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By an express that arrived from Falmouth last night, we learn the greatest part of the Town is in ashes. The enemy fired above three thousand shot into it, and a large number of carcasses and bombs, which sat the Town on fire. The enemy landed once or twice, to set fire to the stores; they lost eight or ten men in the attempt, and had one taken prisoner. The inhabitants got out a very...
Date: 24 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Your Favor of the 25th Instant came safely to hand. Capt. Whipple's Voyage has been unfortunate, but it is not in our Power to Command Success, tho' it is always our duty to deserve it; I hope he will be more Successful in his intended Voyage, if it is proposed in consequence of the Direction of the Congress, I think it proper you should apprize him, that two Schooners have Sail'd from hence to...
Date: 29 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I thank you for your order in favour of Mr Bowen, who, I am informed, after some to do,2 got the Cannon wanted, somewhat more convenient ー Herewith you will receive a Copy of the proceedings of the conference held at this place with the Committee of Congress. ー nothing new since my last. ー
Date: 2 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
We deferred an answer to your Honor's last letter hoping to have obtained the Resolves of Congress upon the Interesting Subjects contained in it. We laid it before Congress. Business has since been very pressing, but we shall embrace the first favorable opportunity of obtaining the proper Resolves & shall transmit them as soon as possible.2
We have no news from England since the...
Date: 4 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Mr Francis Malbone this day going on board Capt Wallace by order of the Council, in the Absence of Mr [Samuel] Dyre, He the Said Capt Wallace Immediately asked him the Opinion of the Town Relating the two officers2 taken the Night before in the Town & Carried to head Quarters whether it was not a Breach of the Truce, and was Answered by Mr Malbone that they were not taken by the...
Date: 1 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
As Capt. Whipple is not yet arrived, we can say nothing respecting his being taken into Continental service. General Hopkins, this morning, desired us to acquaint you that 'tis yet a matter of doubt whether he engages in the service here or not. He seems to think the encouragement given to the seamen so small that a sufficient number cannot be raised in time to do anything to purpose this season...
Date: 2 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Sir Since our last We have the Honor of two Letters from you; Genl Hopkins has arrived very well, his accepting the Command of the Fleet gives universal Satisfaction:2 Capt Whipple is not yet arrived; We are a little embarrassed about the Vessel, the Comee informs us that the Colony considers her as belonging to the Continent & in their Service & propose to be repaid for her...
Date: 2 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Your favors of the 25th and 30th Ulto. I received, and am to inform you, that from the good Character you gave of Mr. [James] Aborn, I ordered the Agent in whose care his Vessel was, to deliver her up to him.2 There were other Circumstances too, that were favorable to Mr. Aborn and induced a belief that he was not inimical to our Cause. I am much obliged, by your kind attention to my...
Date: 6 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Your favour of the 4 Instant, I this moment Received, advising of the taking of a Captain2 & midshipman of one of the Kings Armed Schooners You will be pleased to take their parole, not to leave North Hampton untill they are properly discharged, they will be sent there, where there are several other officers, prisoners. As soon as the deficiency can be ascertained, I will Inform...
Date: 7 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Your favour of the 11 Inst was handed me by the Two French Gentlemen, Monsieurs Penet & De pli[a]rne, for which I am exceedingly obliged to you ー I have heard their proposals & plan for supplyg the Continent with Arms & Ammunition, which appear plausible & to promise success; But not thinking myself authorized to Enter into any contract respecting the same, & being not fully...
Date: 14 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
By sundry persons and accounts just from Hoston, I am informed, that the Minesterial Army is in very great distress for want of fresh Provisions and having received intelligence that there are 200 fat Cattle on Block Island and some Transport Vessels cruizing that way, in quest of Necessaries for the Army, I must request you to have the Cattle &c removed from thence immediately, and from...
Date: 17 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Inclosed you will Recieve the Evidence of one Parker Relating the Transactions of Some of the People in Newport I am very much Surprised that So much pains is Taken to Secure the Town of Newport and the Towns on the Continuant Lef[t] out I wish you and the Rest of the People Concern'd May Not make a Seperate Bargain with that Enverite Enimy Wallis without Taking in all The Town in this Colony ー...
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
The Letter accompanying this, was wrote before your favour of the 19 p Express came to hand. ー Under my present Instructions, and more especially in my present situation, I could not justifye the Sending a Regiment from these Lines to you, Unless there was an apparent design of Landing a body of Ministerial Troops on Rhode Island; At present I do not think this is to be apprehended, as a Deserter...
Date: 20 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
I am told that Capt [James] Wallace's ships have been supplied for some time with provisions by the Town of New port, on certain conditions stipulated between him & the Committee ー When this Truce first Obtained, perhaps It was right, then there might have been hopes of an accomodation taking place; But now when every prospect of it seems to be cut of[f] by his Majesty's late Speech; When the...
Date: 6 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
The Marine service is of such vast Importance, that we doubt not of your utmost Attention to it in all its Branches. The Ravages committed by the armed Vessels & the continual alarms raised by them must be very distressing to the Colony, but what would not a wise man do or suffer, to preserve his Liberty, the alone Source of human Happiness and only Security for the permanent Enjoyment of it...
Date: 7 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Our Seamen arrived here the Day before yesterday, those concerned in the naval Department are highly pleased with them ther Arrival gives fresh Spirits to the whole Fleet, 2
Your Favor of the 4th we recd I would wish to have the Instructions of the Genl Assembly relative to the Regiment or any other colonial affairs as soon as may be
The Letters of Govr [William) Franklin & the...
Date: 16 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Last Saturday Evening about Six oClock I arrived here, & was then informed that Capt Wallace had received his usual Supply of Beef, with the following Additions, viz, one Barrel of Apples, one Do of Sugar, two Boxes of Candles, one Do of Soap, a large Role of Tobacco, one Turky, one Goose, Onions & Other Things in a Bag & one Bunch of Fowls; And early on Sunday Morning a Committee...
Date: 24 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
I am directed by the Freemen of this Town, in Town-Meeting assembled on the 24th, Instant to request the Favor that your Honor wou'd transmit me by Mr William Anthony who is dispatched with this Letter for that Purpose the Memorial that was proferred by them to the Honorable Continental Congress together with the Papers that accompanied it ー If your Honor desires that those Papers shou'd be...
Date: 25 January 1775
Volume: Volume 3
I Recevid yours of the 29 Jan 1776 in which it is Recommended that I should Suffer the Boats to Pass and repass a Cordingly I have premitted the Boats to pass But would observe to your Honer that Capt [James] wallace will not suffer aney Boat to pass Except men of his Prenciples Sending his Boat on Bord to See if they have his permitt if not Robes them of what they have and so long as the Boats...
Date: 1 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Sir I had the Honor of recieving your Favour of the 3d Febry at this Place, previous to the Order contained in your Letter, had taken it upon me, Imagining it for the Interest of the Colony to March with part of Capt [Joseph] Stantons Company, that are Equipped to Narregansett Ferry, and have ordered Capt Stanton to March with the Remaind[e]r next Monday. I have the Pleasure to acquaint You that...
Date: 6 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3