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f^ fr»prt. T^ man w^ nobly feht# h ike c&wfe
sos his ceiHtr,, w d fe*ce of his viv stud lew# and li
bartm,while he feels the app-^barieasf in henefl m&i,
while he enj ~# the pyaiLs *f all the vi:tuvus aud the
brave ; b^ anticipate# the j 7* of Heave#, preluded
by the radicle%fhi? mind. But thh me# who fights
for glia (1 sordid mercanar, } *hat is he ? Why do
H^ffirin# contend wi h Am^riu^ns ? B, nature th®, are
brethren, the cff pring of owe universal Parent bound
by the uriverfal laws es Gud to mutual benevolence.
The |fa&i*| coin of B itain, or her dark intripass
have inter,eftd. The cons q e^cs you knew. Y^u
ar# Grangers te yeur brethren k^e, except a dastard
fsw, the, lev# you and wish yeu ^ell. Theft few
raayjoin with Bittis. Yen call u % Rehoh. Did ever
Africa rebel a„tnd th? laws of H ff> C&ffbl ? A „
miral breach of laws c^nftitutrs Rrbellira. Think
agaia and ci.%*,, ye the e,i het. Could yen knew
f^c&ufi, the mane??, & religion, and the irju ies
of Africa, you k^^ld add „u numbers es her vir
tnj#s° font, and Hv, it peaae arid plenty.
I a;n, Sir,
# Y;ur rayfl obedent,
AndhamAe fervent,
J. VARNUM,
To tbe H^m ffeerfirf i% r^k, Rbodt ljhnd.
PHILADELPHTA, July 2.
^±aß of 4 letter from General Wafangton to Cetgrtfi,
dated Hrxl Q rters, Middle-Broot, fan, 21, 1777,
Eleven o'clock, P. M,
" 1 have the bencur and pinafore to inform you
that the caem, evacuated Br^rfwick this ^o^Eg and
retired to A^bey, burning raany houses as they went
along , fame of them, f.&m the appearance of the
Ahum. ware cexfidereble bhilditpi.
“ Fem fiveral pieces es information, and ftora a
verity of circumflexes, it was evident that a mate
was in agitation, and it was the g^eral opinion that
it was intended this morning. I ^hu/ef^e detached
three brigades, ua^ the command *f Mjar General
Grsei, t> fail upen thoir r^s, and k^. th# renin
b^y f the army porad^a upon the heights, to f^p
port them if th:re Should he eccaiicn. A party &f
Col. Mug&n's regimew f\gh?-i&f n^y Mocked and
drove ths Haffia* pickat ^o^tf^-rfz, aid upon the
appearance «f General Wx,M&\ brigade, and Mor
gan'? regiment feha got fiß to the ground) opposite
^.vafrick the uatMy immediately cr^ffid tae bridge
to th? ^aft fide of th* rivar, aad threw the^ Gives ista
redoubts which the# had bufere confhs&d. Oar
treops advanced brifft'y upon them, open which they
quitted ihe redoubts, without making any apportion,
and retired by the Amb'ey road As all oar troops,
fipm ths difference of their stations in crap, had not
come up w^a the enioi, began to m^ve off, it was
ita,:ffi^e to check thsra, a# their numbers were far
greater than tee had any^fja-to exp A, being, as
we w,ta informed ^fw^ards, between f,ur anti five
fleffiad x&L Ou: ,aa,re pu.f#ed them as so as
Piftataway, bet n^dirg it impcffible to overtake
them, a*d f&fag the, might be led on too fit from
the maim b r )dy, they returned to Bruuf/ick. By tn
f^raation of the imhabiaata, General Howe, Laid
C^awillis and General Grant, were in the tewa
when the akr^t was firfl given, but they quitted it
very frian after.
“ la the parfait, Cel. Morgea'# rifle-mem ex
changed feveril fh^p first wick tie enemy, which, it
is imagined, did coafidaable execution. I era in
fopu that they afterwards fill in with General Max
well, who was detached lais eight with a Brong party
to lie between B-uafwick and Amboy, in order to in
s^rept any c^v^ys or parries that aright be puffing.
But I h%v3 yet ^ard n & thir.g from him.
“ General G^eu d^±s ere te make mwimt of
the coad^a aid bra^y ct General Wa,ae and Cel.
