The Freeman's journal, or, New-Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1777-08-09 00:00:00

AMERICAN GAZETTE
THURSDAY August 9, 1777
United States Lottery
Is directed to inform the Public, that the drawing of the United States Lottery will certainly commence on the 10th Day of August...
THE CREDITORS to the Estate of JOSEPH PAUL late of York, Cordwainer, deceased, are hereby notified that the undersigned...
REWARDED from Capt. George Ehrlich's Company, Whitcomb's Rangers, the following Persons, viz: John McIntosh of Chesterfield...
REWARDED from Capt. Benjamin Whitcomb's Company of Rangers, the following Persons, viz: Samuel Aglion of Solonville, Nathaniel Knowles...
TEN DOLLARS Reward. (A THEIF) STOLEN from me the Subscriber, on the night of July last, a considerable Sum of hard Money...
CHARLESTOWN, S. Carolina June 23. About three Weeks since a French General Officer, went from Cape Francois in a 36 Gun Frigate...
By a gentleman just arrived here who was in Jamaica the 17 of last month, we learn, that the Continental Sloop of war Hornet, was carried in there...
A French Schooner, laden with Rice, is taken and carried into Jamaica, by the Porcupine Sloop of war.
We are informed, that His Excellency the Count D'Argou, late the French King's General at Martinique, arrived from thence, at his new Government of Hispaniola...
The French Vessel, from which a number of Officers were landed last Monday, has since arrived in a safe Port. She is from Bourdeaux...
in two distinct Prizes, which were immediately sold.
A Fleet was to sail for Grenada about the 20th of June, and another from Martinique about the same time...
According to Advises from Holland, down to about the 15th of April, by two Ships arrived at Curaçoa, one of them loaded entirely with Ammunition...
Lord Rawdon, who left his Home in June last Year, and was Aid de Camp to General Clinton, is returned to England with the General.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. In the House of Representatives, June 28, 1777. Voted, That the BOUNTY on SALT, manufactured in this State...
JOHN LANGDON, Speaker. In Council the same Day read and concurred. E. THOMPSON, Secretary.
SHUBAEL PRATT. Lately from Philadelphia, acquaints the Public, that he has removed to this Place, with a View of practicing PHYSIC & SURGERY.

PHILADELPHIA, July 22.
Copy of a Letter from General St. Clair to Congress, dated Fort-Edward, July, 1777.
SIR,
Congress may probably think it extraordinary that so much time should have elapsed before they heard from me, after a loss of such consequence as the evacuation of the posts that had been entrusted to my care; but it was not in my power to write until on the march to this place. I am sorry to find that my letter to Gen. Schuyler, the night the evacuation took place, has not come to his hands, as for want of that, tho' he has doubtless informed Congress of the matter, he could not give them the reasons which induced it; they were these—
Seeing that the posts of Ticonderoga & Mount Independence were nearly invested, & having intelligence by my spies that they would be completely so in 24 hours, when we should be cut off from all possibility of succour; that the batteries of the enemy were ready to open, and the whole of our encampment on the Ticonderoga side exposed to their fire; considering at the same time the weakness of the garrison, that the effective numbers were not sufficient to man one half of the works, and that consequently the whole must be upon constant duty which they could not possibly long sustain, and that of course the place with the garrison must inevitably in a very few days fall into the enemy's hands; I had no alternative but endeavoring to evacuate them, and bring off the army.
On the 15th inst. I called the General Officers together, to take their sentiments. They were unanimously of opinion that the place should be evacuated without the least loss of time, and accordingly set about that night, the 15th inst. After embarking in boats as much of our cannon, provisions and stores as was possible, with the boats which were ordered to Skeensborough, I sent Col. Long, an active diligent good officer, to take the command there, with his regiment and the 1st Bn. until I should join him with the army, which was to march to that place by the 17th inst. The body of the army reached Skeensborough the next evening, thirty miles from Ticonderoga & 20 from Skeensborough; a rear guard, under the command of Col. Warner, which, with the stragglers and others amounted to near 200, stopped short at a place six miles, and were next morning attacked by a strong detachment the enemy had sent to hang upon our rear, & retard our march. Two regiments of militia, who had left us the evening before, and had marched about two miles from Col. Warner, were immediately ordered to his assistance, but to my great surprize they marched directly down to me; at the same time I received information that the enemy were in possession of Skeensborough, and had cut off all our boats and armed Vessels. This obliged me to change my route, that I might not be put betwixt two fires, and at the same time be able to bring off Col. Warner, to whom I sent orders if he found the enemy too strong to retreat to Rutland, where he would find me to cover him, that place lying nearly at an equal distance from both. Before my orders reached him, his party was dispersed, after having, for a considerable time sustained a very warm engagement, in which the enemy suffered so much that they pursued but a small distance. Our loss I cannot ascertain, but believe it does not exceed forty killed & wounded. About 200 of the party have joined me at Rutland and since, but great numbers of them are still missing, and I suspect have got down into New-England by the way of Number Four. After a very fatiguing march of 7 days, in which the army suffered much from bad weather, and want of provisions, I joined Gen. Schuyler the 12th inst.
