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Philadelphia, O&ober g.
Extrad of a letter from major general Greene, dated
Ashley Hill, South-Carolina, August 28, 1782.
The inciofed copy of a letter from lieutenant general
Leslie contains an extraordinary requisition for a (up
ply of provision, which was refufed. I cannot but con
sider it as an evidence of the intention of the enemy to
seduce and lull the people of this country, whilst they
operate with vigour against its allies, and until they
can fnze a more favourable occasion of gaining posses
sion of the country. They were too fuccefsful in their
attempt to colled rice on Santee, having carried off
near 600 barrels, and without any loss. A second de
tachment is now out, and endeavouring to ravage the
banks of the Cembakee river. General Gift, with the
light troops, is ordered to oppose them, and I hope
will in some measure render their attempt unfuccefsful.
(CO P Y.)
Head Quarters, 13th Augufl, 1782.
SIR,
THE measure wbi~h I lately adopted, of fending a
force to colled provisions on the Lower Sanee, for the
use of this garrison, was a necessary consequence of
the condud your party had thought proper to obferre,
in the prohibitions which prevented our receiving sup
plies of that kind from the country.
From the refped I bear to the sentiments which ap
pear to govern the present condud of Great Britain
towards America, I ihould have given a willing pre
ference to any means, less difirefsful to the country,
by which this necessary purpose might have been at
tained: I am equally desirous to forbear the further
prosecution of these measures ; and am ready to enter
with you into any composition to that effed, which
may, I think, be eftablilhed on terms to the mutual
advantage of either party, affording to us the supply
to our future necessities, and to yoa security from
further depredation, and a voluntary compensation for
what the force of arms has already given us in posses
sion; the fucctfs which has attended this enterprise,
mus f convince you, that principles of benevolence and
humanity are the true motives of a conduct, the mode
ration of which mus fappear striking to you.
I hope these confederations will induce you to ac
cept a proposal so evidently advantageous to the inte
rests of your own party ; and that you will in conse
quence, order rice and other provisions to be sent into
town, in quantities proportioned toourd mand, which
will be considerable, from the necessity of suppling
the king's fubjefts who may think proper to remove
from hence to the province of East Florida.
If, notwithflandmg these offers, you think proper
to adhere to your former line of conduct, the necessity
which constrains will juflify the measures which I (hall
be forced to take..
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, and
mol humble fervaot,
ALEXANDER LESLIE.
To Major General Greene, &c. &c. &c.
Head-Quarters, South-CarOlna, Ashley Hill,
August 29, 1782
STR,
I HAVE the honour to transmit your excellency the
report of brigadier general Gift, relative to the opera
tions of the troops under his command. Tiie object of
his detachment was mentioned in my dispatch of yester
day ; and I am ^appy to find he was so fuccefsful as
to render meffedual the attempt of the enemy to col
led provision.
It is very unfortunate that we have to lament the loss
of so valuable and distinguished an officer as lieutenant
colonel Laurens, who was killed in the (kirmrfh on the
27th instant: his conduft, both as a citizen and as an
officer, will forever secure him the grateful remem
brance of his countrymen.
I am, &c.
N. GREENE.
His excellency J. Hanson, efq;
Light Camp, Chehaw Neck, August 27, 1782.
Dear General,
THE enemy's fleet arrived and took possession of
Combakee ferry, on the morning of the 25th instant,
and the tn ops under my command took post on the
north fide of the river in the evening of the fame day.
No authentic intelligence could be obtained of the force
or movements of tneir troops, till early the next mor
ning, when I received information that they had land
ed about 300 men at Mr. Middleton's farm, on the op
posite fide of the river, and that they had divided and
cantoned them at two different plantations.
