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The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from New York details British and Tory military commands in Harlem, Kingsbridge, the City, and Long Island; arrival of Tory refugees from Halifax; and appointment of Joshua Loring as prisoner commissary.
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-That Gen. Robertson, commands in the City : and General Pigot, on Long Island.
- We also learn,that the poor Devils of Tories. Refugees from this & the neighbouring Counties, who fled with the British Army, from this City, are arrived at New York, from Halifax, & are wandering about the City. like lost Sheep:
Also. That Joshua Loring. formerly of this Town, is appointed by Gen. Howe, Commissary for the Prisoners. taken from these States.
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Infamous Rogers with a party of 1500 Tories commands the posts of Harlem and Kingsbridge. Gen. Robertson commands in the City, and General Pigot on Long Island. Tories refugees from this and neighbouring counties, who fled with the British Army from this City, arrived at New York from Halifax and are wandering about the City like lost sheep. Joshua Loring, formerly of this Town, appointed by Gen. Howe as Commissary for the Prisoners taken from these States.