The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-10-03 00:00:00, page 3

piece of baseness will the more endear him to his
Sovereign.
General Greene, with the army, left this place
two days ago, on his march towards the enemy at
Congarces, and we imagine he eroded at Friday's
ferry yesterday. A report hasjuft reached us, that
the enemy the night before latt, on receiving intelli
gence of General Greene's movements, precipitately
left their encampment and marched off, firft letting
their huts and some houses on fire."
Extract of a letter from New-London, dated Sept. 12.
" Arnold had long promised to visit New-London
and the neighbouring towns on the sea ihore, and
the enemy having frequently appeared in fight of the
harbour, the alarm guns tired on the present occali
on were considered by the country around as the
salutes of prizes or other vessels belonging to the
port. He however arrived the 6th inst. about five
o'clock, and at seven o'clock landed about 2500 men,
half on each tide of the river. At 8 o'clock the mi
litia muttered in parties of 8 or 10, and annoyed the
enemy until about 100 of them came up and disput
ed their way to Fort Trumbull; their great superi
ority obliged our people to yield to them the possession
of the fort. Col. Ledyard with about 76 other brave
fellows, retreated to the fort on Groton fide, which
they determined resolutely to defend. The next
assault was upon this fort, where they were repulsed
several times by a bravery unequalled, for about
three hours. A flag was then sent, demanding a
surrender of the fort, accompanied by a threat of
giving no quarters in case of refufal. The Com
mandant consulted with his brave garrison, who
refufed to submit. The aftion was then renewed,
when the flag ftaff was unfortunately fliot away;
nptwithftanding which the defence was gallantly
continued until about five or fix hundred of the enemy
having forced the pickets had entered through the
breach. At this time there were but four of the
garrison killed, and it was thought most prudent
to submit, to preserve the lives of the remainder.
The officer who at this time commanded the affail
auts, (Major Montgomery being killed) enquired
who commanded the garrison? Colonel Ledyard
informed him that he had had that honour but was
unfortunate in being obliged to surrender it, at the
fame time delivered up to him his sword, and alked
for, quarters for himfelf and people; to which the
infamous villain replied, " Yes, ye rascals, I'll give
you quarters," and then plunged the sword into his
body. The inhuman banditti, taking this as a sig
nal, drove their bayonets up to the muzzles of their
pieces into the breads of all that were taken, except
one or two who made their escape.
" After maffacreing the living, they insulted the
dead, by adions too horrid to mention—the bodies
were arranged along-fide of each other for the pur
pose, and, to shew contempt to Col. Ledyard, they
singled out a negro to place next to him.
" Never was there more distress in any place than
there is here at present; there are 50 widows within
8 miles of Groton fort.
“ Before their departure, which was in the even
ing of the fame day they landed, they burnt all the
Flipping that could not get up Norwich river, among
which were several rich prizes lately arrived, with
their cargoes, some of which were stored and the
rest on board the vessels—about 40 fail, all on fire,
were floating up and down the stream. The prize
brig Hope, laden with provisions, happily escaped
the general conflagration, altho' the fire from the
Ihore several times caught the awning which covered
her quarter-deck, and went out —several vessels in
full blaze passed within two and three feet of her;
ten lay within forty yards, and consumed to the wa
ter's edge, but Providence directed the should escape,
and a very fortunate one it was, as there was no
other supply of provisions in town —The inhabitants
requested that no advantage would be taken of the
scarcity by enhancing the price--and they have already
been supplied at the rates they were fold before this
unhappy affair, which gives general fatisfadion.
Many who the daybefore were worth from ten to
thirty thousand pounds lawful money, have not
now a second change of linen.
September 29.
Extract of a letter from Count de Graffe to the
Honourable the Chevalier de la Luzerne, Minister
Plenipotentiary of France.
Cape Henry, Sept. 13, 1781.
" Nothing gave me greater pleasure than the ap
proach of the armies under General Washington and
Count de Rochambeau. In order to hasten their ar
rival I had feleded out seven vessels that drew the
lead water to transport them from the Month of
Elk down Chesapeake Bay. But the moment they
were ready to fail to execute this service, I was
myfelf obliged to make preparations for repelling
the enemy's fleet, which appeared off the entrance
of the Bay. 1 have fought them, and their van has
been roughly handled. I returned to the Bay on
the 10th. In the mean time Count de Barras had
arrived, and sent up the transports he had with him
to bring down the troops, which induced me not to
fend up the seven vessels above-mentioned; and I
bad only to add to those font by Count de Barras
as many frigates as I could. My putting to sea fa
cilitated the entrance of M. de Barras, and our
junction has added much to our strength. 1 fell in
wi^h two of the enemy's frigates, the Iris and the
Richmond, of 32 guns each. They had been sent
by the Englilh Admiral to cut away the buoys of our
anchors—They have paid dear for them."
