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It is an undoubted faR that all the Tories that
w ere in llor.l Dnuinoru sArrrcedirivcßeft Trim, there'
not being above half the fleet now at Gwyn's island,
where tiler are gone to is uncertain This, -it is
imagined, was.occasioned by a fever which has ra
ged with great fury amongtt them for some time
fAQ, and, from the funeral processions that have
Iwan then there", very probably has proved fatal to
dome perlons of dißin&ioh.
The piratical veflcl commanded by TFirtfet Good
rich is taken, and himfeli and ten others made pri
soners. She mounts four carriage guns, and had
on board a quantity of Welt-India produce, dome
"gunpov der, small arms,' and a number of other-very
ufeful 'ardeles.
[Tie flawing cob, ofaproclamation was taken from
a mariufeript inclofed in a letter from North Caro
line, and is ifirmed tofoew our readers whatfott
of CoMM/ssioners we are tfefeft. Our troops
however, in that province being in good Jpirits, as
resell as fufficient in point of number, cue may
venture to predict, that Clinton and his Com
missioners will be treated ver, roughly.]
-By Major General CLINTON, Commander of
his Majesty's Forces in the southern Provinces of
North-America.
A PROCLAMATION.,
'^/HEREAS a most unprovoked "and wicked
V V rebellion hath for some time past prevailed,
and doth now exiß, within his Majesty's province
'of North-Carolina, and the inhabitants (forgetting
their allegiance to their Sovereign, and denying the
authority of the laws and Ratutes of the realm)
have, in a fucceflion of crimes, proceeded to the
total subversion of all lawful authority, usurping
the powers of government, and erecting a tyranny
in the hands of Congrefles and C<. imittees of va
rious denominations, utterly unknown and repug
nant to the Ipirit of the British constitution; and
divers people in avowed defiance to all legal autho
thority, are now actually in arms, waging unnatu
ral war againtt their King; and whereas all at
tempts to reclaim thednfatuated and milguided mul
titude to a feme of their error have unhappily pro
ved ineffectual : I have it in command to proceed
forthwith against all inch men, or bodies of men in
arms, and against all such Congress and Commit
tees, thus unlawful; cftablifhco, as against open
enemies to the hate But confidcring it a duty in
separable from the principle of humanity firft of all
to forewarn the deluded peofl. of the miseries ever
attendant upon civil war, I do molt earnestly intreat
and exhort them, as they tender their own happi
nes, and that of their polleriiy, to appeale the
vengeance of an injur d and jufily incensed nation,
by a return to their duty to our common Sovereign,
and to the blcffings of a free government, as elta
bluhed by law; hereby offering, in his Majesty’s
name, free pardon to all such as Iliad lay down
their arms and submit to the laws, excepting only
from the benefit of such pardon Cornelius Harnett
and Robert Howe. And Ido hereby require, that
the Provincial Congress, and all Committees of
Safety, and other unlawful associations, be diflblved,
and the judges allowed to hold their Courts accor
ding to the laws and conllitution of this province;
o: which all persons are required to take notice, as
they will answer the contrary at their utmost peril.
Given on board the Pallas transport, in Cape Fear
river, in the province ofNorth Carolina, the §th
day of May, 177'6, and in the fixteentli year of
his Majesty’s reign. H. CLINTO N.
"By command of General Clinton,
Richard Reave, S cretary.
To the Magifrates of the province of North Carolina,
to be b, them made public.,
ANN APO L I S, June 13.
The time limitted for the continuation of the
present General Assembly of this province expiring
on the 14th infl his Excellency our Governor was
yesterday pleated to issue his proclamation for dis
solving the fame, and to orderwrjts of election to be
issued to-morrow to call a new assembly, returnable
the 25th dav of July next.
W AT E R TOWN, June 10.
Cn Monday the 3d instant, one of the Continen
tal frigates of 24 guns, built at Newbury-Port,
under the direction of the Hon. Thomas Cufhing,
Esq; was launched in view of a great number of
fpe&ators, she is highly approved of by all who are
.he pay..pf government, and foted them out as ten
deify, egdi js commanded by a Lieutenant, to cruize
f<;r'tlc°American vtIEH off the Hhvannah, Monti
Chriffi, St. Eufatia, and Coracoa, where they have
met -with great fucecUThaving' taken federal prizes
in the gourlje bf a few months.
WfLtLA fl S Bft RG, June A
AVe learn, by express from North-Carolina, that
about thirteen hundred ts General Clinton's men
were landed under c^v^l^f tqe°lh<,ping, likewise,
that a troop ofhorfc, who were lent out to watch
the enemy's motions, had fallen in with a party of
them, ofcd fotir, and hjeced therelt t6retire with
prici^wifion. .
