The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

NEW-YORK, May 4.

The following Letter came by the Earl of Dunmore, Captain Lawrence, arrived from London.

London, January 30, 1775.

FROM unquestionable Authority I learn, that about a Fortnight ago, Dispatches were sent from hence by a Sloop of War to General Gage, containing among other Things, a Royal Proclamation, declaring the Inhabitants of Massachusetts Bay, and some others in the different Colonies, actual Rebels ;─ with a blank Commission to try, and execute such of them as he can get hold of ;─with this is sent a List of Names to be inserted in the Commission as he may judge expedient. I do not know them all. but Mess. Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, and John Hancock, of Massachusetts Bay ;─ John Dickinson, of Philadelphia ;─Peyton Randolph, of Virginia ;─and Henry Middleton, of South-Carolina, are particularly named, with many others.─ This black List, the General will, no doubt, keep to himself,─and unfold it gradually, as he finds it convenient."

Extract of a Letter from London, February 10, 1775

MY DEAR FRIEND,

I HAVE waited in Hopes I could find something to write to encourage you: But to my great Grief, worse and worse ; it is impossible, to describe the alarming Situation of our Affairs. While the Debate was in Parliament, I still had some small Hopes; but this Morning at 2 o'Clock, the Death Warrant was passed, & the Colonies declared Rebels. The Petitions & all attempts have failed.. The great Lords Camden, Chatham, Richmond, and all the 32 Lords, could not prevent the fatal Infatuation from taking Place. An Address to the King has past both Houses, to give the King power to call you Rebels, and to proceed against you on the late Acts, and direct to put them in Force against the Congress, and to support the Colonies, with their Lives and Fortunes, Nothing on Earth can equal the Consternation of all who have heard of it, and in their usual Way now begin to see, when too late, the bad Effects of their Silence. The worthy Doctor Fothergill, Mr. Barclay, and Rachel Wilson, have written to the King: but no Answer. Two worthy Women of the Friends have desired to speak to the King ; but he will not see them.─ Oh ! that the Lord would turn their Hearts. But now you are to be left to your own Prudence ; your own Wisdom will tell you, no longer to depend on England to help you. I had twenty Gentlemen this Day called on me, and all say. pray write to your Friends to declare those Rebels who will not fight for, their Country ; 70,000 Guns and Bayonets, are to be sent to America, to put into the Hands of the Roman Catholicks and the Canadians ; and all the wicked Means on Earth used to subdue the Colonies.. I don't write this to alarm you, but you must not any longer be deceived. Orders have now gone out to take up Hancock, Adams, Warren, Otis, and six of the Head-Men in Boston, I have down the Copy of the Proceedings before me. My Heart akes for Mr. Hancock. Send off Express immediately, that they intend to seize his Estate, and have his fine House for General . They have ordered five commanding Officers, Gen. Howe, Gen. Burgoyne, Gen. Clinton, Gen. M'Kay, Gen. Drogheda, from Ireland, for the Dragoons or Horse. A Troop of Light Horse is now actually embarking, and will land before this comes to Hand.-.-.. You'll see by the News-Papers, and I know it to be so ;-o.-I saw the Generals and know of Sending 1500 Chests of Arms, part of which are for New-York, and to be distributed among such of the Inhabitants who are willing to take up Arms against you.------A Proclamation is to be given out, that it is only the four Governments of New-England : But depend upon ir, all the Colonies are to be treated in the same Manner. General Burgoyne says, that he will not let New-York know his Intentions ; but Dance and sing with the Ladies, and coax the Inhabitants to submit, by giving Money. & Protection to those who. will fight for the King, against the Country---Warn your People of their Danger--.Put your Militia in Order---Call the Delegates together, who will all be safe at Philadelphia---Act wisely, and if possible, save old England.- Thirty-two Lords and Dukes, the richest and best Men in. the Kingdom, are your Friends, and of Opinion that America must save England.

Tell the Printers immediately to advertise for young Men to go to Boston, and bring Hancock and his brave Men away, and if Gage refuses, seize him; such a Step as this will alarm England, and it is what they all wish you would do, and expect it. I pray you mind what I say.---A Bill of Attainder is to be passed against them, the King is determined to make you submit;—the People are determined you shall not ;---the People are determined to break the Bank, and it will break before the first of April, so only hold out and exercise your Men, watch your Enemies, and all will be done for you;---let no Head Man be taken;---Take Care of your Delegates;---encourage your Committee to do their Duty ; it is hard for Men to stand forward for their Country, and then to be destroyed...For Shame! .-let it never be said in the House of Lords. that New. York will stand Neuter. The hameful Letters have disgraced the City ;.-but as there are only a few Rogues, you have not much to fear from them..-Shame and Cowardice will stop them, and the Goodness of the Cause make you act like Men. Arm yourselves and be ready at all Times, for well I know, that it will prevent Bloodshed ;- but if you sit tamely and silent, you will not only be cut off, but despised by all Men. -. What a Pleasure it is to see England roused! What a different Temper has this Week produced ! Every Day nothing is talked of but Mobs ;--they say, what I dare not write ;--guess what Alterations since Captain Lawrence and Falconer sailed ; indeed the People are not the same : Since yesterday Morning thousands from the Country are coming up, and Letters sent down to Birmingham to rise & come up to stop the Address. but too late, and now you must trust to your own Prudence and the God of your Salvation to save you--with most Tender Love to all, and .more particularly to those who are near and dear to you, remember me with Affection. Great Pains is taken to find out who writes to America, and informs them of the Proceedings of the Court. With the greatest Confidence, I am your old faithful Friend.