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yeata eoward to ﬁixfe‘:my one of them peffonal fatisfacs 2
bn, he drew on himfelf the resentment of the People, f
“ho waited vpon bhim the latter emd of November, took
m out of his houfs, paraded him round the town to the |
vhipping post, where he was tarred and feathered and then - «
tifmiffed. They afterwards burnt his coach. (
We also learn by Capt. Hunn, that the coast of North-
Carolina is infefted by a fchoener of 6 gu=s and a sloop of
vz swivels, (formerly a New-York pilot boat,) commanded
by a Lieur. Wright, who lately loft a piece of bis ear atthe
hattle of Hampton in Virginia, and was obliged at that
rime to leava bis veflel and {wim to another tendar. Capt.
Sawyer, in a schooner from the Weft-Indies, feil 1o with.
and was taken by Wiight, who after mal-treating him, tock:
away his fails and gave him some old rags, ook from him
his beds, pots, and every maveahle article on board, so
thar the men were obliged to cat their meat raw tll they
ot in. faks
5 By some lawe accounts from Boston we learn, that the mi
aifterial troops did not amount te more than between 6 and
yooo cffc@ive men—That those of our friends, inhabitaats
ot Boston, who would willingly get out if permirced, tail
short of 1000—That on examming their provisions the lat
ter end of November, it was found they had nat more than
would last them 7 weeks—That a veflel had arrived there
with some poultry ; but on the paifage had loft 50 dozen.
That a veflel wirh some live hogs was also arrived from
Eogland, which, on a calculation of deaths, food, freight,
&ec. eould not be fold for ‘efs than Three Shillings fterhng
per ib.—That they are (Lll in the nemoft distress for want
of ficcing—That at the affajr at Litchmore’s Point the oth
of November the regulars t«ft s men and gat two beaves.
Thait mu y'of the poor people, who were turned out of
Boston the 34 of Dec. were previously inoculated for the
fmall.pox, by arder of those ministerial mifereants,
Extralt of a letter from Cambridge, December 55.
~* The fmail-pox is in every part of Boston. The soldiers
there who have never had it are under inoculation, and con
sidered as a security against any attack by the provincials,
A third ship toad of inhabitants s eame out to Point Shiciey.
It is thought almost impoflible to keep the small pox our.of
the Camp and countiy adjacent; butevery precaation is taken
which prudence can fuggsit.”
On Friday last the wind blew moderately from 'N. N. .
aext day the wind continued at she fame point, increased to
wards gvening, when it veered to N. E. to a very strong
degree. During Saturday wight the fiorm ended, asfd on
the following metning we had a shower of hail, and
in the course of thg day a fall'of snow to the depth of four
“inches: Ta the mean time, large quantities of drift ice, formed
by the eold introduced by northetly gales and the (now, en
virely flopt the navigation of the Delaware. The cold contins
ves to be severe. ~ ;
Extrall of a Letter from Virginia,
A few days ago we luckily became poiletied of a budget of
Scoich intelligence, on its way to that country, butinter
cepted at Hampton.—Such 2 colieGtion of faife and_ wicked
intormation vever appeared before.—The small atfairs of the
Piinter in Norfolk and ac Kemp’s landing, are magnified
intn great atchievments of Lord Dnamore, upoa whom is
beltrwed every encomium, even for humanity among other
wiriues 3 whilst our whole calony are degraded cxtremely.—ln
fine they are so confident of havieg trade carried ou quictly
aud fuccefstully, thatabudance of orders were sent for goods
for next summer—They must, however, repeat their orders,
~ as thete il not reach rheir friends.
Extra& of a Letter from Cambridge, December 13, 1175.
" % T have the fatisfaétion to tell you, things wear a better
(complexion here than they have done for some time past ;—
The army is filling up y—The barracks go on well j—-fire
wood comes fnyoThe Oidicss are made comfortalile and
ealy ;—Our privateers meet with success in brinﬁiug in veficls
that-were going to the relief of Boston, which town is in
great diftrets; besides wanting almolt every necessary, thcl
are inseulating for the small-pox, and the dyfenrry and blach
jauudice prevails, which makes the officers uneafy.——~No
troops are yet arrived from Ir¢land.—7The three men of war
which appeared off Marbichead, are since gone off without
doing any damage.”
