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" The slate troops commanded by # colonels Wen
derfon, Hampton,. Middleton Polk and Hammond,
bea ed with that gallantry and firmnefewhich charac
ter Ze r e advocates for liberty.
"The North Carolina brigade, commanded by bri
ga ier geiyrU Sumner, confiding of three battalions, #
commanded by lieutenant c lonel Ash, majors Arm^
fir # m° apd Blount, discovered a confidence which doth
honour r # , youhg foHiers. The Maryland brigade,
commanded by colonel WHlrinis, confiding of theist
a d 2d regiments, commanded by lieutenant colonel
Bogard and major Hardman; and the Virginia brig
adw, commanded by colonel Campbell, confiding of
the rd and 2I regiments, commanded by major Snead
an captain Edmonds, exhibited lively examples of
that intrepidity and military perfection which is seldom
€< nailed by the oldefl troops. The light infantry corps,
cm nanded by captains Kirkwood and Rudolph, de
fr-rje' the highest applause for their great activity.
" The cavalry, commanded by lieutenant.colonels
Wafnington and Lee, supported in the most courage
ous tenner tha r hiph reputation which they have ac
quit d by repeated and gallant services ; and the corps
of rtillery, commanded by capts. Brown and Gaines
(though unfortunae) merit particular notice for the
tearful execution of all orders. The very great ad
vantage of a flrong brick house, was the Prong hold of
errferviog the remains of the By tifh army from capti
^i; and though .the want of water made it requisite,
Grr the adion, to retire to this place, yet the vißory
is compleat; and we have only to lament the loss of
several of our brave officers and soldiers, whose glori
ous deaths are to be envied.
“ The general prefects his hearty thanks to major
Hyrne, captains Pearce, Pendleton and Shubrick, his
aid de camps, from whose a^ivity material ervices
were drived. The general conceives himfelf particularly
obliged to colonel Kosciusko and major Forfythe, for
their volunteer services in the field ; and as he cannot be
more particular at prefect, he hopes that the other gen
tlemen in the flaff departments, will confide, that he can
mot be unmindful of their refpeftive endeavours to pro
mote the service. The officers of the army will please to
make returns of the names, rank, &c. of the British offi
cers paroled in the field, and returns of the killed,
wounded and miffing, immediately."
Copy of a hand bill published a t Charleflown, Sunday
morning, eight o'cfbck, September 9, 1781.
By an express this moment arrived we have authori
ty to assure the public, that colonel Stewart, in an ac
tion which happened yesterday morning, has defeated
the rebel army under general Greene, taken two pieces
of cannon and colonel Walhington prisoner among the
wounded^
Extract of a letter dated camp, Williamiburg, Septem
ber 27.
" The whole army moves down to morrow, as you
willfee by the inclosed extract fromgeneral orders.
GENERAL ORDERS.
September 27, five o'clock, P. M.
" The whole army will march by the right inone co
lumn at 5 o'clock to-morrow morning precisely, the
particular orders of march for the right wing, will be
diftribut p d by the quarter-reader general. The gene
ral desires that the officers will confine themselves in
point of baggage to objects of the firft necessity, that
the army may march as light and unincumbered as pof
ffible. The quarter matter general will have directions
to appoint a proper deposit for the effects that will be
left, from whence they will be transported to the army
as soon as a permanent position is taken.
'' The quarter mafler general will allot a propor
tionate number of waggons in bis service for the ser
vice of the left wing. If the enemy should be tempted
to meet the army on its march, the general particu
larly enjoins the troops to place their principal reliance
on the bayonet, that they may prove the vanity of the
boast which the British make of their peculiar prow
ess in deciding battles with that weapon, he trusts that
a generous emulation will actuate the allied armies.
That the French, whose national weapon is that of
Close fight, and the troops in general that have so of
ten used with success, will dfftinguifh themselves on e-
Very occasion that offers. Tee justice of the cause in
which we are engaged, and the honour of the two na
tions, must inspire every breast with sentiments that
fare the preface of vidory."
Extras of a letter from New-Terfey, ORoberG, i<Bi.
" The enemy seem to be puzzled, and do not know
what to do ; they have th fted their encampments, and
gone to the weft end of Staten- Inland, nearly opposite
Perth-Amboy. They have Dipped a number of hors
es and waggons from Long and Staten-Inlands, to the
great grief of the inhabitants. As I wrote you before,
cannot learn their deftiuation, but am afraid it is
meant for the Jerseys "
EYtraß of a letter, dated camp, near Williamsburg,
September 27, 17'81.
" The American army and our allies formed the
line of battle this day; to morrow morning I expert
we shall march to a position near York, to commence
a siege. We make a brilliant appearance :as to num
brs, I think, we are fifteen thousand firong, not in
cluding the Virginia militia.
" General Wayne was wounded in the thigh the 2d
inflant, by a ceutinel, who conceived ' him to be an
enemy, but has since recovered.