Yeifrliy afternoon an express came in from
General foe, with advice thaj Qc.Rceld.s_gone.from
Cape Fear; that it was the prevailing opinion they
were hound to South-Carolina, though General
Lee thinks it is mod likely they are coming-round to
bell ofidtway off, ''
.Friday, last Capt. Daniel Waters, in company
with a Marblehead privateer, took a large drip from
Scotland having on board 94 Highlanders, between
30 and 40 tailors for the minitterial fleet, and 40
pieces of cannon, 4 and 6 pounders, besides 6 moun
ted on deck. &c. The Marblehead privateer took
60 of the soldiers on board, and carried them to
Plymouth. Capt. Wateis; with the" prize and the
^remainder, arrived fafe at Marblehead on Satur
day.—Tis laid this is the (hip'mentioned in the pre
ceeding paragraph. . "
We hear another ' ship, with troops, which failed
fromGlafgow in company with the above, is loft,
and every foul perished.
Friday lad the lively frigate came up with the
Yankey Hero, Capt, Tracy, of Newbury-Port,
when an obßinatc engagement commenced, which
continued near two hours and an half, when the
judges as a very fine fliip, flie is built with the
very belt of timber, and the workmaidhip is com
pleat.
Tuesday Lift arrived fafe at Newbury Port, a sloop
from Tortola, and a schooner from Barbadpes as
prizes, taken by Capt. O’Brian, in one of this colo
ny cruizers, who was left in chafe of a lhip when
the above prizes parted with him.
ThpAdg pt,vas fcqt into Cape, Ann r a, Targe
Jamaica man; with soohngfha:ids of sugar Tefides
other valuable goods, and a large sum in specie.
She was taken by one of the Continental cruizers,
who put the Captain, his Lady, and all the hands
(which did not vol tintarfr^iltcr on board the cruiz- '
er)afhore at New Providence. The prize matter of
the ship, on his pniLge-fcom the Well Indies, -met
with a Scotch, veff.lofforce with 90 soldiers, bound
for Botton, on board of which he breakfafted, and
told the Scotch Captain*lie was defined from,a
maica for London, but a§ rs he thought lugars Would
bear a better price at Boßon, he had thoughts of
trying that market firh. The Scotchman being a..
Granger to this coaß desired the prize matter to pi
lot himin, which-he agreed to, and conduct d him
almost into Cgpe Ann, whence obfenving two of
our privateers appearing in light, difovered the trap,
and being considerably to the windward, made the
to America.
Wednesday lafl several carts, loaded with car
bines intrenching tools, &c. being part of the cargo
ol the valuable prize taken by the late brave Capt.
Muglord, puffed through here for New-York.
N E W-H AVE N, June 12.
Extras of a letter from General Arnold, dated
Montreal, Ma, 28, 1776.
“ I have only one minute to acquaint you I am
well, though much fatigued, having this morning
returned from an expedition fifteen leagues above
this, at a place called St. Ann's, where we have
lately had near 500 of our men made prisoners, by
a number of regulars and savages; you will fee a
particular account loon of the agreement I made
with them for the exchange of prisoners. I never
was more mortified in not having it in my power to
revenge the cruel, and perfidious treatment of our
enemies; humanity forbad the Rep; and though I
had a fufficient force, my hands were tied."
N E W-Y O R K, June 17.
Extraft of a letter from Albany, dated June 12.
“ I was this moment informed by Gen. Schuyler,
that about 300 of the regular troops came up the
river St. Lawrence as far as the Three Riverst where
they were busy intrenching themselves, at which
time Gem Sullivan wim his brigade, arrived at the
Yankey Hero was obliged to ftriketo the frigate,
whicli was vaidy superior in force. We have not
yet heard whether any b? either fide Were 'killed.
Yesterday two privateers were seen handing in
for Marblehead with a large ship, 'fuppoled a prize.
N E W P O R T, sane 10.
"Last Saturday arrived here the ship True Blue,
of 20 tons, taken about 14 days past, by the brig
Cabot, Capt. Hinman; her cargoe confifts-of 115
puncheons, and 22 hogiheads of Rum; 84 hog
sheads, 20 tierces, and 18 barrels of sugar; 20
-tierces of coffee; 60 bags and 2 calks of pimento;
<2OO bags and 10 calks of giriger, 182 bags of cotton
-and 44 hides. She was from Jamaica, -bound to
Lancaster in England, mounted 6 carriage guns,
anR had; 16 men, but made no refinance. Capt.
Hinman was waiting .for a ship of 600 tons, when
this prize left him.
A Philadelphia armed pilot boat has carried into
Cape Ann a Jamaica ship, liomeward bound, with
4000 hogsheads of lugan; 1000 puncheons ofrum,
a large quantity of cotton and coffee,, and 20,000
dolLrs'in cash
A gentleman who left the Vineyard on Monday
informs, that some continental cruizers, or priva
teers, had lent a ship of 300 tons in there, loaded
with lugar, rum and Maderia wine, bound from
Jamaica to England, and that they had taken 3 or
4 more whicli were to make the firft port they could
The above ship was to be carried into Dartmouth
the firft wind.
