The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1775-10-10 00:00:00

THE New-Hampshire AND HISTORICAL CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Vol. XX. GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. No. 990 { Weeks since this Paper was first publish'd. }
TUESDAY October 10, 1775.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20. Intelligence received by the CONGRESS from General SCHUYLER, Sept. 18, 1775.
GENERAL Montgomery, from information received on the 25th of August, being apprehensive that the enemy's armed vessels might get into the lake unless an immediate movement was made to the Isle aux Noix, resolved to proceed with what force he could carry, of which he advised General Schuyler, who was at Albany attending the Indian treaty. General Schuyler upon receipt of this immediately left Albany, and on the 30th arrived, very much indisposed, at Ticonderoga, which place he left the 31st, after having given the proper orders for bringing up the artillery, &c. &c. On the 4th of September, General Schuyler joined General Montgomery at Isle la Motte. On that day both moved on, & arrived at Isle aux Noix. On the 5th, Gen. Schuyler drew up a declaration, which he sent among the Canadians. And as it was judged going to St. John's, weak as he was, his numbers not exceeding 1000, might have a good effect on the Canadians, and encourage them to join, he resolved upon the measure, and accordingly early on the 6 embarked, and without any obstruction proceeded towards St. John's. When he arrived in sight of the enemy's works, and at the distance of about two miles, the enemy began to fire from their fortress, but without doing any damage; he approached half a mile nearer, and then landed, without opposition, in a close deep swamp. After being formed, his army marched in the best order they could in grounds marshy & covered with woods, in order to approach and reconnoitre the fortresses. Major Hobby and Capt. Mead of the Connecticut forces being on the left, and a little advanced, were attacked in crossing a creek, by a party of Indians, from whom they received a heavy fire, but out troops gallantly pressing on them, they soon gave way, and left us the ground. In this rencounter we lost a sergeant, a corporal and three privates killed, one missing and eight wounded, three of whom are since dead. Besides these, Major Hobby was shot through the thigh, but not dangerously, and Capt. Mead received a slight wound through the shoulder, as did Lieutenant Brown in the hand. The surviving wounded are in a fair way of recovery.
"Night now coming on, our Generals drew their men together, and cast up a small entrenchment to defend themselves, in case an attack in the night. In the evening, Gen. Schuyler received certain intelligence, that the enemy's fortifications were complete, and plentifully furnished with cannon; that one of their vessels was launched and would be ready to sail in three or four days, & is to carry 16 guns. He also learned, that in the afternoon's engagement five Indians were killed, and four badly wounded, besides several others, the condition of whose wounds was not known; that Capt. Tyee, of Johnson, was wounded in the belly.
"On the 7th, in the morning (having been undisturbed through the night, excepting by a few shells, which did no other damage than slightly wounding Lieut. Mills) it was thought most advisable to return on the Isle aux Noix, throw a boom across the channel, erect the proper works for its defence, and to prevent the enemy's vessels from entering the lake. Upon this, Gen. Schuyler ordered the troops to embark, & he returned to the Isle aux Noix without any molestation, where, when the express came away, he was erecting proper works to secure the entrance into the lake, and to be in readiness, on the arrival of farther reinforcements, which were expected, to take the advantage of any events that may happen in Canada."
Published by order of the Congress. CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.
Extract of a Letter from London, July 8, 1775. "IN a few Months, should there be no Submission on your Side (which God grant there may not) they will call home Gage and let you alone for a while, as they cannot get Men to go on so horrid an Errand. The Officers hear, that the Rifflemen intend killing them only, which is most excellent News, as it not only discourages the Officers but makes the Soldiers think well of the Americans, as they hate their Officers and will certainly desert if they have Opportunity. It is not England, but only Eight Ministers of State with the King and his Tools in Parliament, that are fighting against you, and use every unfair Means to deceive the People of England. I understand Fort Ticonderoga is to be re-taken by Carleton, who has 1000 Scotch Highlanders gone over to him, commanded by Col. Murray, with 1900 more who are now enlisting in Scotland: This you may depend on.
"No Statute can be made to put Arms into the Hands of Roman Catholics, and in Consequence, if you could procure Proof that General Carleton has done this, and convey that Evidence to this City, you would find the great Cause brought to issue here in a few Months, fat verbum! Your Salvation depends on your Firmness and Affiduity. If you submit, sixty of you are to be hanged in Philadelphia, and the same Number in New-York; 500L is offered for Capt. Sear's Head in particular; a secret Order."
