reclaim them. On Thursday a report was spread, that the highlanders threatened to march through the city, and that the troops would oppose them. Proclamation was thereupon made by order of the magistrates by tuck of drum; and at noon a printed paper was pafted in all the public places, viz."Thursday, Sept. 24. 1778. All the inhabitants are to retire to their houfes on the firft toll of the firebell."--All, however, continued perfectly quiet: nor would the highlanders have done the leaft hurt to the inhabitants, by whom they had been liberally fupplied with provifions; of which they had a just fenfe. A compromife was however happily effected on Friday morning; the terms of which were faid to be, 1. A pardon for paft offences; 2. All levy-money and arrears due to be paid before imbarkation; 3. That they should not be fent to the Eaft Indies. A groundlefs report had been fpread; that they were fold to the East-India company. For implementing the terms agreed on, a bond was granted, figned by the Duke of Buccleugh, the Earl of Dunmore, Sir Adolphus Oughton, K. B. commander in chief, and Gen. Skene, fecond in command, in Scotland.-About eleven o'clock on Friday the men marched down from the hill, headed by the Earl of Dunmore, to St Anne's yards, where they were met by Gen. Skene, whom they faluted with three cheers. They then formed a hollow fquare, and had the articles read to them. After which Gen. Skene addreffed them in a fhort fpeech, exborting them to behave well; and informed them, that a court of inquiry would be held upon their officers next morning, compofed of officers belonging to other regiments, which every man that thought himself aggrieved might attend, and justice would be done him. The men were then billeted in quarters till the imbarkation fhould take place.
In the evening of the day on which the compromife took place, a letter appeared in the Edinburgh Advertiser, dated, Lawfon's Coffeehouse, Leith, Sept. 25. and figned, The Officers of the 78th Regiment, viz. "As we conceive the terms granted this day to the mutineers of the 78th regiment to be totally inconfiftent with the future difcipline of the regiment, and highly injurious to our characters as officers, we think ourselves bound to take this first opportunity of publicly declaring, that it was tranfacted without our
advice, and against our opinion. We underftand Lord Dunmore was the principal agent on this occafion; we therefore think it neceffary alfo to declare, that he was never defired to interfere by any officer in the regiment, and, we believe, acted without any authority whatever."
In the Edinburgh papers of Monday, Sept. 28. appeared an Authentic copy of the Report made to Sir James Adolphus Oughton, commanding his Majesty's forces in North Britain, by the Court of Enquiry, held at the Canongate council-house, 26th September 1778, viz.
Col. Scott, Prefes. Lt-Col. Dundas, Major Lyon, Major Stewart, Major Whyte,
The Court having heard a number of witneffes, and alfo the evidence of several others, which being of fimilar nature, they were not fworn, as they had no particular caufe of complaint against their refpective officers; the Court are unanimoully of opinion, That there is not the fmallest degree of foundation for complaints against any officer in the regiment, in regard to their pay and arrears: And it further appears, that the cause of the retiring to Arthur's Hill, was from an idle and ill-founded report, that the regiment was fold to the Eaft-India company, and that the officers were to leave them upon their being imbarked on board the tranfports.
(Signed) GEO. SCOTT, Col. 83d reg. (Approved)JA. ADOL. OUGHTON."
And in Ruddiman's Weekly Mercury appeared what follows. "A paragragh having firft appeared in an Edinburgh copied in the London papers, informing news-paper, and which has fince been the public," That on the day of the tumult at Leith previous to the first intended imbarkation of the corps under my command, I had, upon my knees, begged my life from the enraged foldiers," I beg you will publish this to let the world know it is an infamous falfehood; nor would the certainty of immediate death have procured from me fo humiliating a conceffion. At fame time I muft add, I never had any apprehenfion for my perfonal fafety during the whole time the mutiny lafted. SEAFORTH. ———— Leith, Oct. 4. 1778."
On Tuesday morning, Sept. 29. the remainder of the corps, with the Earl of 4 Z 2 Seaforth
Seaforth and Gen. Skene on their head, marched from the Abbey close to Leith, and went on board the transports with the greateft cordiality and chearfulness. Gen. Skene's prudence and good conduct in this troublesome bufinefs, has, it is faid, been highly approved of above. No bloodthed, notwithstanding a very "threatening appearance.
