July 1 [July 1775].
Yesterday Mr. James Lovell and
John Leach with
others were imprisoned by martial Authority.
7. [July 1775] Very early
this morning the Provincials set fire
to a house & Barn lately occupied by
Mr. Brown
very near the lines, which occasion'd some
shot
on both sides. an Exchange of Shot from the
Lines and
Roxbury is very frequent.
12. [July 1775] Last
night the Provincials in several Whale-boats
went to
long-Island and carried off all the
People, Cattle, etc; and set fire to several
Build-
-ings on that and other Islands.
19. [July 1775 ]The
King's troops from
Ireland have been land-
-ing in detach'd Parties these several
days
past, which make up 2 or 3000 Men.
20. [July 1775 ]The
Provincials set fire to day to the light-house
and other Buildings on the
little Brewster: as
they had done a few days since those on
Thatcher's Island: and sometimes stop
the
Fishing-Boats coming up to town.
21. [July 1775] A Court
martial has been held for several days upon
Mess'rs Lovell, Leach and
others, at which one Carpenter
was sentenced to be hanged this day for carrying
Intelligence over to the Provincials by swiming;
however it was thought fit to reprieve him.
Martial Law has had a full Swing for this month
past. The Provost with his Band entering houses
at his pleasure, stoping Gentlemen from enter:g
their Warehouses and puting some under Guard:
as also pulling down Fences, etc., particularly
Mr.
Carnes's Rope Walk and our Pasture.