Extract of another Letter, dated July 9. THE Lord Mayor is affliduous to the last. The Livery of London are now all alarmed, and have sent Petitions & Remonstrances one after another: They have taken up the Affair in such good Earnest, as will probably excite a civil War in England. The Ferment in the City is certainly prodigious. The Landholders also begin to be moved and aid the Merchants, and the common People are all entering into Associations and consulting what is best to be done.
"Six Ships put into Commission to assist in blocking up the Ports of Virginia. Orders have been sent to Gage to risque a little for the Honour of Old-England. Lord Mansfield was at for to Buckingham House, 10 o'Clock at Night, Friday. Lord Dartmouth says he expects a Submission from the Congress. If America sends any the least Concession, nay ever so small, they are undone--ruined; for Orders will be then sent to hang the principal provincial Officers, to confiscate their Estates, and advertise them to be sold in London, with a Reward for their Heads dead or alive. If America submits she must pay all the Expenses of the Land and Sea Armament estimated at Two Millions, which it has cost England to reduce the Rebels to Obedience.
"The Refugees who lately deserted their own Homes to seek Vion in England are very silent, keep close, and don't talk
of American Affairs, only seem to think they will go back and fight, as they find the Spirit of the Times likely to drive them back.
"GREAT NEWS! That the Riffle-Men resolve to take Aim at the Scotch Officers: It affords great Diversion to the English to hear of the American Riffle-Men's resolve.
N. B. An Englishman hates a Coward. The six Men of War are not manned yet; Draughts from the other Ships are to fill them up. Lord Sandwich pays a Man to puff him off in the Papers, but that Means fails now; the People begin to see; the Subject of Dispute with America seems now better understood. Begin to be alarmed. They are come up to London--a total Stoppage of their Trade. The great Plenty of Wheat brought into England has kept People easy, as while no Want, no Complaint . The Names of all Persons who write Letters to America are to be returned. For the future no Intelligence is to go over: Men are employed to stop Letters, to lurk in Coffee-Houses, to find out, fetch and carry."
N E W-Y O R K, Sept. 28. Extract of a Letter from an Officer at Isle Aux Noix, to his Friend at New-York, dated Sept. 17, 1775.
"I HAVE just Time to acquaint you, that To-morrow we intend to strike a decisive Blow at St. John's. We have already had two Skirmishes; in the first we lost 7 Men, besides 6 or 7 wounded. Our Enemy had 9 Indians killed on the Spot, with twice as many wounded, as we are informed. The Savages appear barbarous to the last Degree, not content with scalping, they dug up our Dead, and mangled them in the most shocking Manner. I had the Pleasure to see two of them scalped as a Retaliation for their Barbarity. This happened after our last Action, in which none of us were hurt. An armed Boat, which threw Shells and Grape Shot briskly at us for some Time, tho' without doing Mischief, was fortunately divided by a Salute from a 12 Pounder from one of our Gundaows. It is said there were 30 Regulars in the Boat, who all perished, either by the Shot, or in the Lake. The Chief Obstacle we shall meet with To-morrow, will be a strong Schooner, which we are determined to board; she mounts 18 9 Pounders, and was launched but two Days before we took Possession of this Island. How this Enterprize will succeed, God only knows, but I still have Hopes to see you and all my Friends once more at New-York."
Extract of another Letter from Mr. Walter Livingston, Deputy Commissary General, dated at Albany, the 20th or the 21st Inst. Sept. 1775, to a Gentleman in New-York. GENERAL MONTGOMERY is by this Time, either in Possession of St. John's or defeated; he embarked with 11 or 1200 Men, and a Party of Canadians, who came to the Isle aux Noix, to join our Army, the Number is not mentioned. Mr. Livingston, of Montreal, with a Party of Canadians, attacked the King's Troops, killed 12, and drove off the Remainder; he has sent for some Men to Isle aux Noix, and they are granted him.
