The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-08-12 00:00:00, page 3

Peter Schenk, one of thp Jaftices of Peace for the
County of Monmouth, Mrs. Elizabeth Covenhoven,
who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Al
mighty God, depofeth and faith, That on the 26th
of June last, when the enemy came into that county,
General Sir Henry Clinton, with his suite, made his
quarters at her house, and promised on his honour
that every thing she had should be protested and no
thing injured: That some time after they had been
there, die law a soldier driving her horses away, up
on which the applied to them to perform their pro
mises, and one of the General's Aids said the should
be paid for them ; she answered flie could not spare
them ; he then took down the marks, and declared
they should be returned; but she heard no more of
them. Some little time after she perceived all her cat
tle, including her milk cows, driving by in the fame
manner ; she then made a like application and said,
they must go without milk themselves if their cows
were taken away; they then gave orders to have
them flopped ; but before they went off they killed
and took every one of them, not leaving her a single
hoof. This deponent further faith, That the General
and his Aids finding her furniture and goods chiefly
sent away, were exceedingly urgent to have them sent
for, declaring it likely they would be deftroyCd where
they were concealed, but if they were in the house
they should be fafe; she told them she had no way to
fend for them ; upon which they ordered a waggon
and guard to go with the Negro wench to bring the
goods, and they brought one waggon load home and
placed a guard over it, and refufed absolutely fuffer
ing her to have any thing out of it: That the next
morning she found almost every thing of value was
taken out of the waggon, and only a bible and some
books, with a few trifles, left, which were scattered
on the ground ; she then applied to the General hifa
felf to have liberty to take these few things his Honour
had left her —he ordered one of his Aids to go to the
guards and fuffer her to have them—she followed him,
and he said, here you damned old rebel, with one foot
in the grave, take them. This deponent also faith,
That, though a very old woman, she was obliged
to deep on a cellar door in her milk room for two
nights, and when she applied for only a coverlet it
was refufed her: That by the time they went away
her house was flrippad of her beds, bedding, the
cloaths of her whole family, and every thing of any
value. The farm was also left in the fame situation ;
and that, at a moderate computation, her loss a
mounted to 30001. and that fheloft this in trusting to
the personal honour of Sir Henry Clinton, which threw
her off her guard, and made her perfectly easy, Having
foiemnly engaged to protest or pay for every thing
they used ; and this deponent declares, that the sum
of fl.-as- which one of the officers gave her for 50
pounds of butter he had, was all the money or fa
tisfa^ion she received for any thing flie loft. And
further faith not. (Signed)
ELIZABETH COVENHOVEN,
74 years of age.
Sworn before me, the da, and,ear above-written,
P. SCHEN K.
A true copy from the original.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at camp at
Elizabeth-Town, dated Aug. 7, 1778.
" Yeflerday the British fleet, under Admiral Lord
Howe, failed from the Hook for Rhode-fland, as 'tis
said. We are also informed that a number of trans
ports are taking troops on board at New-York, but are
uncertain as to their deflination."
We hear that on Thursday fennight the ship Love
and Unity from Bristol, wkh 80 hogsheads of loaf
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at camp at the
White Plains, dated Aug. 8, 1778.
'' I doubt not,ou have heard of the great fire in New-
York. Yefterda, came out from thence two Hefftan of
ficers. They were of tbofe taken at Trenton, and bad
contracted an affection for the country —therefore Jbortly
after they were exchanged, as they tell the Jlory, they
resigned their commissions ; but not being able to obtain
leave to come out, they at length effected their escape.
They left the city about 8 o'clock in the evening the 6th
infl. and passed King's-Bridge about one in the morning.
One of them a handsome young fellow, whose brother is
aid-de-camp to Gen. Clintchi, tells me he saw the fire —
that it began in a house filled with king's flares---^
hsufes confirmed .and a vast quantity of fores, among/l
which 30,000 blankets or pairs of blankets, I think the
latter, 10,000 juits of cloaths, and a great deal of
provisions, computed at four weeks fapp!;. Some time
afterwards a vessel flruck with lightning blew up---tbis
Heffianfays foe had on board upwards of 2,00 tons of
powder, but other accounts fay from 70 to 90 barrels ;
either was a great quantity for an explofon, and did
great damage to the town. They fa, the inhabitants
are much distressed at their present situation, a id a vast
many wanj to take their chance in the country, but
cannot obtain permission. This morning the pilot who
conduced Count de Estaign to Rhod'e-Tfand, called
on me —They arrived on^ INednefday last week, and he
left them a da, or two afterwards.. The French fleet
bad taken a poftion to prevent any escapes ; but. had
not, except a Jbip or two, Jbewn themselves in the har
bour —That the enemy had evacuated Connanicut-Ifand,
and burnt the King-jifber and two gallies which could
not otherwise escape a French frigate which was after
them. There is the greatest probability offuccefs in that
expedition, as I fee nothing in the ordinary course of
events to prevent it. The pilot fays the fleet was ready
to enter the harbour, but waited a ftgnal from Gene
ral Sullivan."
