Augst. 12 [1775]. Fresh
Provisions have been very scarce and
high for some time past: Sheep selling at 6 or
8 Dolls: apiece, Ducks 2 Doll: a pair: Squabs
1 Dollar, Butter 1/4 doll: ; Eggs 2 pistareens
per doz: and other things in the like
proportion.
15. [August 1775] This
afternoon arrived a number of Trans-
-ports that went about a fortnight since
after Provisions etc: which it is said have
brought from
Gardiner's &
Fisher's Island
1900 Sheep, 101 head of Cattle, 70 Hogs,
some Cheese, Butter, Eggs, and Wood.
The Transports were man'd with Refugees,
Sailors & about 100 Soldiers.
16. [August 1775]
Considerable of Firing between the Lines and
some Ground thrown up in
Roxbury.
Passes are granted to some people under very
great Restrictions to cross
Winisimet ferry.
17. [August 1775 ]A
quantity of Beef delivered out from the
Market-house to the Inhabitants at 8d per lb.
25. [August 1775] The
Scarborough & Canceux Men
of War came
in this afternoon from
Piscataqua; in the former
of which were Governor Wentworth &
Family.
27. [August 1775] A very
constant Fire kept up between the King's
Troops & Provincials --a little above
Penny-Ferry.
30. [August 1775] An
almost continual Firing has been main-
-tain'd for this week past betwixt the
Troops both in
Charlestown and
Roxbury,
tho' without the Loss of many Lives.