Admiral Digby is mod assuredly arrived off the
Hook with one Blip of 90 guns, and two of 74.
The reports (from them) fay he left England with
fix fllips of the line, fix frigates and 100 transports
for America: But some advices the Admiral received
at lea, made it necessary for him to come on with
thiee ships, leaving the transports under cover of
three fllips of the line and fix frigates.
Advices are received from New-York, which fay,
that the enemy have dismantled three forts on* the
East river, and sent the heavy cannon on board their
Whipping. Near tour thousand troops (with a large
number of waggons, flat bottomed boats, &c. &c.)
are encamped on Staten-Island: But it is difficult
tor us to afeertain what their designs are.
By the UNITED-STATES in CONGRESS assem
bled, September 20, 1781.
Resolved, That the Governor and Council of the
state of North-Carolina be desired to ered a Monu
ment, at the expence of the United States, not ex
ceeding the value of five hundred Dollars, to the
memory of the late Brigadier-General Davidson,
who commanded the militia of the diftrid of Salis
bury, in the state of North-Carolina, and was killed
on the firft of February last, fighting gallantly in the
defence ofthe liberty and independence of these dates.
Extract from the minutes,
GEORGE BOND, Deputy Sec'ry.
IREN TON, Oct. 3.
Princeton, Sept. 2&, 1781.
On Monday the 24th instant, the grammar school
in this place was publickly examined in presence of
the President and Faculty of the College, and other
gentiemen in the neighbourhood, when the several
claries gave specimens of their improvement in
Greek, Latin, English and writing, to the Satisfac
tion of all present, and the feniorclafs were admit
ted to the frelhman class in college. Prizes had been
proposed form weeks before, to excite their emula
tion, on the following fubjeds:
1. One on reading English with propriety, and
answering questions on the orthography of the lan
guage.
2. Four upon extempore exercises on the Latin
grammar and syntax.
3. One for the bed English oration.
These prizes were contended for on Tuesday the
25th, in the forenoon and evening.—The prize upon
the firft fubjed was adjudged to Christopher De
Vintz ; on the second it was thought proper, for the
encouragement of beginners, to give one of the prizes
to the belt in thetwo lower classes, which was ad
judged to James Finley.—The other three contended
for by the upper classes, were adjudged, ift, to Abel
Johnson, 2d to Samuel Bayard, 3 d to Tho. Pollock.
The orations were delivered in the evening in the
College-Hall, before a numerous and polite audience,
and the prize adjudged to Horatio L. Stockton.
On V, ednefday the 26th, was held the annual
commencement for conferring degrees.
In the morning His Excellency 'the Governor and
the Honourable Legislature of the State, at present
fitting in this town, affcmbled in a body at the
President's boufe, and walked in procession from
thence to the Hall, with the Trustees and Faculty
of the College, and the young gentlemen who were
to commence. After the whole were seated, the
publick exercises were introduced by the President
with prayer.—Then followed,
ift. A salutatory Latin oration on luxury, by Mr.
Joseph Clarke.
2d. An oration on the misapplication of talents, by
Mr. William Giles,
3d. A dissertation on matrimony, by Mr. Francis
JeNrfon James.
4th. An oration on the love of glory, by Mr. Ed
ward Livingflon.
sth. A dialogue on the origin and comparative
merits of poetry and eloquence, by Messrs. William
Giles Joseph Clarke and Robert Smith.
6th. An oration on difcord,^ Mr Joseph Scudder.
7'h. An oration on genius, by Mr. John Biair.
Bth. The degree of Bachelor of Arts was confcr
ed on Messrs. Joseph Clarke, William Crawford,
William Giles, Francis Jefferfon James, Edward
Livingston, and Robert Smith; and the degree of
M^fler of Arts on Messrs. James Francis Armstrong,
James Ashton Bayard, John Blair, Ichabod Burnet,
Pierpont Edwards, Peter Fish, and Joseph Scudder.
The honorary degree of Majler of Arts was con
ferred on the Honourable Major-General Nathaniel
Greene—on the Honourable David Brearley, Esq
Chief-Juftice of the State of New-Jersey—and on
Pierre-Eugene du Simitiere, a gentleman of literary
merit, a native of Geneva, and residing in the city
of Philadelphia ; and the degree of. Doctor of Laius
was conferred on His Excellency Thomas M'Kean,
Esq. President of Congress.
9th. An address from the President to the young
gentlemen who had just received their degrees.
loth. The valedictory oration on the advantages
which the United States of America enjoy above other
Repubiicks which have arisen in the world, for fram
ing wife fypems of civil policy, by Mr. Robert Smith.
