The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-01-28 00:00:00, page 2

THE great outline of the intended operations is
said to be this : —lf France does not absolutely
relinquish her present treacherous conduct which gives
her all the advantages of a war without any of the
dangers and losses, to declare war against her —■
to fend 50,000 foreign troops to America, which
are actually agreed so call home the frigates,
and to let them loose upon the French commerce,
and to form a grand expedition with General Howe's
army against the French Weft-India Islands —to cede
Gibraltar and a sugar island to Russia, 0^ condition
of the Empress fending 40,000 men to North-Ame
rica. What seems to confirm these circumstances, is
a commission going to Holland to engage transports.
Sept. 4. A letter from Hamburgh, dated Aug. 15,
fays, they write from Berlin, that the King, who set
out from thence yesterday, in order to make the an
nual review in Silesia, previously entered his grand
nephew, Prince Frederick William, eldest son of the
Prince of Prussia, who was only seven years of age
the third inst. into the military careers by appoint^
ing him an ensign in the firft regiment of guards.
By a sloop from Hispaniola, which left Cape-
Francois the 29th of November, we have the follow
ing intelligence, viz. That the embargo in the ports
of France having been taken off, the fliip Juenne
Etienne, commanded by Monsieur Cambon, arrived
at the Cape on the 26th, in forty-two days from
Bourdeauk, who left that river in company with a
number of transports, having on board a division of
troops that had been embarked there, to join other
divisions embarked at Nantz, St. Malo and Havre,
destined for Martinico and Hispaniola, under convoy
of a squadron of men of war, commanded by
Monsieur Duchaffault, confiding of 17 or 18 (hips of
the line, besides frigates. That Lord Stormont, the
British Minister at the Court of France, having de
manded of that Court a categorical answer " Whe
ther it was intended that Mr. Duchaffault's squadron
should escort the embarkation of troops ?" And be
ing answered, " It was," had notified his orders to
declare, " That as his court was apprehensive so
formidable a fleet might be designed to conceal some
secret expedition, injurious to the interests of Great-
Britain; so, if the said squadron and transports were
met at sea together, they should be attacked by a
Superior force." That the above squadron and trans
ports were hourly expected in the Weft-Indies, to
divide off Martinico; and in consequence thereof,
quarters had been allotted and fixed upon, for the
officers of the troops expected at the Cape, in the
houses of the citizens, while barracks and other
buildings were fitting up with the utmost expedition
for the reception of the troops ; all which were strong
indications that war either already was, or would
Shortly be, declared between France and Great-
Britain. That immediately after Captain Cambon's
arrival at the Cape, the embargo in Hispaniola had
been taken off all vessels trading in the American
seas, but was continued upon all that were bound to
Europe : And American vessels were again permit
ted to enter and depart the harbours of the Cape
and Port au Prince, as heretofore.
By a gentleman from New-York we are informed,
that a reinforcement of nine hundred men lately ar
rived there from England.
The Rauleigh, a Continental Frigate of 30 guns,
is fafe arrived at France, from Portsmouth, New-
Hampshire. On her parage she came across the
Pluto, when a very severe engagement ensued, and
the Rauleigh would have carried her had not a two
decker hove in fight. The last advices from France
mention, that accounts have been received in Eng
land, from the Commander of the Pluto, in which
he acknowledges the loss of upwards of 60 hands :
We have not heard the loss of the Rauleigh.
A prize sloop taken by the General Washington,
with about eighty puncheons of rum, is fafe arrived.
P R OVI D E N C E, December 27.
The most Honourable the Continental Congress
have recommended to the several Legislatures of the
United States, to call in five millions of dollars, by
quarterly taxes, within the year 1778, in the follow
ing proportion, viz.
New-Hampshire, 200,000 Dollars.
Maffachufett's-Bay, 820,000
Rhode-Ifland and Pro-) 1
vidence Plantations, )100,000
Connecticut, 600,000'
New-Y0rk,200,000
New-Jersey, 270,000
Penhfylvania, 620,000
Delaware, 60,000
Maryland, 520,000
Virginia, 800,000
North-Carolina, 250,000
South-Carolina, 500,000.
Georgia, 60,000
5,000,000
CHARLESTOWN, (S. Carolina.) December 9.
BOSTO N, January 8, 1778.
