The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1782-06-05 00:00:00, page 2

to deliberation, the demand of Mr. Adams, to de
liver his credentials from the United States of
North- imerica to their High Mightinesses, as also
the late address to that end, with prayer for a ca
tegorical answer, made by the fame, and more amply
mentioned in the Notules of their High Mightiness
es of May 4, 1781, and January 9, 1782. Upon
which, it having been taken into consideration, that
the said Mr. Adams may possibly have some propo
sals to make to their High Mightinesses, and to de
liver to them some principal articles as a basis on
which the Congress on their fide would willingly
enter into a treaty of commerce and amity, or other
matters to propofc, refpe&ing which, diligence was
requisite. It has been approved and resolved, to au
thorize the Deputies of this province at the Gene
ral Assembly, and charge them to dired the matter
at the table of their High Mightinesses, in such
manner, that the said Mr. Adams be admmitted
without delay, as Minister from the Congress of
North-America, with orders, moreover, to the said
Deputies, that if any more proposals of a similar
nature should be made by the fame, to inform their
noble Mightinesses of it immediately. And there
(hall be sent to them an extract of the present, for
information, and that they conduct themselves in
conformity.
Thus resolved at the house of the country, the
26th of February, 1782.
(Lower-down) Collated with the above said
book, to my knowledge,
(was signed) A. I. V.SMINIA.
Upon which, having deliberated, the Deputies
of the Provinces of Gueldres, Zealand, Utrecht and
Groninguen, they took a copy of this resolution,
to be communicated more amply in their refpedive
Provinces.
LONDON, January 24.
We are assured, from good authority, that the
hopes of peace are all blown over, and the negocia
tion which was begun with the States-General is
moil certainly at a stand, if not entirely broke up.
The Dutch have (hewn the most laduable industry
in augmenting their navy. It is to be wished that
we would avail ourselves of the advantage; for since
the engagement with Admiral Parker off the Dog
ger Bank, the following ships are commissioned by
the admiralty of Amsterdam only, viz. Union, a
new drip of 68 guns; Guelderland, new, 68; U
trecht, built in 1768, and never at sea, 64; Van
Waffelman, built in 1774, and never at sea, 64;
Tyger, 44; Windermere, new, 44; Vigilance, 24;
Hoff Souburg, 36.
Jan. 25. The latest accounts from Holland fay,
that the land forces of the Republick are to be
50,000 effective men; the naval force 25 fliips of
the line, and at lead 25 others; which agrees pre
cisely with the concurrent sentiments of the Prince
of Orange, and the states of Guelderland, Utrecht,
Groningen, &c. relative to the placing their army and
naval force on a refpedable and formidable footing.
Extract of a letter from Jersey, Jag. 26.
“ The English coast, in about fix weeks, will
swarm with French privateers. At St. Malo's and
Granville, they are now fitting out more than 20
fail, from 40 to 16 guns."
BOST O N, May 20.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in
Amsterdam, to his friend in this city, dated
March 25.
“ The last papers which contain the substance of
the late change in England, will serve to shew you
a different mode of attack:—England experts by
mild measures, and by granting what America does
not thank her for, to conciliate their affections, and
induce her to leave her ally to fllift for herfelf:—
I think I know my countrymen too well, to believe
that they will stain their national character with such
a deed: I shall only fay, that 1 fee no profped of
a peace, unless England finds herfelf so embarrassed
as to propose in the comming wintefc, a general one,
which I sincerely wish, but do not expert."
Last week the continental frigate Deane returned
into port from a fuccefsful cruize.—She brought in
with her a (loop of war of twenty 6 pounders, late
ly from Bermudas, bound on a cruize.—The Deane
has also captured 2 privateer brigs of 16 guns each,
which have also arrived fafe.
Extract of a letter from a cipital house in Amster
dam, dated March 25, 1782.
" We are happy in communicating to you, that
this whole nation now unite with one voice in the
most urgent manner, for the acknowledgment of
the independence of America, by our states ; from
the steps taken by the separate states and cities, &c.
