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EJMP.775.062
18 Aug 1775:32 (2/85)
We are informed that last Thursday evening returned to
Boston (having on board about 1000 ministerial butchers)
under convoy of three men of war. During their cruize they
plundered and pillaged about 1130 sheep and 30 head of
cattle off Fisher's and Gardner's Islands near New London,
though it is said after they were secured they tendered
payment. 'Tis also said they took and carried in with them
an outward bound vessel with about 40 head of cattle, and 30
sheep-- With these trophies of victory on their arrival at
Boston, the bells, we here were set to music, to the no
small joy and comfort of the poor, half starved tories.
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