‘Extraft of a Letter from General Schuyler, dated Albany, Decem
§ ber 14. 17715 :
« TH® Indians delivered us a speech on the lath, in
which ihey related the substance of all the conferences Col.
Johnson had with them the last summer, concluding with that
at Mentreal, where he delivered to each of the Canadian
Tribes, a 2 War Belt and the Hareher, who accepted it: afrer
which they wereinvited to FEAST ON A BOSTONIAN AND
prINK His BrooD. An Ox being roasted for the purpose
and a pipc of wine given to drink, the War song was sung.
One of the Chiefs of the Six Natioms, that attended at that
conference, accepted a very large black War Belt witha
Hatchet depictured init; but would neither eat, nor drink,
por {ing the War tong. This famous Belt they have deliver
¢d up. and we have now a full proof that the Ministerial ser
vants have attempred to engage the Savages against us.”
Publifpcd by order of Congress.
CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary.
¢ Fyederick Caunty, Maryland, Nov. 24, 1775,
WS AR
YTam direéted, by the Committee of this conaty, to transmit
to you copics of the examinations of Allen Cameron, Joha
Smith, John Connelly, and a letter to ene Gibson from Con
pelly, and Lord Dunmorce’s speech to White Eyes, and pro
posals by Connelly to General Gage for the raising an army
£or the deftru@ion of the liberties of the colonies. Any orders
selarive to the prisoners will be firigly oblerved, the Commit
tee and inhabitants of this county being determined to purfne
every measure which the Corgrefs may recommend to them,
as neccflary for the preservation of these cojonies, at this time
of imminent danger. Tam very refpectiully, Sir,
‘ Your most humble fervane,
JOHN HANSON, jun. Chairman.”
The Homorable Fohn Hancock, Efg; -
President of Ihe Cangrefs ’
FREDERICK - TOWN, MARYLAND,
lan ComMiTTEE CHAMBER, Nevember 23, 1775.
Allen Cameron, Dr. John Smith, and Joha Coaneliy, being
taken into custody, were brought before the Committee, and
the following examinations were taken.
Allen Cameron, a native of Scotland, which he left for an
aflair of honor, and came to Virginia, with an intenti#n to
purchase back lands, and intended to go to Henderson for
that purpose; but finding it difficult to pass throwgh the back
_country, encouraged by Lord Dunmore and promise of ad
vancement, he agreed to accept a eommillion as Fieft Licar.
irthe regiment to be raised by Col. Connelly.
Dr. Joha Smith, a native of Scotland, left Charles coun
Maryland, for political reasons, avd intended to go to t&
Miffifippi. but finding it impradicable, he returned to Nor
tolk, and being induced by Lord Dunmore, with promifesiof
preferment, he accepred the appointmaent of Surgeon to Col.
Cennelly’sregiment. -
\ Jehn Connelly, a native of Lapcafter county, Pannfvlvania,
“~admits his letter to Gibson, a copy being shewn him. He
wentihe asth of July from Fort Dunmore to Lord Dunmore,
and delivered bim prapofals in substance the fame with that
faund in his pofieflion, and in his hand writing. That he
was feat by Lord Dunmore to General Gage with letters, and
his proposals to Gages That he left Boltoa the r4th or 15:h
of September, and returned to Lord Dunmore in the Middle
of Odtober; that he brought inflru@ions from General Gage
to Lord Danmore, who gtanted Him a commiffioti of Licut.
Chlonol'Commandan.t of a regiment to be raised in the back
parts and Canada, with powers to nominate officers, who were'
to be confirmed by Lord Dunmore; that hé is now on
his way to Detroit, where he was to meet his commiflion and
inﬂrué’tions_; that he left Lord Dun abisut ten days agb,
who had with him one flosp of ﬁxtmuns, and another of
eighteen ; that the ship ia which Lord Dunhore is on board,
is armed with fix or cightguns; that a vefle! of twenty guns is
daily expected trom Jamaica; that Joha Smith never was ap
pointed Surgeon; and thas he teld Smith if he was the man
ll'ag represented himfclf to be, it was poffibic be would appoint
im.,
© Resolved, Thattbe said Allen Cameron and John Connelly
be kept in close and fafe custody, vatitshe orders of the
Congiefs be known ; ard that the Chairman transmit copies
of the examinations and papers to the Monorable the Prefi
deat of the Congress, and to the Coavertions or Councils of
Safety ot the colony es Virginia and this proviace.