On information, that our enemies intended to distress the west coast, a train of artillery, five nine-pounders and two fix-pounders, was fent from Edinburgh caftle for Greenock, Sept. 5. and 200 fmall arms, with the like number of cartouch-boxes, &c. to arm the inhabitants of that town, who voluntarily offered their fervice. At the fame time feveral bodies of troops marched to the fame place.
Before the middle of October, nine privateers fitted out on the Clyde had failed, and five more were almost ready to fail, carrying in whole upwards of 200 guns and 800 men.
Sum of the quantity and value of Linen ftamped for fale in Scotland. [39. 720.]
From Nov. 1. 1777, to Nov. 1. 1778. Quantity 13,264,410 3 4ths yards. Value L. 592,023: 5:4: 1 half- Medium Price 10, 3 4th d.
Lefs this year than the preceeding: Quantity 1,529,477 3 4ths yards. Value L. 118,610: 13:23 4ths.
The number of patients in the Royal Infirma. ry, Edinburgh, in 1778. [39.720.]
In the hospital, Jan. 1. 1778 Admitted that year
Particulars of the above fum.
Relieved, though not fully cured 122
In the hofpital, Jan. 1.1779. Ordinary patients Supernumeraries Servants Soldiers
A great number of perfons not included above, receive advice and medicines as outpatients, for which daily attendance isgiven.
N. B. Among the patients difmiffed from the difpenfary no better, are included, net only thofe who were confidered by the phyficians to be incurable, or who were difmified at their own defire, but likewise all those fome time at a distance from Edinburgh, or to apply for admiffion into the Royal Infir mary, as changes which had taken place in their diseases feemed to render confinement neceffary for their recovery.
to whom it was recommended to refide for
A general view of the effects of the Dif penfary is published annually, in which is inferted a lift of the names of the patients, the dates of admission and of the termination of treatment, and the event of the treatment. The number of patients in the Aberdeen Infirmary in 1778. [39 720.]
In the hofpital Jan. 1. 1778 Admitted that year
The LONDON General Bill of Christenings and Burials, from December 16. 1777, to De- cember 15. 1778; with the diseases and cafualties, &c. [39. 721.]
Berdeen, affociations in, to raise a corps of 400 men 331
Acts paffed 159. 211. 317.684. Abftracts of 225, 83.337 Advertisement, a ludicrous one 539
Air defined 552 Alfred, a tragedy, account of
Bofton, diftreffed ftate of the army and inhabitants at 239. Effects of the King's fpeech on the continental for- ces at 240. Operations at ib. Evacuation of 241. Difagree- able circumstances attending it ib.
Breymen, Col. his expedi- tion to fuccour Col. Baum 136 Brown, Lieut. murdered by an American foldier 604 Gen. Phillips's letters on that occa- fion ib.
— Charity to loyal fufferers 140 -Credit, devices on the bills - Clinton, Gen. evacuates Phi- of 186
ladelphia with his army 367. -Deferters from the Ameri- 432. Difficulties in the re- cans fentenced 551 treat 432, 88. Repulfes the rebels 432. Lift of killed, &c. 434. Gen. Washington's ac- count of the retreat 485. Gen. Clinton's letter to Congrefs on the Saratoga convention 6c6 · Conciliatory bills, Gov. Tiyon on 247. Different ef- -Ferguson, Capt. deftruction fects of on the people 247. of fhips, &c. by 665 302. Gov. Tryon's letter with -France, Difinterestedness of 301. Anfwered, animadvert- the court of 248. 304. Rea ing on ib. fons for its affifting the Ame- ricans 457. Operations of its fleet on the American coaft 495. D'Eftaign's conduct con- demned 602. —Gates, Gen. to Gen. Vaughan on his cruelty 140
Difcontents on the treaty with France $98 —Dominica, island of, taken by the French 668. Weft- India merchants in London petition the King on the cap- ture of 683
