The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-08-25 00:00:00, page 3

T R E N T O N, August 25.
" The militia of this state are directed to hold
" themfclves in readinels to assemble on the Ihorteft
" notice, and to be attentive to the signals ; and the
" perlons appointed to fire the beacons, are to have
" every thing in readmefs to give the alarm on a
" moment's warning."'
Extract of a letter from Mr. fames Abeel, D.^ M. G.
to His Excellency Governor LivingJlon, dated Mor
rifown, Aug. 21, 1779.
'' I congratulate your Excellency on the success of
our arms-—Lord Stirling has taken Paulus-Hook,
and made 160 British prisoners, with the loss of five
men on our fide. It is said the party that attacked
the fort was commanded by Major Lee, and was
carried without firing a gun."
A gentleman who left New-York on Saturday last,
informs, that a vessel had arrived there from the Weft
Indies, which brought an account, that admiral Bar
rington had failed for England in the Ariadne frigate;
that Sir James Wallace arrived at New-York from
Georgia, on Friday last, in the Experiment; and
that, in consequence of sickness and disappointments,
great diflatisfadion had prevailed in that state for
feme time past, among the Britiih troops.
Yesterday about 150 cf Col. Baylor's regiment of
light-dragoons arrived here from Philadelphia, on
their way to camp, under the command of Lieutenant
Colonel Washington.
By a letter from Tioga, dated the 15th inflant, we
learn, that GeneraHSullivan with the army had arrived
at that place the iith instant, without molestation.
On his way he burnt an Indian town called New Kit
tanning. On the 12th at night the whole army mov
ed to Chemung, 12 miles distant, in order to furprize
2 number of Indians there, but they having previous
notice, evacuated the town, which our army destroy
ed, with all the corn, &c in its vicinity. While the
town was on fire a detachment of light infantry were
ordered to move forward, who were fired on by the
savages, by which 6 were killed and 9 wounded.
Our men bravely returned the fire, mid then ruihed
on with fixed bayonets, which immediately put the
enemy to flight. A party of our troops who were
henfive that the French have views of hi gher conse
quence; as, in Ireland and Scotland there are great
disorders and infurfedions. There .ire n'bw.in the
province of Normandy 85,000 troops; and; all mer
chant ihips and vcilels are taken into the feryice, but
for what purpose is kept a secret.
" I am extremely happy at the notice with which
the Marquis de la Fayette has been honored from the
King, by his giving him his own Regiment of Dra
goons, which are, it is said, going to America with
the Marquis, likewise the Count de la Luzerne, as
Ambaffidor, in place of Mr. Gerard, who has delired
a recal on account of his health. The Marquis de la
Layette has given his Majesty and the Court an high
character of his new allies.
" The fieet at Brest consists of 33 or 34 ffiips of the
line, betides frigates under the command of Count D'
Orvilliers; and 'tis said they are to fail to-morrow,
but to what place is not known.
" I do not recoiled any thing material to Subjoin."
Extract of a letter from a capita! houje in Nantz,
June 13, 1779.
“ We have certain news from Spain, that the Spa
nish squadron, counting of 32 ships of the line, is now
at sea. Spain has at length declared herfelf. The
Spanish ambassador has retired from the court of Lon
don. It is generally believed, that Spain is going to
lay siege to Gibraltar, whillt the Prince of Conde,
with 30 battalions and 10 Squadrons of horse, having
under him M. de Maillebois, Lieutenant General, is
to make that of Minorca. From St. Malo to Havre,
there lay 300 transport vessels, and 50,000 men of re
gular troops, ready to embark, so that if the Englilh
forces venture too far from their coast, the French
will be soon in England.
" We already reckon forty frigates, vessels of war,
cutters and armed vessels belonging to the king of
England, which have been taken or destroyed Since
the beginning of hostilities. France on the contrary,
has only loft in all nine or ten, frigates, sloops or
armed vessels, and one man of war burned by acci
dent in the port of Bred. The frigates which we have
loft are of the smallest size and old, carrying eight
pounders. It is reported that Arbuthnot is not yet
failed, from whence it is supposed that the three or
four thousand new recruits, which England intended
to fend to the assistance cf Clinton at New-York, will
arrive too late to undertake anything. It is likewise
apprehended that if England hears of the failing of
the Cadiz fleet before Arbuthnot leaves the channel,
file will countermand the troops that are on board.—
We are also assured that England is yet deficient Boco
sailors to man her principal fleet.
" The Spaniards have at the Havanna 12 fail of
the line ready for sea, and 10,000 men. We have also
at Martinique 16 men of war and 8000 men. M. la
Motte Piquet is on his way with 5 fail of the line and
6000 men. M. De Vandruil has with him two men
of war; he is also to be in the Weft-Indies. Our
grand fleet, under the command of Vice-Admiral D'
Orvilliers, consist of 33 fail of the line, 9 frigates, 6
corvettes, and 3 sire-ships. They are working at
Brest, to build and repair another squadron of twelve
men of war. Before the expiration of the present
year, we shall have at sea eighty men of war, and fifty
frigates, compleatly fitted and maimed. Such is the
Rate of the navy of France."
ordered to cut up the corn, were fired upon, by which
one man was killed and five.wounded. The enemy's
loss in theft fkirmilhes was not known. Our army,
having compicated their business at Chemung, return
ed to Tioga.
