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We have several Cutters cruising about Boston Bay and more fixing out dayly ー I have man'd one with the Rhode Islanders entirely ー Commanded by Capt Martindale ー There has several Captures been taken ー One Transport from England loaded with flour. She had 2,000 Barrels on Board2
Date: 16 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
. . . An Express arrived from Casco Bay last Evening that brings an account that the Enemy had been firing a Day or two upon Falmouth what has been the consequence we have not yet learnt, the Enimy had orders to burn Falmouth and Portsmouth unless the Inhabitants would deliver up their Arms and give Hostages for their future good behavior ー The Enemys' conduct fulfills the Scripture "Whose...
Date: 23 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
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
... [James] Wallace at Newport [batters] and destroys just as he pleases ー doubtless you have heard of his Ravages ー General [Charles] Lee is going to Newport to morrow ー The Island can and ought to be fortifyed and Conannicut too ー I think the Point may be fortifyed so as to prevent any Ship from doing much damage, it certainly will command the Harbour ー Colo Joseph Wanton Negroes piloted...
Date: 18 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
[James] Wallace, I hear, continues a thorn in your side; burning and destroying wherever he can get an opportunity. It is to me a most astonishing thing that the Committee of Newport are desirous of nourishing such a serpent in the bosom of the country. If his depredations were to cease in all parts of the country, there might be some small reason for listening to his propositions. But, for him...
Date: 20 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3