1776
Jan'ry 9th. Last Evening between 8
& 9 oClock a Party
of the Provincials cross'd the Dam at
Charlestown
& set fire to a few Houses that
remain'd at
the upper End of it & afterw'ds carried off a
Serjeant & about 10 Men
without any Loss.
It is worthy of Note, that the above happen'd
just as the Curtain was drawn for acting a farce
called "the Blockade of Boston;" which was
adjourned by the Report of the Actack of
Charlestown.
20th. [January 1776] This
day the Brig Success went down to
Point Shirley with those Persons
who were
order'd out; among whom were
Mr.
Young's Family, Capt Hood, Capt Dean
Mr. Marchant
etc.
26th. [January 1776] A
Report prevails in town that the
Provincials have been defeated in the
lower Town of
Quebeck, with very great
Slaughter.
31st. [January 1776] This
day Capt. Prince, Mr.
Cutler &
others
went to the Lines to meet his Son, Job.
Accounts of Ships being carried in almost
dayly by the Provincial Privateers.
Feb'ry 1st.
[1776] Admiral
Graves sailed for
En-
-gland to day; as like-wise the Canceaux
& a Transport with S'r
Wm.
Pepperrell
& Family.