We hear a droll Affair happened at Kindersnock last Week. A young Fellow who hated Liberty, took much Pains wherever he went in vilifying the Measures of America; going one Afternoon to a quilting Frolic, where a number of young Women were collected, and where he was the only Man in Company. He began his Aspersions upon the Congress, as usual, and entertained them a good while on the Subject, till the Girls, exasperated at his Impudence, laid hold of him, stripped him naked to his Breeches, and instead of Tar, covered him with Molasses, and for Feathers, took the downy Tops of Flags that grow in Meadows, and coated him well, then let him go. He has prosecuted every one of them, and the Matter was tried before one justice S , the Sentence we are impatient to hear.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in Albany, dated Sept. 22. "There is a Report in Town that 2000 Canadians have posted themselves between St. John's and Montreal, to cut off the Communication between the Town, and Carleton's Garrison. The Intelligence is almost too good to be credited until further Confirmation."
CHARLESTOWN, (South-Carolina,) Aug. 11.
From North-Carolina, we learn, that on the 20th of July, at a monthly meeting of the Committee for the town of Wilmington and county of New-Hanover, at which were occasionally present a number of Gentlemen, members of the different Committees in Wilmington district, the Committee, upon taking the Restraining Act into consideration, "Resolved unanimously, that the exception of that colony, and some others, out of the said act, is a base and mean artifice, to seduce them into a desertion of the common cause of America;" and that "they will not accept of the advantages insidiously thrown out by the said act, but will adhere strictly to such plans as have been and shall be entered into by the Hon. Continental Congress; so as to keep up a perfect unanimity with their sister Colonies." They also "unanimously Resolved not to freight, or in any manner employ, any shipping belonging to Poole, and that they will not carry on any commercial intercourse or communication with the selfish people of that town." The Committee, likewise, after premising that it appeared upon incontrovertible evidence that John Collett, Commander of Fort Johnston, was preparing the said Fort for the reception of a promised reinforcement, and had been also guilty of various malpractices, inform the public, that they, "having taken these things into their consideration, judged it might be of the most pernicious consequences to the people at large, if the said John Collett should be suffered to remain in the Fort, as he might thereby have opportunities of carrying his iniquitous schemes into execution. This opinion having been communicated to the officers, & the Committees of some neighbouring counties, a great many volunteers were immediately collected, a party of whom reached Brunswick when accounts were received, that the said Commander had carried off all the small arms, ammunition and part of the artillery (the property of that province) together with his furniture, on board a transport hired for that purpose, there to remain until the reinforcement should arrive, and then again to take possession of the Fort: The original design being thus frustrated, but the different detachments having met at Brunswick, about 500 men marched to the Fort, and burnt and destroyed all the houses, &c. in and about the same, demolished as far as they then could, the back parts of the fortification, and effectually dislodged that atrocious freebooter."
WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia,) Sept. 8.
Every Day last Week, rained more or less, and sometimes continued chief Part of the Night; but on Saturday it never ceased pouring down, & towards Noon the Wind began to rise, which increased soon afterwards to a mere Hurricane, it blowing most furiously from the N.E. till near 10 o'clock at Night. Infinite Damage has been done to the Crops of Corn and Tobacco, much Wheat despoiled in Bams, a great Number of Trees blown down, almost every Mill Dam in the Country given way. Capt. Robinson & Captain M'Cunn, both lying at York Town, bound for London, and laden with Tobacco, were drove ashore, and must unload before they can be got off; but the Prospect, Norwood, likewise for London, with Tobacco, had the good Fortune to ride out the Storm, and has received no injury. Several other smaller Vessels were drove ashore, but will be got off with little Damage. At Norfolk all the small craft were drove ashore, besides some Ships which have been chiefly got off, except the Mercury Man of War, Capt. M'Cartney, who lies in two Feet Water only; & there may be sick fish, fish! Capt. Squires, of the Otter Sloop, going round to York in his Tender, had very neat perished in the Storm, being cast away upon Back River near Hampton; where his Vessel was burnt by the People thereabouts, in return for his harbouring Gentlemen's Negroes, and suffering his Sailors to steal Poultry, Hogs, &c. Two of the Crew were Runaway Slaves from Col. Wilson Miles Cary's Quarters in King and Queen, who were taken soon after they got ashore; and his Pilot, a mulatto Man, was the Property of Henry King, Esq; of Hampton, with whom after skulking in the Woods about 48 Hours, he found means to paddle off in a Canoe.