Marram a^d ?,f ^ir&ffi^u and ^e% upon this ec
c/firx, a^ t^y criafi^l, tdvMßced u,aa am orsmy
far fa^rior to Derain AMauerr, had well feared be
hind ftroag redouble.
" Gea+rtl Sullivan advanced fan: Rckyhill th
Brunis k *ith hi: dirifi^n, bat re he did met receive
hi# orda vs aarch riUvery Jate at Night, he did not
arrive till the e^ervy bad beta r^ae force time."
Pas^ift^i Sv f^der cf C^gr^fi,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Rxtraß %f n Iflorfa^ Gm. WaJbingto* to Cowgrfa dat
ed cam at Qf^bh t^%, Just 25, 1777.
SIR,'
'' When I had the honour to address you last, it
was on th^ fubfea of the enemy's retreat from Bruns
wick to Amboy, and of the meafurespurfied to anno,
them,---A4 the time of writing, the information I had
received reaching thrir loss was rather vague and un
certain ; but we ha e reason to believe, from intelli
gence through various channels since, that it was pret
ty confihrable, and fell chiefly on the Grenadiers and
light infantry, who formed their covering party.
The enctofid copy of a letter corresponds with other
accounts on this head, and with the declarations of
fame deserters. Some of the accounts are that officers
were hc&:d to fay they had not fuffered so severely
incethe affair a. Princeton. .
“ Afte? the cvicu%tion of Brunswick, I determined
with t^e u^ics of my General officers, to move the
wh >le ^r^y ths next morning to this post, where they
would bs nearer & enemy, and might a& according
to circurnftances. In this I was prevented by rain and
the, only moved yeferday morning.
“ It is much to be regretted, that an express sent off
to General Maxwell 0^ Saturday night, to inform him
of General Green's movements towards Brunfeick,
did not reach hix. Whether the express wc^t defies
ediy to the enemy is net known ; but there it region
to believe he fell into their hand. If General Max
well had received the order, there is no doubt but
their whole rear guard would have been cut off. This
the enemy cenfeffed themselves, as we are well inform
ed by persons in Bonam-town.
" By a reconnoitring party just returned, it is re
ported as a matter of doubt whether ^ny of the energy
have removed from Amboy ; though it is almost cer
tain they have transported a great deal of their bag
gage. I have the honour to be, &c.
G. WASHINGTON.
'' Mg it ,'eafc ,ur ExwHixc,,
" I have thought proper to trouble your Excellen
cy with the following intelligence, received by three
different ways, that the greatest part of the fleet from
New- York harbour, has removed to the watering
place and Prince's Bay, where the baggage and troops
passing from the Je fitys are constant y embarking---
that the tramfpori at N*w York, cut down for a float
ing battery, has twenty-fix 24 and 18 pounder, and
lies off the grand battery in the ri er ; another, which
the, have been fitting for the fame purpose, is ne
gledsd and unfihiffied. General Howe arrived at
New- York on Sunday afternoon, the whole of which
day they were employed in removing the wounded
soldiers from the docks to the hospitals there, said to
amount to 530 men. Col. Campbell of the 57th re
ginrent ofß irifh troops garrisons New-Yoik, with the
assistance of the inhabitants, 50 of whom are obliged to
do duty every day. I am, &c. ;
C,, °f a litter from Gt#. W,&irgtm to Congref, dated
ca^p at Middle Breofc fuof 28.
SIR.
