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SCOTS MAGAZINE.

MDCCLXXVI.

VOLUME XXXVIII.

Ne quid falfi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat.

EDINBURGH:

Printed by A. MURRAY and J. COCHRAN.

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To each article is annexed the number of the page of this volume in which it is to be found.

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03. Nova-Scotia affembly profefs the warmest loyalty. 21.

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Eftates confiscated in Providence and Pennfylvania. 18.

6. Rhode-island affembly forbid correfponding with the British ministry, &c. 18. 7. Martial law proclaimed by Lord Dunmore in Virginia. 21.

fo. Gov. Penn examined in the House of Lords. 72.

13. Montreal taken by the provincials. 19.

Dec.. The New-York aflembly diffolved by Gov. Tryon. 93.

-31. An unfuccessful attack upon Quebec, in which Gen. Montgomery was killed.

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94.312, 14.

Jan. 1. Norfolk in Virginia burnt by the King's fhips. 92.

11. Congress declare refufers of their paper-currency enemies to their country. 133. 15. The Duchefs of Glocefter delivered of a prince at Rome. 53.

17. Robert and Daniel Perreaus executed for forgery. 51.

Feb. 12. Gov. Wright of Georgia retires on board a King's fhip. 248.

March 17. Gen. Howe and the British army leave Boston. 254.

-22. A petition of the city of London in favour of America presented to the King.

151.

-13. Congrefs pafs an act for fitting out privateers. 246.

April 12. The weight of the gold coin finally fettled. 237.

15. The trial of the Duchefs of Kingston, for marrying while her former husband, was living, begun 186.

-The Queen delivered of a princess, Mary. 221, 79.

May 6. The fiege of Quebec raised. 311, 63.

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15. Congrefs recommend to the refpective colonies to adopt fuch form of government as they hall judge beft. 369.

18. Gen. Burgoyne arrives at Quebec. 363.

Ja 18. Sir P. Parker attacks Sulivan's inland, and is repulfed 430, 76.

29. Gen. Howe, with the British army, land on Staten island. 423.

Jay 4 Congress declare the United States of America independent. 433.

7. Mr Matthews, mayor of New York, tried by a committee of the provincial congrefs. 650.

10. Lord Dunmore forced from Virginia. 432, 77.

18. The Ruffian fleet reviewed by the Emprefs. 451.

19. Congrefs publifh Lord Howe's declaration for reftoring peace, dated June 20. 436.

25. The foundation-ftone of an obfervatory laid at Edinburgh. 393.

Aug. 22. The British army land on Long island. 481.

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Sept. 4. The foundation-flone laid of a pillar, on Wimbledon common, memory of Hartley's invention for fecuring buildings against fire. 564. 615.

A pacific negotiation unfuccessful. 586, 7.

15. New York got possession of by the King's army. 542, 4.

19. A pacific declaration by the peace-commiffioners. 585.

11. New-York city fet on fire by provincial incendiaries 543, 82.

30. A pardon offered by Gen. Howe to deferters. 588.

0.13 The provincial fleet on Lake Champlain defeated 591, 3.

16: Near a thoufand of the inhabitants of New York fubmit. 648.

19. The city of York congratulate the King on the fuccefs of his Majesty's arms in America. 560.

31. The King acquaints the parliament, that we must prepare for another campaign. 562.

Nov. 16. Fort Washington and garrifon furrender to the King's troops. 645, 8.

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18. Fort Lee taken by the King's troops. 645

18. The city of London caft in an action to get a preffed man difcharged. 620.

Dec. 7. The ropehoufe in Portsmouth yard wilfully fet on fire. 672. 12.13. A national faft obferved all over Britain and Ireland. 673, 7.

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Pag. 363. col. 1. l. 5. 6. read-in Florida, and to the province of Georgia, -A correction in a subsequent gazette.

