| Description | General Gage by carrying the trenches at Bunker's Hill has gained perhaps 1000 acres ground by the victory of the 17 Jul but he is as closely besieged as before the arrival of troops from England and Ireland, the Continental Congress has announced the resolution of the country to defend itself against the arbitrary Acts of Parliament, it has taken the reins of Government, and implicit obedience is paid to its decrees, if no response is made to the last petition sent to the King, independency will be looked forward to and a European power asked for assistance if required, harvest generally in, every kind of produce has yielded abundance this year |