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Also arrived here the brig KnowlanJ, last from St.
Kitt's, (he had been taken by the British privateer Prince
William Henry, and was ordered to Charleftown, on a
foppofition the British were Bill in possession o' it; file
was loaded with rum, and was adjudged a prize to
captain Farrow.
On Sun lay the 21 instant was brought in here by
captain Addison's privateer and a party of soldiers who
had embarked in a schooner for that purpose, the Lord
Howe tranfporr bound from Jamaica to England; (he
had on board 80 private foldie r s, 2 officers and a sur
geon, with some eloathing and fix months provision ;
ihe had been some days laying off Bull's-lfland, and at
)ad sent a boat on (hore with a notification of her in
tention to surrender herfelf to the Americans.
A few days after arrived at Cape Fear in North-Ca
rolina, an English Ship bound from Jamaica to London;
she had on board 45ohogfheads of rum, and 50 hog
sheads of sugar, together with the well known lord
Charles Montague. The captain and crew, it is re
ported, agreed to fell their country at the price of be
coming citizens of America.
Remains in the harbour, a neutral brig left by the
British, and which still waits for further repairs.
Saturday the Bth instant intelligence was received
that a party of tories under the command of the noto
rious Cunningham and Fanning had made their ap
pearance to the southward, plundering and destroying
all that opposed them, that they had reached colonel
Thompson's plantation, which they had ftript of eve
ry thing moveable. Three different divisions of the
military were immediately d (patched after them to pre
vent their retreat, by taking four different roads. We
hope to give a good account of them in our next.
On Sunday fe'nnight his excellency the governor re
ceived information of his own boat loaded with negro
clota and 10 negroes, together with 50 guineas in cash,
being taken in gring to his plantation to the southward
by some refugees from St. Angufline.
Intelligence was also received that some tallies and
gun-boats from St. Augustine, had advanced within 50
mile's of town and had ente ed Ashley river to the fcuth
ward.
On Monday fe'nnight the governor applied to the
legislature for extraordinary powers to seize boats
and negroes for thepublic service, which wa s accord
ing y granted him by a vote that immediately pa-ffed
bot! houses.
Next day 4 armed boats under the command of
Capt. Parker, were sent in pursuit of them up Ash
ley river, and the day following two other boats which
were ordered over the bar to intercept the gallies as
they retreated through the cut.
On Thursday laflarrived a schooner from Newbern,
in North Carolina, with pork and butter.
- Next day arrived another schooner from the fame
place, loaded with the fame articles.
Also a large schooner from Nantucket, loaded with
fifh and oil ; she was bound to Philadelphia but was
blown off.
On Saturday arrived here a schooner from North-
Carolina.
Sr. J O H N's, (Antigua) Feb. 15,
We hear from Leeward, that the French, finding it
of no further advantage to themselves, have ceased any
longer to consider any part of the island of St Mar
tin as neutral. Early this week a French line of bat
tie ship and one frigate appeared off the islands of An
guilla and St. Martin, and after maneuvering two
or three days, on Wednesday last, between eight and
nine o'clock in the evening, went into Marigut Bay
in the latter island, fired at and made prize of the ship
Anna Maria, Lidftone, of London ; the ship Trusty,
Baker of Bristol ; the ship Ally, Dodgin, of Liverpool,
and another ship, the name of which we have not
learnt. The enemy proceeded with their prizes to the
southward. This bay, and part of the island had
been for some time patt considered by French and En
gliih as neutral. The inhabitants of Anguilla expert
an attack, but are determined to receive the enemy
handsomely. .
St. AUGUSTINE. February 22.
The crew of a rebel whaleboat having lately plunder
ed some of the inhabitants of this province, to the
northward of St. John's river ; captain Hawe, of his
majefly's galley the Fire File, was sent in quest of them.
He returned to St. John's river the 16th of this month,
bringing with him the whaleboat abovementioned,
commanded by one Wotten, with his crew, confining
of seven persons Captain Howe came up with, and
took them near Sopala.
On the 13th of this month a prize brigantine called
the Betsey, from Virginia, laden with upwards of a
hundred hogsheads of tobacco, was sent into St. John's
by his majefly's cruizers.
