The New Hampshire Gazette

On Thursday the 21st Instant Mr. Montresor, 2d Engineer at Quebec, and Lieutenant in the 48th Regiment, escorted by Lieut. Butler and a Party of Rangers, arrived at Brunswick from Quebec, across the Land in 26 Days: and on Monday last, Mr. Montresor arrived at this Place with Dispatches for our Governor; and Wednesday set forward for General Amherst.

We hear that the Troops are healthy, and the Garrison in good Order: That all Lower Canada, to the Number of 6000 fighting Men, have delivered up their Arms, and taken the Oath of Fidelity; and that the Militia in said Parts hold their Commissions now under General Murray. That the People of the Country supply the Garrison with fresh Provisions, as far as the distressed State of their Settlements will admit of. That the Labourers and Artificers work at the usual Price, for the Garrison; and that the People are very happy and contented under the British Government. That the Troops having no spirituous Liquors, except a Gill of Brandy whenever they work; but drinking only Spruce Beer, are free from the Scurvy. That General Murray has given out of the French Stores, taken there, to every Man, Socks, Mockisons, Leggings, Shirt, Flannel Jacket, Coat, and Cap laced with Fur; which is the Dress of the Soldiery from the General to the Private. That as to the Enemy about the Town, so far from any Hopes of making any Impression on our Posts, would think themselves happy, could they be next Spring in any Posture of Defence to oppose us.

We hear, the General has turned all the Jesuits out of the Town, and has made a Store of their College.

Of eleven Merchant Vessels that attempted to pass the Town in November last, on a dark Night, five were cast away. We hear, that one of the said Vessels blew up, Soon after a Lieutenant of the Troops and a number of Seamen, said to be 48, had got on board to take Possession.

We hear also, that one of the Escort, named Richard Child, of Cape Cod, was so much benumb'd and his Feet and Legs frozen, that he died a few Days after he came away.