The American gazette, or, the Constitutional journal — Salem, Mass., 1776-07-30 00:00:00, page 3

• Experiment of 5 o guns on two decks all twelve
pounders, a flighted built vefrl than the Bristol,
exceedingly damaged in her hull ; several ports
beat in one, her mizen-rnaft hurt, but Uncertain
of particulars, killed 57, of whom the Captain
was one, wounded 30, several since dead ; draws
when lighted 17 feet water ^ the general opinion
that neither of these large lhips will go finely over
the bar again ; Solebay 28 guos, two men killed,
4 wounded: Active 28, lieutenant killed, 4 wound
ed ; Ato2?; %h,,x 20; Syr, 28 ; All got
The narrative of she foe Sailors referred to in the
foregoing letter, who was on heard at the time
of action.
" The Bristol of £0 guns, commanded by Sir
Peter Parker, greatly damaged in her hull, iarga
knees and timbers (hot through and smashed ; if
the water had not been very smooth it would have
been impossible to have kept her from finking, all
the carpenter in the, fleet had been called to her
askance ; mizen-mafa Shot through, main-mast
badly wounded by three several ihot, sore-most
by two, lagging, fails and yards much damaged.
The v fr.b> ^ th- Commodore loft h° left arm
above theelbow ; he was lent yesterday (June 30)
10 England in a Brigantine . the Commodore's
breech's turn est, his thigh and knee wounded,
•he walks only when fupponed by two men ; 44
men killed and 30,wounded, among whom were
many midihipmen and pedy officers ; 20 of the
wounded dead since the aflion ; talk in the fleet,
that the two large (hips would go over the bar a
gam, and proceed to English harbor in Antigua,
to be repaired. -The 3rihol when lightened, as
much as possible draws 18 feet of water.
JULY 3#.
" On Friday about It o'clock, the Commodorg
(Sir Peter Parker,) with his whole squadron con
filling of two line of battle Ships and fix frigates,
the rates of which are marked in the eoclofed nar
rative, anchored at less than half musket (hot from
the fort and commenced one or the most furious
and inceffent fires, I ever saw or heard. It was
manifestly their plan to land, at the fame time,
their whole regulars at the eail end of the island,
and of course invest the fort by land and sea. As
the garrison was composed intirely of raw troops,
both officers and men, I thought it my duty to
crofi over the inland to encourage the garrison by
my presence. But I might have saved myfelf
that trouble, for I found on my arrival they had
no occasion for any fort of encouragement. I
found them determined and cool to the last de
gree ; their behaviour would, in fad, have done
honor to the oldelt troops.
" I therefore beg leave to recommend in the
ftrongett terms to the Congress, the Commanding
Officer, Col. Moutrie, and his whole Garrison,
as brave Soldiers excellent Citizens. Nor must 1
omit, ct the f ^e time mentioning Col. Thomp
son, who with the South-C^-oli^ rangers, and a
detachment of hr Nofth-C^o'ina regulars re
a lodgement th- lii.tnd.
Our lots ccnnfolng the hear and duration cf
the fire, was inconsiderable. We had only ten
men killed on the spot, and t venty two wounded,
Seven of whom loft their limbs. But with their
limbs, they did net lose their for they enthusias
tically encouraged their comrades, never to a ban
don the Standard of liberty and their country.
This Ido assure you, is not of gafgonading Ro
mance usual after every fuccetsful adion, but
litterally a fa£L f with great pleafurc, mention
the circumstance. as it augurs well to the canfe
of Freedom. At eleven the fire ceased. having
cotinued just twelve Hours without the lead inter
mission."
'' T SHOULD have done rayfelf the honor soon
-1 er of informing the Congress of the attack
made by the enemy's Squadron on Sullivan's Is
land, and their repulse, but conjectured, that by
waiting a day or two, I might probably be fur
nished with the means of fending a more minute,
full, and fatisfadory account.
" My conjecture was right ; for yesterday five
seamen made their escape, one of whom is a more
intelligent fellow than is commonly found amoagft
men of his level. Inclofed is a copy of their Nar
rative. I may venture to congratulate Con^^ s
on the teot. Not only the advantage must be
confidcra^c, but the affair reliefs no fruall credit
to the American Arms.
