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another letter of marque of 18 guns, came across the
Oliver Cromwell and Defence privateers, belonging
to Connecticut, to which they both submitted after
a very obstinate engagement.
NORWIC H, May n.
From Boston we learn, N tbat advice is receiv
ed there from France as late as the goth of
March. The King of France has published a ma
nife&o, wherein he gives his reasons for entering
into a treaty with America ; and that he Shall detain
ail EngUfh vessels ia his ports, unjil restitution is
made for the damages he has sustained from England
on the coast of America, during the prefect contest.
It is reported, that the enemy, by their move
ments, are about to evacuate New Ycrk.
We hear, that the humane, benevolent British
kidnappers Rationed OR Newport, in order to effect
a reconciliation, did one day last week land a party
on Prudence-Island, and burnt all the buildings
thereon ; also, that an attempt to destroy the town
of Bedford Was under contemplation,—lt is hoped
that a good lookout will be attended to on the sea
port towns, for it is thought the enemy's lafl trefort
will be to satiate their venomous rancour in that way.
H A R T F O R D, .% 26:
Last Sunday his Excellency Governor Trumbull
received a Second express from William Tryon, F'q;
bringing the former conciliatory bills, honoured .rith
the fanftion of his pacific Majesty and Parliament.
FISH -KIL L, Ma, 2 s.
The Hon. Gen. Gates took the command of this
department, the 20th instant : The troops under his
command are gathering faft ; part of them have
marched from this place, a little nearer the enemy,
and by present appearances, they will not be ashamed
to lock them in the face without the lead bajhfulnefc
We learn that goods were never more plenty in
Boston than at this time, —and the prices falling faft.'
French fafhions and French cloths seem to do very
well. Since the Engl sh government have ordered
their merchants to Shut their Sheps against us, others
as good as theirs are opening, • which we doubt not
will be more grateful for our custom.
Two frigates, a galley and an armed pleasure-boat
new lye opposite to King's Ferry, and for the week
past have obftru^ed our boats. It is likely these
new comers will soon be under the necessity of Drift
ing their Rations.
A gentleman informs us, that Gen. Wadsworth
and Mr. Hibhoufe are sent from Ccnnedicht, with
letters to the Council and Aftmbly at Boston and
the other Eastern States, in order to know their rea
sons for not complying with the recommendation of
Congress to regulate the prices of goods, &c. in con
jon&ion with the other States.
We hear that on Wednesday, April 22d, Charles
M'Knight, Esq; Surgeon General of the Military
Hospital in the Middle Department, was married to
Mrs. Litchfield, daughter of the Hen. John Morine
Scott; a lady endowed with every qualification requi
fit# to make the marriage Rate happy.
From, James Rivington's Loyal, Royal (what do you
call it) Gazette of Ma, 16.
We are informed, that about the middle of March
last, two young men, James McNaughton and fa
trick Dungarvon, were crucified at Crompond, in
Dutchefs county. They were fixed with their arms
extended, by spikes drove through their hands, to A
machine erected for that purpose. This punishment
was infixed on them for attempting to desert to his
Majesty's army, by order of Mr. Alexander M'Dou
gal, late of this city — The above is attested by a
person now at Kingfbridge, in the corps commanded
by Liewt. Col. Emmerick.
iVtil said L--r Generals! a thumper this! " The
fad is attested by a perlon in Emmerick's corps" —
a horfe-tbsef tis prefaced: Good, very good evidence.
Do you, or mill credulity itfclf believe this ? 0 fie
Jemmy !
T R ENT O N, May 27.
The Militia of this State are desired to be parti
cularly attentive to Signals—as a movement of the
enemy is loon expected.
Friday last a prize vessel, laden with Iriffi beef and
pork, bound to New York, was taken by Chpt. An
derson and sixteen men, in an armed boat, and brought
into Tom's River. Several other prizes have also
been lately sent into Little Egg-Harbour. Their
cargoes are taken proper care of—one of which con
fined of a considerable quantity of salt.
Deserters from the British army are daily coming
out of Philadelphia—and it remains to be confident
ly asserted that the enemy are making every prepa
ration to evacuate that city in a short time.
We are informed that a gentleman arrived at Eli
zabeth town on Saturday last, from New York, who
brought an account that war had bees declared there
that day ig form, against France—and that a French
frigate of 2$ guns had been captured, and brought
into New-York harbour the fame day.
We have many corroborating accounts, that the
enemy in New-York and Philadelphia have lately
been impressing refugees, and young men inhabitants
of those places, and putting them handcuffed on
board their (hips.
It is currently reported that the New Levies or
Green Coats, and Tories Who have fled to the ene
my for protection, are all to be sent immediately to
the English Weft-Indies, jo defend those islands a
gainft the French.