Yesterday arrived in St. John's river another bri
gantine laden w th tobacco, a prize to his majefly's
Cruizers ; also two Schooners, one laden with fait, prize
to a privateer' of this port, the other from Havanna.
bound to Philadelphia, with 18,000 dollars, taken by
his majefly's ship jafon.
This day arrived here two Spanish schooners, prizes
to the Greyhound privateer, of this port, cap'. Doud.
We are informed that captain Doud ransomed another
Spanish prize.
March 8. Since our last arrived in St. John's river,
the privateer ship Arbuthnot, belonging to New York,
but last from Bermuda, and a brigantine from Jamaica,
which bad been taken by a rebel privateer, and after
wards retaken by some of his majefly's cruizers,
Shortly before the Arbuthnot left Bermuda, which
was about seven or eight weeks ago, the Saucy Jack
privateer, of 28 guns and 130 men, belonging to North-
Carolina, was carried into that island by two private
vessels of war.
Carnage, February 22.
On Tuesday arrived here the ships Barbara, Capt. Perry, and
Cbefterfield, Capt. Wifeman, from Liverpool, which place they
left the firft of January. They brought in with them a Dutch
packet, called the Poftillion, from the Cape cf Good-Hope,
bound to France with dispatches (which were found on board)
relative to the re-capture by the French of Trincamale, in the
N E W-Y O R K, March 29.
From the St. LUCIA GAZETTE.
island of Ceylon, and of two engagements by sea, on the 6th of
July, and 3d of September.
Fem what we have been able to learn, it appears that in the
engagement of the 6h of July, the fleets were nearly equal ; and
tie,French were so roughly handled, that one of their ships
struck to the Sultan, but not being immediately taken possession
of the hoisted her colours again and got off —ln this day's busi
ness they had near 800 men killed and wounded.
I rincarh de surrendered on the 30th of August, and on the 2d
of September, Sir Edward Hughes appeared before that place,
with II fail of the line, and a 50 gun (hip. The French, whose
fjrce had been augmented to 74 fail of the line, and ^ 50, went
out, and on the 3! engaged him ; but notwithstanding the dispa
rity of force between the two fleets, th French must have been
terribly beaten, as the Hero and Illuftre were afterwards towed
into Trincamale difmafted; the Vengeur obliged to cut away her
mizen-maft; and the I'Orient, who had but little Share in the
engagement, run on a bank of rocks, called the Point-de-Salles,
and was lost.—These misfortunes are attributed to the bad con
duct of some of their officers, of whom they complain very hea
vily \Ve hope, in our next, to lay before our readers the par
ticulars of the above engagements, as they are given in the ac
counts found on board the Poftillion.
The ship Barbara, in warping in, the evening of her arrival,
was unfortunately loft on the Tarpeian Rock.
By a Danish vessel which arrived at Gros-lflet yesterday, we
learn, that his Majesty's ships the St. Albans, Prudent and Mag
nificent, having made their appearance off St. Kitts, three of
the enemy's ships (the Triton of 64, Amphion of 50, and Con
corde Frigate) got under way from Old-Road, and were making
off; but being immediately pursued, the Magnificent came up
with and took the Concorde, having (hot her mainmast away.—
The Amphion got under the guns of 'Statia, but having weighed
in the night, his Majefly's ships got fight of her the next day ;
and we have great hopes that die is taken. The St. Alban's,
Prudent, and Magnificent were dispatched in consequence of
intelligence, that the enemy intended to cut out the shipping at
Toitola, &c. on which business it is said the Triton and her
consorts were bound.
St. Chriftopbers, February 12, 17^3°
'' Five or fix days ago the Commander of Martinico sent a 64 and
a 40 gun ship to cruize to leeward : They chafed a British priva
teer into St. Martins (a neutral port ) In consequence of her
escaping, the crews of the British vessels in that port gave her
three cheers, which so offended the French that a complaint was
lodged with the Commander of this island, and according to his
orders the French ships went and cut out every British vessel lying
that harbour.
" The British, at Antigua, immediately sent three ships of
the line to intercept them ; the day before yesterday they appear
ed oft this island, handing for Sandy Point, where those ships lay.
After manoeuvring some time, the French armed vessels put to
feb, the frigate was taken, and the 64 gun ship got into St. Eu
ftatia; yesterday they again hove in fi/ht, and to day came very
close in with this harbour (Basseterre) towing the frigate, which
was considerably damaged define she flruck; they flood off again
this evening, and it is supposed are gone for Antigua to refit."
