The people here have, I think openly declared themselves against government, and in such a manner, as surely must be pronounced rebellion: ー Is it possible that a people without arms, ammunition, money, or navy, should dare to brave a nation, dreaded and respected by all the powers on earth. ー What black ingratitude to the parent state, who has nourished, protected and supported them from their infancy. ー What can these things indicate but a civil war? Horrid reflection! and such as freezes the blood of every humane heart.

There has been a most extraordinary movement here a few days ago. ー The public authority of the Colony have dismantled the King's fort, and moved all the cannon and stores to Providence, in order, it is said, to assist the Bostonians, against the King's troops.

Underneath is a list of the cannon

6	24	Pounders			given by the late King to the fort.
18	18	ditto
14	6	ditto			belonging to the colony.
6	4	ditto

God send us better times. Yours &c.²