A little before sunset Mr. Russel of Providence came to town and informs that Mr. Jno. Brown was dismissed and came home to Providence last night about XI h at night. That he was first put on board Adm. [Samuel] Graves, then bro't before Gen [Thomas] Gage. Capt. [James] Wallace's pretence for apprehending him was that he was concerned in burning the Gaspee Schooner. Application was made to Judge [Peter] Oliver of the Commissioners that sat on that Affair at Newport and he testified that no Accusation was exhibited against Mr. Brown, upon which Gen. Gage dismissed him, paid him for his flour, ordered the Packets to be returned to Providence and to be paid Demurage, and has sent off a Reprimand to Capt. Wallace of the Rose Man o' War here ー A humbling stroke to the Tories! The General and Admiral treated Mr. Brown politely and dismissed him with Honor.