By a veflerwhich arrived last week at Philadelphia,
from Tenerife, we are informed, that letters were
received at that island, from Spain, advifng that the
Spanish ambassador had been recalled from the court
of Great-Britain; that the'court of Spain had pub
liflied a manifefto, announcing humilities against
Great-Britain; had flopped all the vessels in their
ports, and were preparing to ftrikc some important
blow: The fame advices, mention a report, that a fleet
of 32 Britifn men of war were Ren cruizing in the
channel.
r I 'HE partnership between P. and J. Van Emburgh
A having expired, all persons indebted to them arc
desired to make payment; and those who have any
demands against said company, to bring in their ac
counts for payment. P. and J. Van Emburgh.
New-Bruniu ick, July 2, 1779. 3w. §
?°f c pb Milnor, at bis flore in Trenton,
HAS a quantity of inch and three-quarters pine and
cedar boards, cedar ihingles, best refined bar
and flit iron, and extraordinary good hyfon tea,
which he will either fell for cadi at the current prices,
or exchange for country produce at the former
prices. — 2 • II
Edward Brooks, jun. in Bordentown,
HATH for Sale WOOL CARDS of good quality;
likewise, a quantity of country-made WOOL
HATS. 2w. ||
r I I HE fubferiber having engaged to furnifh the
Quarter-mafter-Genertd's department with a
large quantity of cord-wood the ensuing winter, will
give good wages to as many wood-cutters as will
offer, to he paid a part in money, and part in lalt, if
they chute it, at the regulated price.
The snow Dafhwocd pacquet, Capt. Roberts, with
the June mail, who left Falmouth the 15th of that
month, was last Wednesday taken by four rebel pri
vateers, after the letters were funk ; but fortunate
ly the Hon. Capt. Elphinftone, in his Majesty's flip
Perseus, coining in light as the enemy were carrying
her into port, the was retaken and brought in on
Monday with the Georgia fleet; the privateers got
away greatly assisted by means of their oars in calm
weather.
*, Timoleon'j answer to Mr. Dunham was re
ceived in the beginning cf fuly lajl, but because of its
length, and a continual croud of other important mat
ter, it has been deferred.
T»eTRUE PA rRiOT is also received, and stall have
a place as soon as pcftble.
The Proceedings of the Brunswick and Raritan Com
mittees are deferred till our next, for want of room.
A Valuable trad of land, adjoining Barnegat-Bay,
near Tom's river, in the town of Dover, Mon
mouth county, containing about icoo acres, about
280 acres of salt meadow, 30 acres of cedar swamp,
(part of which is very good) about 50 acres of up
land cleared, and fenced with cedar; a new framed
dwelling-house thereon, 20 feet by 26, with 2 fire
places on the firft floor, and a stone cellar under the
fame, also a kitchen adjoining, of 16 feet square, with
a brick oven and a well at the door: The remainder
wood-land. The land is good for rye, Indian corn,
and for railing stock, and as well lituated for manu
facturing salt as almost any in New-Jersey. It will
be fold together or be dividtd as (hall suit the pur
chaser. For terms apply to Zbiel Akin, Enquire, at
Tom's river, or the fubferibeton the premises.
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ON Monday the 30th inst. at the house of Andrew
Steelman, in Glouccftercounty, will be fold at
vendue, the hull, fails and ringing, of the fchooricr
Lawrence, lately Branded on Ibfecom Beach.—Also
her cargo conlifting of about zohoglheads of rum, 80
pieces of linen, some salt, fug.r, &c.
By order of the court of admiralty,
New-Jersey, Aug. 20. f Jos. Potts, Marshal.
Thursday morning last Major Lee, with his corps
of light dragoons, and a detachment of light infan
try, Surprized the enemy's pod at Paulus-Hook, and
brought off 160 prisoners.
The following paragraphs were extracted from Ri
vington's Gazette cf Aifguft 18.
New-York. Last Monday a fleet of about 30 fail,
laden with rice, rum, &c. arrived from Savannah in
Georgia, under convoy of his Majesty's (hip Perseus,
the Ilon. George Keith Elphinftone, Esq. command
er ; they left Savannah river last Saturday fe'nnight,
at which time the fleet under the command ofCum
modore Sir James Wallace lay at Tybee.
By the fleet from Georgia we learn, that the royal
army are quartered at Beaufort and Savannah, were
very healthy and well Supplied with provisions. The
Vigilant, and several others of his Majesty's ships,
Hill keep their Ration, and continue to block up
Charleflown harbour.
2 w. , Archibald M'Elroy.