It was my original plan to retreat to this place, that I might be betwixt General Burgoyne and the Inhabitants, and that the militia might have something in this quarter to collect to; it is now effected, and the militia are coming in, so that I have the most sanguine hopes that the progress of the enemy will be checked, and I may yet have the satisfaction to experience, that although I have lost a post, I have eventually saved a state.
Perhaps I may be censured, by those
who were in, my assistance, that I could not have saved them; and as soon as I can get a letter from them, and was joined by them before the evacuation, but they can home so ill provided, that they could not, did not, propose to stay with me but a few days. The two Massachusetts regiments of militia likewise, which composed part of the garrison, gave me notice that their time expired in two days, and they intended to go home. In vain did I beg of them to exert every influence they had over them, and from their subsequent behaviour, I am fully persuaded the officers are to blame. They kept with me, however, for two days on the march; but their conduct was so licentious & disorderly, and their example beginning to affect the Continental troops, I was constrained to send them home.
Inclosed is a copy of the Council of War in which you will find the principal reasons which the retreat was undertaken. I found all the General Officers so fully of opinion that it should be done immediately, I forbore to mention to them many circumstances which might have influenced them, and which I should have laid before them, had they been of different sentiments; for I was, and still am, so firmly convinced of the necessity, as well as the propriety of it, that I believe I should have ventured upon it, had they been every one against it.
I have the utmost confidence in the candour of Congress, and persuade myself, notwithstanding the loss they have sustained, when they have impartially considered, that I was posted with little more than 2000 Men in a place that required 10,000 to defend it; that these 2000 were ill equiped and worse armed, not above one bayonet in ten an arm essential in the defence of lines; that with these 2000 I have made a good retreat from under the nose of an army at least four times their numbers, and have them now betwixt the enemy & the country, ready to act against them, that my conduct will appear at least not deserving censure.
I have the honour to be, &c. JOHN ST. CLAIR.
P. S. The enemy's force, from the best accounts, is 3,500 British, 4000 Brunswick and Hessie Hanau, 200 Indians, & 200 Canadians. The Hon. JOHN HANCOCK, Esq.
At a Council of General Officers, held at Ticonderoga, July 5th, 1777. PRESENT.
Major General ST. CLAIR, Brig. General DE POCHE FREMON, Brigadier General POOR, Brigadier General PATTERSON, Col. Commandant LONG.
GENERAL ST. CLAIR represented to the Council, that as there is every reason to believe that the batteries of the enemy are ready to open upon the Ticonderoga side, and that the camp is very much exposed to their fire, and to be enfiladed on all quarters; and as there is also reason to expect an attack upon Ticonderoga and Mount Independence at the same time, in which case neither could draw any support from the other; he desires their opinion, whether it would be most proper to remove the tents to the low ground, where they would be less exposed; and wait the attack at the Ticonderoga Lines, or whether the whole of the troops should be drawn over to Mount Independence, the more effectually to provide for the defence of that post.
At the same time the General begged leave to inform them that the whole of our force consisted of 2089 effective rank and file, including 124 artificers unarmed, besides the corps of artillery, and about 900 militia that have joined us, & cannot stay but a few days.
The council were unanimously of opinion, that it is impossible with our force to defend Ticonderoga and Mount Independence, and that the troops, cannon, and stores, should be removed this night, if possible to Mount Independence.
2d. Whether after the division of the army at Ticonderoga have retreated to Mount Independence we shall be in a situation to defend that post, or in case it cannot be defended, if a retreat into the country will be practicable.