On Thursday was bro ught in here by bis majesty's
ship Ceres, a sloop from Rhode-Idaid bound to Cape
Francois, loaded with onions, oil, &c.
Also tw > brig?, with valuable cargoes, prizes to his
majefly's ship Narcissus;
And a Rhode Island privateer schooner of fix guns,
prize to his majefly's brig Observer.
SIR, Nemo-York, z6tb March, 1783.
IH AVE received your letter of the 24th infant, in
clofing a resolution of Congress of the fame date, taken
in consequence of the arrival of the Cutter Triumphe,
commanded by Lieutenant Du Quefne, with orders of the
10th of February last, given at Cadiz by Vice Admiral De
Eftaing, for him to put to sea, and cruize on such Rations
as he (hall judge molt likely to meet with drips of his na
tion, and inform them of the happy reconciliation of the
belligerent powers, and to order all their ships of war to
cease hostilities againftthofe of Great-Britain, the preli
minary articles of a general peace being signed the 20th
of January. You therefore are pleased to express your
expectation, that I would think the information, thus con
veyed, “ fufficiently authentic to juftify my taking imme
“ diate measures to Stop the further effufion of blood."
For my own part, I have hitherto abstained from all
hostilities; and this conduct I mean to continue, so far as
our own security would permit; but how great soever my
desire is to put an entire stop to the calamities of war, and
whatever refpeCt this information may deserve, yet I do
not find myfelf thereby justified in recommending mea
sures, which might give facility to the fleets and armies,
menacing any part of the King's poss ffions, to carry
their hostilities into execution. To adopt a measure of
this importance, it is necessary I Should receive orders from
home, which I may reasonably expert every hour, as a
cruizer sent out on other purposes is already arrived at
Philadelphia ; and I assure you, Sir, I only writ the official
certainty of this great event, to affu.me the language, and
the spirit too, of the molt perfect conciliation and peace.
“ I perceive, Sir, by the resolution inclofed in your
letter, that Congress has thought fit to consider this in
formation as authen ic, and thereupon has taken one con
siderable Rep towards carrying the terms of peace into
immediate execution. Another, not less important, I
prefame has been taken, oris taking. With the cessation
of hostilities, I perceive is connected, in the 7th article
of the provisional treaty, an agreem nt that " all priso
ners, on both fidrs, Shill be set at liberty." Of this e
vent, therefore, I hope likewise speedily to receive the
very necessary and welcome notice, as I Shall find the high
est fatisfa&ion in feeing released, on all sides, men upon
whom the evils and calamities of war have more peculiarly
fallen. I am, Sir,
Your most obedient,
and most bumble formant,
Robert R. fyfoEfe, GUY CARLETON.
SIR, Netvl'ork, 27th March, 1783.
I HAVE received your letter, inclofing me the resolve
of Congress, with a copy of a letter to his Excellency
Sir Guy Carleton; but as I have as yet received no of
ficial accounts from England, I must wait till you on your
fide relieve our prisoners, before I give that general re
lief to yours I so much wifli. There can be no reaSon
Philadelphia, April 3.
The following are copies of letters from Gen. Carle
ton and Admiral Digby, in answer to those dispatched
by Robert R. Livingston, secretary for foreign af
fairs, on the arrival of the Triumphe (loop of war, Capt.
Duquefne, from Cadiz:
for detaining our prisoners one moment, as Congress mU&
fappofe the peace signed. I flail take every precaution
in my power, confident with my duty, to stop any further
mifehief upon the seas; but Should recommend the pre-,
venting any vessels failing, as I have not yet received fuf^
ficient authority to enable me to withdraw my cruizers.
I am, Sir,
Your every obedient
Rumble firuant,
ROBERT DIGBY
-70 Robert LiDingfion, Efe; &c. &c."
TO BE LE T, =
A genteel convenient House,
W th a I rge Gardea, Stables and Coach-House, and
a few acres of Patture Ground : it is pl^fartl) Situated
about 4 milts from thheity, in a healthy part of tha
country. Enquire of the Printer.
April 3d, 1783.
