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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Extract of letter from Providence, June 2, reports prize brig's arrival in Boston with April news of British ministry's gloomy reaction to American successes at Trenton and Princeton, reluctance for foreign supplies, and orders for Howe to defend and Carleton to retreat to Quebec. Also, anecdote from Newport via flag about over 30 vessels confirming inevitable French war, distressing Tories.
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Last week a prize brig arrived at Boston, taken in the channel of England eight days after she came out; she brings public intelligence to the beginning of April, whereby we learn that they had received the account of our successful attacks on Trenton and Princeton last winter, which caused the blood-thirsty part of the ministry for some time to carry gloomy countenances. The effect was glorious for the noble Americans; the ministry were reluctant any farther foreign supplies, which we understand were previously agreed to. Howe is ordered this summer to act upon the defensive, Carleton to retire to Quebec, and forward all his troops to the assistance of Howe, excepting a sufficient number to act on the defensive in Canada.
This day I saw Mr. ---, who informs me of his mother, Mrs. ---, coming from Newport by a flag last Saturday week; she says, a few days before she came away, she was at the house of Mrs. Miller, who came in and said, The jig is over with us. Mrs. Miller asked why? She answered, that upwards of 30 vessels were then in town, received by the ships from England, all agreeing that a French war was inevitable. Good news to hear of the Tories crying out, The jig is over.
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Providence
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June 2
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british ministry reluctant on foreign supplies; howe ordered to act defensively this summer; carleton to retire to quebec and forward troops to howe; reports of inevitable french war distressing tories in newport.
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Prize brig arrived at Boston last week, captured in English channel, bringing news to early April of British reactions to American victories at Trenton and Princeton, causing gloom in ministry. Personal report from Newport via flag of over 30 vessels confirming French war inevitable, leading Mrs. Miller to declare 'The jig is over'.