| Description | Gives details of the insurrection of the people in consequence of his requesting Lieutenant Collins to remove some gunpowder from a magazine here to the "Fowey" man-of-war, further disturbances expected, has applied to General Gage for assistance, also to Admiral Graves for one of his large ships, personal danger of himself and other Government officers, the necessity of maintaining the King's authority in this province by the presence and assistance of troops |