) Refilved, That Dr. John Smith be kept ta custody till t%
fariher orders of this Committee.
\& Propsfals for raising en army 1o the Weflward, and for effefus
ally nbftrutling a communication between the Ssutbern and Neorth
ern Governments.
¢ As Ihave, by dire&ions from his Excellency Lord Puna
more, prepared che Ohio Indians vo ad in concert with me
against his Majefly’s enemies in that quarier; and have aifo
difparched intelligence to the different officer of the militia
on the fronticrs of Augusta county, in Virpinia, giving them
Lord Duomore’s assurances that such of them as fhali here
after evince their loyaliy to his Majesty, by putting them
selves under my command, when I should appear amongt
them with proper anihority for that purpose, of a confirma
tion of titics to their lands, and the quantity of three hun
dred acres to all who thould take up arms in support of the
coaftiwution, when the present rebetiron subsided, I will un
dertake to penetrate chrough Virginia, and join his Excel
lincy Lerd Dunmore at Alexandria ecarly nexe spring, on
the tollowing sonditions and authority,
¢« Fid, That you: Exceliency will give me.a commiflion
te 2k as Major Commandant of fuc: feops as I may raise,
and embody on the frontiers, with a prwer to command (o
the westward and employ such ferviceats. . French and Euglifh
partizags as Ican engage by pecuniary vewards or otherwise.
¢ Sccindly, That your Excellency will give orders to Capt.
Lotd, atthe Illinois, to remove himfelf with the garrison
under his command, from fort Gage to Detroit, by the Auna
bache, briuging with him all the artiiiery, stores, &e. &c.
to facilitate which undcrtaking he is to have authority to
hire boats, horses, Fienchmen, Indians, &c. &c. to proceed
with all paffible expedition on that reur, as the weather may
occasionally peymit, and to put himfelf under my command
on his arrival at Detroit. , :
‘¢ Thirdly, That the Commiilaiy at Detroit shall be em
powered so furnilth fuclk provisions as I may judge neceflary
for the good of the service, and that the commanding efficet
(ha!l be inftru&ed to give every poflible affiftande in encou
raging the French and Indians of that settlement to join me.
** Fourthly, That au officer of artillery be immediately
sent with me, to pursue such rout as I may find molt expedi
ent to gain Detroit, with orders to have such picces of light
ordnance as may be thought requisite for the demolishing of
fort Dunmofe and fort Fincaftle, if rcfiftance fhouid be
made by the rebels in poffefiion of thol garrisons.
¢ _Fifthly, That your Exccliency will %:npowcr me to maké&
such reasonable presents to the Indian Chiefs, and others, as
may urge them to act with vigor in the execution of my
orders. '
¢ Sixthly, That your Excellency will fend to Lord Duags
meore such arms as may be spared, in order to equip luch
persons as may be willing to serve his Majelty at our junclion,
in the vicinity of Alexandria, &c. &e. If your Excellency
judges it expedicnt for the good of the service, to furtif me
with the authority and other requisites I have mentioned, I
shall embrace the earliet opporrunity of setting off for Ca~
nada, and shall immediately dispatch Lord Dunmore’s armed
schooner, which now awaits my commands, with an accouat
of what your Excelleacy has done, and that I shall be ready,
if practicable; to join his Lordihip by the twentieth of April,
at Alexandria, where the troops under sy command may
fortity themselves under cover of the men of war on that
tiation.
¢ If, on the contrary, your Exccllency {fhould not approve
of what I propefe, ysu will be good envugh to immediately
honor me with your dispatches to the Earl of Dunmore,
that I may return as early as poflibie.” .