T O BE S O'L~D;
T O BE SOLD, ^
A Likely MARE, fix year; old, with a fucking'
A 1 Colt; <they arc at Mr. John Stevens's, -near
Trentor,. % w..f
"{T7HEREAS inquisitions have been found, and
final judgment entered thereon, in favour of
the state, agamic Thomas Ruffcl, John Demun,
Miles Shearbrook of Mjd'dleftx county, and William
Barton, late of Somerset county, —Notice is hereby
given, that the lands and tenements, and all the
estates, real and personal, lately belonging to the a
bove offenders, will be exposed to file,, as follows,
to wit, Miles Shearbrook, vne third of a valuable
chate at Spotuvood, conlifting of forges, grist-mills,
dwelling houses, carriages, Reck, negroes, &c. The
falcs to begin on the premises, at nine o'clock on
Monday the 27th of September next.—On Tuesday
the 28th of September, at ten o'clock, will be fold
at Brunswick, a piece of land, late the property of
William Burton; and a brew-house and other pro
perty, fate belonging to John Demun, now in the
possession of Wm: V. Dufen. —On the 30th of Sep
tember, at three o'clock, a house and let near Prince
ton, late the property of Thomas Russel, to be fold
at Col. Dyer's. William Scudder, ) Commif-
John Lloyd, j boxers.
Middlesex county, Aug. 21, 1779.
For Sale at publick Vendue, "
On Thursday the ninth day of September,
A Plantation containing 135 acres of land, in the
county of Middlesex, and Rate of New-Jersey,
and has on it a good two Rory house, four rooms on
a floor, a cellar under it, a good barn, and other l
buildings, a good well of water near the door, and
plenty of orchards and meadow, with 30 acres of ex
cellent timber, all lying but two miles from Cran
berry town and mills, on the imth lide of the mill
brook, which serves for a gowFfence for near 50
chains, and is but 7 miles from Princeton college,
being near the great road that leads from thence to
Monmouth courthouse: The land is good for grass
or grain, and may be seen by applying to the fubferi
ber on the premises, who will give a good title to the
purchaser. Also, will be fold the fame day, cattle,
iheep, twine, bees, houfhold furniture of various
forts, and farmers utensils.
The vendue to begin at ten o'clock of the above
faid day, on the premises, when due attendance will
be given, and the conditions made known by me,
2w. —JOHN Skinner.
To all whom it may concern.
New- XT OTICE is hereby given, that a court
Jeriey, fs. of admiralty will be held at the court
house in the city of Burlington, on Monday the 13th
day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
of the fame day, then and there to try the truth of the
fads alledged in the bill of Samuel Ingersoll, (who
as well, &c.) against the following negro Haves late
ly captured by him, to wit, Edward M'Cuffe, Wil
liam Bristol, John Coleman, Joseph, Cato, and Rich
ard, to the end and intent, that the owner or owners
of the said negro Raves or cither of them, or any per
son or persons concerned in them, may appear and
ihew cause, if any they have, why the laid negro
slaves should not be condemned, as forfeited to the
use of the captors, according to the prayer of the
said bill. By order of the Judge,
Aug. T 7, 1779. Jos. Bloomfl ELD, Reg.
To all whom it may concern.
New- OTICE is hereby given, that a court
Jersey, fs. TN o f admiralty will be held at the court
house in Burlington, on Monday the 13th day of
September next, at three o'clock in the afternoon of
the fame day, then and there to try the truth of the
fads alledged in the bill of Frederick Steelman, (who
as well, &c ) against the schooner or vessel called the
Lav rence, to the end and intent, that the owner or
owners of the said vessel, or any person or persons
concerned therein, may appear b and Ihew cause, if
any they have, why the said vt&el and her cargo
should not be condemned, according to the prayer of
the said bill. By order of the Judge,
Aug. 21, 1779. J° s - Bloomfield, Reg.
CTRAYED or Rolen, out of Capt. Porter's palhire
O at the Cross Roads near Pluckemin, on the night
of the 13th inst. a bay mare about 14 hands high, 4
years old, black mane and tail, and a black Break
down her back, a little hurt with the faddlc, shod all
round, and a little lame in the off fore foot ; Ihe also
has a Bar in her face, trots and canters finely, full
half blooded. Whoever secures the said mare, so
that the owner may have her again, shall have One
Hundred Dollars reward, and for the mare and thief,
Two Hundred Dollars, and all reasonable charges.
James NugenT, Exprefs-ridcr.
Pitt's Town, Aug. 16, 1779, 2 w. f
r rHE Perlon to whom a Bundle of Laws of last
L Sitting was delivered, to be conveyed to the
Hon. John Stevens, Esq. is requeued either to deli
ver the fame to him, or inform him where it is,
without delay.-
A Quantify of excellent
L A MT 'BLA C K,
In Paper Barrels,
To be Sold, by Wholesale or Retail,
At the Printing-Office in Trenton.
^ Thomas M'Gee, Fuller,
BEGS leave to. inform the publick, that he has
lately taken Wall's Fulling Mill, near Allentown,
ythere those who will be pleased to favour him with
custom, may depend cn having their work well