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WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) May 11.
Twelve hundred mea trom thiscolony are
ordered for North-Carolina, to reinforce the
troops collected at Cape Fear to oppose Gen.
Clinton. It is not certain what number of
ministerial troops are arrived ; reports fay
5000.
Eleven tons of Gun-Powder is just arrived
in thiscolony,
Extract ot a Letter from a Gentleman in
Philadelphia, to his Friend in Virginia,
dated April 26, 1776.
““ We have all the debates in Parliament, by
which it appears, that the determination of
Court is, firt to conquer, and then to grant
pardons to those they choose ; and for this
purpose only are the Commiifioners declared
to be sent. This is the ostensible plan, but
we are informed, they are to bribe through
thick and thin, to procure the betraying of
America; fothat it behovesall men to watch
with most attentive consideration, the con
du¢t of those intrufted with the public con
cerns, whether Colonial or Continental.”
PHILADELPHIA, Maiy 14.
By an express just arrived from South Ca
rolina, we have authentic infoermation, that
the General Aflembly of that province have
resolved not to enter into any treaty or cor
respondence with the Court ot Great Britain,
or any persons under their authority, but
through the medium of the Honorable Con
tinental Congress.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.
The Hon. Continental Congress have pro
moted Horatio'Gates, E{q. late an Adjutant
General, to the rank of Major General, and
Thomas Mifllin, Eiq. late Quarter-Maiter-
General, to that of a Brigadier-General.
PROVIDENCE, May:2s, 1276
Tuesday last Captain Horn arnived here
from Charleftown, South-Carolina, which
place he left the 12thinft. He informs that
17 fail of transports from Ireland, with 7 re
giments, confiftihg of about 5000 men, arri
ved at Long-Bay, near Cape Fear, the 1t
instant, and that they were in great want of
water, but had not got any supply when he
failed. He further informs, that Brigadier
General Armfirong was arrived at Charlef
town from Philadelphia, and that our bre
thren at the southward are in high {pirits,
NEW-POR T, M
A gentleman who left New York last
Wednesday, informs,that the fame night in
which Carleton, with his reinforcement,
made a fa'ly upon some of the Continental
troops, and took a number of sick, and a
quansity of provisions, &c. (as mentioned
under New-York head) General Thomas
came up with them, drove the enemy into
Quebec, and retook all the [ick, the pro
visions, &c. 3 a more particular accouat of
this action may be daily expefted. The
fame gentleman fays a fleet of men of war
and transports was off Sandy-FHook when
he came away. |
" Last Saturday a large prize {loop, under
command of Capt. Philip Brown, went up
to Providence 5 the was taken by the An
drew Doria, Capt. Biddle ; her cargo, salt,
sugar, and rum.
WA T.ER T OWN June 3.
The following TEST passed the late Alfembly,viz.
WE the subscribers do each ot us several
ly for our selves profefs, tefiity and
declare, before God and the world, that we
verily believe that the war, refittance and
opposition in which the United American
Colonies are now engaged againit the
fleets and Armies of Great Britain is, on the
part of the {a2ld colonies, just and neceflary :
And we do herthy severally promise, cove
nant and engage t@and with every person of
this colony, who has or shall subscribe this
declaration, or another of the fame tenor and
words, that we will 'not during the said war,
directly or indirectly,in any ways aid, abet or
affit any of the naval or land forces of the
King of Great Britain, or ady emiployed by
him, or supply them with any kind of provi
sions, military or naval ftores,or hold any cor
respondence with or corp:rmnicate any intel
ligerice to any of the officers, soldiers or ma
riners belonging to the said army or navy,or
inlift, or procure any cothers to inlift into the
land or {za feryvice of Great Britain, or take
up or bear arms against this or either of the
United Colonies, or tindertake to pilot any of
the vessels belonging to the said navy, or in
any other way aid or aift them ; buton the
contrary, according to our best ;[)ower and a
bilities,will defend by arms the United Ame
rican Colonies,and every part thereof,againft
every hostile attempt of the fleets and armies
in the service of Great Britain, or any of
them, according to the requirements and di
retions of the laws of this colony, that now
are, or may hereafter be provided for the re
gulation of the militia thereof,
‘ % FTEDNESDAY last the General Assem
bly of this Colony convened at the
Meeting House in this Town, when they
unanimously made choics of the Honorable
JAMES WARREN, Esq; for their Speaker,
and SAMUEL FREEMAN, Efqg; for their
Clerk.——lo 69 Gentlemen were returred to
represent the several Towns and Diftriéts in
this Colony,(before whom the Reverend Mr.
WEST of Dartmouth,delivered an excellent
Discourse from the third Chapter of Titus,
fird Verse.
15T ot COUNSELLORS,
For the late Colony of Maflachufetts-Bay.
Hon. James Bowdoin; : Artemas Ward, Ben;.
Greenleaf, Caleb Cufthing, John Winthrop,
:Richard Derby,jun. Thomas Cuthing, John
Whetcomb, Eidad Taylor, Hon. Benjamin
Lincoln, Samuel Holton, Jabez Fither, Moses
Gill, Benj. White, :William Phillips, :Benj.
Austin, :Ebenezer Thayer, jun. & :Francis
Dana, Esquires.
For the late Colony of New- Plimouth,
Hon., William Sever, Walter Spooner, :Hen.
Daniel Davis, and Joseph Cuthing Eiquires.
For the Province of Muin,
:Hon. Jeremiah Powell, Benj. Chadbourn,
and :David Sewall, Esquires.
