The Connecticut courant and Hartford weekly intelligencer — Hartford, Conn., 1777-10-21 00:00:00, page 3

1/1 SH- KI LL, O^ber 16,
^he fallowing important intelligence was
received Lift Sa urday by his Excellency
{ Governor Clinton, which was forwarded
io head quarters, at Fifb-Kill:
New-Windsor, nth October, 1777.
Dear General,
^ HAVE this moment received the impor
taat intelligence, that General Gates has
gained another signal victory over General
Burgoyne. The several inclofed letters will
give you the particulars. I congratulate you
on the success of our arms, and much lament
the misfortunes of Arnold and Lincoln. In
consequence of a severe tartar emetic, which
I ordered to be given the spy, I have in my
pcffeffion a small silver bullet, from which I
havetaken a letter from Clinton to Burgoyne,
of which the enchfed is an exaft copy.
With esteem, I am.
Dear General, your obedient servant,
GEO. CLINTON.
General Putnam.
Fort Montgomery, October 8, 177%
NOUS, void and nothing now between
us but Gates. I sincerely hope this little
success of ours may facilitate your operations.
In answer to your letter of the 21th Sept, by
C. C. I (hall only fay, I cannot presume to
order or even advise for reasons obvious. I
heartily wish you success. Faithfully your
(Copy) H. CLINTON.
Gen Burgoyne.
The following Officers were made prisoners
bv the enemy, in Fort Montgomery, vz.
Col Alhfon, Lieut. Col. Brown and Livmg
fton; Majors Logan, L (h and Du Bois;
Capt. Goodwin ; Lieutenants, Jackfop,
Thur man; Mott, Pawling, Pendleton, Dodge
and Hunter; Ensigns, Swartwout, Leggat,
MacCTaughry and Carpenter; Capt.Gillland,
Con'dydtor of Stores ; Capt. Lieut. Fenno,
of the Artillery; Capt. Lieut. Swartwout, of
ditto.; Oliver Glinn, A. D. Q M. G. of
the Militia. The following Officers are
wounded, vz- Col. M Claughry, in several
parts of his body, (lightly • ,Capt, Higgin
bethom, tonaliy, L^eut M'Cirtney,in the
face; and Lieut, Milligan, in the knee.
We learn, that among rhe British, four
Field Officers wete flam, and a considerable
number of other Officers, more in proporti
on than of privates : That they had a great
number killed and wounded, but we have
not been abte to learn particulars.
Yesterday passed up the river with a fair
wind, 32 of the enemy's vessels, great and
small : They made no considerable no fe till
oppofie Poughkeepsie, where they fired at
the heufes as they puffed : What damage
they „have done we haze nor been, able to
learn. The few vessels who passed the che
vaux defries two days ago, wantonly burnt
Mr. Anthony's dwelling-house and mill,
and, 'us reported, that they carrr'ed himfelf
off a prifouer ; they also burnt a a flcop on
the docks, belonging to Capt. Belknap. By
^uch fpecmens, we fee what we may expert
—unless we quietly lay down our necks, and
fuffer the tools of Britain to put on the gal
hng yoke. We learn that a body of the e
neny's treops are a King' Ferrv, near Pecks
Kill, We have men there fufficient to flop
their ex urfions into the country.
B 0 STO N, October 16.
Arrived at afafe Part, a Ship and a brig.
Prizes, taken by the Hawk and the Mars, Pri
vateers from this Port ; one laden with Salt, and
the other with Provisions, bound to New-York.
Abrig from Guadaldupe is arrived at a fafe
Port, with a rich Cargo.
Ye(hrday failed from this Port, a Cartel, for
Halifax, with upwards 130 Prisoners on board.
HARTFORD, October 21.
By several Gentlemen of Veracity from the
Northward, we tire informed, that General Bur
goyne had surrendered himfelf and army prisoners
of war, but as no express has yet arrived, we are
unable togive our readers any particulars of that
pfyrtant event.
