town several ways. The Canadians taking up arms so early against us is of the most important consequence. We have brought about ourselves, by mismanagement, what Governour Carleton himself could never effect.

Having endeavoured to lay before you a true state of facts as they occur to me, if I have done my duty thereby, I shall be happy; if I have exceeded, I beg you will impute it to pure zeal in my country’s cause, and the ardent desire I have, on all occasions, to contribute all in my power for the interests of the United Colonies. And should you be of opinion that any of my remarks are worthy the attention of Congress, you will please to communicate them.

I am, sir, with true respect, your most obedient servant,

MOSES HAZEN.

To Major-General Philip Schuyler.

Head-Quarters, before Quebeck, March 26, 1776.

The contents of your last favour I have not time to answer by this conveyance. This is only to give you some idea of some late interesting transactions.

The Priests in two or three Parishes below Point-Levi having been brought to Head-Quarters some weeks since, on account of their diabolical conduct, and were released on solemn promises of amendment, have, in conjunction with a party sent from town, imbodied several hundred Canadians, and, it is said, have two twelve-pounders. Against this body, our men from the Point (two hundred in all) marched yesterday morning, engaged the enemy, took thirty prisoners; how many killed cannot learn. We had one man wounded. This was not the enemy’s main body. This account is, as I am informed, from Major Dubois, who commanded on the occasion. Aaron Platt and Philadelphia Hughes were, in the party. We impatiently wait the issue of this affair, as much depends on it. One hundred and fifty Jerseymen and Pennsylvanians are to march for Point-Levi this day. I have only time to add that I am, &c.,

GERSHOM MOTT.

To Captain Goforth, commanding at Three-Rivers.

Camp before Quebeck, March 26, 1776.

I have just time to let you know that I and my family arrived at Head-Quarters on Saturday, 23d instant, in good health. I am informed that five hundred Canadians, and a few Regulars from the garrison, have assembled together, twelve leagues below Quebeck, with two twelve-pounders, and are getting more formidable every day; and have intercepted some provisions of ours. We have sent a party of men after them, to take their standard and bring it to Head-Quarters. For my part I dread the consequence, as our own party does not amount to one hundred men. God (and he only) can determine our fate. I think we have sent one gondola and some armed batteaus in order to intercept an armed schooner from Quebeck; and they are cutting more out of the ice—I mean the Regulars.

Excuse haste. I know your prudence will know how to handle this dangerous news.

JOHN BROGDEN.

To Captain Goforth, commanding at Three-Rivers.

P. S. Nothing shall escape my notice to you of all that passes; and if you think me worth your notice, let me have your opinion. Thanks be to God, this moment, as I was concluding this letter, news came in that Major Dubois had sent a letter to General Arnold that our men met with the advanced party of the enemy, killed and wounded a good many, and took thirty prisoners, and routed the rest, and are advancing to the main body. A party of one hundred and fifty men is gone to reinforce our party. We expect further news very soon. If we carry our point, I think Quebeck will soon be our own.

J. B.

EXTRACTS FROM A LETTER OF CAPTAIN GOFORTH.

Reports are various with respect to Indians. Some say five thousand are coming down to cut off Montreal; others say they are to pass Montreal, come to Three-Rivers, and hasten to Quebeck to the relief of their father, (Carleton,) who is now confined within the walls, and must be relieved, or they will lose all their trade. Whether reality or fiction, time will soon discover. Should have written to the General before now about some flagrant abuses that have been committed by the private soldiers on their march to Quebeck, had I not expected to have had the honour to receive him at this place before now. A Priest’s house has been entered with great violence, and his watch plundered from him. At another house they run in debt about twenty shillings, (English,) and, because the man wanted to be paid, run him through the neck with a bayonet. Women and children have been terrified, and forced, with the point of the bayonet, to furnish horses for private soldiers without any prospect of pay. I have not had it in my power to discover the offenders, but have issued a proclamation. Captain Stout, of the Jersey Forces, left with me a silver tablespoon, which he thinks was taken by one of his men from some inhabitants of Montreal. Please to advertise, that the owners, sending the marks, may have it again.

CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Monday, April 1, 1776.

At a meeting of the Governour and Council of Safety:

Present: His Honour the Governour, his Honour the Deputy-Governour, Jabez Huntington, Jedediah Elderkin, Joshua West, Benjamin Huntington, Esquires.

Voted, That fifteen Men, heretofore allowed to guard the coast of the Town of Lyme, in this Colony, under Lieutenant Lee Lay, be augmented to thirty, (Officers included,) with three Sergeants, and to be posted at different places on said coast, by the advice and direction of his Honour the Deputy-Governour.

Voted, That the number of Men in Colonel Gurdon Saltonstall’s Company, in the Colony service, at New-London, be augmented to ninety, by inlistment.

Voted, That two Companies, of ninety Men each, (Officers included,) be raised or drafted out of the Militia, to go to New-London, for the Colony service at New-London Harbour; and that one of these Companies shall be raised out of the Third Regiment, and the other out of the Eighth Regiment of Militia in this Colony, and be officered out of the Officers of their respective Regiments, with a Captain, two Lieutenants, and one Ensign to each Company, observing the same rank they sustain in the Militia.

Voted, That the Colonels, or Commanding Officers of the First, Fifth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Nineteenth, Twenty-First, and Twenty-Second Regiments, in this Colony, be directed, forthwith, to draft out one-quarter of their Men in their respective Regiments, (exclusive of those who are inlisted into the Continental service for the current year,) and see that they are completely equipped with Arms and Accoutrements, and two pounds of Ball to each man, fit for his Gun, and six Flints, and to hold themselves in readiness to march, on the shortest notice, for defence of any invaded place or places in this or the neighbouring Colonies; and that the Colonels, or Commanding Officers of the Third, Eighth, and Twentieth Regiments, draft out, or detach, one-third part of their Men, (exclusive of those inlisted in the Continental service for the current year,) and see that they are equipped and held in readiness in the same manner, and for the same purpose, aforementioned; and that one Company to be raised in the Third Regiment, and one Company to be raised in the Eighth Regiment, in manner aforesaid, be immediately employed at the Colony Works at New-London; and their pay, wages, and allowance, when in actual service, is to be the same as the Troops in the Continental Army.

Tuesday, April 2, 1776.

At a meeting of the Governour and Council of Safety:

Present: His Honour the Governour, his Honour the Deputy-Governour, Jabez Huntington, Jedediah Elderkin, Joshua West, Nathaniel Wales, Jun., Benjamin Huntington, Esquires.

Voted, That an Order be drawn on the Pay-Table for three hundred and fifty Pounds, in favour of Captain Uriah Haydon, to enable him to carry on the building of the Colony Ship at Saybrook, and render his Account when required. [An Order was drawn April 2, 1776, and delivered to Captain Ephraim Bill, for three hundred and fifty Pounds.]