The whole was conduced to the great approbation
of a very crowded and polite assembly, and so as to
afford the most favourable presages to the friends of
the college.
On the 13th ult. Lord Cornwallis's position was
on the York-river, his principal work at York
lown, which is nearly surrounded by the river and
uup morals, except a frnall litmus, pn which is c
rected a strong independent redoubt, with a ditch,
frize and abbittis.
We were yeftei day credibly informed, that Gen,
Heach has boats ready and every other thing pre
pared to adt as emergencies may require, in case the
enemy fnould make a defeent into this State.
From a New-Torp paper.
NE W-Y O R K, September 28.
Monday arrived at Sandy-Hook, in a fleet of
the King's ships from Great. Britain, under the com
mand 01 the Honourable Admiral Digby,
His Royal Highness
PRINCE WILLIAM HENRY,
Third Son of cur Most Gracious Sovereign. The
honour conferred on this continent by the arrival of
so exalted and amiable a character upon it, is sensibly
felt by all his Majesty's faithful fubjedts on this fide
the Atlantic. [ Few enough ! )
Royal Highness came up to this city on
Wednesday afternoon, in perfect health, and was
cordially received upon his landing with the honours
due to his dignity and merit—lt is impossible to de
jcribe # the exultation of the navy, army, and loyal
^""^'"i"' °" ' ° cc "'° n ' (Forgetting Gaunt de
Graffe.)
The brother of the Right Honourable General
Earl Cornwallis, commands one of the line of battle
finps in Admiral Digby's fleet, which has brought
over the mail for July lad, and two hundred and
thirty thousand pounds Hurling,
One of the inips of Admiral Digby's squadron,
on the passage fell in with a Portuguese vessel from
the Brazils, by which we have afiurance that on the
18th of July, Commodore George Johnftone, to the
aftomihmeut of ail mankind, the destination of his
squadron being generally supposed against the Cape
of Good Hope, had landed his troops in the river
I lata, on the coalt of Brazil, and taken possession
of Buenos'Ayrcs, an immense rich city, in the pro
vince of La Plata, on the east-side of South-Ameri
ca, lying 50 miles within the river's month, which
is there seven leagues in breadth, well fortified and
defended by many guns.
O' f HE Tubferibers tothi?Gazette wilFpleafeTo
1 take notice, that the firft quarter will end
at No. 199, inclusive.
B Y' HTS'EX C ETLTNC'
William Livingston, Enquire,
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief
in and over the State of New-Jersey and Territories
thereunto belonging, Chancellor and Ordinary in
the fame.
In C O U N C I L.
To all whom it may concern:
r T 'HE Sieur Holker having been recognized by the
^ United States in Congress affembied, as Con
sul General of France in the States aforefaid.it is
hereby declared that the privileges, pre-eminences
and authority belonging to such character and quali
ty are due to him.
Given under my hand and seal at arms, at Prince
ton, the twenty-fifth day of September, in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and Eighty-one.
WIL. LIVINGSTON.
By His Excellency's command,
Bowes Reep, Sec'ry.
BY H[S E^^TTinrCY—'
The GOVERNOR.
A GENERAL Court Martial of the militia of the
State of New-Jersey is hereby ordered and ap
pointed to be held at Chatham, on the twenty-third
day of Oftober next, for the trial of Lieutenant-
Colonel Jacob Crane, Captain Isaac Gillam and
Lieutenant John Burnet, of which Court Martial
Colonel Sylvanus Seely is appointed President, and
Lieutenant-Colonels Benoni Hathaway and John
Starke, and Majors Daniel Brown, Joseph Lindfly
and Daniel Cook, and Captains Peter Layton, Israel
Ward, Joseph Beach, Obadiah Kitchcll, James Kean,
Jacob Arnold and Josiah Hall, are appointed members,
and William Willcocks, Esq. is appointed Judge-Ad
vocate; and for the trial of such other prisoners as
shall be brought before them.
Given under my hand the twenty-fourth day of
September, in the year of our Lerd one
thousand seven hundred and Eighty-one.
WIL. LIVINGSTON.
WAS turned into the field of the Tubferiber on
the 21st of August last, a black horse, thirteen
and an half hands high, eight years old, has a star,
branded S. L. on the near shoulder, hind feet white,
and 4 white fear on his buttock: The ownei is desired
to prove his property, pay charges, and take him
away.
JOSEPH BISHOP.
Amwell, Sept. 27, i,Br, iw*
r I TIE Trustees of Queen's College, in New-Jersey,
I are requested to meet, at New-Brufwick on
Wednesday the 24th day of October instant, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon. By order,
J. R. lIARDENBERGH, Clk.
Oct. 3, 1781. 3ws