“ Oh Thursday morning Gen. Hpwe, advanced
with his whole army in several columns, from Amboy
as far as Wifttield. We are certainly informed that
the tro p^ feat to Staten Ifl.ad returned the preceed
i^g evening, and, it is said, with an augmentation of
marines- 4 that carrying them there west feint, with
intention to deceive us. Efe design, in this sudden
movement, wxs either to bring on a general engage
ment on cifadvantagzous ter^s considering mat
tsu in any point <f riew, or to cut off our light par
ties wd Lord Sterling's divition, which was sent down
to support them, or 10 peffes hi^felf of the heights and
paff?s in the mountains on our left. The two last
seemed to be the firft objects of his attention, as his
march was rapid against these parties, and indicated a
strong difpofiticn to gain those passes. In this situati
on of affair#, it was thought absolutely neeefcry that
we should move cur firce fom the low grounds to oc
cupy the heights before them, which waseffeded. As
they advanced they fell in with feme of our light
parties and part of Lord Sterling's division, with which
they had some pretty smart ikirmifhiag, with but very
little left, I believe on otr fide, except in three field
pieces, which unfortunately fell i*to the enemy's
hands ; but not having obtained returns yet, I cannot
d~crr— it with <#l:2^*%. nor can we ascertain what
the enemy'slofs was. . a fbon as we had gained the
patfas, I detached a bo^/o. light troops, under Gener
al Scott, to hang on their flank, and to watch
their motions, and ordered Morgan's corp# of rifle
men to join him since. The enemy remained atWeft
field till yefterd&y afternoon, when about three o'clock
they moved towards Spank town, with our light
troops in thrir rear and pursuing. The enemy have
plundered all before them, and, it is said, burnt some
houhs. I have the honour to be, &c.
G. WASHINGTON."
Extras ts a fatter from the Jame to Congrtf, dated be,d
quarters. Middle Brio; %#' 29, 1777, %;ne o'clock,
P. M.
SIR,
'' Iha-e not been able to afcertaln yet, with any
degree of precilion, the lofi sustained by the enemy in
the federal Ikirmiffies on Thursday, though we have
many reasons to believe it was much mere considera
ble than what it was apprehended to be w en I had
the honour of addressing you on the fubjed.
ft As to pur loss, I am assured by Led Stirling,
that it was trifling ; and by such deserters a# have
come in, that thry saw but very few prisoners taken.
It would have been certainly known before thii, (that
ir the number not yet returned) had not some of the
parties, and I believe the most which were then out,
joined the corps finer detached. I have the honour
to be &c. , G. WASHINGTON.
June 30. P. S. The prifonrrs take# by us were
thirteen, two of which are light dragoons, the rest
infantry. G. WASHINGTON.
Published by order of Con ,-rfi,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
That the design of the enemy war to endeavor to
cerae to Philadelphia, fay# a cerrefpondedt, is a mat
ter too clear to be doubted es; bet it was necessary
fir General H^we to make fame little mevemeat, by
w^ich he might try the difpofirien es the militia in
the two State# of New Jerfy and Pennsylvania, be
fore he ventured to w^kc hi, grand movement far this
city—Hi# march from B^af rick to S&m&fet was in
tended to procure thh knowledge, and he feon fcund
that he ffieuld not only have General Walhingtan ap
ex hi# back, but the militia of both State# ab^ut his
ears, if he stirred any farther ; finding this to bathe
case he retreated to Amboy, hoping thereby that the
militia weald be difaiffed, and likewise the 3000
men which had been ordered from General Putnam's
camp, countermanded. This I take to be the true
reason of Howe's two movementrto Semerfit and Am
boy. If Howe means to bring on a general aftion,
why don't he march for the Delaware at once ? When
I "7 8 general action, I mean, his whole force apin&
trar itobokforce, arid ret hi, <ebch foci aganift spritf
curt,, ft(h is whathe is trying st. H^e i# & sleep,
flecking General ; when our fcrc^ is celleded he runs
a*ay, and when a part ts it is difaift he comes
back again ; and at this bee-peep kind of game he'll
go on till he get# his head brake, and then he'll be
quiet.
BOSTO N, July 10:
Monday last we# sent into an tattern part, a prize
briganrire, by Capt. MtQary, laden'd with rereen
filh and salt. *
Trie brigt. Hawk, Capt. Oaks, has firri, to a near
port, cQ f th, Jamaica fleet, lade&d with ziq horf
foafli rv , &c. &c.'
KIN GST O N, (Efepus) July 7.
F i,<@y IIA the C^u^cii es Safety, upon lemming
up the vote# rs ^iz State, for Governor and Lieute
nant G@verßor, f;uuda Maj tity far both these im
portant offices i* favour of the Honorable M#jar„
General Georgi Clinton.
HARTFOR D, July r 4.
ThcGeneral Assembly of this State, are to
meet in this Place on Thursday the 24th of
this Instant, by Order of His Excellency the
Governor.
