The Connecticut courant and Hartford weekly intelligencer — Hartford, Conn., 1777-10-14 00:00:00, page 2

Last night feme of the enemy's ihips
were under fail coming up the the river,
within fix m les of New Winfor; and 39
.flat bottomed b^ats were in fight of New
,Winfor, not far from the chiveaux de frife.
BOSTON, October 9-
B, a vftl which has arrived at Newbury,
from Cbarlefton (S. C.) we learn, that Caps.
Biddle, in the Continental frigate Randolph,
has taken three ftps and a b r ig, laden with
rum and sugar ; They were part of a fleet from
Jamaica, bund to St. Augustine, one of which
foips, it is said, is tbe jbop pf war, Lizard,
wanting 20 carriage guns, a number of swivels,
eoborns, &c.
Sunday last, arrived at a fafe port, at the
Southward, aprizs brig, from St. Kitts, laden
with sugar and cotton ; taken by tbe Continental
frigates Alfred and Raligb.
Last Monday, Thamas Lake, was executed
on tbe Common, for desertion.
{Same day, feuteen Britifo officers, lately ta
ken by tbe gallant Col. Brown, of New Hamp
shire, in tbe old French lines, near Ticonderoga,
were brought to this town, under a proper guard,
and conveyed on board tbe guardfop, in this
harbour
Next day, upwards of 150 British soldiers,
Canadians, &c, came in a drove to this town,
and were aljo put on board guard foips.
Tbe cargo of a prize (hip from Liverpool, of
300 tons buftben, mounting 12 double fortified
fx pounders, far fwive% nine blunderbufles,
and twelve jmall arms, navigated with 30 men,
and lately commanded by Richard Tate, taken
by tbe Satifaflion, Captain Stevens; after
two hours and a half Jmart engagement, and
which is arrived at a fafe port, is as follows,
Viz 175 bogheads of sugar, 17 puncheons of
rum, 243 bales of c tton, 2 bexes indigo, 30
tons fujfc, y pipes Maderia wire, too turtle
fbell, 20 tons of camwood, and 100 elephants
teeth.
s mfeif; inhere in case of a de ei\ ^ Eis
so fafe way to retreat, or to receive fuccoar<
Howe's army, to human appearance, is m a
worse situation than they have b^en finte
they entered Pennsylvania ; they have got on
the fide of an empty city, which they cannot
enjoy ; and, in case Howe is defeated, of
vhich there is the greatest probability it will
be almost impossible for his army to escape.
General Howe's head-quarters is at Ger
tnautown, fix miles from the thecirr Gen.
Wafhimgtbn's about five miles in his rear.
The publ c flares were some time ago re
moved to a convenient distance from the
city.
One of our frigates, in the Delaware, has
fallen into the hands of the enemy through
the perfidy of feme officers and men, who
conferred against the Captain, secured him
to his eabbin, ^ri"d delivered up the veffl to
the enemy. Other reports fay, that die
unfortunately run a ground, and by that
means fed into the enemy's hands.. It is
certain that the Roebuck, by running on
the' chiveaux de frife foundered, and two o
ther of tie enemy's sh ps were driven back
by ourforts, much damaged.
By a gentleman from head-quarters we
are informed, that on Saturday last, a large
adva r cd party of the enemy were attacked
and driven back to Germantown; wneie
they were reinforced, when our people
thought proper to retreat; in this reincoun
ter the enemy met with considerable loss.
General Washington's army are daily en
creafing by large reinforcements from the
Southward.
If ARTFOR D, October 14,
Afew da\s face arrived at afafe port; ava
ilable prizeJbip loaded withfugorand cotton, said
to be valued at £ 60,000 taken by the Raleigh,
Capt. Thorafon, and the Alfred Capt. Hinman,
twofeifs ,of war belonging to the States.
We learn that tbe Galatea, a British frigate
arriv'd at Newport, a few divs face, in order
to repair tie Damagefa hadfefainAA ai E.n
gagemedt with the Randolph ConAi ntal Frigate,
commanded by Capt. Biddle.
One Da, left Week, a Boat, in which were
eight Militia- men belonging to the State of Rhode
fond was overfet at Narragarfet, by running
on a Rock, when all of them were drowned.
The Honorable Continental Congress have re
moved from Philadelphia to Fork Town, in the
Northern part of that State.
Last Ihurfda, the Hon arable General Assem
bly of ihis State met at New Haven, and adjourn
ed to this town, where the, again met bn Satur
day last.
Last Sunday evening 90 Prisoners arrived in
town from the Northward; they conjift of Bri
tish and Heffan troops and Sailors, and were ta
ken at the bank near Stillwater the 19th of
September.
We have various accounts from tbe North
ward, that General Frasier, next in command to
Burgoyne, was killed in one of the late actions
with our troops in that quarter.
Extras of a letter from Albany, dated Bth Octo
ber, in the Evening.
" Th^^a&ion commenced on our left,
compoferf'of Gen. Arnold's division, begin
ning small, and drawing reinforcements from
each camp until it became general with Ar
nold's division, and drawing part of Gen.