A Riding Chair was left at Point Breeze, near
Borden-town, by the British army, in their
flight from thence in December, 1776, with the letters
JSA in a cypher on it. As it is likely they plun
dered it from some of the inhabitants of Jersey, any
person, a fubjed of the United States, that has loft
the fame, may have it, on applying to the fubferiber,
1 George Douglass.
Point Breeze, July 20, 1778. g§
Thirty-two Dollars Reward.
Deserted from my company, since the battle
at Monmouth, Benjamin Voglum, about 5 feet
9 inches high, pock-marked, and has a down look.
Hugh M'Clane, an Irishman about 5 feet 8 inches
high, a square set fellow, and has bushy curled hair.
John Thompson, a nine-months-man, formerly be
longing to the gallies, about 5 feet 8 inches high,
swarthy complexion, and pock-marked. Also George
Cook, born in Philadelphia, by trade a taylor, about
20 years of age, a likely young fellow, about 5 feet
5 inches high ; fays he has a mother in Philadelphia.
Its probable they will change their cloaths and ship
themielves on board of some vessel, as two of them
are sailors. The above reward will be paid for them,
or Eight Dollars for either, with reasonable charges,
paid by me JONATHAN PHILLIPS,
August 10, 1778. Captain 2d Jer. Regt.
N. B. Said Cook has been formerly advertised and
taken, but deserted the second time before he joined
the regiment. ?w*
sugar, several thousand bottles of London porter, a
large quantity of Bristol beer and ale, beside many
other very valuable articles, was designedly run on
fliore near Tom's River; since which, by the assist
ance of some of our militia, she has been brought
into a fafe port, and her cargo properly taken care of.
By a gentleman from Egg-Harbour we learn, that
a few days since a lloop from Jamaica bound to New-
York, was brought in there. It seems a number of
Americans, captured at sea, and carried into that
island, had been put on board in order to be sent to
New-York, and on their passage rose, secured the
matter and hands, and brought the vessel in to the
above port. She was loaded with rUm, sugar, &c.
We have authentic information that the detach
ment of troops sent to Rhode-Ifland from our army
at the White Plains, have arrived at the place of their
defoliation, from whence we daily expect important
intelligence.'
We are informed that good Weft-India rum is now
fold by the hogshead in Philadelphia at 50s. the gallon,
and belt bohea tea at five dollars per pound ; and it is
hoped the prices of other goods will Ihortly be re
duced in the like proportion.
Friday last John M'Kinley, Esq. late Prefifot
of the Delaware State, and Lieut. Hall of Mary
land, arrived here on parole from New-York, and
early next morning they set out for Philadelphia.
And on Sunday morning last about 100 Light Dra
goons, chiefly new recruits, neatly dressed in uni
form and well mounted, under the command of
Major LEE, arrived here from Virginia, on their
way to camp.
f# Ibe Printer would be gladfo convey a Line to
the Author of the Piece signed a A True Patriot, which
is received.
* Advertisements omitted this week to be in our next.
"NT OTICE^s hereby given to the Baptist churches
belonging to the association usually meeting at
Philadelphia, that being disappointed in their meet
ing last year, a number of Ministers met at Hopewell,
in New-Jersey, in concurrence with said church:—
Considering the utility thereof to the churches, it was
concluded that the aflociation meet this year at
Hopewell, Tuesday after the second Lord's day in
Oftpber. Hopewell, July 27, 1778. all
'['HE Committee appointed by Adt of the General
I Assembly of the 22d of June last, for collecting,
adjusting and fettling the Accounts of the State, give
notice to all persons whomsoever, who have been en
trusted with publick monies on the part of the State,
and have not accounted for the expenditure thereof,
or who are interested in any other publick accounts
unsettled, to exhibit the fame, with the necessary
vouchers immediately, that they may be adjusted and
reported to the Legislature at their next fitting, which
is fixed, by adjournment, to the ninth of the next
month, the Committee expert no further notice
will be requisite ; and observe that no accounts can be
received by them during the fitting of the Legislature.
WILLIAM CH. HOUSTON,
iw JAMES MOTT, Jun.
Princeton, New-Jersey, Augujl 10, 1778.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD?-
STOLEN on the night of the 3d instant, out of the
° pasture of Jacob Davis, near Squancom in
Shrewfbury towhfhip Monmouth county, East New-
Jersey, a lightifh coloured bay MARE, three years
old, a natural trotter, about 13 hands high or more,
with a black mane and tail, her hind feet spotted
below the fetlock joint. Whoever will secure said
mare and thief, that he may be brought to justice,
and return the mare to the fubferiber at Shark River,
or leave her at Dirick Longstreet's near Princeton,
shall have the above reward, or Twenty Dollars for
the mare only, and all reasonable charges, paid by
me JOHN DAVI S.
August 10, 1778. 2W-[
Baptist Association.