" SIR,---I have the honor to transmit you an
account of an aHion between the American arm,
and that of the British, laying at Germantown,
upon the morning A : ^e 4th infant. Having ob
tained information of the fadation of the enemy
we determined topeide^r to do something by way
of furprize. We "accordingly marched all night
and reached the lown by . break of day ; we at
tacked upon two quarters, upon both of which we
were fuccefsful; but the morning was so exceed
i"^y foggy t^at ^e could not fee the confufion the
enemy were in, and the advantage we had gained,
and fearing to pu/h too far through a strong vil
lage, we retired after an engagement of two hours,
bringing off all our artillery with us. We did
not know till after the affair was over how near
we were to gaining a compleat victory, but we
have fence learned from deserters and others that
have come out, that preparations were making to
retreat to Chester. While the aflion lasted it was
pretty severe ; our loss will amount in killed and
wounded to upwards of ^ocs-.-what that of the
enemy is we do not exactly know, but one defer ter
tells us that when he came away the returns a
meunted to upwards of 700, among which are
Gen. Agnew killed, and Sir William Erftine badly
wounded. Other accounts fay, that upwards of
200 waggons sent into Philadelphia loaded with
wounded ; if this is true, their loss is more than
the dejerter mentions. Upon the whole, our men
are in high spirits, and much pleased with the for
tune of the day, tho' not so compleatl, lucky as
could have been wished."
Another letter of the Bth inflant fays " The
enemy in the aflion of the 4th infant, have loft
the following officers, viz. Gen. Agnew, killed,
Colonels Abercombie, Bird, Walcott, and General
De Hei/ler's son. Gen. Knaphafon (the present
Hessian General) wounded in the hand. Between
2 and 300 waggons loaded with wounded soldiers
came into the city before Mr. left the
city. Several Quakers who were at yearly meet
ings confirm the above, and further fay, that
2000 Hefians were sent over Schuylkill towards
Chef er fnee the action, probably to secure a re
treat; Our loss ab A ut 700, chiefly wounded and
ladhlphia, October 6, 1777.
" On Saturday morning last after a march -of
14 miles in the night, we compleatly furprized the
whole British camp lying at Germantown. As
soon as the picquets were drove in, the main body
formed for our reception as speed, as their
fright would let them---After a very (mart allion
of about two hours the Englijb troops gave way
on ever, quarter, andfed with as much precipi
tation as the most irregular troops. There was
so thick a fog that you could scarcely fee three
rods—-Our troops advanced vifiorioufy through
the town, became masers of the whole camp, fil
led with valuables of every kind, and as is fatd,
of their park of artillery conffling of 26 pieces---
But whatfhall I fay for the fcquel. Matters
being thus happily in favour, and every man sure
of entering Philadelphia in a few hours, and
Gen. Howe in his fright having ordered a retreat
to Chester (as we have ftnce heard,) our troops
without an, viable cause, (unless it was as con-
j enured,feeing a fuccefful column advancing thro'
the fog and taking it for an enemy) turned about
and retreated in confufon and with precipitation ;
and notwithftadding all that could be done, puJhed
on with fury to their old lines, leaving the En
glish camp landing, artillery, &c. The enemy in
amazement on receiving the news, return to their
ground and,follow us at a refpeflful distance for
about four miles, new and then throat ing a few
1% foot i" to ° ir rear. Thus has the fate of
America been prevented from receiving the decisive
Broke by mere conceit. Alas ! we have fled
when no man pursued. Our troops behaved with
a bravery becoming veterans---Never was an at
tack better managed until the retreat.
" Our people are in high spirits to find that
old English veterans can run with as much preci
pitation as Americans. Our reinforcements come
in faft, and we will son be ready for them again."
Extract of another letter, dated Camp,
Pawlen's Mill, 7th October.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman of dif
tindion, dated Camp 29 miles from Phi-
NEWHAVEN COUNTY.