Lincoln's. I know little more than that the
enemy retired and left us a victory incontef
tible---beyond the ingenuity of Mr. Bur
goyne to controvert. Gen. Lincoln, with
Generals Learned and Nixon, and Colonel
Morgan, were last night in possession of the
enemy's flying camp, (the ground on which
the action of the 19th of September was
fought) with their cannon, baggage, plun
der, &c. the dead, and a number of prison
ers ; among the latter is Sir Francis Clark
fon, mortally wounded---One of Burgoyne's
Aids---a Col. Carlton, Quarter-Master-Ge
neral, and some other officers of diftin&ion.
In this action we have to regret that the
brave General Arnold is badly wounded in
his left leg; having received a compound
fracture which much endangers the loss of
the limb---A confutation of hospital surge
ons is this day called on the occasion—they
will do every thing to save him. Col. Sca
mel received a wound in his body and arm,
not dangerous; he behaved very bravely in
this, as well as the action of the 19th. Eight
pieces of cannon we hear are numbered in
our possession, taken from the enemy.
'' The firing has been very heavy at times
till 3 o'clock this afternoon, when it has
ceased, or at least not heard by us.---The
events of the day we are anxiously waiting
for.
“ Thursday morning 9th. The events
of yesterday are remarkable only for the loss
of another General's leg, (Lincoln's.) The
firing was principally a distant cannonade,
and nothing material. The consequence of
the affair of the 7th, is very considerable.
In the enemy's lines they took 330 tents
standing, with their kettles, boiling corn—
-9 cannon from 6 to 12 pounders, are the ac
quisition of that day---about 200 prisoners
---more than that number dead,and a proba
ble proportion of wounded carried off. Our
loss is (from the protection of Heaven) re
ally small. No officer killed of rank above
a Captain. The regiment of Col. Cook's
militia from Connecticut was in die action,
and gained great credit. Great merit is ob
tained as usual by Col. Morgan's rifle-men.
" The latest account we have, seems ra
ther to indicate the enemy's retiring—a lit
tle time will difeover. 3000 men under
Gen. Fellows are posted in theif rear, and in
possession of the east end of their bridge,
with 3or 4 pieces of cannon. 33 deserters
came in yesterday. Ihe lines ot the enemy
which were carried the 7th, were on their
right, extending half a mile, and was their
advanced works, towards Gen. Arnold on
our left : the enemy were driven from there
with great Daughter ——Entering there w
Amazing intrepidity at the h&ad of his troops?
General Arnold received his unhappy"
wound."
In anothei letter of the oth, 'tis added.
The enemy are actually oh their retreat.
A fter keeping up a heavy cannonade all the
day yesterday, by way of cover to their pre
paration for retiring, they began theirmarch
last night at 11 o'clock—their front is on
the wed fide of the river— the east end o(
their bridge being secured by a body of our
troops with cannon. I%y left behind a
considerable number of lick and wounded.
Detachments, "tis said, were sent off yefterl
day from our camp, into their rear, their
movements being Impeded. 'Tis laid alf%
a very considerable body of troops from the
east are collected at Fort Edward."
Another letter of the 9th, fays, ''The
epemy have began their retreat, one of the
clock A. M. leaving 2000 barrels of flour,
and all their sick and wounded in the hospi
tal, and our army pursuing them. General
Fellows intrenched in their rear at Saratoga,
and every thing appears fuccefsful on our
fide.The enemy, if we do our duty, muff
fall into our hands. 26 delerters in one
body have come in this moment. Two
Lords were killed in the a&io,n of the 7th.
1 his is confirmed by an officer of theirs
taken."
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ga) fiid Ntfgre is ebru 33 yean %f 5 f^ 7 ,^ r
8 .j^% high, thick fee ^d wall b&iit, i^ left feared
and ha? a lzrga fear @m Ih# h&*d, i^ ,tety witty sad
mack far talk, Le her besn fm fivfr nm fi^cg
naar Bmiagtoa. Whoever takas 10 f^d EUgr® ©nd
ficam him fv „ the ewaar may ha>ekiw ^i% find
have Twenty Dylars reward ^ ^^N
paid, by Stanton Tefft, near D %ck Hffc^,^
tha State ^N^ Y^k, ©7 James Rogers a< C^.
ham, the Sma &f C^^&cux,
&apt9mber ,^ 1777.
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zembara black MARK, abtut g y^ars eH, ab&ai
14 aaada high, branded aa h@rasa hr% hasf 13 xa
taral pacer. Wagster will rm a ^'d ma^ the
cwaer, ©r infora hia w^r# sh. i#, ffiii b 3 h^.d
rewarded f@.&ir ow&uk by
t Joseph Bunce.
Hartford, 09^, 1777.
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te rx^bp Suu to th^ fubfciibor for f^^tmM.
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immediate pa,a@t, to
I^ LI JAN Tuckir, Exrceter.
N»nh Bote, Carter 10, 1777
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'pHa faburiber &fi eg 3 inform the public, that
the ma^y lately advatife# fe @
id^, as w the fim, was wrong d~fc.ifed ; for ^ ^
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right djfcrited a# ta the sum, it may bathe raafonft
" ?1 bzenght to the Plater : He #x^& row
nb in the soda efnty!**#& peri^n tLaffo,
c^e ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS && d
all renlanabh exarga# paid, by
Liuiru, Conklin.
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led, arcff&kah^ ba, c h ^ the ~& u & u d< r Wa,
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laid mra and ra ura her t; & &WCT in Becket fri
hay. t, r d.lfa n„^ ,„ d „ c ^ CT?,
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