LONDO N, AuguJl 13,
On the 19th instant died, in the sixty-sixth year of
his age, Francis Furgler, the Hermit, who ex
ited alone twenty-five years in a thick wood about
four miles from this city, through all the inclemen
cies of the seasons without fire, in a cell made by the
fide of an old log in form of a small oven, not high
or long enough to ftahd upright in or lie extended.
His recluse manhet of living excited the curiosity of
grangers, by whom he was often visited. His rea
sons for thus secluding himfelf from human society
we believe he never communicated to any person in
these parts, but it is thought he meant by it to do
penance for crimes committed in his own country ;
for he was a man fubjedtto violent passions. He
subsisted upon nuts and the charity of people in the
neighbourhood. From whence he came or who he
was no body could find out, but appeared to be by
his "dialed a German, yet he spoke that language
imperfectly, either through design or from a defeat
in his intelleds.---The evening before his death a
friend carried him a little nourishment, of which he
partook, earnestly praying for his dissolution; and
would not fuffer himfelf to be removed to a more
comfortable dwelling. Next morning he Was found
dead in his cell, with a crucifix and a braß fifh by
his fide; and on the 20th he was decently interred
in Friends burying-place at Mounthblly.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania appointed, the 10th of December last,
the Honourable Doctor Benjamin Franklin, Robert
Morris, Daniel Roberdeau, Jonathan B. Smith,
James Smith of York-Town, William Clingan and
Joseph Reed, Esquires, Delegates to represent that
State in Congress.
A gentleman of credit lately from Fish-Kill informs,
that the Mercury, a British ship of twenty-eight guns,
LANCASTER, Jac.. 21.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in Boflon; dated
December 31, 1777.
" A large brig from France, loaded with dry
goods to a great amount, arrived fafe at Beverly a
day or two ago ; also a prize fliip' from Liverpool at
Cape-Ann, of 16 four pounders, laden with coal,
salt, &c. taken by a sloop of ten guns out of New
berry."
On Thursday last the sloop Bachelor, John Sta
ples, master, bound for Philadelphia, burtlven about
50 'tons, with three hands on board, was takeri by
Capt. Joseph Rice, of the artillery, and a party of
eight men, off Marcus-Hook. Her cargo consists of
36 calks of rice, 8 barrels of beef, 2 calks of porter,
24 firkins of butter, 500 bushels of potatoes and
turnips, 6 hogsheads of loaf sugar, 3 ditto of brown
sugar, 5 ditto of rum, 17 tierces of salmon, 18 boxes
of soap, i chest of bohea tea, 20 hams, 20 cheeses,
2 barrels of tar, 1 pipe of wine, 1 hogihead of bot
tled claret, 4 barrels of flour, and 192 half hides.
t§f The Academy of Newark will be opened by
the 25th instant, for the reception of Twenty Scho
lars, under the tuition of the Rev. Mr. Robert
Davidson, at Forty Shillings each quarter for tui
tion, and Fifteen Pounds for boarding.
" Captain Lee, who has for some time past been
posted at the lines with his troop, has added another
cubit to his fame. General Howe, longing to rob
us of this gallant young officer, whose attention in
observing his motions, and address in furprizing his
parties, perplexed him so much the last campaign,
detached a large body of horse (said to be 200) to
furprize him yesterday morning. By the assistance of
a guide, who conducted them thro' bye roads, they
avoided the videts and surrounded the house where
Captain Lee lay so suddenly that he had scarcely
time to bolt the doors before they began a smart
firing into the windows, and demanded the imme
diate surrender of the house. Major Jemmafon, (of
the fame regiment with Capt. Lee, and who lodged
with him that night) Lieut. Lindsay, and five private
troopers, were all that were with Lee at that time,
the rest of the troop being quartered in a neighbour
ing house. —They returned the fire from the windows
with spirit ; and, by showing themselves at different
places, made as great an appearance of numbers as
possible. The enemy, after firing and threatening
about twenty-five minutes, finding so gallant and
determined a resistance, and having several of their
men badly wounded, gave over their attempt and
rode off full speed for Philadelphia. They made
prisoners of four of the troop who happened to be
out of the house when they surrounded it, and Major
Jemmafon and Lieut. Lindsay were both slightly
wounded. Thus this handful of brave officers and
men, " by their infinite address and gallantry," re
pulsed a formidable body of horse sent on purpose to
take them.
" General Smallwood has made prize of another
vessel loaden with fpirits,fugar, and a variety of va
luable articles."
