[Newport] Apr. 11. [1775]
Col. [Thomas] Gilbert of Freetown has fled to the man o' War in this port ー Yesterday above a Thousand Men assembled in Arms at Freetown to lay Col. Gilbert as they had heard he had risen up against his country. They came from all parts round as far as Middleboro' Rochester &c ー They took about 30 of his men and disarmed them, tho' they had lately taken the Kings Arms.
1. Stiles, II, 31, 32, LC.