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As the Affair of Removing the POWDER and some GUNS from the FORT, hath been a Matter of some speculation, I was determined to enquire and judge for myself; and find upon critical Examination, that the People of the Province of New-Hampshire are well known to have supported the Character of loyal Subjects of his MAJESTY, and have been distinguished for their Obedience to all Subordinate officers,...
Date: 23 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
Last Tuesday Evening [May 16] a Barge belonging to the Man of War in this Harbour, rowing up and down the River, to make Discoveries, with two small officers and six Seamen; the Tars not liking the Employ, tied their commanders, then run the Boat ashore, and were so unpolite as to wish the Prisoners good Night, and come off. The Officers soon got loose and rowed themselves back to the ship.
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Last Tuesday [30;May] about 30 or 40 Men from on Board the Scarborough Man of War, now in this Harbour, came on Shore at Fort William and Mary, and have tore down great Part of the Breast Work of said Fort, and did other damage.
The Day before this Attempt, the Scarborough took two Provision Vessels, loaded with Corn, Pork, Flower, Rye, &c. coming in from Long-Island; which were for the...
Date: 2 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Committee Hall, Portsmouth August 13, 1775. The Committee of Safety finding it inconsistent with the Peace and good Order of this Town, that any further communication should be kept up between the Ship Scarborough and the Town,
Therefore Voted, That henceforward no Boats pass or repass from the said Ship or the Town of New-Castle without a Permit from this Committee, or the Select-Men or...
Date: 15 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Last Thursday [September 28] a Brig being seen, hovering off Marblehead, Cape-Ann, &c. the People on Shore sent a Boat to know who she was; and on finding her a Provision Vessel from Quebec, bound for Boston, man'd out some arm'd Boats, and brought her in; Forty Head of Cattle, a great Number of Sheep and Poultry of all Kinds, were found on board. ー This, though a valuable acquisition, was...
Date: 3 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Pass'd this Town last Sunday [December 3], on their Way to Head Quarters, on their Parol, Mr. Colbeck, President of the Island of St John's, Mr. [Thomas] Wright, and Mr. Higgins, Inhabitants of the same Place, who give the following Account of their being taken Prisoners. About a Fortnight ago two Privateers belonging to Beverly, came to Charlotte Town, to search for Arms, &c. and took Mr....
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2