From Hampton we learn, that they begin to receive melancholly Accounts of the Loss of Lives, &c. in the late Storm. Mr. Roberts's Vessel of Portsmouth, was cast away, and every Soul on board perished, except the Master and Boy. Two Ships from Ireland are likewise lost.
Lord Dunmore, we hear, keeps cruising about, and at the Time of the Storm was up in James River, on a reconnoitering Party.
The Provincial Convention of Virginia, have published a Declaration of the Motives and Necessity of their meeting, to exercise the Powers of Government, & deviating from the usual Forms of proceeding. They have also appointed a Committee of Safety, with Powers to appoint proper Officers to raise the military Force of the Colony, provide for, and direct their Operations on any Emergency, and command Payment from the Treasury for all the necessary Expence; also to remove the Treasury and Records in case of Danger.
By a Gentleman from London, who came Passenger in the Ship Baltimore, bound for Maryland, we learn, that a certain Major John Campbell, son-in-law to Mons. St. Luke La Corne, who was the French Superintendant of Indian Affairs in Canada, failed for Quebec about the middle of May last with 40,000L from Government to disperse among the Canadian Indians, to induce them to fall upon the Colonies; and he is to be this Fall at Michillimachinack, and the Illinois, to meet the different Tribes of Indians. Capt. Abbot, formerly a Lieutenant in the Artillery at Fort Detroit, also connected with the said Mons. La Corne (being married to a Niece of his) left London much about the same Time, with the like Sum from Government; his Destination is among the Ohio Indians, and he is to build a Fort at a Place called St. Vincents, where the French formerly had one on the Ouabache, which is to be a Retreat for the Indians. And one Capt. Trent, a Native of Pennsylvania, left London about the Beginning of May, being intrusted by Lord North with the like Sum of 40,000L, to set the Indians to cut our Throats. His Lordship's chief Counsellor in the above damnable Scheme is a certain Father Rabout, a Jesuit, who was taken Prisoner last War at St. Francis by Major Rogers, and had then very near been hanged, the Rope being about his neck; but upon making some material Discoveries, he was reprieved from the Gallows for that time. It is to be hoped, however, that the fatal Tree still awaits the jesuitical Villain.
It is reported and generally believed, that Lord Dunmore, is called home, with what view we have not yet learned, but probably it is to render an account of his sagacious and spirited conduct in Virginia; which can hardly fail to attract the admiration of Lord North and the Butonian junto, so as to have his eminent services recompenced with some higher department in the state, perhaps Lord Dartmouth's. His Lordship has this satisfaction upon his departure, that he will leave the colony with the universal consent of the inhabitants, of all ranks and denominations.
It is reported at Norfolk, that the remainder of the troops which Lord Dunmore expected from St. Augustine are taken and carried into Charlestown, a vessel having been fitted out from thence for the purpose.
NEW-LONDON, Sept. 29.
We hear that a Post who left Ticonderoga Yesterday Se'nnight, arrived at His Honor Governor Trumbull's, last Wednesday. It is said he brings Intelligence that an Express had arrived at Ticonderoga, from our Forces at Isle aux Noix, with Intelligence that a Detachment of 150 Men had been sent from our Forces there, to Chamblee (lying between St. John's and Montreal,) with a View to cut off the Communication between those two Places; and that upon their Arrival at Chamblee they were joined by 300 Canadians in Arms.
NEW-PORT October 2.
Last Saturday arrived here from Boston, the Viper Ship of 22 Guns, and a Brig of 6 Guns, with two large Transports, supposed to be in Quest of live Stock; it is said these Vessels attempted to take Stock off the Vineyard, but were disappointed by the arming of a Number of armed Men.
On Friday the Nautilus, with two Tenders, arrived here from Boston; the next Day one of the Brigs, with Captain Bowers, being near the Shore of Dartmouth, was boarded by a Number of Provincials, and carried into Bedford. The other was boarded, one of the Ship's Tenders came up, fired two or three Shots and grappled her; the People on Board lying close till the Tender was fast, when they rose and fired a Number of small Arms upon her, which 'twas thought killed and wounded a Number of the People; upon which the Tender cut her Falls, and made off.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 18.
Extract of a letter from London, July 12, 1775.