The knowledge we have of your attachment to
America, and the zeal you have uniformly difeo
vered for her enterefts, induce us to inclofe you a
copy of a letter, which this day came to our hands.
It is from a gentleman of eminence at the Hague,
and being written in a language that you are ac
quainted with, will afford the opportunity of oblig
ing your friehds by a translation.
We congratulate you and your country upon this
happy presage in this quarter, and are,
Your very humble servants,
Ingraham and Bromfield.
Translation of the hand-bill printed in Amsterdam.
Extra tidings from the United States of Holland,
to the United States of North-America, that is
to fay, the Seveg Provinces of Holland have
declared America Free and Independent
States.
We, the United States of Holland, have these
twenty-five years past seen the iniquity of the British
Administration to the American colonies, and find
ing ourselves in gratitude to the calls of religion,
freedom and virtue, obliged to consent to defend
the Freedom of America, and grant them their
Independence, from the twenty-eighth of March,
1782, and are willing to aid and assist them in eve
ry thing they think necessary.
DONE and fettled with the Honourable John
Adams, Minister Plenipotentiary from the United
States of America to the United States of Holland.
The Kingston Gazette of the 27th of April, men
tions the arrival of M. Guichen, with a fleet of
transports under his protection, at Cape Francois
from Old France—but the number of ships and
troops are not mentioned. —The naval force at Cape
Francois is said to consist of twelve Spanish and fix
French fail of the line.
May 23. Sunday last arrived here a packet, in 39
day's from France, with defpatches for Congress,
which were immediately sent forward. Nothing has
yet transpired, excepting that greater preparations are
making by France, for a vigorous, early and de
cisive campaign this year, than has yet taken place
since the commencement of hostilities.
Extract of another letter from Amsterdam, dated
March 28, 1782.
" About fix weeks since, the province of Frief
iand resolved the United States of America free and
independent: In imitation, the state of Holland the
day before yesterday made the fame declaration; a
state for wealth and political consequence in the af
fairs of the States General, bears the gfeateft sway;
therefore in time (for we do not move the fafleft)
we may depend on the decided part of the United
Netherlands in favour of America: And to this we
may form some happy consequences from the total
change of the Britjfh Mihidry."
Copy of a letter from Muirs. Ingraham and Brom
field, merchants in Amsterdam, to a gentleman of
this town, dated March 29, 1782.
S I R,
the event is looked for in a few days ; and Mr. J.
Adams will be received as publick Minister. We
cannot but lay, though we have long laboured to
accelerate it, but that we feared the coGrt party,
and English imeicft gave us room to fear this
matter was at some distance; but the people are
grown so violent, and we are persuaded the Prince
is sensible of the danger there wculd be to himfelf,
did he refill them any longer."
Another letter of the fame date fays, “ Things
begin to have a much more pleading afpeCl than they
have had for some time. Mr. Adams bought a
house at the Hague. The province of Friefiand
have acceded to the resolution to admit his Excel
lency as Minister from the United States of Ame
rica: Holland will do the fame, and it is expected
the other provinces will follow; the principal inha
bitants of the different cities of Holland have pre
sented petitions to accelerate that step."
Rivington's Royal Gazette of the Bth inst. an
nouncing the arrival of Sir Guy Carlton at New-
York, as a commissioner for making peace or war in
North-America ; the dissolution of the late British
ministry, and the appointment of a new administra
tion; and the draught of a bill brought into the
British parliament to enable the King of Great-Bri
tain to conclude a peace or truce with the United
States, (by the appellation of the revolted colonies)
being laid before the house and read;
Resolved unanimously, That it is the opinion of
this house, that peace with Great-Britain and all
the world is an object truly desirable; but that war,
with all its calamities, is to be preferred to national
difhonour, and that it is the sentiment of this houle,
ANNAPOLI S, May 16.
By the house of Delegates, May 15, 1782.
