The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-03-28
REVOLUTIONARY SCRAPS.
NO. ".
JOSHUA HENSHAW OF BOSTON TO /
WILLIAM HENsHAW OF LEICESTER
BOSTON. NOV. "a, l76s.

WILLIAM HENSHAM OF LEICESI En-.
BosToN, Nov. I'd, 176s.
Cousin TViIiiam,-My last letter partly con-
sisted of the relation of an affair between Capt
Wilson and Mr. VIM. Turner this may chiefly
consist of an account OF an affair of blacker
complexion between the said Capt. and num-
Der of negroes belonging to this town. Capt
Wilson, one evening, last week, coming from an
house at the South End, where he had drank plen-
tifully. met with several negroes in the street,
asked them whether their masters were liberty
boys. They made him different answers. He
told them to go home, be abusive to their mas
tiers and to cut their throats then to come to him
for protection, he would give them arms, and
make them gentlemen soldiers. This was hap
PLY discovered by several of the inhabitants who
followed them. The selectmen had it under con-
sideration and put it into the hands of Richard
Dana and John Ruddock Esqrs. A writ was is
sued. Mr. Cudworth the deputy sheriff had it to
serve yesterday. Hearing Capt. Wilson was
upon Fort hill exercising his men, he went there,
waited until that was over and expected then to
take him. But Wilson being informed of it, put
of at the head of his men, TO their barracks at
Grifin's wharf, where he concealed himself
After the men were dismissed, Mr. Cudworth
told one Of his officers tha he wanted to see Capt
Wilson The officer knowing what for, ordered
the wharf to be cleared by the Sentinels who
told them that he was civil officer, and in the
execution of his office, he was Obliged to quit
the wharf, and went Immediately for the high
sheriff, who proceeded to Mr. Dana's house.
Mr. Cudworth there related the obstruction he
met with in the execution of his office. Mr.
Dana then told the high sheriff if he was not per-
mitted to execute his office, that he must raise
the county, i. e., the posse comltatus Mr.
Greenleaf left Mr. Dana's house, intending to 90
to the General, but in his way thlther met one of
Wilson's officers, who informed him that if he
would 60 to the barracks at Griffin's wharf, Capt
Wilson would deliver himself up. According
ly, Mr. GreenIeaf went, though the Sentinels
would not let him pass till the officer of the guard
was spoke with, the officer of the guard came and
conducted the sheriff to Wilson the sheriff with
him proceeded TO Justice Dana's house, and
from thence with a number of constabes TO FAM
euil Hall, where he was bound in the sum of
G400 lawful money for his appearance at the next
Superior Court, in March, and for his good be-
havior in the interim His excuse was as usual,
and as good as usual, that he was drunk | be-
eve he has good faculty of asking pardon, for
since his arrival he asked pardon of two gentle
men for abusing them. Last Saturday night, two
of Wilson's Grenadeers, and Sabbath night, two
OF the best grenadeers in Col. Dalrymple's Regi-
ment went off, they went prepared for an attack,
and swore that they would never be taken alive
The night before last soldier had passed on the
flats, all the guard at the fertilization and would
have gone off, had he been as cautious in chang
ing his hat, as he was the rest of his APPAREL
His hat discovered him and he was taken. / am
in hopes as he had not got off he will not suffer
the punishment that one did last Monday morn
ing-I mean death. | would just give you
caution, which wish you to propagate, to be on
your guard against telling any who pretend to be
deserters and by their dress you would think they
were, Of any soldiers that have deserted and pass
ed your way, for those they send in pursuit OF de-
serters, are dressed some like Sailors and others
like our people. BY this stratagem Richard
Ames belonging TO the 14th Regiment under Col
Dalrymple was taken at birmingham near Col
Buckministers'. 1t was Col Buckminister's ne
gro woman who ignorantly discovered him. They
asked her whether there was not any person
Whereabouts wanted to hire some laborers for they
had deserted and would be glad of some employ
ment. She said that she believed there was
man living at a small distance who had hired one
already, would be glad to hire some others-they
desired to be conducted to him accordingly, they
were, and found this Ames at work in the field,
took him, and Monday morning early, he was
shot. The safest way is to treat them all kindly
and ask no questions for conscience sake NV
regards to all friends. With great sincerity am
your friend ANONYMOUS