Sunday Sen'night, early in theMorning, a
Party of the Enemy landed atNorwalk, from
a Vessel in the Sound, and hole 25 Head
of Cattle, and some Stoeep, and immediately
put back to their Vessel where they arrived
fafe with their Booty.
By a Gentleman from Providence, which Place Ie
left on Friday last, w* arc ircer&d. That on Thurs
day Night abo^r 1 e'Cieck, about 40 Men landed
en trislflind es Newport wUn a Part of them pro
ceeded to the House ac^up^d by Gsa. Prefect, and
tock theG^ml, his Aid de Caap and Century,
P ifoners-.-Gea. Refot was C^maader in Chief a fr
Newport, and w^s efyfrd a: Providence every Mi
nute when cur informant came away.
O^ Accounts from dit Northed, are ,#/ fa cor
fufed, that nevri g particular that ma, be relied upon
can bg given to tha pubric-.but as the ent half of the
Militia from the freft^R F art es thutt^ts & Mifficha
fens Bay, together with au u ; 1400 of the brave in
habitants of the State of Vermont, or G/een Meun-
Q B ya, are marched far that ftatira, we hope fpoß
to give ,ur readers a good account feM-&t quarter.
Mr. John Holt, late Printer in N^w York which
PUce he left, when th# B^tiffi Treons took Peffeffion
ofit, ha# lately opened an Office at Kingfloh, in Efe
pur, wh^re he publilho a wek7 Paper, under hie
farmer Tide of New York Journal These Gen
tlemen whe were hu former Cefiomers, and incline
fill to take hi# Paper, are informed that they nil be
Q|ularly forwarded to them.
'On the 12th of June laftdied atHardwick
in the State of Maffachulects Bay, of the
Small Pox, in the 70th Year of his Age,
Deacon James Fay. He had been the Fa
ther of Twelve Children, Seven of which
survive him, as do Fifty Four Grand Chil
dren, and a forrowful Widow, by whom he
is greatly lamented, as he is allo by his
Neighbours and Acquaintance.
DIED, in this town a few days since, Mr.
Charles Kelsy, in the 85th year of his age.
Mr. Watson,
TT v&d be es little ufs ts th® public to give th#
A PHticulsr# of Majoi Punch'll cu*du& whiiga pri
'tmri^ihixS uu; and I fuppgfg there are many gun
tlemen in Harif^d who ceuld muie %fi y point nut
the repeated inftn^ce# &f his breach if ^m&le, and
mean unmanly wicked c@&d#a then I could. After
he had pr&cu ed himfelf to be imprifened hi# unions
were fuck a# would have difyaced a common feldier;
——But if no notice be uksa of hi# corded whilst a
prisoner, I think hi# goingeffin a vessel that wr in
aur pert# under foaien of a fl&g, is & prtt f that there
is no dependence on the honour of our enemies; at
leak that es the Mijrir and the commander of the flag
in which he went off. If flag# are permitted to coma
into this State for the recaption es inch persons as are
difpefed to escape, I think we had better not permit
them te come. [ O.
Hartford County, t
TO 12, & D. 1777. r TA °°"° NN '" cTicuT
PUBLIC notice i# kertby given to all to whom it
doth or may concern, that a libel is filed before
trie bon. JABEZ HAMLIN,Efa; Jud^eefthe Coua
t, Court in the Guny of h&ufod, &g,kft the
Schooner Greyhound, burthen emeu 30 tens, Willi
am Smith late Ma&er ; nnd aIC ageing h&r tackling,
apparel and ergo, in fever es Jason Chester, Cera
raaader of the armed Schooner called the Enterprize,
and his affeciate#, the copters and fetters forth of said
fchaener, who tock her upon the high fiat, and feat'
her into the county es Hartfmd:—And for the trial
of the j-ftice es said capture, the maritime ceurt for
the jaunty of Hartford will bo held at Middletown,
in said county, an mo^day the fourth da, es August
next, at the town-houfi in said Middht^wn, at which
time all perfans claiming property, or otherwifa con
cerned may appear, and ffiew rnfen if any th y have,
why the said va&, appurtenances, aad cargo should
not be adjudged as lawful prize te the captors and
fetters forth, agreeable ta the prayer of the Bbtihm„
By order es the Judge,
George Wyllys, R#j%r.