A number of rnilitia having joined a former detach
ment of light troops on that fide, I thought it a fa
vourable opportunity to strike at one of their parties,
and accordingly detached major Call with the 3d regi
ment of dragoons, wi<h orders to cross at the Salt-
Ketchees, join the infantry and attack them at day,
break the next morning. Enclosed is his report on
that fubjett, to which I beg leave to refer you. Pre
vious to my or ers to major Call, 1 had directed a
work to be thrown up, to annoy their (hipping on their
return, at Chehaw Neck, about 12 miles from the fer
ry ; and lieutenant colonel Laurens arrived m the in
termediate time and solicited the direction and com
mand at that post: a detachment of 50 infantry, with
some matroffes and a howitz were ordered down to
him in the evening. The enemy disappointed princi
pally in the object of their expedition, re-embarked
their troops about two o'clock this mo ning, and drop
ped filenily down the river with the tide, undifeovered
by our patroles till four o'clock, when the troops were
put in motion to prevent their landing and support
colonel Laurens, but before my arrival they effeded
a landing and brought him to adion in the field, in
which that brave and gallant officer fell much regreted
and lamented. Theenemy took possession of the how
itz, and I arrived with the cavalry just in time to co
ver the retreat of the infantry, who formed immediate
ly within a quarter of a mile of the field of adion.
A LIST of the killed and wounded the 27th of Augu ft,
1782.
One lieutenant colonel and one corporal killed, two
captains, one lieutenant, two ferjeants, one corpo
ral and thirteen privates wounded.
NAMES of the Officers killed and wounded.
Lieutenant colonel Laurens, killed.
Captain Smith, of artillery, captain Fields, of the mi
litia, and lieutenant Smith, of the Virginia troops,
wounded.
Three privates miffing.
W. Z. BEALE, M. B.
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, secretary.
Copy of a letter from brigadier general Marion to his
excellency governor Mathews
Watboo, St. John's, 30th August, 1782.
S T R,
X 4 Y last acquainted yon that I would return to this
place ; I got here tae 28th instant : yenerday I had
notice the enemy was crofting above Biggin bridge, at
Far . d °' s P'antation ; I immediately formed, and lent to
major Conyers to come on with the state cavalry. my
guard at Strawberry was ordered in ; before they ar
rived major Frifer, with a hundred horse and some
coloured dragoons, came on in full charge: I let them
come within thiity yards, and tarew in a fire from my
I ft, which was advanced under cover of three (mail
boufes; the fire was so well directed that the enemy
immediately broke and retreated in Confufion, leaving
a captain Robert Gillis and three men dead, five horses
killed : one prisoner, three horses and a mule taken.
Our loss was my ammunition waggon with my bag
gage; the driver got in a fright and drove off contra
ry to orders.—A few mi'itia, mounted, charged the
party with the waggon and retook it, but were oblig
ed to leave it, as tney w r e within one hundred yards
of the main body, and we could not remove from our
position without giving the enemy the greatest advant
age in an open fitid, wniUi is what t ey endeavoured
to do ; they made several attempts to come round me,
but my men were so alrt in changing portions, and
keeping to the pines, that they dared not come on.
They took the road to Huger's bridge ; major Conyers
is gone after them. They must have several wounded,
a good deal of blood was seen in the way they retreat
ed. My guard on Wand's river took a schooner with
wood and provisions, with a pa cel of negroes going
to town; (hall be glad to know if this may be made
prize of agreeable to your proclamation.
I have the honor to be,
Your excellency's
Most obedient servant,
Signed, FRANCIS MARION,
His excellency gov. Mathews.
Finding the position of the enemy very unfavourable to
the operations of cavalry, and the infantry being much
fatigued, I thought it improper to press them to acti
on, and they proceeded to their boats, embarked and
failed immediately.
Captain Gun, with a party, pressed upon their rear,
and retook the artilery horses.
Inclofed is a lift of the killed and wounded.
I have the honour to be, &c. &c.
M. GIST, brigadier general.
The hon. Major General Greene.
(COPY.)
Dear S I R,
I AM just honoured with your's of last evening's
date, and have the mortification to inform you thede
fign was fra flrated by the enemy's decamping last even
ing before sun-set. 1 arrived at Mr. Blake's plantati
on, within one mile of Mr. Middleton's, this morning
at two o'clock, where I was informed of theii move
ment. I have the honour to be, dear fir,
Your most obedient servant,
RICHARD CALL.
August 27, 1782, I o'clock.
General Gift.
*, The members of the committee, appointed on
the 25th of September, to obtain redress for the cre
ditors of the united states, in the city and neighbour
hood of Philadelphia, are requested to meet at the Cof
fee-houfe, on Monday next, precisely at Seven o'clock.
