| 1775. |
Yet, yesterday morning, most of them resolved to leave the Camp; many went off, some with their Arms and Ammunition, 157 |
| Dec.2, |
Letter from Colonel Moylan to William Bartlett: It does not appear that Captain Broughton had good reason for seizing the Sloop Phoębe; and the General orders that she be delivered to Mr. Aborn, 158 |
| 2, |
Letter from Colonel Moylan to William Bart-Jett: Captain Hunter and his crew to be treated with humanity, and may be permitted to live on board the Vessel, 158 |
| 2, |
Letter from Rev. Eleazer Wheelock to General Washington, giving him an account of an interview with the famous Major Rogers, and communicating the suspicions entertained that the Major was in the service of the enemy, 158 |
| 2, |
Letter from General Sullivan to New-Hampshire Committee of Safety, urging them to despatch reinforcements as soon as possible, as the Connecticut Forces have determined to leave the lines, and the enemy in Boston are fully acquainted with our situation, 159 |
| 2, |
Letter from an Officer in Boston to his friend in Edinburgh: The Troops are harassed with constantly watching the Rebels; many are sick, and fresh Provisions very dear; but the Rebefs are in a worse condition from want of Clothing and Shelter, 159 |
| 2, |
Letter from General Howe to the Earl of Dartmouth, enclosing copies of Returns and Estimates, with occasional Remarks, 160 |
| 3, |
Letter from Lord Stirling to the President of Congress: The Jersey Regiments are in want of Clothing, Arms, and Ammunition; hopes the six Companies ordered to the Fortress on Hudson's River will march next week, 164 |
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Letter from John McKesson to Lord Stirling: At present there is neither Provincial Congress nor Committee of Safety in session, 165 |
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Letter from Lord Stirling to Colonel Maxwell, urging him to hasten the march of his Troops to the North River, 166 |
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Return of the First New-Jersey Regiment in the Continental Service, under the command of Lord Stirling, 166 |
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Captain Erskine to Officers of the First Jersey Battalion: He has raised and equipped an Independent Company at his own expense at the Ringwood Iron-Works, and complains that his men are inlisted in other Companies, 166 |
| 3, |
Letter from Walter Livingston to the Congress, 167 |
| 3, |
Letter from Robert H. Harrison to the Council of Massachusetts; Information has been received that persons are to be sent out of Boston, lately inoculated for the Small-Pox, with the design, probably, of spreading the infection, 168 |
| 3, |
Letter from Colonel Glover to General Washington: Captain Manly has brought in another Prize, 168 |
| 3, |
Letter from General Sullivan to New-Hampshire Committee of Safety: The Connecticut Forces begin to leave in Companies, six or seven days before their time is expired: The New-Hampshire Troops should be sent immediately, as much may depend upon their speedy arrival, 168 |
| 3, |
Letter from Joseph Wentworth to Stephen Moylan. Two prizes are at Winter Harbour; they should be removed to some safe Port, 168 |
| 3, |
Letter from the New-Hampshire Committee of Safety to Colonel Hobart, urging him to raise a number of Companies in Hillsborough County, with all possible despatch, to guard our lines, left open by the Connecticut Forces, 169 |
| 3, |
Letter from the New-Hampshire Committee of Safety to Colonel Walker, 169 |
| 3, |
Letter from General Howe to the Earl of Dartmouth: Fears a general defection of the Canadians and that the whole Province will fall into the hands of the Rebels; Montreal has surrendered; a transport, with Arms, &c., has been taken by a Rebel Privateer; and fearing these advantages will encourage the Rebels to make further attempts, he recommends an increase of the Army in Canada to twelve thousand fighting men, 170 |
1775,
Dec. 4, |
Committee of Louisa County, Virginia, offer, in the name of the whole County, to make the best provision in their power for their distressed brethren in the lower Counties, 171 |
| 4, |
Letter from Colonel Scott to a friend in Williamsburgh: Advantages have been gained in several skirmishes with the King's Troops; while writing, alarm gun fired, and a number of Houses at the Great Bridge on fire, 171 |
| 4, |
Letter from Josiah Bartlett to the New-Hampshire Committee of Safety: Congress has voted for New-Hampshire the sum of forty thousand Dollars, 172 |
| 4, |
Letter from Samuel Tucker to Lord Stirling, 172 |
| 4, |
Letter from Lord Stirling to Isaac Bonnell, giving directions about the Barracks, &c., 172 |
| 4, |
Letter from Lord Stirling to the New-York Congress, applying for Fire-Arms for the Jersey Troops ordered to the new Fort in the Highlands, on Hudson River, 173 |
| 4, |
Letter from Governour Tryon to Whitehead Hicks, enclosing an Address to the Inhabitants of New-York, 173 |
| 4, |
Letter from a Citizen to Governour Tryon, on his Address to the Inhabitants of New-York, 174 |
| 4, |
Letter from Montreal to a Gentleman in Philadelphia: General Montgomery is on his way to Quebeck; Carleton has about twelve hundred fighting men with him, 175 |
| 4, |
Letter from Governour Trumbull to the Council of Massachusetts, enclosing Permits, &c., from the Committees of Falmouth Massachusetts, and Suffolk County, New-York, to Captain Fanning, of Nantucket, to transport Provisions to that Island, 175 |
| 4, |
Letter from Colonel Moylan to the Council of Massachusetts, with a list of Prisoners, 176 |
| 4, |
Letter from Governour Cooke to General Washington, asking how he is to dispose of Captain Stanhope, of the British Navy, a near relation of Earl Stanhope, lately made prisoner at Newport, 177 |
| 4, |
Court-Martial at Roxbury on Prisoners charged with desertion to the enemy, 177 |
| 4, |
Letter from General Washington to Colonel McDougall: Cannon is much wanted, but a full supply of Shot and Shells has been obtained from the captured Store-Ship, 178 |
| 4, |
Letter from Robert H. Harrison to the Massachusetts Council, 1222 |
| 4, |
Letter from George Leonard, Jun., to the Massachusetts Council, 1232 |
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Letter from General Gates to the Massachusetts Council, 1253 |
| 4, |
Letter from Robert H Harrison to William Bartlett: The General does not consider the Sloop sent in by Captain Broughton a prize, and will have nothing to do with her, 178 |
| 4, |
Letter from Robert H, Harrison to William Palfrey, 178 |
| 4, |
Letter from Stephen Moylan to Colonel Glover: The General has received the account of the capture of the Concord, but does not feel authorized to declare English Vessels in the merchant service lawful captures, and has referred the matter to Congress, 179 |
| 4, |
Letter from William Watson to Colonel Moylan: He supplied the wants of the Crew, and the Brigantine has been repaired, and has sailed, 179 |
| 4, |
Letter from General Washington to the President of Congress: He has called for five thousand men from Massachusetts and New-Hampshire, to make up the deficiency of the Connecticut men, who will all leave on the 10th instant; and fears the same defection in other troops, when their time expires. The trouble with the Crews of the Armed Vessels is inexpressible; Manly's success has lately quieted his people; the Crews of the Washington and Harrison have actually deserted them. The want of Powder is so great that nothing offensive can be attempted; there is barely enough to defend the lines in case of an attack, 180 |
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Letter from General Putnam to General Washington, requesting him to recommend Colonel Babcock for Brigadier-General, 182 |