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1140 AMERICAN THEATRE
was vigorously attacked by a Number of Men from the Town of Glocester, who
soon obliged the Enemy to give up the Vessel to the proper Owners, and to surrender
themselves Prisoners. The whole Number was immediately sent to Ipswich
Goal, in which 26 of them were confined. The Rest (4 or 5 in Number) were
discharged, it appearing that they had been cruelly forced into the Eenmy's
Service. Lindzee was so enraged that he fired several Cannon Shot into the
Town of Glocester, but did little Damage.
Friday last [August 111 was conducted to this town by an escorte commanded
by Capt. Melcher, the officers and crew of the armed cutters Margaretta, Diligent
and their tenders taken at Machias, together with that noted Friend to government,
Ichabod Jones, formerly of Boston, and a stanch friend to that infernal traitor to
his country, T[homas] Hutchinson. Capt. [James] Moore of the Margaretta, was
killed in the engagement. Capt. [John] Knight, Lieut. Spry, five Midshipmen
and Warrant Officers, together with 17 Privates belonging to the above vessels,
we hear are order'd to the more interior parts of this colony.
We are informed that last Thursday evening [August 101 returned to Boston,
after about 3 weeks cruize, twelve Transports (having on board about 1000
Ministerial butchers) under convoy of men of war.
BENJAMIN HALLOWELL TO GENERAL THOMAS GAGE
The letters wrote by Mr. Hallowell to Admiral [Samuel] Graves between
the 3d and 20th of July last, respecting Mr. Hallowell's property and the conversation
had on that subject, prior to the 1 lth. of august instant, being already
laid before the General, he proceeds now to give a Narrative of what passed
between them on that day.
When Mr. Hallowell in the street saw the Admiral and as he could not get
an answer to either of his letters, wished if possible to know the reason why his
property was still detained from him which was so very detrimental, in consequence
of which he then desired to speak with the Admiral on that business
Who withdrew from a Gentleman that was with him to the side of the street,
and when together Mr. Hallowell civilly asked the Admiral whether he had
not received four letters from him? and was answered in the Affirmative. Pray
Sir, says Mr Hallowell had you any particular reason for not answering any of
them? The Admiral replied, I did not choose it. Then Mr. Hallowell Said
when one Gentleman writes to another some kind of answer is expected. He
again replied that he did not choose it - then Mr. Hallowell Said Sir, you do not
use me like a Gentleman and was advancing to whisper the Admiral in the ear -
but was prevented by the Admiral's throwing both his fists in Mr. Hallowell's
face, and before Mr. Hallowell could recover himself from the two first he received
a third Stroke - Then the Admiral retir'd and drew his sword and pointed
it at Mr. Hallowell, on which, and not before, Mr. Hallowell told him that he was
a rascal and a scoundrel and asked him if he was not ashamed to draw his Sword
on a Naked Man Who had not even a Stick in his hand, and Adding these words
"for Shame, put it up," Which, after it had been sometime presented at Mr.
Hallowell, he did. Then Mr. Hallowell made up to the Admiral and asked