The council are unanimously of opinion,
That the General of Captain John Manly, by reason and carried into Halifax by the Massachusetts General Assembly, published at Boston July 13th, 1777. And a most "excellent" piece of impudent, bare-faced, scandalous, lying account, we conceive it is too, and so will every candid, unprejudiced Person, who pays the least Attention to its Contents.
This Day arrived his Majesty's Ship Rainbow, I George Collier, having brought into this Harbour the Hancock Frigate, commanded by Mr. Manly; the following are some particulars relating to the meeting the Rebel Squadron under Manly, by his Majesty's Ship Rainbow, commanded by Sir George Collier.
On Sunday the 6th of July, in the afternoon (about 12 or 13 leagues from the main land, which we immediately gave chase, but from the distance could form no judgement of their force, or what they were; the Viper was at this time in company, three or four miles ahead, and as her rate of sailing was much inferior to that of the Rainbow, we made signal for her to make more sail, being apprehensive otherwise of separating from her; at sunset we had gained so much upon the chase, as to discover they were large ships; finding as we were close on a wind which was at W. N. W. and learned to use a conclusive proof, that they were about to run for the ports in New England; we continued the chase, and at dawn of day in the morning saw them about three points on the weather bow with a Sloop in company; the press of sail we had carried all night, had decreased the distance from the Viper to such a pitch, that she was no longer discernible from the main body: The ships we were in chase of, were about 5 or 6 miles distant, and from many circumstances we had no doubt were part of the rebel fleet, who had sailed some time before from Boston under the command of Mr. Manly; continuing the chase, & pressing upon them, they quitted their prize ship, and set her on fire, going off in a regular line of battle ahead, and setting top-gallant sails, and every sail that could be useful to them.
A little after six A. M. another sail was discovered standing towards the rebel ships; she crossed us on the contrary tack, at about 4 miles distance, & put about, when she could fetch their wake; from her not making the private signal we had no doubt but that she was another of the rebel frigates, and therefore Sir George paid no regard to an English red ensign she hoisted, and two guns she fired to the leeward.
About ten in the morning, the enemy's ships were away sailing; and three quarters of an hour afterwards, we were surprised to see several shot exchanged between the fleet of them, it is the General who had left joined, and whom we had hitherto looked upon as another of their fleet; we then hoisted our colours, and soon afterwards the two banners of the rebel frigates hauled their wind, which the head ship kept away about two points from us to the weather bow; the English ship (which we afterwards found to be the Flora) more a breath of them, and she pulled them to the windward, exchanging a broad side with each, and pursuing the fugitive, who from the alteration two or three times of her course, seemed uncertain, which to steer; the Flora gained sail upon her, which she perceiving, hauled her wind again, and soon afterwards tacked and stood after her comrades, exchanging a broad side with the Flora as they passed each other.
We were just putting about after the two frigates, when we observed this, which made us stand on the weather bow, before we attacked, hoping to get her within a run of our guns as she passed us; We accordingly did so, but had not the good fortune to bring down either a mast or a sail by our fire.
We tacked immediately after her, and soon afterwards saw the headmost rebel frigate put about, and pass us just out of gun-shot to windward; she appeared a very fine ship of 34 guns, & had rebel colours flying; one of the gentlemen on the quarter deck had been a prisoner lately at Boston, and knew her to be the Hancock, on board of whom Manly commanded, the first officer in whom the Congress place all their confidence and reliance, and who is the second in rank in their navy.

The Block of Representatives have laid their plans for the future of the country. They have been engaged for some time past, in the execution of their plans.
Some day some one will be found in the country, and he will be found in the country, and he will be found in the country, and he will be found in the country.
REMARKS on the late battle of the Clouds, July 26. We have just had a battle with the enemy at Fort Edward, and in which Lieut. Van Vorst was most inhumanly butchered and scalped.
NEW-LONDON, August 1. Sunday, Captain Niles in the Schooner Spy, returned from a cruise in the Sound, and brought in an empty sloop, but there was no man, which was in company with a sloop, bound to Long Island for wood.
PROVIDENCE, August 2. Thursday last three prisoners, who had made their escape from the Massachusetts State, were recaptured at Narragansett, on their way to Rhode Island, and conducted to this place.
