The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-04-27 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELPHIA, April 19.
Extrafl oj a letter from Charles Town, S. Carolina.
" Yesterday morning, being the 20th of March,
the ^nemygot their ships over the bar; they conlift
of 16 vefl'eis of force, from 20 guns upwards to a 64
as fonle fay, others a 50; however, ours appeared
so inadequate to oppose them by fort Moultrie, that
they are all ordered up to town. On the firft alarm
of the arrival of the enemy, the Eagle pilot boat
was dispatched to the Havannah to solicit assistance
from Spain. Col. Tonant went with the dispatches,
and is this evening returned. Report fays that he has
succeeded, and that we may expert three 74s and 1,
frigates every hour, with 3000 land forces. Nothing
has yet transpired from authority. lam just come
from the General's, but can learn nothing without be
ing too inquisitive. It is now left to a stand in the
town, which I trust will not be made until Woodford
arrives with the Virginia line. They have not yet
summoned the town, nor made any movement indi
cating an immediate attack. It is said Lord Corn
wallis is against it entirely, and that the army seems
much dispirited ; but Clinton is bent on it. This is
the most of our present intelligence. Our lines round
the whole town are nearly compleated, except Gads
den's wharf, where the works on the bay fhouldjoin
thofc on the land. ,Our people are hard at work
there now, as we dread the enemy's shipping on that
quarter. We have on the Afliley river, or south fide
of the town, fix batteries, some 10 guns, some 6,
some 4, none less; so that no vessel can lay before
them. Four of them cross-sire the only landing place
on that quarter, betides field pieces at proper distances
all along the line. On the bay fide we have four batte
ries of Palmetto and a line of Palmetto. On the neck
we have seven batteries along the line, some redoubts
to the left, a regular fort to the right, and a horn
work by the gate-way. In front of the line is a good
line of abbatis, and the ditch double picketed; and in
front of the abbatis, a canal, most of it filled with
water, and the lide of the canal is abbattied also.
Only the north-east corner rather than a fide, by
Gadsden's wharf unprovided with proper defence.
This I trust we will have time to fortify.
NOR W T C H, March zr.
It ^reported that one day last week a store at Dan
bury, containing clothing belonging to the United
States, took fire by some means, and was entirely
confirmed.
NEW-LONDO N, April 5.
Extrahl of a letter Jrom an honorable member of Con-
X re f from this State, dated Philadelphia, March
22, 1780.
" The measures taken by the AiTembly of our State,
I think are wife and judicious and founded on the
fame principles as the plan adopted by Congress,
'which was a considerable time under consideration
before it was compleated; and if it is adopted by
the several States, I make no doubt but that it will
relieve us from all the evils of a depreciating currency
in future. He adds at the clole: "It gives me
great plealure to fee the coincidence of councils in
Congress, and the State I have the honor to repre
sent."
WILLIAMSBURG, April 3.
Onthe sth wit. was hanged at Charleftown, South-
Carolina, Hamilton Ballendine, for drawing draughts
of the town and fortifications. He was taken by a
picquet guard which General Lincoln had lent out
that night to Stono, as he was making his way to the
enemy; and when he was hailed by the guard, his
wrtwer was, " Col. Hamilton Ballendine ;" the guard
told him that would not do, and carried him imme
diately to the commander of the picquef, upon which
he pulled out of his pocket the draughts. The offi
cer told him he was mistaken, and had him carried to
General Lincoln, who ordered him for execution-
“ Four pieces of cannon scour the canal in front
of the lines."
Extract of a letter from Edenton, (North-Carolina )
dated April 2, 1780.
" We have accounts received this morning, that
the enemy have made two attempts to cross Afliley
river, above Charleftown, but were repulsed both
Aimes with conliderable loss."
On Monday last arrived the fliip Batchelor, Capt.
Holmes, from St. Euflatia, by whom we learn that
.the people of Ireland were, by the last accounts from
thence, so far from being fatisfied with the proceed
ings of the British Parliament, that on an attempt of
the Lord Lieutenant to prorogue the Irish Parliament
contrary to the opinion of the people, they had taken
.him up and made a prisoner of him.
From several paflengers and letters by Captain
Holmes, and via Baltimore, we have affurancesthat
a fleet of 12 fail of the line, 7 frigates and 15,000 land
forces were arrived at Martinico from Old France. —
This, with the 12 ships the French had there before,
gives the French so great a superiority, that the Eag
liih think it most prudent to lay snug in St. Lucia,
and have laid atide their intended expedition against
the Grenades.
The privateer Rattlesnake, Captain Treen, has
taken and sent into Egg-Harbour, a sloop from New-
York for the Weft- Indies.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at St. Eufatia,
dated March aid, 1780.