“ You must have heard of the misfortune which
attended the party under Lieutenant Vancampen,
who proceeded from Muncy up Bald Eagle, r
which 15 privates with himfelf; (a brave and va
luable officer) were killed and loft. lam forry *
acquaint you, that here our distress did not termi
nate; we had but a small interval of peace, when th.
savages commerced their fcalpings again in the be
ginning of this month, and in a few days killed it
veral of our inhabitants, and poor helpless women
and children in different parts. This has thrown
their families in the deepest distress imaginable
The wife of one Trincle, near Penn's Creek, en
deavoured to escape with an infant in her arms;
but so close was the pursuit; she dropt the child,
Was overtaken, and tomehawked; the little child
scalped, and having some small remains of life,
made way by the traces of blood, to it's mother,
and was afterwards found expiring on her bread
The party since fled, having plundered the county,
and taken a number of people. Never, since the
Britiih fableheaded allies have been maflacreing us,
were we so weak of inhabitants, nor so naked and
destitute of troops, as at this day. Our frontiers
are swimming with blood, and at the mercy of a
merciless enemy, a savage enemy, the worst of
enemies. I cannot help laying, 1 think we merit
some attention from government. However infig
nificant we may be treated and considered, we arc
certainly a cover and defence to three of the inte
rior counties, which must be exposed to their wan
ton cruelties, if we give way. I hope something
will be done for us, and that ere long the key of
communication may fall in our hands, between the
royal brute of England and his savage allies. Th^
accomplished, we shall be at peace, and our coun
ty must flourifh as formerly. It was once eftetmed
and admired, and though neglected and abandons!
in some measure, to it's own security, must on
some future day be not a little refpedable. Nor
thumberland will then acknowledge the favours sh
hath received from the hand of Administratin '.
that any negociation for peace or truce, not agreea
ble to the alliance with France, is inadmillible ; that
every danger ought to be encountered, every even
hazarded, rather than fully our national character
cr violate, in the least degree, our connection with
our great and good ally; and that good faith, gra
titude, and fatety, ferbid any treaty with Great
Britain, but in conjunction with France, or with her
consent irft obtained.
Resolved unanimously, 1 hat this house will exer
the power of the state to enable Congress to prose
cute the. War, until Great-Britain renounce all c:m
of sovereignty over the United States, or any part
thereof, and until their independence be formally,
or tacitly aduied by the treaty with Great-Britain,
Fiance and the United States, which shall terminate
the war.
By order, W. HARWOOD, Clk.
By the Senate, May 16, 1782. Read and una
nimouily assented to.
By order, J. MACCUBBIN, Clk.
RICHMOND, May 11.
On Monday last the Honorable General Assem
bly of this Commonwealth, met at this place
agreeable to their adjournment.
We ate sorry to inform the publick, that all
our accounts from the frontiers of this state afford
a gloomy pr,ofpe&; scarcely one of the Counties
along the Allegany, that has not had some of its
inhabitants marfacred by the Savages ; and the in
habitants of the two outer counties, Monongalia
and Greenbrier, are all in forts.—Our accounts
from the frontiers of South-Carolina and Georgia,
are, however, more favourable, as the militia of
those states have penetrated the Indian country or
the sources of the Mobille, and bid fair to repre
their inlblence.
Yesterday afternoon, the schooner I hree-Bro
thers, Capt. Travers, arrived here in 26 days from
Grenada. He was chafed off the Capes, and in
the bay, by several of the enemy's cruisers.
A number of small privateers, 5 of which are
said to be armed barges, manned principally by
desperate refugees, now infeft out bay, and greatly
annoy its commerce —lhree of the latter lately
captured an armed boat from Annapolis, under
Captain Grayson's command, near Tangier Blands,
after a sharp contest, in which this brave Captain
and several of his men, loft their lives, after per
forming signal acts of valour.
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.
Extract of a letter from Sunbury, May 13, 1782.
B ALTIM O R E, May 14.