BOSTON, August 7. By a Gentleman who arrived in Town Yesterday from Providence, we are informed, that the Day before, about 700 of the Enemy from New-Port landed at a Place called Boston Neck, from whence they captured and lost off a Captain and about 35 Men.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16. From New-York we learn, that General Sir Henry Clinton, having taken the City, has returned to New-York, accompanied by Lord Clinton, and two other Generals, and so other officers. That the person who was taken, attempting to escape, was shot dead by one of the British soldiers.
The Block of Representatives have laid their plans for the future of the country. They have been engaged for some time past, in the execution of their plans.
Some day some one will be found in the country, and he will be found in the country, and he will be found in the country, and he will be found in the country.
REMARKS on the late battle of the Clouds, July 26. We have just had a battle with the enemy at Fort Edward, and in which Lieut. Van Vorst was most inhumanly butchered and scalped.
NEW-LONDON, August 1. Sunday, Captain Niles in the Schooner Spy, returned from a cruise in the Sound, and brought in an empty sloop, but there was no man, which was in company with a sloop, bound to Long Island for wood.
PROVIDENCE, August 2. Thursday last three prisoners, who had made their escape from the Massachusetts State, were recaptured at Narragansett, on their way to Rhode Island, and conducted to this place.
BOSTON, August 7. By a Gentleman who arrived in Town Yesterday from Providence, we are informed, that the Day before, about 700 of the Enemy from New-Port landed at a Place called Boston Neck, from whence they captured and lost off a Captain and about 35 Men.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16. From New-York we learn, that General Sir Henry Clinton, having taken the City, has returned to New-York, accompanied by Lord Clinton, and two other Generals, and so other officers. That the person who was taken, attempting to escape, was shot dead by one of the British soldiers.
WILLIAMSBURG, July 4. We learn that the young Ladies of Annapolis county, and also the Ladies in general, have sent a resolution not to permit the address of any person to their Circumstances or Situation in life, who they know to have served in the American armies, or who they know to have been in the service of their enemies.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16. From New-York we learn, that General Sir Henry Clinton, having taken the City, has returned to New-York, accompanied by Lord Clinton, and two other Generals, and so other officers. That the person who was taken, attempting to escape, was shot dead by one of the British soldiers.
The Block of Representatives have laid their plans for the future of the country. They have been engaged for some time past, in the execution of their plans.
Some day some one will be found in the country, and he will be found in the country, and he will be found in the country, and he will be found in the country.
REMARKS on the late battle of the Clouds, July 26. We have just had a battle with the enemy at Fort Edward, and in which Lieut. Van Vorst was most inhumanly butchered and scalped.
NEW-LONDON, August 1. Sunday, Captain Niles in the Schooner Spy, returned from a cruise in the Sound, and brought in an empty sloop, but there was no man, which was in company with a sloop, bound to Long Island for wood.
PROVIDENCE, August 2. Thursday last three prisoners, who had made their escape from the Massachusetts State, were recaptured at Narragansett, on their way to Rhode Island, and conducted to this place.
BOSTON, August 7. By a Gentleman who arrived in Town Yesterday from Providence, we are informed, that the Day before, about 700 of the Enemy from New-Port landed at a Place called Boston Neck, from whence they captured and lost off a Captain and about 35 Men.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16. From New-York we learn, that General Sir Henry Clinton, having taken the City, has returned to New-York, accompanied by Lord Clinton, and two other Generals, and so other officers. That the person who was taken, attempting to escape, was shot dead by one of the British soldiers.
WILLIAMSBURG, July 4. We learn that the young Ladies of Annapolis county, and also the Ladies in general, have sent a resolution not to permit the address of any person to their Circumstances or Situation in life, who they know to have served in the American armies, or who they know to have been in the service of their enemies.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16. From New-York we learn, that General Sir Henry Clinton, having taken the City, has returned to New-York, accompanied by Lord Clinton, and two other Generals, and so other officers. That the person who was taken, attempting to escape, was shot dead by one of the British soldiers.
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LONDON, March 27
The offer which Dr. Franklin has made to the Court of France, by order of Congress, is to cede Canada to that crown, the Floridas to Spain, to allow the importation of all sorts of French manufactures, duty free, into all their ports; to supply the West-India Islands of France with provisions and lumber at fixed rates, full twenty per cent, cheaper than they ever were before and to assist France effectually in the conquest of the British West-Indies.
