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ged to leave her : This fleet had on hoard between % and
3000 troops, which the enemy at New-York,ga.e out
were deftiued for Canada, while ©tier a counts from
Whence fay the troops confided of Hessians, bound to Eu
rff-
PHILADELPHIA, June t 2
Several Gentlemen who have laid wafers whether
Charleftown is taken or not, have agreed to pay n> tn ir
winnings, let it'be on which fide it may, t> the Coffee
house fubfcrip ion now an foot for railing by vluntaiy
donations a fund of hard moneyto be given in bounties
for recruiting the Pennsylvania line up to its full compli
ment of men. The Toads of the day, are,
“ Spirted Measures, a brisk Campaign and Conquer.
The fyhigs quill, and the Tories foalt?
Extract of a letter from Morbiftown, June %
“ The day before yesterday the enemy came out from
New York, via Staten-lflaid, and landed at Elizabeth-
Town, about 5000 —Oar army all moved ta rceet them :
The militia turned out with fpirite—lkirmifh ng in abuti
dance ; one militia Cap'abi with 4. men to k 16 British.
It is Did r he enemy intended for this town 1— They
have been between Conn^aicct Farms and Springfield,
and burnt every house in the former except one : —They
have been drove back to Elizabeth-Town Point, where
they lie behind our old entrenchments :—Our army is at
the Short Hills on this file Springfield. The militia are
near the enemy and keep a constant popping at them.—
I believe New York is very bare o' troops. The Tories
were so sure of (he enemy's fu ceeding, that they sent word
to their friends at El zabeth-ToWn, that they thould pay
them a visit the day after the enimy came over :—They
are baulked—the alfaw is not fettled yet. Mr Ludwig,
of your city, and Biker G neral of the army, was in the
action, and took a pfdoner"
Extract of a letr from an intelligent Gentlemen in the
neighbourhood of Morristown dat^k Juneg,l7Bo
Although extremely 'atigeed, I catch a moment to in
form you th,t I have just returned from Edzabet^-Town
where 1 have been reconnoitring tne enemy's fi nation and
firength.
To give yoeanr tolerable idea of their ravages and cru
elty isbeyond my descriptive abilities. —They came out
in force on Tuflay night and Wednesday morning, and
landed in Rfzibe h before day. Most observers differ
in the account of them numbers, from ray own obferva
ions, I fupoofe them about 50 0, with 17 pieces of artil
lery, and every prepara ive for a lengthy nvrch.
They advanced to ConneaitutFirms, abbut five mries
diflance, very early in the meaning or Wedoefday , and
althv? they observed great difeipbue and decorum it E
lizabeth Town, yet vtthe farm,, -v:r, Rep was marked
with wanton cruelty, and raufelTs 'ea^aion —Trey
frt fire to, ani entirely drftreryed the P ,fb') terl in church
and 14 dwelling bottles and b roe, f> teat there are (I
think) but two dwelling houbs remain ng in that fertile
ftttlement. But alas Sir, this isouly one partof the horrid
feene!
In this neighbourhood lived the Rev. Mr, Jame Cald-
well, whofezeal and activity in the eaufe of>ir ;cu^try,
had rendered him an obj.lt worthy of the enemy's kren
eft resentment.
His vigilance and attention had always evaded every
attempt to injure him, and therefore it was now derer
mined to wound him in an unguarded par ; 10l owing
the absurd principles of too many ofour inc utious couh
trymen, he left lbs wie and family a: h % (ruling to
toe politeness and humanity of t' e enemy towards an a
miable w?man, and a number of IMpIT and innocent
children, tho' he did not think it prudent to truftthem
with his own fafety : He had been warned of their urnoft
hatred to him, and therefore difdaded from leaving his
family in their power ; .but ^fs, his coptine ce in their
benevolence towards the beliefs has been his deftrußi
-011. Soon after %,r poffeffinq themfelve- of the neigh
bourhood, a soldier came to the hou e, nd-putting his
gun to the window of the room' where this worthy wo
nian was fitting (with h^r < hi Iren and a maid with an in
fant in her arms, along file of her) he (hot her thro' the
lungs dead on the (pot ; S on after an officer witn two
Hessians Came in and ordered a hole dug and her body
thrown in, and the house to be set on fire.
At the earnest request of an officer of the new levies,
and w ; th some diffi u ! ty, the body was luff red to be^ar
tied to a (mill house in the neighbourhood, and Mr.