PROVIDENCE, June&
Capt. Potter, from Cape Francois, informs, that
advice was received there from France before he
failed, that his Most Christian Majesty had, in pe
remptory terms, lignified to the Court of Great-
Britdin his dilapprobation of fending foreign troops
Sorrel • he immediately ordered 2000 of his troops^
under Gen. Thompfou to diarch down to dislodge
them, and by appearance there is not the lead doubt
but he will effect his purposes; fhb^ld he.fucceed in
this, he is determined to march his army to Quebec,
as the enemy have no fufficient force to withßand
them. Besides, the Canadians are extremely friendly,
furnilh our army with all such kind of provisions as
they have, barely on having a certificate for the
delivery. 1 hey also take commiflions, and join our
army by great numbers, previous to Gen. Sullivan's
arrival, _and finding our little army retreating, the
Canadians begged and prayed that our army Iliould
not leave the country. —From thefc circumstances,
although they are termed a treacherous people, we
have reason to conclude that they are determined
to be our friends, and to support us with their all.
Gen. Sullivan's letter is dated the sth and 6th inR."
Col. Magaw's and Col Shed's battalions are this
day expelled from Bennlylvania, and a great num
ber of the.militia from the different parts of New-
J^rlcy, Connecticut and this province, io that in the
courle of this week we may exped to have here an
army of at lead 25,000 men.
PHILA DELPHI A.
In CONGRES S, June 14, 1776.
Whereas it has been represented to this Congress,
that great quantities of lalted beef and pork have
been purchased for exportation, which, if not re
drained, may render the Supplies of the army diffi
cult and uncertain.
Refolded, therefore, That no salted beef or pork,
except as much as may be necessary for the me of
the crew, be exported from any of the United Co
lonies, in any vessel, under any pretence whatever,
until the farther orders of this Congress.
By Order of Congress,
John Hancock, President,
In CONGRESS, June 18, 1776.
Refolded, That no man in these Colonies, charged
with being a Tory, or unfriendly to the Cause of
American Liberty, be injured in his person or pro
perty, or in any manner whatever disturbed unless
the proceeding against him be founded on an Order
ol this Congress, or the Assembly, Convention,
Council, or Committee of Safety of the Colony, or
Committee of Infpe&ion of the diftrift, wherein he
resides. Provided, that this resolution shall not
prevent the apprehending any perlon found in the
commiffion of some a& deftrudive of American Li
berty, or justly fufpeQed of a design to commit such
a&, and intending to efc^pe, and bringing such per
son before proper authority, for examination and,
trial.
Extract from the Minutes,
Charles Thompson, Secretary.
To the Honourable the COMMLTTEE of SAFE-
Trof the province pf PeriTL&tvaniCT.
The REATON-S CRANGE of the CAPTAINS
of the Row-Gallies belonging to this province,
RefpeCtfully Jbemeth,
ryH AT your Rcmonftrants, understanding that
I this Board is about to appoint Capt. Samuel
Davidlon to the Commodorelhip or Chief Command
of the fleet for the defence of our river and pro-
vince conceive that said appointment would be
contrary to every rule of war, and the custom of
all nations, because he is one of the youngest Cap
tains in the service, and cannot be put over the heads
of senior commanders on any other principle than
as an inlult offered to them, and with a design to
render the service disgusting and disagreeable, es
pecially as he has borne little or no part in training
up the service, and bringing it to a perfection, which
has convinced the public of its great utility in de
fending the province against the attacks of the ene
niy, and as he had not the least share in the late
engagements with the enemy's ships of war.
I hey do therefore warmly remonstrate against
any such appointment, and declare to this board
that they will not submit to it; nor will they obey
any commander so irregularly set over them. And
left this board should imagine that your Remon~
ftrants intend to resign their commissions, in case
such an appointment Iliould take place, they would
inform this board, that as the fafety of their country
appears to require it, they mean to continue in the
service, and to appeal to the justice of their coun
try, and they have not the leaf doubt of obtaining ample
redress from that public which it has ever been their
greatef glory to serve with fidelity. They do further
remonstrate against any appointment of marine offi
cers to command the roW-Gallies now on the Rocks,
feeing they are built upon a larger and better con-
Rrudion, as this board must know that it is equally
contrary to custom and the laws of war, and tend
ing to fix a stigma upon the elder commanders
without Shewing reason therefore, and thereby
holding up to the public suspicions of their want of
abilities. Your Remonstrants conceive that the line
of appointment is plain and easy, and can never be
deviated from without manifeftinjury to the cha
racters of those over whose heads the appointment
is made. They do therefore object to all such ap
pointments, and as they wiih not to be troublesome
to this Board, they conclude with requesting., that,
whatever fate their Remonstrance may meet with,
this board would be kind enough forthwith to inform
them of what they mean to do in the matter, that
your Remonstrants may have it in their power t@