HAVE for sale, at their store next doer to the
Court-house in Morris-town, Rum, sugar, Bo
hea and green tea, coffee, pepper, alfpice, copperas,
fnuff in bladders, indigo and brimstone bv the calk
or smaller quantity—linen, drilling, fattins, peelongs,
cambrick, gauze, handkerchiefs, flockings, threads,
pins, ribbands, feiffars, &c. &c. —Also Books, among
which are the following: Spectator, 8 vole. Smollet's
History of England, 11 vols. South's Sermons, j^ols.
Reading's ditto, 4 vols. the Works of Marshall Al
len, &c. They have no objection against taking
money of the State of New-York.
_ August 3, 1778. fa
W HEREAS in( l uifi ti°n was found the 14th day^f
VV May, 1778, against Philip Van Cortlandt, John
Bowlfby, Edward Bowllby, Charles Bowlfby, Ri
chard Bowlfby, Jacob Hylor, Humphry Devenport,
William Howard, George Beaty, Thomas Hulk,
Lawrance Bufkirk, Jacob Demoreft, Samuel Ryer
fon, Isaac Hornbeck and Nicholas Vreland ; ofwhich
proclamation was made in Court, the Bth day of July,
that they, or any person on their behalf, or any per
sons who should think themselves interested, might
appear and traverse the inquisition. This is to give
NOTICE, That unless they, or some other person on
their behalf, agreeable to the said proclamation, do
appear at the next Court of Quarter-Sessions, and tra
verse the said inquisition, final judgment will be then
entered against them.
Aaron Kitchel, Commissioner.
Morris county, July 22, 1778.
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber, on the
25th of July, a sorrel HORSE, about 15 hands
high, with a bald face, supposed to be about 11 or iz
years old. The owner is desired to come, prove pro
perty, pay charges, and take said horse.
JOHN REEDER.
Trenton, Hunterdon county, 177& 4 ||
To all whom it may concern.
New-Jersey, ff. KTOTICE is hereby given, that a
Court of Admiralty will be held
at the Court-house in Trenton, on Thursday, the 27th
day of August inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of
the fame day, then and there to try the truth of the
fads alledged in the bills of Captain Joseph Cook,
(who as well, &c.) against the schooner or vessel call
ed the Hawke, lately commanded by Philies Provin
fal—The sloop or vessel called the William, lately
commanded by William Hobbs—And the brigantine
or vessel called Governor Henry, lately commanded
by William Arthur. Of Captain Edward Turner,
(who as well, &c.) against the brigantine or vessel
called the Nancy, lately commanded by James Club.
Of Captain David Stevens, (who as well, &c.) against
the schooner or vessel called the John and Sally, lately
commanded by Rufus Gardner. Of Yelverton Tay
lor, (who as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel
called the Lucy, lately commanded by Wiliam
Gandle—The schooner or vessel called the Caroline —
And the sloop or vessel called the Lark. Of E meh
Stillwell, (who as well, &c.) against the hoop or
fhallop supposed to be named the Marydurceo : with
their refpedive tackle, apparel, furniture and car
goes ; to the end and intent that the owner or own
ers of the said veflels refpedively, or any person or
persons concerned therein, may appear and Lew
cause, if any they have, why the said vessels and their
refpedive cargoes should not be condemned accord
ding to the prayer of the said bills.
August 7, 1778. By order of the Judge,
' BOWES REED, Pro. Re,
To be fold very reasonably,
A NEGRO MAN about 32 or 35 years of age,
a good tempered, ingenious, handy fellow, is a
tolerable cook, and can shave and dress a wig very
well. —He has been employed as a house servant for
some time past, and is now fold for faults which will
not be likely to affed a purchaser who needs not in
truft a servant with liquor, or the laying out ofmoney.
Enquire of Colonel Thomas Lowry, in Flemington,
New-Jersey.1
be fold, by virtue of an order from the Judge
1 of the Admiralty of the State of New-Jersey, on
Thursday, the 20th inst. (August) at ten o'clock in
the morning, by public vendue, at Samuel Cooper's
ferry, opposite Philadelphia, upwards of 30 hogsheads
best St. Kitts Rum; a quantity of Carpenters and
Joiners Tools; Door and other Locks, Hinges,
Hand-saws, Files, Nails, Sod Iron, with a variety of
other Hardware, &c. &c Also a small quantity of
Oznabrigo and bleached Kima Diabs ; part of the
cargo of the prize sloop Lark. Also two calks best
Carolina Indigo, part of the cargo of the prize sloop
Lucy. Aug. 7,1778. John Stokes, Marsh.
To be fold, a PLANTATION, situate in Hunter-
X don county, Weft New-Jersey, ten miles distant
from Trenton, up the River road, containing 376
acres land, 200 thereof cleared, the remainder rough,
l)ut remarkable good wood land, 20 acres good mea
dow made, about ten more may be made, well fenced ;
on the premises are a good stone dwelling-house two
stories high, a stone kitchen adjoining, a large Dutch
barn, a young orchard ; and the whole farm plenti
fully watered. On another part of said tra^ are
other convenient buildings. For terms enquire of
the Printer.
Ogden and Curtis