[August 11, 1775, cont.] a Serjeant Sent in with her to hear the
con-
versation. The provost told her She must not
come again.
12. [August 1775] Close
confin'd, and our treatment very hard
on account of our complaining of the unparral-
leled abuses we had met with. A poor jour-
neyman baker discharged, after Several days
confinement for Speaking Saucy to an officer;
the man's name was Hyter; the General knew
nothing
of it, and the poor man was oblig'ed to pay a
Dollar fees. He had nobody to complain to.
13. [August 1775] Close
shut up; much Swearing and blasphemy
close under our window the whole day, by the
provost, his deputy, and our guard of Soldiers.
It Seems to be done on purpose, as they knew
it was disagreeable to us to hear Such language.
14. [August 1775] Close
shut up; very much Swearing as usual,
which we are confin'd to hear.
Lucy Purham
discharged. She had been confin'd for
attempt-
ing to Set the town on fire.
15. [August 1775] Close
confin'd. the weather very hot. Died,
Capt.
Walker, a prisoner taken at
Bunker's Hill.
Swearing began at 3 this morning, and lasted
all day. The place Seems to be an emblem of
Hell. At 9 at night most horrid Swearing