N#w Havift, Mr. Sam.Bfo,.j^. Mr. P^frin! E/w&r/f
Branford Mr. Saw^t Barker Mr. Daniel P,gi.
D^rb, Mr Eti^ght HaebkiJi Ca,t. Tb&m&. Clark.
Derb^m Ger. ,£%m W&hnrib, Mr. EUath* Cam,.
Milford, Capt. Isaac Miica Mr Gideen Bwcktngbaw.
Gwlfird, Gm Andrew IVarl M.,*b^ Bwgefi.
tPaterbnr), Mr. ,fob Hr,kins C^pt. E%r a Brown,os.
Waliintf&ra, Mr. David Brnke, C l. Street Hall.
NE ! LONDON COUN FY.
Nro-Londra, M,. Wm. Hillhov,, Mr. Win SahcrefelL
Berwick, Capt Elijah Backus, Ca,t. Elfs Latkr+fo
Killingrwertb, Mr Hrcskiab Lane, Mr, Daniel Rffald-
Sajbrnk Capt. Samuil Sbipman, Mr. William Linde.
Prefer, Capt tytrmiab Haifa, Mr. D&wid Adame,
Stniregteu, M,. Charles Phelps, Mr. Paul Wheel,r.
Lyse, Mr. Jehu Lay zd, Capt. Samuel El,.
Greteu, Mr. Themat Munford, Cel. Nathgu Gallup.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
Fairfald, Capt. Samuel Squire, My. Ebjab Abel.
Newtewn, M. Caleb Baldwin, M*. Hrur, Peck.
Greenwich, Cel. Jehu Mead. Mr, Jebu M.Kaj.
Wern^alk, Mr. Sequel Geek Stllte«a.
New Faifedd Mr.,am. Hungerford, Mr. ALn'r Slewarl.
Stanford, Capt. BGantu Ke^p, Capt. Ifa&c Leckweed,
R'4f'A, Mr Nahan Grafted, Mr.f.bn Bfsedia,
Seaford, Capt. Daniel ,aafa, Capt. Abraham Brinfaaik'
Danbury,
Reading, ;
WINDHAM COUNTY.,
Windham, Capt. fritz Haetingten Mi Natb'l. WAei,j^
Canterbury Mr. D^id Pane, Mr Eliafbib Adame.
A.Hing!#,, Mr. Ht©fei&b Green, Mr B^janes foavue.
Lebanon, CA fr^miab M^fn M r . Beri&b Seutbwerth.
Manfold M^ Cetf^Ht Seutbwertb, Mr. £dwu%£ Fr eman
Weedfteck, Cel. Samuel M<Cl&rraw. Capt. Nebmiab Ljed.
Afbferd, Capt. jfteedi^b Fay, Mr. Ezra Smith.
Pomfret , \Ca,t,.fEn Weid, Mr. Threat Williams
Cevtatry Ca,t Ebrozer KikgJbut,. ,Capt.frtwab Riphy.
Plainfcld Capt. fam^f Bradford Mr, %ji,h Sbford.
muntin, Cel. fdxu Gardes. Mr. Robert Hutter.
LITCHFIELD COUN TY.
Litcifidd. Mr. Jedidiab Streng. Mj r Andrew Adem;,
Shares, Mr, J&wn P&rdy, Mr. J./epb Lerd,.
Kut Mjer (fibre H^cb, Capt. 7'JT^ Carter.
Grjb:n, Cel. Eben zerNorton, Q,. ^ph Hall.
Canaan. Capt S^wuel Ferbu, Mr. Afabf Be/bee^
SaliJbary, Cel. Jfaa Perter, Capt Ahiel Cam,.
Harwinten, Capt. J.bn Wife. C,pt. J)anifl Catlin.
Verringten, Mr. Abner Mafal, Mr. JAn Gaek.