Letters from France advise, that these propositions have been agreed without much difficulty, but the return for them has not been so easily settled. Dr. Franklin demanded a declaration of war against Great-Britain, and a French army of twenty thousand men to assist the Congress; but this has been frittered down to a fleet of ten sail of the line, that to be manned by the Americans, five hundred thousand Louis d'ors, and arms, artillery and ammunition, for an army of forty thousand men, to be lodged at Martinico, at the expence of the French. This was the last state of the negotiation which Lord Shelburne sent over; but there have since arisen many appearances which speak an immediate war.
It is hardly to be credited what apprehensions are in Ireland, least the Spaniards should land there, if a war should break out between the two nations; not so much from danger of an army of regular troops, but from the general insurrection which would infallibly take place among all the lower classes of Catholics in that kingdom, and under circumstances too which would make it dreadful beyond expression. It is upon this account, that very particular orders have been sent to the Lord Lieut. to attend to the state and disposition of the troops in that kingdom.
It is now known with certainty, that the Congress have some of their members negotiating at Paris, Madrid, Vienna, Berlin and Stockholm; & that the danger, which is the most pressing, will arise from the quarter least expected. The Swedish Majesty has his plans of commerce as well as his neighbours, & is very desirous of procuring establishment in America.
The public have been under a great error in believing that the Duke of Wirtemberg was able to fulfil his engagement of raising four thousand men for the service of Great-Britain, since the fact is, that before it could well be experimented, the French minister at the court of Sturguard demanded conference with the Duke immediately, after which the measure was at an end, from which it is plain that France forbid it.
It is whispered that government know so little what to do with Gen. Lee, that the pleasure of punishing him, is lost in the inconvenience of doing it. He will be brought, it is said, to no trial yet, but be retained prisoner till the war is ended, and then be tried for high treason.
Reports are very strong, that Lord North will upon the conclusion of the present session, be called up to the House of Lords, and that Mr. Jenkinson will succeed him as first Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer; it is even said that this arrangement has been made for some time.
Governor Johnstone is very soon to occupy a post of considerable importance in administration.
The army of France consisted on the fourth of February last, of one hundred sixty-nine thousand eight hundred men; forty-six thousand militia were to be added immediately, their place to be supplied by new levies; six thousand infantry were at the same time ordered for Breslau, to serve on board the men of war fitting out. The preparations for war began early in September, and have not ceased ever since.
April 28, The Percy, a transport from London to New-York, is taken by the rebels. The last dispatches from Sir Basil Keith, brought advice, that four more men of war of the line, and three frigates were arrived
at the Havannah the whole force in that bay, 11 sail of the line, from 60 to 100 guns, 3 frigates, and 4 xebecs, also 7000 of the best troops of Spain and a numerous staff of general officers; the advices have given infinite anxiety to administration.
In the division of the Hessian troops now on their passage for New-York, are two companies of rifle men.
The present summer, it is whispered, will be distinguished more for negotiation than war. The first step after taking possession of Philadelphia, will be a suspension of arms, and an appeal to the wisdom and justice of the British Parliament.
Extract of a letter from Paris dated April 22. "The arrival of the Emperor here on Saturday last, however indifferent a subject it may seem in the eyes of the generality, appears to the thinking part of mankind an event portending consequences justly alarming to Great Britain. This circumstance, added to the universal favour and partiality shewn to the Americans, whose best recommendation are their being natives of that distracted country, will (I have too much reason to dread) ere we are many days older, furnish the world with a striking instance how much superior the court of Versailles is to all other nations, in point of that ingenuity and art so essentially necessary in the cabinet."
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, April 25.
"Arrived at Spithead his Majesty's ship Exeter, Captain Moor; who fell in with a French ship of 74 guns prepared for action; the Exeter hailed her, and desired a boat might be sent on board; her answer was, she had none; on which one of the Lieutenants of the Exeter went on board to enquire into the reasons of her behaviour, as her guns were pointed, and men in the top with small arms; when the French ship it is said shewed him their orders from the court of France, which were, to protect any American ships in their seas."
By letters from France we hear that the Marquis de Fages, with all his retinue, are confined at Paris, for attempting to go to America, with intention to join the American army.
State of New Hampshire Exeter, June 29. 1777.