s Pertfmouth, Aug. 9, 1775
“ T HAVE fafcly arrived here, and am happy to the greatest
degree in having so fortunately cfeaped the narrow inspection
of my encmies, the enemics to their covhiry, 10 good order and
. government. 1 should esteem myfelf defcdtive in point of
friendfhip towards you, fheuld I negieétto caution you to
avoid an over zealous exertion of what i$ now {o ridiculously
called patriotic spirit; but, on the contrary to deport your
" {e!f with that moderation for which you have been always
remarkable, and which must, in this instance, tend to your
konor and advantage. You may be aflured from me, Sir,
" that nothing but the greatelt unanimity now prevails at home,
and that the innovating spirit among(t us here is iooked upon
as ungenerous and undutiful; and tha'the urmoft exertions of
the pawers of government, i’ neeefary, will be ufud to convince
the infatuated people of iheirfolly. I could, I assure you, Sir,
give you fach convincing proofs of wha: I affect,and from < h ch
every reaf nable perfor may conciude the eilidls, that ncthing
but madness could operate upun a man so far as to averlaok his
duty to the preient esnftitution, and to form unwarrantable
associations with enthufiafls, whose ill-timed folly mast draw
upon them incvitable deftru@ion. His Lordship dcﬁrcsﬂyOu
to prefenr his hand to Ca}{stain White Eyes, and to afiure
him that he is very sorry that he had not the pleasure of
fecing him at the treaty, or that the situation of affairs pre
vented him from coming down.
¢ Believe me, dear Sir, that T have no motive in writing
my sentiments shus to you, farther than to endeavour to steer
you ciear of the misfortunes which, I am confident, must
involve but unhappily too many. I liave sent you an address
from the people of Great-Britain to the people of America,
and I desire you to confider it attentively, which will, I flat
~ ter myfelf, convince you of the idlencls of many deslama
tions, and of the absurdity of an intended ﬂavc?. Give my
. love to George, and tell him that he shall hear from me, and
.1 hope to his advantage. Interpret the inclofed speech to
\ Captain White Eyes from his I:ordﬂrip. Be prevailed upon
) % thun the popular error and judge for yourfelf; aQ as a
/ good fubje&, and expect the rewards due to your services.
¢ } am, dear Siv,
: ~ ¢ Your fiacere friend and servant,
. T _ “jOHg'CQNNELLY. _
" M. Jobn Gibson, ncar Fort Dunmores;
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8 Brother Captain White* Eyes, A
* T am glad to hear your good speeches sent me by Majér
Connelly, and you may be affused I fhail put the one end of
the belt, which'you have sent me, iato the hands of owr great
King, who will be glad to hear from his brothers the Delas
wares, and will take a strong hold of it. You may rest fatis=
fied, that our foolith young men shall never be permitted to
have your lands, buc on the contrary, the great King will
prote@ you, and preserve you in the pofiefion of them.. Our
young people in the country have been very foolifh, and
done many imprudent shings, for which they soon must be
sorry, and of which I make no doubt they have acquainted
you; but I must desire you, niot to listen to them, as they
wouldbe willing rhat you theuld aét equally foolith with them«
fclves. But rather let what you hiear pass in at one ear and
out at the other. so that it may make no impression on yosr
heart untill you hear from me fully, which shall befo fosn as
I can give him fariher information, who am your friend and
brother. / .
* Captain White Eyes will please ‘to aéquaint the Corn
Stalk with these my sentiments al{o, 2s well the Chicfs of the
Mingoes, and the other Six Nations, Your sincere friend and
clder brother, “DUNMGORE
A true Copy from the Minutes,
UrToN SHEREDINE, Clerk, pro tem,
Publifped by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
*+* The members of the society for the relief of peor and
distressed masters of ships, their widows and children ; are
desired to attend their general meeting at the Coffce-houfe, on
Monday the firft day of January, 1776, in order to choofoe
twelve managers and a treasurer for the ensuing year. .
*»* The commirtee of privates meets this evening at Mr.
Thorn’s Schogl house, at fix o’clock precisely; when every
member is particularly requested to attend.
Trenton, December 18, 1975,
*+* The Committee of Safety for the Colony of News=
Jersey, are to meet atthe house of Jacob Hyre in Princetown,
on Tuesday the ninth day of January next, at twn o‘clock,.
al! the Members are desired to attend, as several matters of
importance will be laid before them. \
R SAMUEL TUCKER, Piefident:
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"I‘F,NER!FFE WINE, by ihe Pipe or Quarter-catk;
PORT WINE, by the Quarter-catk or Dagen; OLD
BARBADOS SPIRIT, by the Hogshead or Quarici-cafks
WEST-INDIA RUM; MUSCOVADOD SUGAR; MOLAS
SES, COFFEE :nd COTTON. ; :
T b>SOLDbyGEORGE MEADF and Ca.