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References made by letters and figures, when no book is named, point to this collection; the letters directing to the volumes, and the figures to the pages: ex. gr. Scots Magazine, vol. xxxvii. [or Mag. 1775.] p. 661. is thus referred to [xxxvii. 661.] in this volume, p. 49. col. 1. lin. 48.- Vol. i. anfwers to the year 1739, vol. ii, to 1740, and fo on, a volume every year. letters, point to pages of the volume in which the reference is made.

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SCOTS MAGAZINE.

JANUARY,

1776.

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An abftract of the ACT for prohibiting trade
with the thirteen colonies 1.
The clan MACGREGOR defended 3.
Recipe for FROZEN MEAT, &c. 4.
The prefent ftate of PARTY S.

An officer to his fon in parliament, on the
AMERICAN difpute 6.

GENEROSITY in return to an injury 8. PARLIAMENT. Nova-Scotia address 9. Proceedings on the militia-bill 12. on the indemnity-bill 14. A meffage of K. William refufed, with the addrefs, and answer 14-15. The perfon who beheaded CHARLES I. 16. AMERICA. Congrefs on the rebellion-proclamation 17. Traitorous correfpondence with the miniftry forbidden 18. Estates fequeftrated ib. Military operations in Canada 19. 20. Gen. Schuyler's letter 19. Montreal capitulation ib. The King's|| ftandard erected by Gov. Dunmore in Vir ginia21. His Excellency's proclamation 2 1. Gov. Legge to the affembly of Nova Scotia ib. A loyal addrefs in answer 22. Gov. Tryon to the inhabitants of New York ib.

Rivington's printing-utenfils deftroyed 23. Gov. Franklin to the New-Jerfey affembly ib. Warlike preparations 24. Mifbehaviour cenfured ib. Captures 25. King's troops go into quarters ib. Provincial navy ib. Maj. Conolly, &c. feized ib. A proclamation by Gov. Martin of North Carolina declared to be a fcandalous libel 26. A teft figned by the convention, &c. of that province ib. Books. G. Britain's rights afferted 26. Loch on trade, &c. 32. British Antiquities ib. Cullen on drowned perfons 33. Religion, Morality, Controverfy, &c. 36. History, Law, Politics, &c. 37. America 38. Natural History, Medicine, Mathematics, &c. 39. Fine Arts, Belles Lettres, Criticifi, &c. 41. Entertainment 42. Plays and Poe try ib. Scottish publications 43. 44. POETRY. Ode for the Queen's birthday 45. On a young lady's reading Young's NightThoughts ib. The Thaw ib. Robert and Margaret 46. On breaking a china quarte mug ib. A modern head-drefs ib. HISTORICAL AFFAIRS, &c. 47.-56.

An abstract of the act to prohibit all trade and intercourfe with the colonies of New Hampshire, &c. [xxxvii. 682.]

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HE preamble fets forth, That whereas many perfons in the colonies above recited, have fet themselves in open rebellion and defiance to the juft and legal authority of the King and parliament of G. Britain, to which they ever have been, and of right ought to be fubject; and have affembled together an armed force, engaged his Majesty's troops, and attacked his forts; have ufurped the powers of government, and prohibited all trade and commerce with this kingdom, and the other parts of his Majefty's dominions; for the more speedily VOL. XXXVIII.

and daring defigns; and for preventing and effectually fuppreffing fuch wicked. any aid, fupply, or afliftance being fent thither, during the continuance of the faid rebellions, and treasonable commo→ tions, be it therefore declared and enacted, &e. That all manner of trade and commerce fhall be prohibited with the faid colonies; and that all fhips and veffels belonging to the inhabitants of the faid colonies, together with their cargoes, apparel, and furniture, and all other fhips and veffels which thall be found trading to or with any of the faid colonies, or going to trade, or coming from trading, fhall become forfeited to his Majefty, as if the fame were the thips and effects of enemies.

And for the encouragement of the of ficers,

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