The Parliament is not sitting, and of consequence nothing transpires. Things seem rather to bear a more favourable aspect; that fiery spirit of administration, with which we were at first threatened, is in a great measure appeased; the unanimity and unexpected measures entered into by the Colonies, have opened the eyes of the Ministry, and I am inclined to hope, will convince them of their errors. The undauntedness of your conduct throughout the whole of this disagreeable contest, is such as does you honor, and deserves to be handed down to the latest posterity; you have already shown them what you Americans can do, and that you are determined to risk your lives and properties in defence of your liberties.
We imagine e'er this that your ports are shut up; our reasons for this supposition is, that as the Restraining Act takes place with you the 20th instant, which restrains your shipping to any parts except Great-Britain, Ireland and the West-Indies, by this we must naturally suppose, that at the same time that act takes place, your exportation will cease; if not, it will make good the old saying, of furnishing them with weapons to beat yourselves. Should your exportation cease, or there will be an end to all remittances; this alone will occasion more noise, in particular amongst the manufacturers, than any one thing heretofore, as these people begin to complain, and will continue so to do as their miseries encrease. I have reason to hope you will continue firm in your wise resolution of non-importation and exportation, and losing no time in making yourselves masters of the military art, under the greatest expectations of retrieving your former liberties, first making the detested ministry feel the want of your commerce and affection. That you may be successful in all your undertakings, and that a happy reconciliation may speedily take place, is the sincere wish of yours, &c.
HARTFORD, Oct. 2.
Capt. Jones from Cape Nicholas Mole, who arrived at Middle-town from that Place a few Days since, informs, That the 2d of August the Commander in chief of the French West India Islands arrived at the Mole, and immediately gave Orders for all the Cannon to be mounted on the new Fortification, that 16 French Men of War had arrived at Cape Francois with Troops on board, and that warlike Preparations were every where making in the French Part of Hispaniola.
Last Week Major Rogers arrived at New-York from Virginia.
CAMBRIDGE October 5.
On Wednesday Morning last Week, Major Tupper, with 200 Men, embarked on board a Number of Whale Boats at Dutchester, & proceeded to Governor's Island, within three Quarters of a Mile N. E. of Castle William, and within two Miles S. E. of Boston. They landed without Opposition, and brought off twelve Head of neat Cattle, and two fine Horses, belonging to the Enemy, and burnt a large Valuable Pleasure Boat, just ready for launching. The Major and his Men all returned safe to their Quarters, with the Booty, without sustaining any Loss.
Last Week, a Brig from New-Providence with Turtle and Fruit, bound to Boston, was taken by our People, and carried into Cape-Ann.
The Brig Dolphin, from Quebec, with Cattle, and Sheep, sent as a Present from Gov. Carleton, to Gage. She failed from Quebec with 62 Head of Cattle, besides Sheep, 17 of the former were lost by bad Weather; the remaining 45, together with 65 Sheep, were landed at Cape Ann.
We hear that General Howe, a beleaguered Officer in Boston, was on Sunday last, proclaimed Governor of the whole Province of Massachusetts-Bay. The General Gage, Howe's Predecessor in this mighty Command, is ordered to return to England forthwith, and is now in company to the Command of all the King's Troops in America.
General Graves is also superseded; but who is appointed in his Room, we have not heard.
The Enemy are now preparing to send off from Boston several Men of War, and a number of Troops, supposed to be on some plundering, robbing Expedition.
We are informed that three or four of our Friends, lately confined in Boston, in order to regain their Liberty, pretended they were Converts to Islamism: On which they were permitted to embark on Board a Vessel, and to sail from Boston, in Company with two Royal Tories. When they had got off to a convenient Distance from that Seat of Despotism, our Friends abovementioned obliged their two Tory Companions to accompany them into Salem, where the Vessel arrived last Tuesday.
Messrs. PRINTERS. The following Report of a Court of Inquiry, held on Prospect Hill, is a Curiosity; and as such you have it, for a Place in your Paper.
Prospect Hill August 28, 1775. As it appears to the Court; that Mr. B. -- has not the Faculty of well distinguishing between Right and Wrong, betwixt proper and improper Company: And as it further appears, that no Sort of Danger can result to the Publick Cause, from his Devices, Policy, or Contrivances; they are unanimously of Opinion, That he be suffered to eat, drink, and vegetate, as heretofore, without Let, Hindrance, or Molestation.
