The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1770-1772, 1771-06-27
T H U R SD A Y, June ~.
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Y 4 terday in nineteen days from North
CaEona, informs US, that the current re-
ports there, were as follows, viz.---1 hat te-
fore the battle between The LoyalRS and the
Regulators commenced, Governor Tryon
propoled terms to them, which have been
already mentioned, and gave them two hours
to corhder whether they would agree to fad
terms or not, but long before that time was
expired, his Excellency "gave them the
FINAL for battle, which was a diJtbarge q fbe
QrtiLry."-- That goo Of the Regulators and
about o Of the LoyallHS were killed -
I hat the Governors party coLGitcd of about
5000 men and the Regulators Ct 7cco and
were daily encresiing - l hat the Governor
of South Carolina was going to iend 1900
men to Governor Tyon's aniitance, but
could not learn what Truth there was in this
report. And that it was expected there would
be another battle foon.
On the 9th of April laR the Roule of
Commons came to the following Teiolution,
viz, I hat 6ooo. be granted for relmbuIf
ing to the province Of New Hampfbne their
exPences, in furhiibing ptoviiions snd flores,
for the troops RATED BY them fol- his Msjefy's
fervice in 1856"
We hear fIcm North Carolina, that in the
late engagement between ,be Governor and
the R, guIsiors, his Excellen0's horie was
fhot under him.
We hear from Wallham, that en- Mon
day Taft, two Dung men Of that place, going
into tie water TO wafh themielves, one Of
them fwam acrofs The river, aud was attempt
ing to return, but when he had got about
half way, he cied for help, his companion
Immediately went to his siIifancc, but IN
fortunately they were both drowned together.
LaR Thufday Capt. Hoiey failed for
Liverpool, with whom went paiierger Mr..
Frederick Roberts, jewe'er.
Latt Friday Afternoon We had form OF
thunder and lightning.---1he Blaze. Cattle,
Capt. Smith, Of Brifol, laying at the wharf
Ct John Hancock, Efq; was fruck with Ii hi
ming. 1t frlf tot k the main toPmah, and
ihlvered it TO pieces, then gouged the MAIN
matt n leveraI places aImof down TO the deck,
when it is mott probable the lightning dIVl-
ded, part taking to the feeIage, (where were
ten perfons, who were all knocked down and
itunned, but happily foon recovered ard
part down the companion, where it broke a
gaE window, and did fome oher uihing da-
mage, and then entered into the cabin, (Where
alto three pe,ions were fitting who received
no hurt and melted the gliding and paintings
in feveral places, and then it is thought it re
turned up the companion. notwithstanding
there were thirteen fouls or board, Though
divine goodnefs, rome received much hut.
Lsit Sunday failed Capt. Hall, in fbP
for London, with vhcm went PaiiengeIs, the
Captains Smith and Wallace Of The navy;tte
Hon. Benjamin Gerrifb, Eit; of Halifax !;
Mr.. John Waldo, Of this town, MeIch;nt !;
Mr.. Wright, ION of Governor Wright, q
Georgia and Mr.. ---- Steuart, lately arrived
from London.
MARRIED AT Brookliue. the Rev.
Jonas Merriam, ofNewioD, TO Mi6 Jr,uG.a
Fitch daughter to the late Mr.. Benjamin
Fitch of this town.
DIED Mrs Jemima Henfhaw, wife Of
Mr.. William Henihaw.- Mrs. Sarah Green,
widow Of Mr.. James Green late Of this tovr.
and grand daughter TO Gov. Leverett iorm-
erly Of this province. Suddenly, Colonel
Tying of Dunitabie.