Crown-Point the 10th instant, to which place the American Army had retreated, with all their artillery, baggage, sick, &c., and proposed to make a stand at Ticonderoga, fifteen miles this side; that the Ministerial Army had got down to St. John's, (one hundred and twenty miles from Crown-Point.) which consists, as is said, of only five or six thousand Regulars, but how many Canadians and Indians is very uncertain. From this body they lately sent a few Indians, and took the miller at Crown-Point, and carried him to St. John's, who has not since returned. This is the first visit they have dared to make since the retreat of the American Army.

An express passed through Portsmouth last Thursday, who brought an account that Captain Mowat, in the Canceaux, had taken all the fishing-boats which lay within his reach, to the number of twenty sail, at the eastward of Casco-Bay. It is supposed he has carried them to Halifax.

RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMITTEE OF POPLIN RESPECTING ZACCHEUS CLOUGH.

Colony of New-Hampshire, in Committee of Safety,

July 20, 1776.

Upon considering the complaint of Zaccheus Clough, Esquire, of Poplin, representing that he hath been much injured in his character by designing persons, who (he says) have falsely insinuated to the publick that he converted to his own use a Donation with which he was intrusted by the Parish of said Poplin to deliver persons properly appointed to receive the same, for the use of the Poor of Boston, suffering by the Port Bill:

The Committee recommend that the Committee of said Poplin would call in to their aid the Committees of two of the nearest Towns or Parishes to them, jointly to sit and hear all accusations against said Clough, on the aforesaid affair, and also his defence thereon, giving notice of the time and place of meeting, sufficient for his accusers to be present; and, after impartially hearing the matter, to declare their opinion thereon, that all concerned may be satisfied of the truth of the premises.

M. WEARE, Chairman.

JOHN BELLOWS TO MESHECH WEARE.

Walpole, July 20, 1776.

SIR: Lieutenant Sargents hath returned from Crown-Point, in order to collect some soldiers who deserted at the time when Major Butterfield resigned himself and men to our foes, and also to obtain a copy of the muster-rolls for the four companies which I mustered. As the soldiers can draw no pay until the rolls are exhibited to the Paymaster, I desire you would send the copies by Mr. Trott, because Sargents must return as soon as possible.

I am, your humble servant,

JOHN BELLOWS.

COLONEL WAIT TO COLONEL HURD.

Onion River, July 20, 1776.

SIR: I received yours of the 14th instant. I am at present at this place with two hundred men; and when ordered here, I expected to have been stationed here till fall of the year, and to have built some, stockades from this to Cohos; but it seems it is otherwise ordered. I am ordered to join the Army again, which I expect to do in five or six days, but Colonel Warner, of the Green-Mountains, is ordered to raise three hundred men immediately, to proceed to these frontiers and to guard the same, but the particulars of his orders I know not. Have sent a man from hence to know whether he is to relieve me or not.

I applied to General Sullivan for this station, as soon as the Army retreated, that I might be a safeguard to our frontiers, which was readily granted; but he is now superseded by General Gates, and the scene is now changed; and what will be done next, I know not; but it seems this must be our unhappy fate, the change of command so often, that it keeps our Army in continual confusion.

You must spare a little by way of complaint. This Northern Army has been treated with most cruel neglect, or we might have been in possession of Quebeck. Sir, when I arrived there, I found Generals without men, and a small Artillery without supplies, and Commissaries without provisions, Paymasters without money, and Quartermasters without stores, and Physicians without medicines, and the small-pox very brief in our Army: which has been our destruction. But must beg you will excuse me, and subscribe myself your humble servant,

JOSEPH WAIT.

To John Hurd, Esq.

BENJAMIN GILES TO MESHECH WEARE.

Charlestown, No. IV., July 20, 1776.

HONOURED SIR: Would inform you I pursued, agreeable to instructions to be in readiness to give the troops a quick pass from Charlestown, arriving here last Sabbath, &c. I need not write the particulars of my conduct, or the cause of purchasing stores. Mr. Trott can inform, as he is particularly knowing to my conduct, both before and after Captain Farnsworth came to No. 4, whose orders are to purchase beef, and that only for the troops. A difficulty I am afraid will arise: his orders are to give provisions to a complete company only; and as I suppose it is next to impossible for complete companies to march without being notified, I thought it my duty to advertise you, sir, that, if possible, the Captains of each company may have notice thereof. Billeting, mileage, and some other allowances, are all to be paid at Ticonderoga, the money being sent forward. Captain Farnsworth came here last Thursday, and is gone off this morning. According to direction, I have dismissed the business, but have some pork on hand, can't say how much; Mr. Trott will inform you of the circumstance. I sent him to Hadley, to purchase pork. I paid his expenses, being 17s. 9d., and have charged it. Would be glad of further directions respecting what I have taken in.

I rest, sir, your real friend and very humble servant,

BENJ. GILES.

To the Hon. Meshech Weare, Esq.

P. S. I should have written in a different manner, but Mr. Trott can inform you of every particular.

P. S. I borrowed forty-four dollars, which I have paid for wheat and pork. Would be glad if it can be sent by Mr. Trott. I promised to pay it directly. In hurry, Mr. Trott is waiting.

BENJ. GILES.

Providence, July 20, 1776.

A gentleman from No. 4 informs, that a Missionary arrived there a few days since from the Indian country, and brought advices that the Chiefs of the Six Nations, in a grand council, had determined to call in their young men immediately, and to remain neuter during the present conflict between Great Britain and the American States.

COLONEL HURD TO NEW-HAMPSHIRE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.

Haverhill, July 20, 1776.

SIR: Yesterday afternoon came in here to Cohos, a Frenchman from the river St. François, with whom and the Committees of Haverhill and Newbury, I spent the evening till late, to obtain what intelligence we could. He tells us that he has been out from thence nineteen days, and undergone great hardship on his journey, having mistook his path from the head of St. François to this river; that there were seventy-two ships arrived at Quebeck, and the Ministerial Army made up ten thousand British and Canadians, under General Carleton. He knows nothing of Burgoyne; the Indians of St. François and Caughnawaga remain neuter, and refuse to take up arms on either side. He does not think there are any Indians out upon the scout on this quarter. He fled, as he says, for fear of his life, having been a Captain in the Continental service, at the Parish of Three Rivers, and advanced considerable effects for our Army. He is desirous of being conveyed to the General and to the Continental Congress. His appearance to me is open and honest, though some of our people are jealous of him. Keep a guard to Watch the house where he lodges, and intend to send him over to Crown-Point to the commanding officer there.

We are anxious for Colonel Bayley's return, to know in what manner the men designed for our protection are to be raised; and we shall look for him this evening, so that I hope I shall have the pleasure of some advices.

I am, very respectfully, sir, your most humble servant,

J. HURD.

To the Hon. Colonel Weare.