" A prize ship laden with coal, is taken to the
eastward and carried into Boston.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Camp, at the
Valley Forge, dated January 21, 1778.
BURLINGTO N, Jar. 28.
coming down the North River, struck on the che
vaux de frife and funk, in so short a time, that not
half of her crew were saved—she had many sick on
"board.
The fame gentleman informs that a Capt. Barnes,
(famous for his exploits up the North River in burn
ing the hoiffes and property of inoffenfive farmers)
being on a plundering party on the White Plains,
wa§ taken prisoner with fixtv men and a number of
cattle by Captain Merlin of 'the New-York militia!
Captain Merlin had concealed his men along a road
Where he knew Bar%muft pass, handing fngly in
the road with his pistol in his hand—When Barnes
approached he ordered him to surrender, but Captain
Merlin made no answer till Barnes and his party ad
vanced into the ambufeade. Captain Merlin then
fired his pistol, which was to be the signal, and his
.men immediately rose and nred on Barnes and his
party, who immediately surrendered.
We have the pleasure to inform the publick, that
a vessel lately arrived at Accomack in Virginia from
France, with a very valuable cargo of Medicine, &c.
&c. on board. It is said she took two prizes on her
passage.
Wednesday last several persons, who had been
taken up a few days before in Gloucester county,
were brought to the gaol in this city, where they
are confined---eharged with trading, contrary to
law, with the enemies of the United States now in
Philadelphia.
The Pieces Jigned Cato, Patkul, A Sol
dier, and Hor,ENTIUS, are received, and will be
inserted as soon as possible.—The Observations on the
Culture of Flax, will also be attended to in due Season.
WHEREAS it has been represented to us, that
some evil minded persons, energies to the li
berties of America, or prefering private lucre to the
important interests of their 'country, endeavour to
persuade the more ignorant and unwary, that a cer
tain ad of the legislature passed the eleventh day ofi
December last, intitled, An act for regulating and
limiting the price of fundr, articles of produce, manu
facture and trade, and to prevent foreJlalling, regrat
ing and engrossing, u ill not be carried into execution ;
hoping by such wicked arts to difeourage a due obe
dience thereto, and to defeat the fahitary purposes
thereby intended : And whereas the public fafety in
difpenfibly requires, and the executive authority of
this State is in duty bound to have the said aft punc
tually carried into effaftoLfcTherefore earnestly re
commended to, and ftridly 'enjoined upon all Jus
tices of the peace and other officers whom it may
concern, on pain of being prosecuted for negled of
duty with the ' utmost rigour of law, to execute
the said ad with all possible vigour and diligence ;
and if need be, to apply to this Board for their aid
and co-operation in the premises, and to transmit
the names of all such delinquents (together with
those of the witnesses) who shall presume to speak
contemptuou fly of the said law, or to ad in violati
on thereof, in order that they may be brought to
speedy and condign punishment, and treated as per
sons dangerous and difaffected to the present go
vernment.
WIL. LIVINGSTON, PreJident.
Bristol, January 22, 1778.
LOS T or S TO L E N,
OUT of the house of WILLIAM WALTON,
in the township of Brjftol, sometime about the
twelfth day of this inst. (January) a sum of money,
consisting of old Pennfylyania currency and Maryland
money to the amount of Twenty-four Hundred
Pounds. Any person who will give the said William
Walton such intelligence of the said money, so as to
enable him to recover the fame, shall receive from
him a reward of One Hundred Pounds in either of
the said currencies, or Continental money, or Six
Half Joes in hard money. As the said loss will bring
the greatest distress on a numerous and young family,
it is hoped that every humane person will be careful
in informing the said Walton of the name of ever,
person unlikely to keep any sum of money, that may
offer such in payment of debt, or purchases that they
may make. gw.
January 28, 1778.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the camp, near the Valley Forge,
the 12th day of this inst, (January) a BLACK
MARE, saddle, and bridle. The mare is about
fifteen hands high, about ten years old, her mane
hangs on the near fide, a small star in hes forehead,
one hind foot white, a small white spot on her but
tock, a feather mark on the off fide of her neck, and
shod before. Whoever secures the mare, saddle and
bridle, and brings them to John Dowdney, Innkeep
er, in Bristol, or to the owner, in Lower Makefield
township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, -shall receive
the above reward.
iw* JAMES MOON, Junior.
Morriflown, January 16, 1778.
In Council of Safety.