BLAIR M'CLENACHAN, chairman.
On Wednefdiy evening last, departed this life, after
a short illness, in the 55 h year of his age, CHARLES
LEE, esquire, major general in the Polish service, and
formerly a major general in tre service of the Unit d
States. His remains were conducted on Friday morn
ing, with military honours, from the City. Tavern, at
tended by a large concourse of gentlemen of diftiudi
on, and deposited in Chrill church yard.
6^3^^^ ^6%^^^^)^
Wilmington, Odober 1, 1782.
One Dollar Reward.
RAN-AWAY from his master, an Apprentice
BOY, named MATTHIAS VANDIVER, about
5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, down look, short curly hair :
had on when he went away, a striped rinfey toat, lin
en trowfers, good (hoes, with plated buckles. Who
ever fecure# said Apprentice, and brings him to his
mailer, (hall have the above reward.
WILLIAM NASH.
N F, W-Y O R K, September 30.
Yesterday afternoon the French frigate L'Aigle was
towed into this harbour by his majesty's (hip Lyon.
Extrad of a Ittter'from Brussels, dated July 29th,1782.
“ I cannot think that Lord Shelburne can continue
in place, there is certainly a general distrust of him.
“ The English affairs in India are in the utmost con
fufion, in consequence of which the flocks fall."
By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS Aff-mble^
Odober 4, 1782.
WHEREAS by the articles of confederation and
per petual union, the foie and exclusive right of
making peace is veiled in the United States in
Congress assembled ; and by the treaty of alliance be
tween His Most Christian Majefly and these United
States, it is declared that neither of the contrading
parties shall conclude peace or truce with Great Bri
tain without the consent of the other ; and the mini
iters plenipotentiary of these United States in Europe
are veiled with full power and authority, in their be
half, and in concert with their allies, to negociate and
c ° _ ud e a general peace : nevertheless It appears that
the British court still flatters itfelf with the vain hope
r evai ''°^ on t'e united states to agree to some terms
0 dependence upon Great-Britain, or at least to a sepa
rate peace : and there is reason to believe that com
missioners may be sent to America to offer propofiti
°f . that natu re to the united states; or that secret
emissaries may be employed to delude and deceive.
In order to txtinguifh ill-founded hopes, to fruftrate
mflJious attempts, and to manifeft to the whole world
t^e purity of the intentions, and the fixed and unalter,
able determination of the united dates •
Revived unanimously. That congress are sincerely
eirous of an honourable and permanent peace : that
mea °' ° f ° bta ining it, they will inviolably
adhere to the treaty o f alliance with his most chriflian
m "/h e r y 'Via conclude neither a separate peace or truce
with Great Britain : that they will prosecute the war
with vigour, until by the blessing o f God, on the
hv e h d a h r ^'’ f a H PeaCe 'h' lll be happily accomplished,
full . and absolute sove r eignty and indepen
their^d°"ed * ates , having been duly assured
hi be'eX? d | 'l°' ere " S ?, aS wella ' those of their allie# ,
. equally provided for and secured.
°°^ r , ""^ not enter int ° the difeuffion of
concert °' Pa" 6 ,'.',' but in confidence and in
concert with his mod chriftian majesty.
nafrA l: a ' d '"'"" ^ he secret arti6ces and machi-
M% ^"% " be and hereb Y " recommend.
a °" es to be vigilant and aflive in
° ^ a " Briti(h Varies and spies.
, m . a y be brought to condign punishment:
Id'j'th' enj f' lied ° n a " officers of departments charg
°ns, c ° m i n g from the enemy under the
, eftio ° ° f , a ^s of truce, to take special care
that such persons do not abuse their privileges, but be
retrained froin ^ll mtercourfe with the country and ln
h'r™^ " "°' necessar y for tranfading the
public business on which they may be sent ; and laft
^recommended to the several states, that no sub
, Brltannic majefly, coming diredly or in
fr°m a %P art °f the British dominions, be ad
lnt° an y of the united dates during the war.
Ordered, That the honorable, the minifler plenipo
tentiary of France be furni&d with a copy of the a
bove afl, and that copies be transmitted to the mini
sters of these states at foreign courts, and that in the
mean time it be published.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
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