalion, confiding of four grand
divisions exemplified in twenty-seven particu
lars.
Chap. V. The exercise as it is to be per
formed by lignal or word of command from the
major or from any other officer. A sketch of a
battalion confiding of ten companies, in each
fixtv-nine privates and three corporals, making
in the whole seven hundred and twenty men
rank and file, drawn up in reviewing order and
according to Seniority. Rules for telling off the
battalion, and for posting the officers both at
exercise and for adion. A sketch of a battalion
formed for action or exercise, with the rinks at
whole.diftance or open order. Signals, words
of command, and particular references. Rules,
maxims, and observations for the government,
conduct and discipline of an army.