96 America. Abjuration oath impofed by Congrefs 663 Baum, Col. his expedition to Bennington 137 Bedford, deftruction of pri- vateers and stores at 547 Boats and warlike ftores de--Congress, debates in, Whe- ftroyed 493 ther or not to adhere to inde- pendency 14. Send plenipo tentiaries to European courts 129. Their inftructions ib. Account of the expeditions under Col' St Leger and Baum 131. On the Saratoga con- vention 183. 605. Refolve not to enter into any treaty with Britain, inconfiftent with the independency of the states 185. On the conciliatory bills 245. Troops to continue du- ring the war, though contrary to the terms of inlistment 249. Various refolutions refpecting prifoners 250. Agree to an exchange ib. Method to know the minds of the people 197. Imprifonment and confifca- tion ordered, on refufal of continental currency 298. Ex- tent and confequences of their taxes, &c. 299. Articles of the treaty with France 284. 304. Thanksgiving and re- joicings on that treaty 308. Addrefs to the inhabitants on the cruelty of their enemies 421. Proceedings on the let- ters from the peace commif- fioners 427. On the exchange of prifoners 482. Refufe to treat with Gov. Johnstone 534. Ceremony on giving audience to the French ambaffador $96. Order to remove cattle, &c. out of reach of the enemy, and to retaliate on the Tories 653. Manifefto declaring the neceflity of retaliation ib. Re- marks on that manifefto 654. Imprifon a flag of truce 656. Refolves on that occafion 657. Adm. Gambier to, on the fa- credness of flags of truce 657. Abjuration-cath impofed by
- Brown, John, taken up for a fpy 90. His examination 187 Burgoyne, Gen. his letter to Gen. Howe on the treaty of Saratoga 15. Speech to the Indians 130. Their answer 131. Operations of his army 136. Arrives in England 324. -Byron, Adm. feparation of his fleet in a storm 541 -Canada: Siege of Quebec, 289. Siege raifed ib. Ope- rations of the armies in 29o. Bold but unfuccessful attempt of the provincials ib. Col. Butler's expedition 496. Re- trofpective view of affairs in, in 1776 596
-Carolina, Gov. Martin's at tempts to reduce 292. Hard- fhips fuftained by the friends of government in 293. A dreadful fire in Charlestown 188. Unfuccessful attempt on Sullivan's ifland 294. Suffer- ings of the fleet and army 295. Colonel Campbell fent thither with troops 667 -Captures by the British flect
-Carleton, Gen. his inftruc- tions 87. Humanity of 290. Arrives in England 627
German-Flats, deftruction at by the King's troops 665. Heffians furprised at Trenton 643
Howe, Lord and Gen. their letters to the ministry 9. 11. 12. 13. 141. 302. 365. 435. The General endeavours in vain to bring Washington to action 13. Proclamation on a complaint of the irregulari ties of the troops at Pluladel- phia 14. Lift of American forces raifed by 91. Proclama- tion for bringing in provifions 185. Defcent on Long island 347. Committee of Congress wait on Lord Howe 350. New York taken 351. Operations of the two armies ib. Me- schianza, or grand entertain- ment given to the General on his departure 367. The Ge- neral arrives in England ib. Lord Howe's letter on the appearance of the French fleet 435. His arrival in Eng- land 564. A fevere charge against the General 633 —Independence of America a favourite with of the Euro- pean commercial powers 249
Indians, their letters on Gea. Burgoyne's defeat 484. Com- mit hostilities 648 —Jersey, New, Proclamation by the governor of, forbid. ding provifions to be feat to the British army 539
Johnflone, George, private correfpondence with members of Congrefs $30. Arrives in England $64. His letter to Secr.
Lake Champlain, operation of Rhode island 540. the two fleets on 570 -Prifoners, Gen' Howe and
reft for disobedience and mif- behaviour 487. His trial and fentence 664. Letters to Gen. Washington ib.