“ You I suppose k 9ow long ere this, of a free trade
having been demanded and obtained, by the people
of Ireland, but with this it seems they are not fully
fatisfied, and now tall, loudly of a Free Conjiitution,
which it is possible, however insolent such language
may now appear, they may one day or other be gra
tified in."
Extract of a letter from Annapolis, dated Bth infl.
" On Wednesday last the following resolutions of
a Committee of the House of Delegates passed the
House without one dissenting voice.
" Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Commit
tee, that the provisions requested of us in kind, and
allo the money requested of us by taxes are in both
instances beyond the proportion of this Bate: But in
hs much as it hath been the will of the Almighty,
that we should be lets afflicted by the immediate ca
lamities ot warthan other Rates in the union ; and as
we expect proper allowance in account hereafter;
Therefore,
" Resolved, That it is the opinion of the Commit
tee, that the Rate of Maryland ought to life the most
vigorous exertions to raise the whole of the supplies
required at them by the resolution of Congress of the
25th of February.
" That it is the opinion of the Committee, that
from the peculiar filiation and extreme exigency of
our public affairs, the recommendation of Congress
of the 18th March last, be complied with and carried
into execution as far as possible." ,
'' On this day a bill was feat from the Senate to the
House of Delegates, enacting, " that after the 20th
March last, the Tender Law be fufperded, so far as
it enables debtors to tender or pay debts contrasted
on or before the firft July, 1776, and debts contract
ed for Rerling money, or gold and silver, since that
day; unlels creditors bring suit or issue execution."
I do not believe this bill will pass the House ofDeiegates.
'' A bill for the confiscation of British property,
which palled the House of Delegates with only fix
dissenting voices, now lies with the Senate—if they
do not assent to it, it is thought our funds will be in
fufficient to enable this state to cairy the late resoluti
ons of Congress into, effect."
A letter from St. Euftatia, dated March 23, fays,
" We hear the Dutch ships carried into England have
been released ; a circumstance very favourable in our
opinion for a speedy peace."
We hear that Congress passed the following resolve
yesterday: Refolded, That Congress will, as loon as
may be, make such provision for difeharging or con
tinuing the loans that have been made to these United
States on loan, office certificates, as that the holders of
them shall sustain no loss thereon by any depreciation
of the bills loaned, subsequent to the respective dates
of said certificates.
TRENTON, April 27.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Philadelphia,
to his friend in this town, April 19, 1780.
" Exchange lowers here ; —money appreciates ; —
goods fall. I have the fillleft conviction that the re
solutions of Congress of the 18th of March ult. are
right. They will do more good than all that has
been attempted hitherto. I am sure if the legisla
tures do but apprehend them rightly, they will come
into the plan. Every thing upon the fubjeft will
meet with oppofers, and I do not fay this is unob
jeftionable ; but I must beg leave to go so far as to ob
serve I have seen nothing yet which is lets liable to
exception : It will be greatly beneficial if we give it
fair play. It is said to be favourable to the land
holders, and unfavourable to the monied interest. For
my part I fee very little footing for this diftindion in
America ; if there is any, the latter is so very incon
siderable when compared with the former, that I am
very positive the former ought, while we deal in ge
nerals, to be looked upon as the community. Money
also is so very equally distributed, that I believe the
landed men have as much as the traders."
Since our last the Maryland Line, under the com
mand of Brigadier-General Gist, marched through
this town, on their way to the Southward. The
troops made a very martial appearance.
T O BE S O L D,
By the fubferiber, in Somerset county,
AL OT of woodland, containing 24 acres and
9-ioths, laying within one mile of John Sent
ney's mill, known by the name of the Rock-mill. —
Any person may view the lot, and know the terms,
by applying to DAVID COVENHOVEN,
Blaumburgh, April 24. 1780. iwf
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
ST RAYED away from the fubferiber, living in
Maidenhead, on the 14th of this instant, a sorrel
Mare with a white face, long tail, three years old
this grass; the hath not yet been broke, and is fop
poled to be somewhere in the neighbourhood.—
Whoever will bring the said mare to her owner, shall
have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid
by THOMAS TOBIN.
Maidenheads^2wf
State of New-Jersey, April 22, 1780.
TO BE SOLD,
AT publick vendue, at the Forks of Little Egg
-1 Harbour river, on Thursday the 4th of May next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, the
SLOOP Dispatch or Speedwell; together with her
tackle, apparel, and furniture. Also sundry mer
chandize taken in the said sloop, captured by Capt.
William Treen, in the schooner Rattlesnake.
By order of his Honor the Judge ofthe Admiralty,
iw ZA. ROSSELL, Marflial.