By the latest intelligence received from Philadel
phia, we learn the enemy intend to retreat through
this State to New York. We are informed the ne
cessary preparations are making for their reception—
that the whole Militia of this State will be in motion
within a few days; and that a large detachment of
Continental troops are now on their match to join
General Dickinson.
LANCASTER, June 6.
On Thursday last a spy from Philadelphia was ex
ecuted at our camp.-- ,This unhappy wretch, in his
last moments, said, that the British army was under
the greatest apprehensions of being cut off by General
Washington in their retreat through the Jerseys, and
his business was to give the quickest information of
all movements that might be made.
The day before yesterday arrived here a number
of prisoners taken at Bombay-Hook.
From a Philadelphia Paper of Ma, 13.\
Last Thtirfday night fourgallies, an aimed brig anm
a fchconer, with a detachment of light infantry inl
boats went up the river. On Friday the troops were
landed near White-Hill, were a Show of resistance was
made by about 50 light-horse and the like number of
militia, who were instantly dispersed with the loss of
Several men and four pieces of cannon, which ^e r e
demolished. In pu faing the fugitives into Borden
town, one Irins was accidentally killed in creffing the
Street. A quantity of naval Stores, and some thou
sands of tent-poles, pegs, &c. with the ftc-re-houfes,
were burnt, by which means the dwelling-houle of
Mr. Burden also shared the fame fate. In the mean
time, the people of the navy fat fire to the Washington
and Effingham frigates, two very fine Ships, and to a
number of vessel, in Crofwicks creek.
The troops were then re-embarked, passed over the
river, and landed. The next morning two gallies
and some boats proceeded up to Biles's island, where
Several vessels were set on fire, while the boats went
up to Watson's creek, where the rebel gallies were
found with their masts only abeve water. Here the
boats were saluted with a number of cannon Shot,
which did no damage. The two gallies were by this
time aground, and exchanged some Shot with rhe re
bels from the lower point of the iflind. It was feme
hours before the gallies floated, during which time the
exafonated seamen from the boats and vessels below
set fire to the house of Mr. Kirkbride, and to the fer
ry-houfe. As soon as the gallies returned from above,
the troops marched across the country, and halted at
Bristol till the verfels came down, when they were re
embarked and proceeded down the river. Two Ships
woe burnt at Bristol, and Several below Burlington.
The number destroyed, betides the two frigates, are
two privateers, one of 14. the other of 10 guns, one
large Ship pierced for 24 guns, nine other Ships, be
sides 14 or 15 smaller vessels. The troops and vessels
employed on this excursion returned on Sunday to
town without the loss of a man. We are since inform
ed the rebels loft seventeen men, killed at Bordentown.
Head Quarters, Halley Forge, June 2, 1778.
AT a General Court-Martial, Col. Chambers
President, May 29th, 1778, Lieutenant-Colonel
G RAV, of the 12th Pennfjlvania regiment, tried
for unofficer and ungentleman like behaviour, in en
tering into private contrasts with the soldiers of bis
regiment for the deficiencies of rations, by which
means, and other unwarrantable practices, the soldiers
are defrauded of a considerable sum of money, was
found guiliy of the charges exhibited againSt him, be
ing a breach of the 21st Article of the 14th Station of
the Articles of War, and Sentenced to be caShiered ;
and that, agreeable to the xzd Article, 14th feftion of
the Articles of War, bis crime, name, place ofabode
and punishment be published in the news-papers in and
about the camp, and of that particular State from
which be came, or in which he titurily resides.
Hi^ Excellency the Commander in Chief approved
the Sentence, and ordered it to take pla e.
Extract from General Orders,
ALEXANDER SCAMMELL, Adj. Gen.'
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To be SOLD wholesale, by
MARGARET DUNCAN,
At her house in York Town, next door to Stake's new
tavern,
A Large and neat assortment of MERCHANDIZE,
lately imported from France and St. Euftatia,
among which are the following articles, viz. Superfine
Hollands, Britannia®, and ether linens of different
kinds; an assortment of cambricks and lawns, fuper
fine and second broadcloths of different colou s, a va
riety of fine camblets and cotton linings, fagathies,
Stipes and checks, Damascus and drillings, sewing
silks, Barcelona handkerchiefs, coloured and white
sewing threads, calicoes, cotton and thread Stockings,
trimmings of different kinds, pins, and coffee by the
bag, &c.
Lancafer, June §, 1775.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD,
STRAYED AWAY on the 3d instant, from
the lot back of the Barracks, two HORSES,
one a black, alout fourteen hands high, has a cut tail,
a little white foot on hi? forehead, his mine a little
cut on the left tide, a large head, about fix years old,
Shod before. The other a bright bay, about fourteen
and a half hands high, branded W on the moulder
and buttock, a Switch tail, and low carriage; has bad
a kick on the off hind knee with a cab of a Shoe, and
has a leather plainer on the pb.ee ; Shed before, about
fix years old, a Canadian bied horle. Whoever fee
cures Gid horie^and brings them to the fabferihers,
at the Barracks, Shall have the above reward, or TEN
DOLLARS for either of them.-
WILLIAM GREENWAY,
WILLIAM WATKIN.
