The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette

FISHKILL, May 15.

By a gentleman from Albany, we are informed, that a gang
of Tories (six in number) waylaid Major Andrew Brown of
Cambridge, in Massachusetts-Bay, as he was on his journey from
Albany to Great Barrington. He was first directed out of his
road by a single person, in or near the town of Kinderhook, and
soon after surrounded by six fellows, with cudgels, who ordered
him to stop immediately, and swear to be true to King George.
He spurred his horse, at the same time, drew his sword, by which,
and the force of the horse, two of them fell; but a third coming
up hit the horse such a blow, as brought him to the ground;
upon which the Major disengaged himself from his horse, and attacked
the four villains at once, who, after a very short engagement,
(one of them having received a smart wound in his arm,
and a gentleman coming to Major Brown's assistance) they all
submitted and begged their lives. But before they could be properly
secured, two of them made their escape; the other four
were taken proper care of by a strong guard.

It is hoped the officers of the army will keep a vigilant eye
over those internal foes; and wherever they meet them, may they
be chastised in like manner.