CaidweTs dwelling house immediately set on fire, and
every thing b longing to him confuted together. The
only comfort arising to this afflicted family is, that the
wretch who fervid as the executioner of this murdered
lady (who from her excelled'character deserved a better
fate) did his business b effeJudly, that the loft her life
without distress or paip. Thus it is, that even the ten
der mercies of the wickerfire cruelty. This melanrh ly
affair, with their cruel burnings, has railed the resent
ment of the whole country to the highest pitch, They
are ready almost to swear an everlail ng enmity to the
very name ofa Briton. So far is this cruelty and devafl
avion terrifying to fubmiflion, that it louses the mod ti
mid to feats of desperate heroism. (
A mod worthy man. who has for more than four years
past, devoted himftlt to the service of his country, is thus
left with nine small children, deflitu eof even a Ihift of
cloaths to comfort them. Miny of <he inhabitants are
in a frnilar situation ; (ome widows, force aged, some in
firm.
So many have fuffered and are daily faffejing among
us, that it is impoffi^le any thing confiierable an be
done for them here, more than to provide for their pre
sent mceffities. Shall I beg ia behalf of these worthy,
tho' unfortunate fellow citizens, (offering in the co nmon
cause, that you will exert yourfelf among your acquaint
ance to afford them force relief. TI e diffi ulty of ob
taining linen, deaths, &c. &c. is i^ demountable among
us. A small pittan e favedfrom your luxuries, will re
joice the hearts of our defpouding brethren, and engage
others to step forth with firmnefs to oppose the foes of
America and mankind.
It wounds the heart of the brave and venturous citizen,
to behold the piteous, heart-rendering fuff, rings of the wi
dows, children and dependants, of toofe wno nave nobly
fought the battles of our country,and bled|in her righteous
cause, while those who fly from the appearances of dan
ger, are rioting in the spoils of those, who bear the heat
and burden of the day.
I know your generous heart will bear* part with the
affl ebons of every (offerer in so glorious a cause, and
you, benevolent hand <, wilbbe ready ro exrrt themlelves,
to .obtain the rel es, that may be in your power.
But to return, theeoemy being opposed by a regiment
of Co' Diytoh'sand such militia, as could be fuddeuly
<< llefled, made a flow advance, till they came toa bridge
at the entran'o Springfield where the m lida had an old
iron 4 pound field piece, which they used to such purpt.fr,
that the enemy were drove back for font 1 confi lerable dis
tance. Being thus encouraged, Col. Dayton's regt, and the
militia together, pressed upon them, and killed and woun
ded many of them ; the general estimate is about ido. As
our people were reinforced they gained -firmnefs, and at 1
night the enemy had secured no farther than Connedicut
farms. In the night, having received an express from
General Clinton in South Carolina, t^ey immediately be
gan a retreat, and by ten o'clock on Taurfoay,they bad
gained Elizabethtown Point, from whence they sent off
all their waggons, a part of their artillery and force of
their cavalry previous to this, Lord Stirlire With Gene
ral Hand's Brigade and the militia, was detached close,
on their rear, arid between Elizabeth town and the Point
had a very severe ikirmiCi, fomelofs on bo'h sides. Ne
ver did troops behave better than purs. The militia be
haved beyond any thing that could have bt, expected.
The Continental officers gave them tne greeted credit. It
is said the enemy had been persuaded, that after the taking
01 CharieftowD, the militia Would all fubmit,and the Con
tinental troops would desert, ft seems as if the militia
bad known these luggeftions. Never did they so univt
faliy tiro out on such Ihort notice, and never with bet
terdpirit'. I left this morning, at leaf! Zeod of them be
low tne mountains, and more flocking down continually:
Col Dayton deserves the greatest credit, aw does all his
officers, who behaved un^xceptionably.
Tne en?my were ail day yefterd ty rrarcev^ring to bring
on a general engagement, and General Wafhmgton try
ing to draw them from their Prong possession on theFoint;
where it was impoffibl^ to attack them to advan
tage Both have failed, and General Washington h^th
drawn b?ck the maimbody of the, army above Springfield
to r f>e(h them, as they were exceedtogly fadgued with
two days and two nights lyingon their arms. Every
thing has been carried on with great propriety and we are
io hopes, their gentry will be obliged to retire, notwith
ftmding their (anguine expeditions. General Knyp
haufen i f is laid, broughtover his carriage, expe&iogto
have considerable use for it. There is a brigade le tto
watch thetf motioosat Elizabeth town, with a numb.rof
the mliria. They are in such torce, that lam clear ofo
pnmp, t ey intend to penetrate the country, and fr^m
some bin stuat have dropped, they have Penofylvania iia
the r eye, if they can beat Gen raf W fhmgion.