CAMBRIDGE, October 5.
The following Letters were lately intercepted in the Brig Dolphin, Capt. Wallace, from Quebec to Boston, and are now published, by Authority, to show that the brave and enlightened Canadians are as fully sensible of the Blessings of a free Government as their Southern Brethren, and will doubtless soon join the great Union now formed for the Defence & Preservation of American Liberty.
Sir, QUEBEC September the 10th 1775.
I have the Honour to inform Your Excellency, that by General Carleton's orders I have taken up a Vessel to Transport a Quantity of Cattle, Sheep &c. a present from the Province of Quebec to The Sick and wounded Soldiers of His Majesty's Forces at Boston; Bills of lading for which, together with the Charter Party I have Enclosed to Major Sheriff.
I still Continue to send (by order of General Carleton) as many bullocks and Sheep as the Deck of Each Transport will Contain which I hope meets with Your Excellency's Approbation; I could with the Cattle were better; but in General they are very Poor, and Small in this Country; Gen: Carleton has given me Directions to Contract for some Forrage, in order to be in Readiness to load the Transports he expects you will send to Quebec this Fall; and I am in hopes I shall be Able to procure a Quantity of Oats and hay time Enough to dispatch the Transports You may think proper to Send.
I hope You will Pardon me for Reminding You of my Situation; my Length of Service, and Pretensions as an officer. I took the Liberty to set forth in a Memorial I transmitted to Your Excellency by the last Transport that Sailed; and I shall only add, when a proper opportunity offers I hope you will take the Power of it into Consideration; & Grant me Either the Purchase of my Company; or one in a New Corps; which ever Your Excellency shall think most proper.
I am sure yet of the Militia being Embodied here; nor do I think they will; Gen: Carleton is amapt to think it is absurd to give the order least they should refuse to obey; and I believe this Year will Pass over without the Canadians doing anything in favor of Government; this days Post has brought an Account that the Rebels have taken Post at Point O'Fare with a Body of Troops; if so they may have thoughts of Advancing
into this Province; two Small Vessels of ours were launched at St. John's Yesterday; we are told here that Mr. Schuyler is building four at Ticonderoga; in short Sir You must look for no Diversion in favor of the Army immediately under Your Excellency's Command, this Year from Canada; the language here being only to defend this Province; and its Generally thought here that if the Rebels were to push forward a body of four or five thousand men the Canadians would lay down their Arms; and not Fire a Shot; I hope you will Pardon my thus writing so freely; and not impute it to Presumption; as it is merely intended to let your Excellency into a true State of Facts; as from many other Quarters You may have interested Accounts.
I have the Honor to be with the utmost Respect Your Excellency's Most Obedient humble Servant, THOS. GAMBLE.
Quebec Sept. the 6th. 1775. I Enclosed you a Charter Party for a Vessel taken up by order of Major General Carleton to transport some Live Stock purchased by a Contribution in this Province; for the Use of the sick and wounded Soldiers of his Majesty's Forces at Boston; also Bills of Lading.
The Vessel belongs to John Dunn, your old Friend, tho' chartered by Mr. Grant, and I am to beg you will do every good Office in your Power to the Master either by employing the Vessel, or should he return this Fall to Quebec by assisting him to get out of the Port of Boston with a little Pitch and Tar with Wine Candles and some other Articles that are much wanted here. The Freight Mr. Dunn begs you will pay at Boston as per Agreement with Mr. Grant, to enable the Master to purchase a Cargo at your Port; as it was the Hopes of making something by the Profits of her Cargo back that induced Dunn & Grant to let me have her; and it makes no Difference to the Crown whether it is paid at Boston or by me here; in short Dunn writes to you on the Subject, and to his Letter I refer you.
The Rebels have taken Post at Point O'Fare; and an Invasion of the Province is expected; should that take Place I am apt to think the Canadians will lay down their Arms, & not fire a Shot, their Minds are all poison'd by Emisarys from New England and the damn'd Rascals of Merchants here and at Montreal; General Carleton is I believe afraid to order out the Militia least they should refuse to obey in short the Quebec Bill is of no Use on the Contrary the Canadians talk of that D---d abused Word Liberty.