Virginia, Ma, 28, 177T|
H E partnerfllip of Thornton and Co. I
Aof the Town of Fred?rickh>urgb, being ddfolved,
the lots and buildings belonging to the Company,
which are situated upon the river at the lower end of
the fail town, will be fold on Wednesday the 15th of
July, on the premises. There is a brew-house, malt,
house and cellars built of done and brick, fuffi iept to
manufacture fix thousand bulhels within the year, all
in good repair and condition for carrying on the brew-,
ing business; the whole being built Athina few years
past ; the copper large enough to bod about eight bun,
dred gallons. Adjoini gtbe brewery and oft tlfe fame
lot is a tan-yard, compleat and {efficient to manufac
ture one thousand h des. The Stock and utensils be
longing to both branches of business will be fold at the
fame tme.- Also a Negro Collier, Cooper, and Houfe
«en h—Opposite theft lots, upon tbehill, and divided
only by the ftnet, are two lots paledin, with a kitchen
and Stable thereon lately built, as pleefantly situated as
any in town, ands anting on the main street. A mere
particular defuipfion will b-unnecessary, as those in
clinable to purchase w.ll take rhe trouble to view the
w?rks and fituarior, width will be Shewn by Mr.
1 hornton, on th- I remifet, and every necessary in
termuon given. Twelve months credit will be al
lowed the puichafcrs, upon bond and security given to
GEORGE THORNTON,
WILLIAM WOODFORD,
JOSEPH JONES.
One Hundred and Thirty Dollars Reward.
BROKE loose and ran away from the fubferiber,
from the house of Mr Buchannan, at the sign of
the spotted Leopard, in NewcafTe County, a Negro
man named LONDON, but changes his n-me to
Daniel Anderson ; a cunning artful fellow, palles for
a freeman ; be is about five feet five 01 fix inches high,
,bas some old fears occasioned by cuts on his head ; he
was once the property of Capt. James Black, was tak n
!cut of Dover prison lately, and broke away from the
above-mentioned Buchannan's. Whoever takes up
fid Negio man and fe ures him in any gaol, fu that
hsm iter may get him again, Shall have Thirty Dollars,
and reasonable charges, or if brought home to the
fubferiber, living near Chambei fourgh, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, Shall have One Hundred Dollars.
Likewise a Mulatto fellow named J ® HN HILL,
a Methodist preacher, formerly lived in Cbarleftown,
Maryland ; he passed the above Negro for a freeman
at Capt. Ellis's, at the Head of Bohemia, and it i$
,thought he harbours in Hartford County. Whoever
I Secures said Mulatto in any gaol, so that he may be
I brought to justice, and gives the fubferiber notice,
1 Shall have Thirty Dollars reward and reasonable charges,
paid by 3m, JAMES YOUNG."
THIS is to give notice to the Managers
of the United States Lottery, that the Ticket
in the firft class, No. 5077499 was taken aw^y by the
Britiffi army on the 13th day of September last The
owner thereof, Alexander Vincent, in Concord
Town Ship, Chester County, experts to receive fucii
prize as may be annexed to that number.
DES E R ? E D,
From Captain Wiliam Henderson's company, of the
ph Pennsylvania regiment,
A Certain JOHN RION, aged thirty years, fix
feet high, dark complexion; had on when he
went away, a wilton coat, check Shirt, and Dutch
made pair of trowfcis: He formerly lived at Shekel's:
Furnace, and sometime ago with James Old: He in
lifted voluntarily and was attrited, and received sixty
dollars of his bounty.—Also deferred from said com
pany, PHILIP ECOR, about five feet nine inches
high, fair complexion, a stout made fellow, born iri
Germany, lived near Reading Furnace, and fays he
drove a waggon in the Continental firviee; bad on
when he went away, a wilton coat, a coarse Shirt, and
a coarse pair of trowfers. Whoever Secures said de
serters in any gaol, delivers them to any recruiting
party or fends them to camp, fliall have Thirty
Dollars for the former, and Twenty Dollars
for the latter, and reasonable charges, paid by
JAMES ARMOR, Lieut. 4th P. R.
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
in Londonderry Township, Lancaster County,
on the 26th of May last, two HORDES, one of them
a black, Shod all round, about fifteen hands high,
without brand or ear mark, lame on the off fide of the
hind foot. The other a bay, about fourteen hand#
high, with a bald face, the near bind foot white, no
brand nor ear mark, two white spots on his buttocks.
Whoever owns the above horses may have them again
by proving property arid paving charges.
JOHN JOHNSTON.