For Sagadahock, Hon. John Taylor, Efg;
At Large,
:Hon. Henry Gardner, and :Hon. Daniel
Hopkins, Esquires. |
Note, Those Gentlemen with this ( : )
Mark, were not of the Board last Year.
Previous to the Eletion, the following
Gentlemen who were of the Council the last
Year, resigned their Seats at the Board, viz.
Hon. James Otis, John Adams, Jedediah
Fofler,Hon. Enoch Freeman, CharlesChaun
cy, and Joteph Palmer, Eiquires.
B-O 'S T .0 N, juge b, 1776.
Extralt of a letter from EleazerCloghorn, firfi
Lieutenant in Capt. Steddard’s company, to
his friend in Salisbury, dated Sorrell, May
1241770,
“I arrived hese this day, and am in perfet
health, though something lame 1n my
feet, occasioned by my sudden and unexpect
ed retreat—of which I am unable to give you
a very particular account, being in the ut
most hurry—We arrived at Qucbec the Jaft
ot March, and the whole company were {oon
taken with the small-pox ; we lay in plain
fight of the city, where could fee their mo
tions, they kept up a heavy fire the greatest
part of the time ; our army seemed totally
negleted ;we were wanting of men, and
had not {fufficient provisions for those that
were present, and our supply ot warlike stores
was very inconsiderable. On Monday mor
ning lait the enemy were reinforced with 3
men of war and their tenders, upon which,
orders were given to make a speedy retreat,
and about one o’clock in the atternoon, the
enemy sallied out upon us, and knowing the
situation of our little difirefled army, deter
mined to drive all before them ; the whole of
our army fled that were able to travel; the
sick we left behind to thare the fate of being
killed or taken prisoners. About 23 of our
company are left behind, among whom are
Lieut Convers and Ensign Holcomb ; Ser
jeant whitney and Elijah Collins of our com
pany, and Joseph Mofely of Capt. Stanten’s
companv are dead. Our battallion came 40
miles from Quebec, where our rear made 2
stand.” ‘ ;
One Brown of Waterbury has borne 4
captain’s commifiion for some time pait, was
latt week arraigned before the General As
sembly tor his torified conduét, 'and being
found guilty was firiped of his commithion,
reduced to the ranks, and the poor rogue is
now become liable to do the duty of a pri
vate. Oh | the Iweet effeéls of toryifm.
The beginning of last week arrived in this
Colony a veflel, havingonboard ten tons of
fulphur, and the remainder of her cargo [alt.
The former article will greatly help in ma
nufacturing the amazing quantity of 34,907
wt. of Salt Petre, made in this colony, and
brought to theCommifiary General’s store in
Watertown, during the course of the week
past, exclusive of what has been carried to
the powder mil's atHaverhill,Stoughton, &c.
PORTSMOUTH, June B§, 1796.
The day befere yelterday, between 3 &
4 o’clock in the Afternoon, a Brig and a
Schooner were seen in an engagement off
the Ile of Shoals 3 who they were is not
known ; the Engagement held till it was
dark, when the Brig had got the better, bug
not taken the Schoonet. We could not
learn any further particulars,
We hear that two valuable prizes are taken
and carried into Newbnry-Pazt.
Portsmouth fune 6, 1776,
Letters in the Poft-Othce,
B. Bayley Jonathan, Greenland.
C. Cunningham Samuel and others, Sea
leét- Men of Peterborough., Cochran Thomas,
New-Boston.
E. Eliis Sarah, Keer,
G. Gunnifon Jorn, Lendinderry, Gold
Jeremiah, Wool/ /b rough.
H. Hutching Phinehas; Fitz-William.—=
Horn John, Dever. Holt Timothy, Viiten,
- K., Kinsman Aaron, Bow.
M. M’Lean Johr,Newbury-Cohafs. Van
James, Majon. Macklewen Mrss. Culdrain,
Moss Moody Doétor, Salem.
P. Page John, Hivcrhill-Cohafs,
T. 'Taylor Richard Lieut. Wiiton.
W. Willard Josiah Major, Keen, Wenta
worth John Efg. Dover,
ALL PERSONS indebted to, or that have
any demands on the Estate of Deacon
MARK LANGDON, late of Portimouth,
deceased, are requested to bring in their acs
counts to MARY LANGDON, sole Ex
ecutrix to the lalt will and testament of
said deceased. June'B, 1976, 3—3
L. Persons Indebted to, or that have
A Demands on the Estate of JOHN
NEWMARCH, Elq; late of Ports
mouth, deceafled,aredefired to bring in their
Accounts,toHHANNAH NEWMARCH
of Portsmouth aforefaid, Execotrix to the
lat Wiil arnd Testament of the said deceased,
in order for a speedy Settlement. 3—3;
A good second -hand CHAISE and Har
‘nefs to be Sold.—=——Enquire of the
Printer. ;
%.LL Persons indebted to, or that have
i Demands on the Estate of Captain
GREENLEAF CLARKE, late of
Greenland, deceas’d are hereby defic’d ta
bring in their Accounts for immediate fet
tlemeot to MARY CLARKE, Adminifira
irix. Greenland June 6 1776 3—;5
PTG B Y S OuSTE
( for want of employ )
A likely healthy NEGRO MAN, aged
about twenty five, and understands farming
bufinefe well. Enquire of the printer. 3 5
ALL FPERSONS indebted to,or that
have demands on the cftate of Capt.
Wirriam Berry, late of Greenland,
Yeoman, deceased ; are defir'd to bring
in their accounts to Thomas Berry, jr
administrator on said estate, In ordes
for a speedy settlement, 1---4.