The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle Domestic News October 7, 1768

There are Barracks at the Castle within the Limits of this Town, sufficient in the Judgment of his Majesty's Council, who were unanimous in their Opinion, to receive both the Regiments arrived here, and lodge them comfortably: But the G. thinks it necessary they should be quartered among the Inhabitants- the sensible part of the People see no Reason for a Step so disagreeable and dangerous, unless barely to gratify the Commissioners of the Customs, who it seems are tired of their chosen Residence at the Castle, and think they have made themselves obnoxious to the Inhabitants, as to render their Residence in the Town hazardous, without a Thousand Men to protect them- his Majesty's Affairs in the mean Time do not seem to be affected at all in this Struggle, for the Revenue, which has never been interrupted, is paid with as much Punctuality while they are at the Castle, as if they were in the Body of the Town- One of the Regiments is encamped on the Common near the Center of the Town: The other being unprovided with Quarters before their Landing, and not having their Tents on Shore, and the commanding Officer, who knows his Duty, being, it is presumed, sensible that Quarters could not by Act of Parliament be demanded even in public Houses WHILE THE BARRACKS AT THE CASTLE REMAINED EMPTY, after having in vain endeavour'd to persuade the Families living in the Manufactory House to remove, in which Case they would have had no where to go but into the Street, he marched the Regiment at Sun-set to Faneuil Hall: Here they halted several Hours, but it is said could not obtain Liberty of the Selectmen of the Town to enter; however, they finally took possession.-The Gentlemen of the Regiments, as well as Soldiers, behave at present with Civility to the Inhabitants, and we are persuaded will find that they have been misinformed, even since their Arrival at the Castle; with respect to the true Character of the People- On the other Hand, the Inhabitants have no personal Disregard to them, but would be glad to treat the King's Troops with the Cordiality with which they treated the Regiments formerly in Town with the brave General Amherst: But the Errand on which they now come, seems to be TOO APPARENTLY DIFFERENT-Nothing will either flatter or awe his People into a voluntary Submission TO BE TAXED BY OTHERS WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT.

It is said that Col. Dalrymple has given his Honor that Faneuil Hall shall be cleared this Day- Compassion to the Soldiers, who must have suffered in the Street, being the only Cause of their being lodged there; and by no Means a Concession on the Part of the Town to provide Quarters 'till the Barracks at the Castle are filled.