Y victue of a writ (0 me dire@ed. wili be foid by pubnck
B venduc, en Tuesday, the 2d day of janwary next, at
three o’clock in the aftcinoon, at the heufe of Benj:min Ar
mitage, the corner of Chefnut and Fowrth-iireets from Dela
ware, a certain brick mefivage or teneaient, with the appur
temances, situate on the south fide of Walaurt fireet, becween
Fourth and Fifth streets trom Delawaze aforefaid, in the city
of Philadclphia, containing in fromt 18 feet and an half, and
in depth 220 sect; bounded by ground ofe———Bullock, and
others, late the estate of Timothy Matlock! fiized and taken
in exeruion by WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheniff
g 2 Y viitue of a writ to me direed, will be foid by puviick
b vendue, on Wedncefday the 3d day of January next, at
tiic house of Amthony Fortune, in Southwaik, at three o’clock
in the afternuon, a certain biick mefinage or tenement, and
kitchen and frame work shop and lot or piece of ground
thereunto belonging, with all dnd every other the improve
ments and appurtenances, situate on the east fide of Third
and south fide of Shippen street, in the diftri® of Southwark
aforefaid; containing in front about go feet, more or less,
and in depth on Shipped-fireer 3o feet; bounded by grovad
of George Woods; and others; fulje® to a ground rent of
s~———per annum; fate the estate of Jof ph Rhoads; seized and
taken in excoution by WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
B Y virtue of sundry writs to me dire&ed, will be fold by
publick vendue, on Thursday, the 4th day of January
next, at three o’clock in the afternoon, ac the house of Ed
ward Barret, in Frontftreet, Southwark, the vnexpired termi
of abour tcnﬁiars to cadie, of ‘aud in a certain brick mefe
fuage or tencment, and lot or piece of gronnd thercto be~
longiaiz situate on the south fide of Almond-flrcet, be=
tween Fromt and Second fieeets, in the difirié of Southwark
aforefaid ; late the property of James Weldon Roberts 3
fcized dnd taken in execution, by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
TH E fubferibers to the American Manufa&ory of Li
néns, &c. who (intend but) have not yes paid in theit
{fubfcriptions, are carnefltly requested to call, E\r that pur
pose, on JOSEPH STILES, Treasurer, in Arch-ftrect, near
Second-ftrest, in order that the capital of the Company may
be ascertained. Dec.ay. NG W :
L e e e 5 i - AR N A e e i
WHEREAS. James Coftile and Jeremiah Sullivan, left in
the hand: of the {ubfcriber, a 2 number -of tkins to be
drefled and made into breeches, which they were to call for
in Augult laft3"thisis thefefore to desire the said Coftile or
Sullivan to call for the fame in two weeks, or they will be
fold, by "‘ NICHOLAS WALTER.
MY AME tothe planiaiion of the fubferiber, in Martick
(A township, Laacafter ecunty, aboutthe firft of Seprem
ber lalt, a biack HORSE, about 13 yecars old, 144 hands
high, has a {mall star, is marked with the saddle, paces and
trots. The owner is desired to come, prove his property,
pay charges, and take him away. THOMAS ROBESON. *
WANTS EMPLOY,
Person who is very capable of takiug care of Horses, and
A who undetitands brsaking them, either for the saddle
or carriage; also, nicking them in the complcatelt manmer;
likewise, cures thum of any disorder that is curabie; and can
bring a fuffieient recommicndation from the gentleman who
Jaft employed him. Aay peifon wanting such a one, will
please to enquire at the cross keys n Chetnut-Street, the
corner of Thud-Sireet; or of Michacl Green in Front Street,
near the Drawbridge., »
EREHES e THIS is to give Notice, That the SHIP
r 4 ELIZABETH,
llg,_,g;,;ga‘,;.‘;;,;;k;;gb Rosert CAMPBELL,
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qasu“;" I COMMANDER,
;:\":‘&l‘\.#f'?vl‘ W ILL fail on the rsth of Jannary
s Ceaed next, wind and weather permitting,
r'.",x;,'-.« e ,l‘f.tﬂ/:l’ﬂf’f' 5 F 0 R 5
Cork, Falmouth, and London :
L L persons who intend to go paffengirs in the said
[ & ship, aredefired to apply as soon as possible to the
Commander on board at Mr. Bickley’s wharf, the upper fide
of Market fireet wharf, or ar the London Cofice-Houfe, to
pay their passage movey and choose their births, that provis
fion may be made accordingly. Dec. a 7, L
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