Abot 1 o'Clock yesty morng a Bomb Brig, 1 schooner & 2 or 3 armed sloops went to Conanicott & landed upward of Two hundred Marines Sailors & Negroes at the E Ferry; and marched in 3 Divisions over to the W. Ferry, & set the several houses on fire there, then retreated back settg fire to almost every house on each side the road & several Houses & Barns some dista on the N & S side of the Rode, driving out Women & Children &c.
| Houses Burnt & lost |
| Wido Hull |
1 |
house |
| Jos Clarke Esqr |
2 |
|
& 1 Barn |
| Thos Fowler |
1. |
1. |
1 Crib |
| Ben. Ellery |
2. |
1. |
1 Store |
| Benj. Remington |
2. |
0 |
|
| Jno Gardner |
1 |
|
& 1 Tanyard |
| Gov. Hutchinson |
1 |
|
|
| Wo Franklin |
2 |
|
|
| Abel Do |
1 |
|
|
| Bendt Robinson |
1 |
|
|
| |
15 Dwellgs |
|
A compa of Minute Men had left Conant the Aft before so that there were but 40 or 50 soldiers on the Isld, of wc 22 were well equipped. At the Cross Rodes there was a Skirmish ー our pple killed one Officer of Marines & wounded 7 or 8. not one Colonist was killed or hurt in the Skirmish. The King's forces fired on Mr Jno Martin aet 80 standg unarmed at his Door & wounded him badly. Mr Fowler had above 30 Head Cattle: these the Regulars carried off & perhaps a dozen Head more, about 30 Sheep & as many Turkeys, & some Hogs, Beds Furniture & other plunder. They returned on board at X & XI o'Clock & came to this Harbor about Noon.
The Alarm spread, & I am told there are this day Three hundred Men on Conanicott, & Eight Hundred upon this Island. The To in great Consternation.
