The letters wrote by Mr. Hallowell to Admiral [Samuel] Graves between the 3d and 20th of July last, respecting Mr. Hallowell's property and the conversation had on that subject, prior to the 11th. of august instant, being already laid before the General, he proceeds now to give a Narrative of what passed between them on that day.

When Mr. Hallowell in the street saw the Admiral and as he could not get an answer to either of his letters, wished if possible to know the reason why his property was still detained from him which was so very detrimental, in consequence of which he then desired to speak with the Admiral on that business Who withdrew from a Gentleman that was with him to the side of the street, and when together Mr. Hallowell civilly asked the Admiral whether he had not received four letters from him? and was answered in the Affirmative. Pray Sir, says Mr Hallowell had you any particular reason for not answering any of them? The Admiral replied, I did not choose it. Then Mr. Hallowell Said when one Gentleman writes to another some kind of answer is expected. He again replied that he did not choose it ー then Mr. Hallowell Said Sir, you do not use me like a Gentleman and was advancing to whisper the Admiral in the ear ー but was prevented by the Admiral's throwing both his fists in Mr. Hallowell's face, and before Mr. Hallowell could recover himself from the two first he received a third Stroke ー Then the Admiral retir'd and drew his sword and pointed it at Mr. Hallowell, on which, and not before, Mr. Hallowell told him that he was a rascal and a scoundrel and asked him if he was not ashamed to draw his Sword on a Naked Man Who had not even a Stick in his hand, and Adding these words "for Shame, put it up," Which, after it had been sometime presented at Mr. Hallowell, he did. Then Mr. Hallowell made up to the Admiral and asked him what occasioned all this abuse, so unbecoming a Gentleman by Striking a Naked Man and drawing his Sword on him? The Admiral immediately on this struck Mr. Hallowell again with his fist, which he returned and several blows passed between them. Then the Admiral retired a little and drew hi Sword a second time presenting it again at Mr. Hallowell who said "for Shame put up your Sword You are No Gentleman to draw on a Naked Man." On Which the Admiral again returned his Sword. Then they closed and several blows pass'd and lest the Admiral Should again draw his sword Mr. Hallowell wrested it from him and broke it, and then they were parted.

Mr. Hallowell is informed that the Admiral declares that he called him rascal and Scoundrel before any blow was struck. This Mr. Hallowell Utterly denies, nor is it at all probable considering Mr. Hallowell was totally unarmed, had his gloves on during all this transaction, and must Naturally have expected, on the use of Such language, an attack from the Admiralー

Boston 14th, August 1775.