The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

BOSTON, September 22.

Extract of a letter from Port Roseway:

"I find the Refugees here to be the most miserable set of beings that it is possible to conceive of. The King finds them provisions at present; otherwise they could not subsist. They live in huts and tents about the woods, and appear to be the most dejected set of people that I ever beheld: it is not possible for any person to conceive of their situation, that has not seen it: their looks plainly disclose their feelings, and would almost incline the humane to pity them, were it not that they can still make use of their tongues in the old language of rebels and traitors, which must induce every person of sense to despise them, and incline them to think that they deserve their punishment; which, however, I believe the most sanguine would think sufficient, were they to see it. There are about ten or twelve thousand. Few of them are able to support themselves until fall, without drawing the King's allowance, which is all they depend upon; and as soon as that fails, they must inevitably starve, unless Providence should feed them in a miraculous manner, which I can scarce believe will ever be; although he is represented as gracious and merciful to the unthankful and evil, yet I have not faith to think that he will ever work a miracle in favor of such a set of ungrateful beings; however, his hand is not shortened, that it cannot save the worst part of his creation: but of all the human race, I think that a Refugee is the most miserable, despicable being on earth, and the least worthy of notice. They curse both King and Congress, and almost their God: however, I believe that their days are numbered, and almost finished, that should they be weighed, they would be found wanting: so shall leave them to the stings of their envy and guilt."