" I congratulate my friends upon the profpea of
reducing his lordship, and restoring peace and liberty
to our country.
" We have an account this day, that general Greene
has h?d a severe a&ion with the enemy, wherein he
kept the field. The enemy's loss was 300 killed on the
field, 200 wounded and 200 prifoners' our loss was
considerable, colonel Washington's regiment fuffered
much, and himfelf mortally wounded."
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,Head -quarters, Continental Village, O&ober 4, r,Bi.
SI R,.
INCLOSED I have the honour to present your
Excellency a letter from major Tallmadge of the
2d regiment of light dragoons, with my congratulati
, ons on the success of the American arms, in the reduc
tion of fort Slongo on Long-Island, the morning of
third inflant.
The address and gallantry exhibited by major Tall
madge in planning the enterprise and by major Tref
cott and the officers and men under his command in
the execution of it, do them much honour.
It is Lida considerable number of arms were taken
in the fort. *
I have the honour to be, with the greatest refpeT,-
Your Excellenc 's most obedient servant,
W. HEATH.
His excellency Thomas M'Kean, efq ;
president of Congress.
Compo Point, Oftober 3d, rysr.
DEAR GENERAL,
I Am happy in having occasion to Congratulate you
on the success of are enterprize against fort Sion
go, on Long Eland. After making many attempts to
embark, and being prevented by bad weather, last e
vening at eight o'clock, I ordered 50 men from captain
Richards's company of the Connecticut line, and 50
more from captain Edgar's dismounted dragoons, to
embark at this place. The smallness of the garrison
at Slongo, and the difficulty of procuring boats, ma
king it unnecessary to employ but a part of my detach
ment in this service, at the request of major Trefcott,
he was honoured with the command. Having obtain
ed several very accurate drafts of this poll, and even
the places where the centinels flood', I made evvry dis
position for the attack, previous to the embarkation
of thetroops. I have indofed a copy of my orders
to major Trefcott, which he has most faithfully exe
cuted, and his return of prisoners, &c. &c. It becomes
necessary for me to observe that for the execution of
this service, captain Edgar's difmouhted dragoons
were ordered to furprize the garrison and carry the
works, while captain kichards with his company were
to surround the fort, and ' prevent the garrison from
escaping. Lieutenant Rogers of the 2d regifnent of
light dragoons, with ten chosen men, was appointed
to lead tha attack against the fort, followed by major
Trefcott and captain Edgar with the remainder of the
dismounted dragooons, the rear of which, was brought
up by cornet Pike; captain Richards, lieutenant Holt
and enfigh Pinto were disposed of as above observed,
to surround the garrison. The attack commenced at
three o'clock this morning, and was conduced with
great good order, -but notwithstanding the greatefi ex
ertions of captain Richards and his officers, some of
the garrison jumped over the works and escaped. Ma
jor Trefcott (peaks highly of all the officers and soldi
ers under his command, as well as of the boatmen em
ployed on this service. It was fortunate for major
Vanalftine, who commanded the garrison, - that he vVar
rbfent at New-York.
It gives me peculiar fafisfaHion that T have occasion
to report, not a man killed of our detachment, and but
one wounded. After the troops have refreshed them
selves, I shall forward the prisoners, together with the
standard of the garrison to head-quarters. The plun
der that was brought off from the garrison, I presume
may be divided among the troops and boatmen, who
were on the expedition. The piece of brass artillery
I shall annex to my command for the present.
Some of our baggage being hft at Fairfield, and 0-
ther reasons of a private nature, which I shall soon
communicate, have induced me to march the detach
ment to Fairfield, from whence I shall write you again
to-morrow.
I am, my dear general,
With every sentiment of efleem,
Your most obedient (servant,
BEN. TALLMADGE. Maj. 2d reg. L. D.
Major General Heath.
Return of Prisoners, Ordnance Military Stores, &c.
Taken io Fort Slongo, October 3 1781,
Prisoners, 2 captains, 1 lieutenant, 18 rank and file.
Ordnance 1 three - pounder (brass) compleat, brought
off; 2 four- pounders, double fortified (iron)- destroy
ed ; io cases (hot three-pbunders ; 32 do. three pound
ers.;, 24 blank cartages, three-pounders ; 40 dozen o's
mufq.net 'cartriges.
A considerable quantity of 'Engl.fh goods and cloth
ing were taken'in the fort and brought off.
LEM. TRESCOTT, major 9th Mass. reg.
N. B. Two of the enemy were killed within their
works, and two mortally wounded and left.
Published by orde of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
Tuefdaylaft the General Election, for Reprefenta
five's and other public officers, was held throughout
this state.— As yet no other returns have come to hand
than the following:
Re prefentatives for the city of Philadelphia.
Frederick A. Muhlenberg 763 -Votes.
Samuel Morris, juQ. 7'60
Sharp Delany 758
John Steinmetz' 751
Samuel Meredith 751
Ci f y Wardens [ Street Commiffloners'.