A Petition have been preferred to the Council and Assem. of this State, by Sim. Dearborn, Esq; in Behalf of the Inhabitants of Middleton & Leavitt's town, praying for the Rescans therein mentioned, that the said Towns may be invested with Town Privileges in such a Manner (if consistent) as to retain the Proprietary Privileges.
These are therefore to give Notice that an Order has passed the General Assembly directing that a hearing be had on said Petition, on the first Day of August next, if the General Assembly be then Siting, and if not, then on the second Wednesday of the sitting of the General Assembly after that Day, and that in the mean Time, the Petitioner cause the Substance of the Petition and Order thereon to be published three Weeks successively in the public News-Papers of this State, & cause the same to be posted up in some of the most public Places in said Towns of Middleton and Leavitt's town fifteen Days at least beforehand, that any Person concerned may, if they see cause, appear before the General Assembly on said Day, and shew Cause, if any they have, why the Prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest E. THOMPSON, Secy.
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough, July 31. 1777.
WE the Subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Honorable Matthew Patten Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the County of Hillsborough, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Joseph Eastman late of Bolconah, in said County, Gentlemen, deceased, represented Infants, give Notice that we will attend that Service at the Dwelling House of Moses Morle, in said Bolconah, on the second Tuesdays of September, November and January next, from one of the Clock to Four in the Afternoon of said Days.
Moses Morle, Benjamin Ralls.
Strayed from a Pasture in Portsmouth, a Red and White COW. Whoever will convey her to Mr. George Hunt, shall be well rewarded.
ALL PERSONS indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of Ephraim Libby, late of Kittery, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Ephraim Libby of said Kittery Executor to the Estate of the said deceased, in order for a speedy settlement. Kittery, July 18th, 1777.
ALL PERSONS indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of James Marston, late of Chebacco, in the State of New-Hampshire, Blacksmith, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Phebe Marston, Adminx. of said Estate, in order for settlement. Chebacco, July 30, 1777.
ALL PERSONS indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of Joseph Walen, and Samuel Walen, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to their respective Heirs, in order for a speedy settlement. Sunbury, Maine, July 18th, 1777.
ALL PERSONS indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of CLEMENT MARSH, Esq; late of Greenland, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to CLEMENT MARSH and STEPHEN MARSH of said Greenland, Executors of the last Will and Testament of the deceased, in order for a speedy settlement.
TO be sold by JONATHAN PAYSON Esq; in Haverhill, is applied for immediately two hundred and ten acres of land in the township of Danvers, five miles from the meeting house, very convenient to purchase, may be for the summer, by applying to Deacon Cate, by the meeting house.
BOSTON, July 31, 1777.
LIST of Prisoners at Ticonderoga July 6, 1777, certified by SILAS CHADBOURN, Lieut. viz.
Lieut. Silas Chadbourne. Captain Porter's Company. Corporal Deed, Putnam, Cutter, Patch, Raymond, Lamson, Jones.
Capt. Page's Company. Boyd, Jones, Macfarly.
Captain White's Company. Corporal Lane (dead), Bagley, Foot, Allen, Taylor, Plumb, Poor, Willson, Whittam.
Capt. Mayberry's Company. Corporal Chase wounded in the Shoulder, Small, Clark, Hughes, Branscomb, Gullen, Thomas, Whitney, R. Jordan, B. Jackson, Cuirant, Plummer.
Captain Wheelwright's Company. Sergeant Wheelwright, Webber, Brown, Hatch.
Capt. Wheelwright's Company. Serj. Page, D. Collins, Lunt, Plumb, Cotton (Lamson), Carey, Smith (redhead), Page, Hutchinson, Aubin, Annis.
Capt. Thomas's Company. Serj. McMillan, Graham, Cox, Lamson wounded in the Arm, Parker, Ingersoll, Smith wounded thro' the Thigh. Total 53.
N. B. Ensign Warren of Col. Brown's Regiment is here also, being unwell, hinders him from Writing.
Lieut. Sills and Ensign Butterfield, with 30 of the Men belonging to Col. Warner's Regiment, are also here.
Wednesday last arrived here, a Vessel from the West-Indies, laden with Salt & Molasses.
Last Tuesday arrived at Dartmouth a Sloop from South-Carolina, the Master of which informed, that on Monday last he saw a fleet of 40 sail off Block-Island, heading N. E.
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