SALE M, July s@. X o'clock, A. M.
We bale this Moment received the following; In
telligence, which was printed at Boftor. Tefler
day.
PHILADELPHI A,
in Congress, July 19, 1776.
Extraa of a Letter from the Hon. Major General Lift,
dated Charleftown, July zd, 1776. To the Pre
sident of the Congress.
The AMERICAN GAZETTE, 6V. FOR 1776.
a ground ; the firft in coming up, the two latter
fa running away ; the Sphynx cut away her bow
sprit; the Syrpn got off; Aa^on* remained faft,
—burnt and blown up by her own people. While
file was on lire, Mr. Mi °?-n, one of the Caro
lina Marine officers, ancLa party of men boarded
her, brought off her colors, the fhip's bell, and
as many fails as three boats could contain.
The thunder bomb lay at a considerable distance,
throwing Shells at the fort, and by over charging
had mattered the bed and damaged the Ship so
much, as to render it necessary for her to go into
dock before She can a& again.
The Friend Ship an hired arm'd vessel of 26 guns
of various sizes covered the bomb, as did the Sy
ren, who also fired very briSkly at the fort. The
whole fleet badly nian'd and sickly, particularly
the Syren's crew, at two thirds Short allowance of
provisions and water ; they have had no frefh meat
since their arrival (firft of June.)
Lord William Campbell had been very anxious
for the attack, and ptepofed to take all the forts
with only the Sven and Solebay.
Lord Cornwall's an; den. Clinton are both on
Shore with the troops ' 10/g-Ifland ; his Lord
ship had, some ti^e r ~ urge! Sir Peter Parker
to attack on the sea fidr otherwise he would march
up, attack and take the fort, and complain of Sir
Peter's tardins. she Commodore replied, Lord
Cornwallis might march his troops when he pleaf
cd, but the fleet required a fair wind, the firft
that happened he would proceed against the fort.
The General at that time believed we had no
troops out of garrison, but he was soon better in
formed, being since tepurfed, and drove back with
loss ; he remained quiet, and left the Commodore
to enjoy the glory of being defeated alone.
The Negro pilot, who ,s exceedingly carreffed,
was on board the Commodore, and put down
with the Doctor out es farm's way.
Between nine< ad tea ..'clock, the night of the
action the Commodore and other flaps began
to Real away, they mace no piping, nor waited
to heave up their anchors 'at flipped their cables ;
the Commodore has only one anchor and cable
left.
Abouttwo o'clock on Friday, some of men cried
out the Yankees had do. ^hring, others repli
ed they were gid of it, 1 they never had such
a drubbing in heir lives, they had been told
the Yankees would not .t,dtwo fires but thev
never saw bsttxr fehow, , di the common men
in.the fleet for, :^%i& /r:ife &f the garrison.
would be given to the ^^cri^ns, and ihaifeßhdL
had been offered for G^reral LEE.
The forgoing Extract or a Letter from General
Lea, as also the Narrative of the deserters is
published by Order of the Congress.
J°*NH NCOCK, President.
In CO NGRES)',.. July 17, 1776.
RESOLVED, That General
WASHING lON, in refufing to
receive a letter led to be sent from
Lord Howe, aac fled to GEORGE
WASHINGTON, Esquire, ail
ed with a dignity becoming his flation;
and therefore thit Congress do highly
approve the fame r and do direct, that
no letter or mefage, be received, on
any occasion whatever, from the ene
my, by the^Commander in Chief, or
other the Commanders of the Ameri
can army, but such as fall be direct
ed to theqt in the Harallers. they re
fpeftively fifAn °
By order of the Congress,
JOHN HAf DOCK, Prefdent.
On Sundays Lfi was taken and
carried into Marblehead, by several
of the Continental Cruizers, a Trans
port Ship fron Halifax, bound to
the Miniferial Fleet. We bear
foe has on board a considerable Sum
of Money, a lar& , Quantity of Hoife-
Furniture and other Articles of
Value. A Number of Boston Tories
are taken in th ; iffel, among them
is the notorter BeHamin Davis,
who was an Tremor at the Fortifi
cation Cat's Gring the Siege.
