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The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On November 15, 1776, Major General W. Phillips at Camp at St. John's issues a response to a flag of truce from Ticonderoga, ordered by Gen. Carleton, denying communication with American rebels unless seeking mercy, allowing the boat's return as clemency, and warning of spy treatment for future incursions.
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His Excellency at Ticonderoga, called a Flag of Truce, may be sent back with the persons who came in it. It is unnecessary to say more to these people than to repeat, that his excellency the commander in chief, does not permit flags of truce or any communication with the American Rebels--unless coming to implore the king's mercy.
The allowing these rebels in this boat to return, and not made prisoners, is an instance of the clemency of his Majesty's officers to these unfortunate people, but it is recommended to them, to be careful how they venture within the posts of the army, as they will be treated as spies.
W. PHILLIPS, Major General.
Camp at St. John's, Nov. 15, 1776.
To Captain Schanks, commanding the naval department at St. Johns, to be sent by him to Lt. Bancroft, and a copy of this may be given to the Rebels.
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Camp At St. John's
Event Date
November 15, 1776
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rebels in the boat allowed to return without being made prisoners as an act of clemency, but warned they will be treated as spies if they venture within army posts again.
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Response to flag of truce from Ticonderoga: no flags of truce or communication permitted with American Rebels unless imploring king's mercy; message to be sent back with the persons.