Lawren e Seckle, I Samuel M'Lane,
Andrew Tybout. | Daniel Topham.
DHa^ar*, to wit,
TO all whom it may concern. The fieur HoLKER
having been recognized by the United States in Con
gress ass m'ded, aJ Consul of France, in the state afore
laid: it is hereby declared, that the privileges, pre
emin nee and authority belonging to foch character
and quality are due to him.
G ; ven ar Dwer, in the said state, this 4th day'
o' October, in the year of our Lord One thous
and fiv n hundred and eight-one.
C/ESAR RODNEY, -Pr & fident.
Areft. James Booth, Secretary.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern;
NTOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
" rally will be held at the State house, in the City
of Philadelphia, on Monday the 15th day of Odoher,
inftaat, at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon, for the Trial'
of the Sloop or V ff^l called the A MELIA, bur hen
about 80 tons, taken, brought into this Port, and li
belled arainft as Prize by William Robeson (qui
tam, & ) To the end, that all persons concerned
may appear and shew cause, if any there be, why a
Decree should not pass pufuant to the Prayer of the
Libel, &c. By Order of the Judge,
October 10. JAMES READ Register.
The Justices of the Peace for
county of Philadelphia, at a meeting on the sth of Oc
tober, agreed that the price of Sweeping each Chim^
ney in the said city and county, should be ONE SHIL
LING and SIX PENCE.
TO be SOLD by the Subscriber,
In Second street, one d or from the corner of Pine
ftreet,
B?ft double and finrle Gloucester CHEESE,
One hogshead cf GIN,
Madeira and L (Bon WINE, by the quarter calk or
gd'on,
COFFEE by the bag;
Engifh CLOATHS BRUSHES.
An assortment of TIN WARES, DRY GOODS, &c.
DAVIS BEVAN.
TO BE SOL D,
A Likely, Healthy Negro Boy,
about 14 years old, is to serve till he is 28 years old.
Enquire of the Printer.
WANTED TO HIR E,
A Smart, Adive Lad, black or
white, about thirteen or fourteen years of age.
Enquire of the Printer.
Two Dollars Reward.
STRAYED away from the fubferiber living on
Dutlor Bond's place, about 3 weeks ago ; a brown
COW, with a white face, and a white spot on her rump.-
Whoever ' informs where the Cow mg be had, shall
receive the above reward, by applying to ANDREW
ROOT, living on said pla e.
Dancing School.
Ttf R. M'DOUGALL begs leave to inform the Public,
that he has opened his School in Carter's alley,
for the Tuition of young Ladies and Gentlemen in
the polite and necessary accomplishment of dancing#
Those who may please to fend their children, may de
pend on their being taught in the most genteel me
thod, and proper attention paid to their manners. An
Evening School will likewise be opened for grown gen
tlemen.
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A Glazier's Diamond.
T OST, last evening, in Market, between Second and
Front streets, a Glazier's Diamond. Whoever
finds the fame shall have TWO DOLLARS Reward,
on delivering it to the Printer hareof. O&. 11.
Light Hard Dollars Reward.
RUN-AWAY from the fubferiber, living at the
Head of Elk, on the i^h of September, an ap
prentice lad, named ISRAEL ROBINSON, a wheel
wright by tride, about r 9 yeard of age, five feet eight
inches high, of a fair complexion, sandy coloured hair,
well built and much addicted to (wearing : Had on and
took with him a blue grey homelpun coat ar d jacket, with
wooden buttons, one fine and two coarse fhirts^ one
pair 0 large ftriptd overalls, two pair of coarse linen
trowfers, two round hats, the one new the other old ,
a pair o' new shoes, with French' plated buckles. Who
ever secures laid apprentice and brings him home, or
secures him in any gaol so that h s mafte may get him
again, shall- have the above reward and all reasonable
charges paid by
PETER SPRINGER.
N. B. All matters of vessels are forbid to carry him
off at their p^ril.
Two Half-Johanneffes Reward.
OAN AWAY from Wrightg-Ferry, Sufquehana, A
Negroe MAN, nam d JACOB, about 24 years of
age, 5 feet, 6 or 7 inches high: Had on when he
went awav, a white chth jacaer, tore trow ers and
linen shirt, a half- «vn felt h^t android shoes ; he is a
stout made fellow, and very bo^-Ugged, fays he is a
ropemaker by trade; he was taken in a vessel belong,
ing to the enemy off Evg Harbour, last winter or
spring, and was fold out of Monmouth jad ; it is like
ly he will try to get cri boaid of tome vnT-1, as he has
hem some time at sea ; he was lately fold by Yost
Driefbock to William Bryan. Whoever secures the
said Negroe, io that his master may get him again,
shall h^ve the above Reward. WILLIAM BRYAN.
N B The Regard will be paid in Philadelphia, by
RICHARD GLOSS )CK.
To be SOLD, An elegant PAIR of
Bay Coach - Horses,
That a<e mil matched. ^Enquire of the Printer