-Lee, Gen. taken prifoner Washington on the exchange 573. Refused to be exchan- of 480 ged ib. Exchanged for Gen. -Quebec, fiege of 289 Prefcot 251. Put under ar-Rhode island. Rebel boats and fores deftroyed in 365. Defcent of the rebels on, af- fisted by the French fleet 540. 610. Rebel general's account Long island, the provin- of his retreat from 599. cials defeated on 347 -Robertfon, Gen. his letter -Mawhood, Col. gallant be- on the cruel treatment of pri- haviour of 646 foners, with the answer 139 -New York: Operations of St Leger, Col. his account of the two armies at 351. In the fiege of Fort Stanwix 134 cendiaries fet fire to it 351.-St Pierre and Miquelon ta Another fire at 531 ken by the British 612. In- -Paper-currency, low value of habitants of arrive in France
rive ib. A daring but unfuc cessful attempt of the provin cials to furprise the King's troops ib. Objects of the campaign 345. Movement of the British army 346. Lord Howe's pacific letter, with the Congrefs comment ib. Plots difcovered at New York in favour of government 347. Long island, New York, and Rhode island taken 348-355- Difficulties in tranfporting fhips and boats over land from Quebec to Lake Champlain 569. Rebel fleet defeated 571. Gallantry of Arnold on that occafion $72. Gen. Lee ta- ken prifoner, and refused to be exchanged 573. Congress promife lands to their officers and foldiers 574. Refolve to borrow five millions of dollars 575. Antipathy of the Ame- -Schuyler, Gen. his counter ricans to the Heffians 641. Peace-commiflioners fail 214. proclamation to Gen. Bur- Disorders committed by the Arrive at Philadelphia 366. goyne's 131 Heffians 641. Operations of Send a meffage to Congrefs-Sullivan, Gen. to Gen. Pi- the armies 642. Ravages com- 367. Their commission 424. got on his cruelty, with the mitted by the Indians 648.. Letters to the Congrefs, with anfwer 482. Retreat from Amherst, Lord, infeription on its proceedings thereon 428. Rhode island 599. Compli- an obelisk at his feat 508 532. Drayton's letter to 476. mented by Congrefs on that Barbarian, gratitude of one 653 538. Proclamation by 478. retreat 602 Barbary, perts of, open to all To Congress on the Saratoga Traitors, act at Philadelphia European veffels 314 convention 533. Declarations, for their attainder 551 Barrington, Lord, on the re- by G. Johnstone on the Con-Treaty with France, articles cruiting-act 286. Refigns 687 grefs's refufal to treat with of 248. 304 Beauty, principles of soa him 535. By the other Com--Trenton, surprise of Hef- Bell, John, a schoolmaster, sen- miflioners on the fame fub- fians, &c. at 643 tenced for feducing young ject 536 Manifefto to the Vaughan, Gen. his expedi- girls 320 general affemblies, &c. on the tion up North river 16 Books: benevolent overtures of G.-Washington, Gen. his an--
Parfons, Gen, to Gen. Tryon -Saratoga convention, Peace on the cruelty of burning Commissioners to Congress on houfes 88. Tryon's answer the breach of 533 189
Britain 607. Addrefs to from fwer to Mr Duché 82. Το Pope, John, his religious improvement of awful events 32
the inhabitants and refugees at New York 658. Procla- mations by for the encou- ragement of trade 661. Ar rive in England 683
On the generation of Chrift
- Scriptural account of the Lord's Supper 99
the inhabitants of New Jer- fey, &c. for a fupply of pro- vifions 185. His obliging let-- Amory's fermons on the ter to Gen. Burgoyne 251. principles of religion 33 His account of Gen. Clinton's Sharp on the law of nature Philadelphia, operations of retreat from Philadelphia 485. the fleet and army at 9.-15. Thanks from Congress to 488 Fort island and Hog ifland American difputes, an adjust- taken 9. Mud island taken 10. ment of recommended 61 Ordnance and flores taken 12. American partition, Tucker's High price of provifions at propofal for 63. How to par Views of the different tition the country 462 parties in 15. Successful ex- American privateers, crews of curfions of the King's forces land and plunder 214 302. Rebel magazines and Americans, loyal, relief pro- veffels deftroyed ib. Evacu- ated by the King's forces 367. Critical fituation of the fleet and army on the evacua- tion of 489 -Pigot, Gen. destroys 125 boats, military ftores, and
pofed for 461 American war, hiftory of for 1776. The blockade and fiege of Quebec by the rebels 289. Attempt to burn the fhipping ib. Rebel-camp attacked, and fiege raifed 290. Succours ar
Markham's fermon before the fociety for recovery of perfons apparently drowned
Abthorp's prevalence of Christianity before its civil e stablishment 152
- Reafon, no guide to man 153 - Brown's houfe of God open 153
- Bp Hurd's charge to his cler gy 197
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