I would give you many mte particulars, but lam
wearied beyond measure. With tie fatigue of three days
riefe, and do rest at night, "nd I write in pain.
? 3 I forgot to mention a circhmfiaßce relative to
Mrs. < adwell'j death, th-t is very firiking; Sime of
the fol furs attacked a young lady about three m.Es from
Mr. Cat^ell's hou'e, and ooe of them prefendng a fixed
bayonet id her breafl, (wore lb weul i kill her, for that
she was the wieo' M.-. Caldwell. He was with difficul
ty pre unfed from putting his threats into execution, b,
a young officer who knew the lady, andfwore to him,that
file was 'not the wife of Mr. Cald^e lor any other per
f ti. Tits was previous to her murder. And on their
r t-eatbom C^nneßi ut farm-, a soldier bragged at Eli
zibeui town, that he had (hot this unhappy lady
An AN~ECD OT E,
RefpeHing the Aft for fixing the currency at oneJof
f.rty, which, by making public; may throw a light oh
the fubj^a both in town and cou, try
AVERY worthy arid judi^ iods Member of the
House of Assembly, (Mr Montgomery) had drawn
up the fplhowjug let of Refolut^n; which ht intended to
move as fo r n as the Bill above alluded to should pfs into
a Law, but being obliged to returri home before the Aft
was pff d, leleft a copy of them with a friend. The
Bill was passed on the last day of the fitting/ and some
extraordinary bufinfs coming unexpectedly before the
HoTe, whci set from fix in the morning till nine at
flight, prevented t.demotion being made. Tne M< mber
intended to move, that the petitions against the Bid
fruid be read a second time. After which he designed to
prop>fe the following :
C 1 'THE House took up the consideration of the fever-
A al peti ions against tire Bil, intitled, “An A&
for funding and redeeming the Bills of Credit of the U
nited Sta.es, and for providing means for bringing the
present war to a happy conciufijn," which Bill is found
ed on the Ad of C< n^refs of the rtth of March last, for
appreciating the (aid Billsof Credit to one tor forty, and
fixing them at that value. Whereupon
" Ref&lved, That as t e Aft in question equally fffe&s
the Members of this H mfe, with their several con ftituents,
therefore whatever is their interest, . either as individuals
or as making a part of the community, must likewise be
ours, and ^rs theirs.
" Resolved, That it is our opinion that the AR above
alluded to, and the Resolve of Congress on which it is
foun ed, are calculated to prevent unjust advantages be.
ing taken of the public, and will be to the laftiog benefit
of ourfdves and our constituents.
Re olved, That it appears to us by the conftruHion of
the several petitions, that the principles on which the said
Aft is founded is not fully or rightly underwood and
that the comp ianceof this House with the prayers there
of would be very prejudicial to the interest of the petite
oners.
b ' First. Because to increase the value of the curren
cy in any material degree, beyond the value which the
community themfrlves have set upon it, would unjuffly
increase the national debt beyond the value which the
public has received therefor..
“ Secondly. Because the certain consequences of in-
Creasing the national debt, would fubjed the good peo
ple of this State to many yedrs of unnecessary taxation
after the war is over, which it is the duty of this Houle,
and the interest of our constituents to prevent."
Never did people so clearly petition against their own
interest as those which petitioned against the Bill, be
cause their petition, had it been complied with, would have
*** The AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCI
FT/ is to meet in the Library Apartments, C rpen^r's
H 11, on Friday evening n xt at 7 o'clock^wren the par
ticular attendance of the Mbmeers, on buhnefs of import
auce is required.
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Port ts Philadelphia, Pe'nnfy?OTnia, ff.
T O A L L whom it may concern.
NOTICE ;*&&>, given; That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the Stitt House in the cry
of Philadelphia, on the ?%I day cf June inst. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, for the trial of the brigantine
called die Sail), &c. burthen about 140 tons, Alex.in
der;F<s%, late MilL r, taken on her late intended voy
age.from London to &w York, fentinto this port, and
libelled apHidt as p^ze by Stephen Decatur, (qui tart
&c.) Te f^inw^ th&t thr owner or owners thereof or
any ye 101 concerned therein, may appear and fhewcaufe,
if ahy the, have; ^h, a decree ffiould not pass against
the Gid brig and her czhgc, pursuant to the prayer ,of
t e decree, &c.
