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New-York, April 25, 1775. This day, about noon, arrived a second express from New-England, with the following important advices: Wallingford, Monday, April 24, 1775. DEAR SIR: Colonel Wadsworth was over in this place most of yesterday, and has ordered twenty men out of each Company in his Regiment, some of which had already set off, and others go this morning. He brings accounts, which came to him authenticated, from Thursday in the afternoon. The King’s Troops being reinforced a second time, and joined, as I suppose, from what I can learn, by the party who were intercepted by Colonel Gardner, were then encamped on Winter Hill, and were surrounded by twenty thousand of our men, who were intrenching. Col. Gardner’s ambush proved fatal to Lord Percy and another General Officer, who were killed on the spot the first fire. To counterbalance this good news, the story is, that our first man in command (who he is I know not) is also killed. It seems they have lost many men on both sides; Colonel Wadsworth had the account in a letter from Hartford. The Country beyond here are all gone, and we expect it will be impossible to procure horses for our wagons, as they have, and will, in every place employ themselves all their horses. In this place they send a horse for every sixth man, and are pressing them for that purpose. I know of no way, but you must immediately send a couple of stout, able horses, who may overtake us at Hartford possibly, where we must return Mrs. Noyes’s, and Meloy’s, if he holds out so far. Remember, the horses must be had at any rate. I am, in the greatest haste, your entire friend and humble servant, JAMES LOCKWOOD. N. B. Colonel Gardner took nine prisoners, and twelve clubbed their firelocks, and came over to our party. Col. Gardner’s party consisted of seven hundred men, and the Regulars one thousand eight hundred, instead of one thousand two hundred, as we heard before. They have sent a vessel up Mystick River as far as Temple’s farm, which is about half a mile from Winter Hill. These accounts being true, all the King’s forces, except four or five hundred, must be encamped on Winter Hill. At the instance of the gentlemen of Fairfield, just departed from hence, this is copied verbatim from the original, to be forwarded to that Town. ISAAC BEERS. New-Haven, April 24, 1775, half past nine o’clock, forenoon. PIERPONT EDWARDS. Fairfield, April 24, three o’clock, afternoon. A true copy, as received per express.
Norwalk, April 24, seven o’clock, afternoon. A true copy, as received per express.
Stamford, April 24th, ten o’clock, evening. A true copy.
Greenwich, April 25, three o’clock, morning. The above is forwarded to the Committee of Correspondence at New-York. AMOS MEAD. A true copy, received in New-York, two o’clock, P. M., Tuesday, April 25, 1775. ISAAC LOW, Chairman New-York Committee. A true copy, received at Elizabethtown, seven o’clock in the evening, Tuesday, April 25, 1775.
A true copy, received at Woodbridge, ten of the clock in the evening, Tuesday, April 25, 1775.
The above received at New-Brunswick, the 25th April, 1775, twelve o’clock at night.
A true copy, received at Princetown, April 26, 1775, half past three o’clock in the morning.
The above received at Trenton on Wednesday morning, about half after six o’clock, and forwarded at seven o’clock.
Philadelphia, twelve o’clock, Wednesday, received, and forwarded at the same time, by
Chester, four o’clock, Wednesday, P. M., received, and forwarded by
New-Castle, nine o’clock, Wednesday evening, received, and forwarded.
Wednesday night, Christeen Bridge, twelve o’clock, forwarded to Col. Thomas Couch, Esquire, who received it this moment, and he to forward it to Tobias Rudulph, Esquire, head of Elk, in Maryland. Night and day to be forwarded. S. PATTERSON. 27th April, 1775, half past four o’clock, A, M., received, and forwarded to Patrick Hamilton, Esquire, in Charlestown, by
Baltimore, April 27, 1775, received, ten o’clock, P. M. JOHN BOYD, Clerk of the Committee. A true copy, received in Annapolis, Friday, April 28, 1775, half after nine o’clock, A. M., and forwarded at ten, per express.
Friday, Alexandri a, Eight o’clock, P. M. We received the enclosed from Annapolis at six o’clock; please forward it to Fredericksburgh. I am, for self and the Committee of Correspondence in this place, gentlemen, your humble servant, WM. RAMSAY. To the Committee of Correspondence in Dumfries. Dumfries, April 30, Sunday. GENTLEMEN: The enclosed came to hand this morning, about ten o’clock. In one hour I hired the bearer to convey it to your place to the different Committees. For self and the Committee of Correspondence in this place, I am, gentlemen, your most obedient humble servant, WILLIAM CARR. To the Committee of Correspondence at Fredericksburgh. By express. Fredericksburgh, Sunday evening, half past Four. GENTLEMEN: The enclosed arrived here about an hour ago, and is forwarded to your Committee by your very humble servants,
King William, May 1, 1775. GENTLEMEN: The enclosed arrived here to-day, and is forwarded to your Committee by your most obedient servant, CARTER BRAXTON. Surry County, May 2, 1775. GENTLEMEN: The enclosed arrived here this evening, and is forwarded by your most obedient humble servant, ALLEN COCKE.
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