Norfolk, Capt. G^ Pettihene, Mr. Wifo Waltar,
Ceewwall, Capt ¥!##& Perter, Mr, fodab kell^g,
Weedbar,. Mr. Daniel Sbraan, Cel. Benjamin Honmas
New Milford, Cel. Samuel Canfcld Mr. Sam. Cumfcik.
Hartland, Mr. Uriel Hdrno, Capt. Akd Brace.
WE^MORELAFD COUNTY.
Wtdmereload Mr. Jehu j^kine, Mr. IfaacTrip.
oX'UIEN fo# a gate net st r^ftfeb @ sf th# f^uico&ar
0 a tot red rsaa NARE, threw, yem eld past,
about fifteen hands htyh, tr&ta all, a white fork in
her fica, wall t,ed, hmr sere fat white, fep^ tri?,
fh^d All redid. Who rt vsr will freure the thiaf foi^e
he wry ba brought t& j ^ice er r@*ura the @rs, fa!i
have ten dellara rewaia, and mac*ff#ry charged p&W,
by JACOB McDANiBLL.
Awh„ft,^Q&%tyJ4 17'7, '"~
qI'KxY,ED tr&a tua p^ag/g n <h# bi^>677=^;
° the 26 h es September test, threw rad STEAKS
z yaarscld, whi ah the fare, a ifcßa t>#fl^k »ma
black heifer efoua year pa& ; all said run $ without
auv ear raarte. , Whoever will inform the fabfcribvr
wf Aid cattle, fa that fee owa^, ay havsthem, ffiate
h;ve a handsome reward, by as
, CAL^ PHELPS
Windfar, C&ber 13, £777.
taken. Gen. Nefh, of the North-Carolinajones
dead of his wounds. Dr. Hgtherfpooii • son kil
led--,two Aids De Camp Natally wounded.
White and Sherburne of Gen'&dlivarfs family;
Colonels Henricks, Store, and, Lt. Col. Parker of
Virginia included in the above.
The above account is given Ty Mai. Clark,
one of General Green's Aids de Camps ; he way
not at liberty to mention the persons name from
whom he had it, but it may be depended on as au
thentic/'.
ROLL ts Hmfe if R ferifontativt, returned ft firot at the
General AJfebl, a 1 their Stfou at Nm Heroin, the ft
rad Tbuflay ts Odther, 1777.
HERTFORD COUNTY.- ..
Hertford, Col Jibe Pitkin Mr. Sstyautiw Pa,^. Clark,
End W^fr. Gtn.Eafxs Wslcflt. Mr. Btutui Okt t.
Wttbtrfyld, Capt. Ezekiel Williams, Cel. Jehu Cbfor.
Bolts*. Capt. Bmjami* Talcott, Mr. Sub King.
Hebron, Mr. N^ub Blf, Mr. Elijah Kt ^g.
Simfnry Col Noab Pkelpt, Capt. Arnafn Mills. ~
Middletown Mr. Titus Henner, S^eaka. Cel Cemfort Sags,
Willington Mr. John Farley, Mr, Abid Helt.
Fsrningtot Cel. Ijaac Let, Mr. (febu Treadwell.
S^ffird, Capt. Isaac Pinney, Mr. Ebertz r Gey.
Telland, Cel. Samuel Chapman, Mr. I,b & bed Griggs.
Celebfar Cel. Henry Cb,m,ien. Maj. Elias Wsrhfngte^
Winefir, Dr. Alexander Welcett, Capt, Edward Grtfaeld.
Haidem, Capt. Nebcmiab Brainard Mr. Ezra Braterd-
Ea, Haddam. Cel. Dyer Three, Cel. Jab;Z C,ba,man.
Enfield, Cel. Nathaniel Terry. Mr. Peter RejneCs
Glnfanbnry, Capt. jGnmthfn Welb, Mr. Ebenezer Pluemer
Chatham. Mr. Ebe^ztr White, Cel. ,ebs Peujield.
SuffirU Ca,t. St&en Sbelden D Capt. Abrabarn Cranmer.
Se^e.