TO BE L E T,
For the Summer Seafou or one Year, to a genteel
Family,
A Large ard convenient HOUSE, with fix rooms,
k?t hen, garden, Stable, chaii-houfe, &c. about
four miles and a half from town, pleafanri, Situated in
alane, leading from Nice-town towards Schuylkill, in
tie Northern liberties, late in the tenure of doctor
Bond, junior. Enquire of E. LEWIS TREICHEL,
the upper end of Second-fret, opposite the barracks.
N. B. To be entered upon at any time. April 3.
FOR SAL E, A
VERY good second hand CHARIOT, with new
Wheels and Harness complect: Also three ex
cellent MARES, with foal by a ver, hanhome three
quarter blooded borfe. For t rmi apply to SAMUEL
HODGSON, at bis Livery-Rabies behind the City
tavern. April z.
Five Pounds Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the fubferibeb on the night of
the firft instant, a Servant LAD, about 5 feet 10
k'a°" "a''' 19 '"" °' d# ca " s him felf SAMUEL
HARRIS: had on when he went away, a green coat,
te?, light w?iftcoa+, and striped homespun trowfers ;
took with him a brown great-coat with a brown vtl-'
vet collar, a pair leather breeches and a pair of boms
An he was yesterday seen talking with the driver of th
Ehzaherhtown ftige, it is supposed he has made for
New-York. Whoever takes up and secures the said
Servant in any gaol, or brings him to his mafler at
his Lavery-Stables behind the City-tavern, (hdi betn
tided to the above rewara, and all r^f^ble charges
paid..SAMUEL HODGSON."
Philadelphia, April 2d
Eight Doh rs Reward.
STRAYED er Stole., out of tillable of D vid
Good, in Winfor township, York county, near
Snefl r's tavern, a Bay MARE about 14 hand, high,
5 years ol^, a little bald in the forehead, fh>d before,
a natural trotter, one of her bind fe?t white. Who
ever take< n, said Mrre and Thief fhril have the above
reward, paid by me,
Mrrch 29. JOHN CHISTY.
To be Let, and entered on immediately,
A Commodious LANYARD and other Convert
encies, witn or without a Brick D selling HWe,
ill in om-G rei-rir, Situated in Fifth-ftreet, fix doors
blow Walnut-street.
Allo the S POCK, to be S OLD: confining of a
Quantity of S>al and Upper Leath r, Hides, rich the
Bark on the premiss, a Mili-berfe and light Cart.
Th: proprietor, GEORGE MH LER, will Shew the
Premises, and treat with any perf/n it m,y luit.
March 21.
1X 7 ' AS ftok n last night, out of the fubfe iber's fla
ble, in the township of Trenton, Two Bav
MARES, one of which is about 7 years old, a light
bay, trots and ranters wel 1 , carries herfelf gay and 1$
very likely, about 14. § hands high, neither band nor
ear-mark. Shod all round. The other is about 14.
hands high with a bad face, or rather a lift of whits
down her forehead, a natural trotter, and has not been
thoroughly broke, both her bind feet white, and not
Shod. The thLf or thieves are not known. Whoever
t/kes up said Mares aad Thieves, so that the owner
may ger his property and the thieves brought to pun
ifhmrnt, (hall have the above reward, or FIVE
POUNDS for each of the Mares, paid by
April i. JACOB CARLE.
Twelve Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subferiber, living j n Lan-'
cater, on the 26th instant, at night, a°NEGRO
MAN, named SAM, about 25 ''rars of ? g% 5 f eet 5
or 6 inches high, a ve r y talkative, but mannerly fei
low; basa middling broad face and wile in ah ; he is
well built according to his height and very & / . can
drive a team and wo k well at farming; it is polli fc he
has a got a pals from some arfocrat ad my pass for
a freemen : bad on and took with him when he went
away, a light coloured coat patched on the fl- vet, rm
old jacket, three new Shirts, good I aim breeches, a
pur cf good Shoes, copper buckles, t^o pair of Itock
in.es, a psir of overalls, and a round wool hat, but may
have changed his chrdhs. Whoever takes up said Ne
gro and brings him h>me, or Deurag hj n anv gaol so
that his matter may have him apin, Shall have the a
b>ve reward and refonab e charges p id, by me,
March 27, HUGH CUNNINGHAM.
Twenty Pounds Reward.