Remember me to all with you and believe me yours To Major Sheriff very sincerely D. Q. M. G. THOS. GAMBLE.
Extract from the CRISIS, No. XXII. Saturday June 17th, 1775. BLOOD calls for BLOOD. To the PEOPLE of ENGLAND. FRIENDS AND FELLOW COUNTRYMEN,
LET me conjure you by all you hold dear, HERE and HEREAFTER, by all the ties of NATURE and JUSTICE, to rouse in Defence of your persecuted brethren and fellow subjects in America, who daily fall innocent victims to LAWLESS power: let me entreat you to rouse in defence of your rights and liberties; those rights and liberties which Heaven gave, and for which your Fathers bravely fought, and gloriously fell, to preserve themselves, and us their posterity FREE; be assured if BLEEDING America can be reduced to slavery, all the boasted privileges of Englishmen must fall with her: let me therefore beseech you to OPPOSE with uplifted hands, and stretched out arms, the CRUEL, BLOODY, and UNNATURAL tyranny of tory minions: Perdition, Destruction, and all the miseries of a tortured death, attend the wretch, who calls himself an ENGLISHMAN, and yet can TAMELY see his BROTHER, or fellow subject, perish through wanton cruelty, oppression and the sword.
Consider the gloomy, the dreadful Prospect before you, the Plains of America are running with the BLOOD of her Inhabitants: The Essence of the English Constitution destroyed, and nothing but the Form, the mere Shadow of it remains; all the dear bought Liberties purchased and sealed with the BLOOD of your Forefathers, wrested from you; and a dark Cloud of Slavery, like a rising Tempest, overspreads the Land, it approaches swiftly, and at this Moment threatens our Destruction; it is therefore high Time you should be roused and awakened to a Sense of your Danger, and by an Appeal to Heaven, by a glorious RESISTANCE, provide for your common Safety.
This is the only Way, we have no other, to prevent the RUIN that threatens us, if we are inattentive or inactive at this Time, our Chains will be fast rivetted, and Liberty must expire; your Petitions and Remonstrances have been spurned at, and you have now no Remedy left but that of entering into an ASSOCIATION in Defence of your common Rights, and the Rights of America. They have set you a noble Example, an Example worthy of Britons, an Example which you are bound by all the Principles of Justice and Self-Preservation to FOLLOW; he must be blind that is not convinced of this, and he is an abandoned Wretch, an Enemy to Mankind, who will not pursue the Road.
Upon your virtue and resolution at this juncture, depends the SALVATION of England and America; it is now in your power to prevent the further progress of despotism, the butchery of your fellow-countrymen, and yourselves from slavery and ruin.
When the humble supplications of an oppressed people are treated with contempt, and a deaf ear turned to their complaints; when their RIGHTS are daily invaded, their property unlawfully wrested from them, and their blood inhumanly shed, it is incumbent on them, it is a duty they owe to God and their Country, to take the field & resist their oppressors, to shew themselves BRAVE, when bravery is required, and dare to be resolute in the hour of danger. Remember, my fellow countrymen, our predecessors led the way, the Americans have followed their noble example, and we are bound to follow them. Where would have been LIBERTY and PROPERTY, if it had not been for the virtue, bravery and resolution of our Ancestors; they stood FORTH in the glorious cause, and many of them secured it to posterity by their BLOOD. Shall we then, TAMELY submit to have those privileges for which they FOUGHT and FELL, ravished from us by a lawless tribe of Men, who call themselves senators or ministers, and who taking advantage of their Prince, are laying Waste their Country, and spreading desolation through the land? Shall it be said in aftertimes, that the year ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE, was less GLORIOUS than that of SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY EIGHT; and that as the age grew more and more enlightened, it became more and more PUSILLANIMOUS. Forbid it Heaven!
* 'Tis worthy of Observation, that this CRISIS was printed in London, the Day of the Battle at Bunker's Hill. [To be continued.]
The following Account was omitted last Week by Desire. Portsmouth, Octob. 2.