Ry order of the judge,
Juried. ANDREW ROBESON, Rdg.
fi be SO LD, at Public Vendue.
At the Coffee.Houfe, on Wednesday evening at (even
o'clock.
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, con.
tailing one hundred and one atres, and some p s r,
ch<s. The above place is situated ir, Grinage ow sh p,
G^nre^er county, on which isa good dwelling-house,
t^enfrfour acres of clear land, a voting hearing or#
chard, t , *trty ^CT ^f upland, four act tea 6f meadow,
arid force in.ie rtfiy be made, and all under a good
fence ; a good ru ning f rnggbei near the houffe. The
above place ii .w<n y iries fr< m Philadelphia, or fix.
teen from Gibucefr.r, and fix miles from a landing on
Manri Creek,-and one mde from Strin,C Glais hi ufe 4
T;e aoev: place is wel; timbered with oak and one'
fit for (awing; Likewise federal Gift-mills clofc .<
hand;
June ts.
To be SOL D by Public Vendue,
At the Plantation and Powder Mills occupied by AM#
Eve, nor Frankfort, on Wednesday the 14th inftaot,
at en o'clock,
ALL the live flock, tonfifting of Hotfs, Milch
Cows, young Cattle and H gs, Imp! men's of
Husbandry, Gram in the ground, Houfhoid Furniture,
anr filldry other articles toe tecrieus to n ention.
N. B The money to-be paid at the time and place
of faie.
June 10.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward,
A MULATTO SLAVE who it i fuppofed,ha& been
" (educed to undertake 10 ca^ry letters or intelligence
into New. York, ran away fiom the fubferiber, and
took off with him, a dark bay herb 6 yerrs old, 14 -nd
an half hand# high, with two white feet, and a hl 2%
and is a natural trotters The Slave is near ^'eet high,
strong and wed made; he had tin and took with him,
a variety of eloaths, but those he will most probably
wear, are a suit of fuperfine rcixt broad cloth, a new
red great coat, white Hockin-s, half boots, a bhek vel
vet flock and a beaver hat, b-t little worn; He ap
pears to be 40 odd years ei age, (peaks griod En lifh,
reads arid wri es a tolerable hand, and is a decent and
well behaved ingenious fellow, capable of a variety of
works. His name is Michael Hoy, but may go by force
other, and it is probable be may travel a§ a ferrah to a
white man who is (uppofed to hav* gone off w th him ;
and a uch may cl age hi drefe.H-wnt effin the night
of the i®th rcftant. Five hundred dollars will be given,
and all charges paid for securing the five and th, horse,
01 a s efor either, By GEORGE MORGAN.
Prince n. May 23, 1780.
P. S. A deep blood bay msre wuh a black mane
and tail, was stolen the fame night the :bove mention
ed flive went off, supposed by him or hi>%gc mphte#
She hs a ihort dock and a lump, tht look# like 1 wind
gall or small wen, on the hindermoft part of one 0 het
thighs. She is half blooded, pretty old, trots, nd is
with foal. Six Hundred Debars will be paid by the
Rev. Mr. Smith, of this town, to the person who fall
return the mare and convict the thief, or Three Hun
dred Dollars for the mare alone.
Mr. D U N L A P,
T H E benev lent pl n for tne ercourag^mert of the
' foljitrs n the Continental Ar ry, formed by some La
dies in this city, having met with g nerd appro'a ior, it
has been ihoyht mere proper and refpeaful; t^ wait on
the expea&tdokv r?, artheir own hornet, t'an put them
to the trouble of fending flier donations. For tr.is pur
pose, they, will be attended some early day this week, arid
it is requeued, that every one w^o intends to favour te
meafute. will oe prepared . such Ladies as have n> 00-
jedion to be knoych, will- write ter names on the cover
of the paper which contains the dotation.;thofe who Io
not chufe to be thus diftingniihed, will be entered ascafhj
and the whole when colleger!; wil ! be applied for the ge
nerous uses intended, agreeable to the publication of last
Saturday.
increased the national debt thirty-nine times greater than
it redly is, and confequen ly e.ireif-d the tax.s thirty
nine times larger than trere is occasion for. Our e t
now is five roiftous of hard dollars an 1 t ey 111 ejeel
prayed that it migtt be two huudo d million of natd dol
lars.
WANTE D,
A YOUNG WOMAN in the capacity of a Cham
" ber-maid and Seamftrels; such a one coming well
recommended, may hear of a place, by applying to ths
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