JOSEPH MILNok,
Has for SALE, at his Store in TRENTON,
DOHEA and Congo tea ; coffee, chocolate, sugar,
~ pepper, indigo; linens, gauzes, chintzes; fiik,
linen, and cotton handkerchiefs ; pins; German and
country steel ; bar iron and nails; coarse and fine
fait ;.inch and j-qths pine and cedar boards; wool
cards and white lead. 3w f
THE fRUSTEES of Queen's College in New-Jersey
1 are requested to meet at Hillfborough, in the
county of Somerset, on Wednesday the 10th day of
May next, on business of importance.
Aprils,, 1780. By order,
TACOB R. IJardenbergh, Clh.
'""" up a" delivered into my cuitodyTi
J common ^Ol at Trenton, the 28th day of
March last, a new Negro Man that can scarcely speak
a woid of Engulh, about 5 feet , or 10 inches high,
fays (by an interpreter) that he is a free man, and
was on his way to Guinea, calls his name Peter fup
poied to be about 22 years old, and making his way
to the enemy. His master is desired to prove his pro-
P tr ty, pay charges, and take him away, or he will be
tod on Thursday the 18th day of May next, for the
charges, by JOSH. CORSHON, Sheriff.
T renton, April flh, r?8o. ,w+
THE NOTED HORSE
OLD SCI P I 0,
W 1 °°- ver ! he enfui ^ season at the fubferiber's
L arm in Amwell, Hunterdon county, at the
South Branch of Raritan, about two miles and a ha : f
from tlemmgton, at Two Pounds Fi te Shilling, in
%° r ?'' ver ' continenta l at the exchange, ready
cal j " e ' Indian corn ' buckwheat or oats
Will be taken in proportion. Scipio is so well known
in this and the adjacent states, as needs no recom
mendation. Good pasture will be provided for mares
and proper care taken, by me
^/^£32_i7Bo : ___3w^ READING.
BAY RIGHMON D,
WILL cover at the farm of Mr. Ncah Hunt in
Hopewell, near Maidenhead, for Four Pounds
the season, in gold or silver, to be paid at the fta^'e
door, or in any kind of produce the old way, to be
delivered as soon as the season will permit, or the
value thereof in continental currency at the rate of
exchange the time the money is paid.
This horse was imported from England by Lewis
Morris in 1775, then riling four years old. It would
be unneceflary to puff him off in the news-papers;
he is fufficiently known to recommend himfelf. Any
perlon who is curious to fee his pedigree, will find
it at Mr. Hunt's. 3w §
FL EETWOO D,
A beautiful full blooded dark chefnut horse, four
— y e , s o 'd this grass, fifteen hands one inch high,
— /ILL cover mares the ensuing season, at the fra-
VV ble of Daniel Hunt, in Maidenhead, Hunter
don county, at Four Pounds, in gold or silver, —con-
tinental at the exchange, ready cash, or eight bush
els of wheat, or other grain in proportion ; and as
appears by the under-mentioned pedigree and certi
ficate, is as high a bred horse as any jjh&jnerica.
Fleetwood was got by Janus, his&m^y Janus,
his grandam tae noted running mare faflaxon, (he
was got by Jolly Rodger out of the high Wooded im
ported mare Mary Gray, Mary Gray was own filter
to Young Sterling in England, and was bred by Mr.
Croft, in Yorkshire, and got by Old Sterling, his dam
by Mr. Croft's Partner out of the grandam of Lamp,
ton's grey mare Miss Doe, which was got by Mr.
Croft s bay Barb, her dam by Makelefs, her gran
dam by Brimmer, her great grandam by a son of Old
Dodfworth out of a Barton Barb mare.—Given un
der my hand. Thomas Turpin.
Virginia, October 1, 1778.
IDO hereby certify the above pedigree to be ge
nu'ne° John Harris.
N. B. He is to cover but 40 mares, and a number
of them are already engaged. Those who are inclin
able to fend their mares to Fleetwood, bv a letter to
Daniel Hunt, and as such will claim a preference
until the number is made up. Good pasture will be
PJ^cured for mares.
The ensuing season, at Colts-Neck, county of Mon
mouth, at the farm of Capt. John Vanmater,
The beautiful full blooded Horse
LIBERTY,
A T Four Pounds in gold or silver, continental at
the exchange ; ready cash will be expected •
good pasture will be procured for mares. It would
ne needlels to lay any thing of his pedigree or per
formances, as it hath been so often afeertained here
tofore, and established through this state.
TO c O V E 1
The ensuing season, at the fubferiber's in Middle
town, in the county of Monmouth,
THE ELEGANT HORSE
SPORTSM A N,
Riling four years this grass, will cover at the mode
rate price of Forty Shillings hard cash, or the ex
change in continental currency.
CPortsman is three-quarters blooded, he was got
O by the noted horse King Herod, and from a Raven
mare. The money to be paid at the firft of August.
April %stb, !7§o. *1 Daniel Hendrickson.,