YESTERDAY Morning the Wind blowing strong from the Southward, a Ship which appeared to be a Merchantman, was seen off our Harbour; Boats were immediately dispatched with a Number of Men, who boarded her, she proved to be a Ship from Bristol, owned by Joseph Glover, Esq; out 11 Weeks, commanded by Capt. Richard Emms, with two Thousand Barrels of Flour, consigned to Henry Lloyd, for the Use of the ministerial Army, at Boston; the Ship was directly brought up to Town, and secur'd to a Wharf. She had on Board also a Small Quantity of Beer and Cheese.
The Master informs us, he spoke with a Brig bound to Boston from London, with 1800 Barrels of Flour, 200 Barrels of Pork, a Brig from Jersey, with 1200 Barrels of Flour and Pork; also the St. King Planter, with 1900 Barrels of Flour; and the Katy, which failed a week before him, with 1900 Barrels of Flour, and that two more were at Bristol taking in Flour, for Boston.
On Monday the above Ship spoke with the Raven Sloop of War, bound to Boston, out 10 Weeks.
This Ship was in a violent Hurricane, which split her Sails to pieces. The Boston Packet from Jamaica bound to Bristol, lost her Mainmast and 34 Hogsheads of Sugar in the Gale.
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 10.
By the Post, who came to this Town yesterday from Dartmouth College, we are informed, That an Express arrived there the 2d Instant from St. John's and brings an Account from Col. Beadle, that our People had cut off all Communication from Montreal to St. John's, and that the Canadians had joined them in taking Twenty Waggens loaded with Stores for St. John's--without the Loss of one Man.
DIED suddenly, Mrs. PARKER, Consort of the Honourable WILLIAM PARKER, Esq; of this Town.
John Williams,
BEGS Leave to present his most respectful Compliments, to the Publick, and to give Information, that he has opened a House of Entertainment in Greenland, at the Sign of the SALUTATION, where he will do his utmost to wait on such Gentlemen and Ladies as will oblige him with their Favours and Custom, and as he has provided himself with the best of Liquors and every other Necessary for the Accommodation of Travellers & their Horses, and promises the best Attendance & Care of them, he humbly hopes to be indulg'd with a reasonable Share of their Favours.
N. B. Any Gentlemen Travellers inclining to have their Hair or Wigs dressed before they go to Town, may have it done by said WILLIAMS in the genteellest and most fashionable Manner.
THE MILLS Lately Improved by Peter Levius, Esq; are now in good Order, & Constant attendance is given: The Miller will not be accountable for any Bags Lost, except they are mark'd with the first Letter of the Owners Christian Name, & the whole of the Sir Name.
N. B. In a few weeks, the Miller will be able to serve the publick, with Meal in exchange for Corn, at any time of Tide; and Likewise, have Meal to Sell for ready Money only.
Mrs. Hooper, Milliner.
INFORMS the LADIES of the Town, and all her Customers, that she has removed from her Shop in the Pay'd Street, to the House lately improved by Mr. ELLIOT, in Queen-Street, almost opposite the Store of JACOB SHEAF, Esq; where she hopes for a Continuance of her Friends Custom.
TO BE SOLD
Cheap for CASH, a good HORSE and CHAISE. Enquire at the Printing Office.
WANTED a cheap second hand CHAISE for which the CASH will be given. Enquire at the Printing Office.
ON LIBERTY.
FAIR LIBERTY our soul's most darling prize, A bleeding victim flits before our eyes: Was it for this our great forefathers rode, O'er a vast ocean to this bleak abode! When liberty was into contest brought, And loss of life was but a second thought; By pious violence rejected thence, To try the utmost stretch of providence; The DEEP, unconscious of the surrowing keel, Eff'y'd the tempest to rebuke their zeal; The tawny natives and inclement sky Put on their terrors, and command to fly; They mock at danger; what can these appall? To whom fair LIBERTY is all in all. See the new world their purchase, blast domes Where lordly tyrants never forg'd the chain; The prize of valour, and the gift of prayer, Hear this and redder each degenerate heir! Is it for you their honour to betray? And give the harvest of their blood away Lock back with rev'rence, aw'd to just Preserve the blessings handed down from If not, look forwards, look with deep del And dread the curses of your beggar'd heir: What bosom beats not, when such themes excite Be men, be gods, be stubborn in the right.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Damages on the Estate of Capt. Titus Salter, Junr. Manager, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Hannah Salter, of Portsmouth Administratrix to said Estate, in order for a settlement.