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
fefy'^N DESERTED from
the Sloop Tirannicide, John
Z^KWa. '""' Commander, ia the
/ ™'^ Service °' this State, on Sun
4—daY last the Twenty-firft In-
V^^^V4 ftant, Two Seamen, one nara
^^^ed ANDREW BURNETT.
about Twenty-seven Years
of Age, a fmooth-faced Man, about Five Feet
Five Inches high, wears dark Hair : Had on
when he deferred, a dark-colored Waistcoat and
Breeches, and was born in Great-Britain
The other named ROBERT BROWN,
about Thirty Years of Age, a thick-fit Man„
about Five Feet Five Inches high, full-faced, and
much pitted with the Small-Pox, wears dark
Hair : Had on when he deserted, a dark-colored
Waistcoat and Breeches, and was born in Great-
Britain. —The above Two Men were lately
Prisoners of War, and were inlifted out of Ip
swich Goal.
WhoeverTnall apprehend said Deserters, and
bring them to the Goal in this Town, or secure
them in any of the Continental Goals, so that
they may be returned to their Duty again, Ihall
receive the above Reward of TEN DOLLARS
for each or either of them, and all neceffar.
Charges, to be paid by the Honorable Richard
Derby, Esq; or the Subscriber,
JOHN FISK, Captain.
N. B. All Sheriffs and others are desired to
use their MUDoft Care in detfaiqg their i^m^
Lately, le^ J^y rv, go o^r'w the
FOUR DOLLARS JR.zWAI Sf
WHEREAS a certain
young Man, named Elijah Burr
am, who is supposed "to be born at Cbebacco,
in the County of Essex, and State of Massa
chusetts-Bay, but fays himfelf he belongs to Ca,e #
Ann, in said County, did, on Monday the Twen
ty-firft of this Instant, inlift to serve as a private
Soldier in the Continental Array, until Decem
ber ner, and received the Province-Bounty, and
Twelve Pounds as Hire, to serve in said Army,
in Place of John Danforth, who was in
lifted out of Captain Solomon Kidder's
Company, of Billerica ; but said Burnam has
deserted, and carried off with him the Bounty
and Hire-Money, and has not been heard of
since ; He is of a middling Stature, about
Thirty Years of Age, much pitted with the
Small-Pox, wears dark Hair, has a Scar about
an Inch long over one of his Eyes, that looks
as if it was cut with a Knife, and has a natural
down look.
Whoever will apprehend said Burnam, and
return him to the Subscriber, or confine him ia
any of the Continental Goals, so that he may be
brought to Justice, they ft <1 receive the above
Sum of FOUR DOLLARS as a Rewards
and all necessary Charges for their Trouble,
to be paid by
Solomon Kidder.
0 It is eirneftly requested, that all Officers
either Civil or Military throughout this State,
would use their utmost Endeavors to deleft so
notorious an Offender, that he may be brought
to Justice.
Billerica, July 24, 1776.
TO BE SOLD,
A Likely, a&ive NEGRO
BOY, about Fifteen Years of old.
For further Particulars, inquire of of the
Printers.
Good Barbadocs R UM
TO BE SOLD by ,
EDWARD GIBAUtf
at Mr. Elias Hasket Derby's Stor^
*A The Public are requeued to fee, a good Look
out for continental Two Dollar Bills altered to
Ten Dollars, as a Number of such are noku pas
sing, one Gentleman in Berkeley having lately
taken Two of those Bills. All the Alteration is
in the WordTWO, which is made TEN, and
pretty rafil, difeovered. It is said there are a Num
ber of Genioufes in this count, who are vey han
dy in manufacturing these Kind of Bills.
DIED.] At his Father's House in Danvers,
last Saturday Se'nnight, after a tedious Con
finement, Mr. Ebenezer Putnam, lately a Stu
dent of Physic here, and Brother to Dr. Putnam,
Jun. of this Town. * " ^4j
— Mr. Joseph Mclntyer, of this Town,
House-Carpenter, aged Sixty.
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