The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-05-24 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELPHIA, May 17.
Extra's of federal letters from a gentleman of good in
formation in Europe.
" February 15. Seventeen ships of the line have fail
ed for the Weft-Indies, under Monsieur de Guichen ;
five or fix more are to follow, in addition to ten or
twelve already there. The Engliih are to borrow 1%
millions this year, and it is said the loan is filled up.
They have thrown a fop to Ireland, but have not ap
peased her rage. They give out exactly such threats
as they did last year, and every other year, of terri
ble preparations. It is perfectly well known how
these menaces have been accomplished. They will
not be more fully executed this year than the last.
" Feb. 19. The art of making and spreading falfe
news, to answer political purposes, is not peculiar to
Great-Britain ; but yet flic seems to possess this art,
and the talent of giving to her fictions the colours ct
probability, beyond other nations ; at halt the seems
to have more 'fuccefs in making her impostures be
lieved, than any other. It is her annual practice in
the winter to fabricate and export large quantities of
this merchandize to all parts of Europe and America,
and the finds more customers to take them off her
hands than the ought, considering how illicit the traf
fick is. This winter her emiflaries have been more
arduous than ever in propagating reports, that they
have entered into new engagements with several Prin
cipalities in Germany, by which they fliall hire ,oco
men for the service of the next campaign in America :
That by compromising with Ireland, they dial! be a
ble to take advantage even of the military associati
ons in that kingdom, and draw from thence a large
number of regular troops for the service in America,
depending on the volunteers, militia, or associators
for the defence of the country : That they have made
a treaty with Russia, whereby that power has engag
ed to furnifh them 12 ships of the line and 20,000
troops, as some fay, and 20 fliips of the line and 12
thousand troops according to others. This alliance,
they fay too, is of the more consequence on account
of some connection between Russia and Denmark,
who, it is insinuated, will follow Russia into the war;
and Denmark they add has 45 fliips of the line, not man
ned it is true, but England, they fay, can man them.
" These tales, one would think, are so extravagant
and absurd, that they would not find a believer in the
world, yet there are persons who believe them in all
nations of Europe ; and there is no doubt the fame
song will be sung in America, and many will listen to
it—There is nothing farther from the truth. They
will find the utmost difficulty to draw from Germany
troops enough to repair the breaches in the German
troops made in America the last year. The fame with
regard to Ireland; and as to what is said of Russia,
there is not evena colour of truth in it. There is no
reason to think that Denmark is disposed to assist
IGreat-Britain, but, on the contrary, that the has
armed to defend herfelf at fca against Great-Britain ;
ibut if it were otherwise, to what purpose would her
Ifhips of the line be, unmanned, when Great-Britain
I cannot man the fliips of the line the already has ?
'' Admiral Rodney is supposed to be gone to the
Weft-Indies. —The English have derived such a slush
of spirits from their late successes, which are mostly
however of the negative kind, that they talk in a very
high stile. Two reflections they cannot bear ; one is,
that of losing the domination of the colonies, because
they look upon this domination as indispensable to
the support of their naval superiority; the other is,
that of leaving France and Spain, or either of them,
in possession of a powerful fleet at the termination of
the war. Their maxim is to make themfclves terrible
at sea to all nations, and they are convinced that if
they leave America independent, and France and
Spain powerful at sea, they will never again be ter
-1 rible to any maritime power.
" Feb. 20. We are informed that the English mi-
I niflry, not long since, made a formal application by
their Ambassador to the Empress of Russia, for a body
of troops and a number of ships ; but that the appli
es ion was opposed in Council with great spirit, and
rejected with great unanimity. The harmony be
itween Versailles and Peterfburgh continues firm and
'perfect.
" Feb. 25. From the current of the Gazettes, it is
lime has been afforded to abandon it—but duty and
inclination point the propriety of supporting it to the
last extremity.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, your moll
obedient, humble servant,
B. LINCOLN.
General Clinton,
Admiral Arbuthnot.
, obvious to remark, of what wonderful efficacy in
I pulling down tyranny, a Committee of Correspon
dence is likely to be; Ireland has done great things
by means of it ; England is attempting great things
with it, after the example of the Americans who firlt
taught its use : yet all does not seem to produce the
proper gratitude in the minds of the English towards
their benefactors. However the glory of the inventi
on is as certainly ours, as that of electrical rods, Had
§ ley's quadrant, or inoculation for the small-pox.
" Feb. 27. Parties in England are working up to a
crisis. The petitions of the counties, their numerous
committees of correspondence, their hints of associ
ations, have most certainly alarmed the King and his
Ministers to a great degree; to such a degree, that
I for some time their conduct wa; equivocal, giving
I hopes at times to the people that the Crown would
R 1 CHA KD NORRI S,
STAY-MAKER, from LONDON,
Now living opposite Stacy Potts's, in Trenton,
MAKES all forts of Stays and Jumps, turned and
plain, after the newest faihion and neatest man
ner. —Ladies that reside in the country, by fending
their mealure, may depend upon being served on the
ihorteft notice, at as reasonable a rate as the times
will afford. He will take calh or country produce of
any of those that will please to favour him with their
custom. May 23, 1780. 3w*
Six Hundred Dollars Reward.
WAS STOLEN from the fubferiber, on the ninth
instant, Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Dol
lars in currency, and one Engliih Guinea. Any per
son or persons apprehending and securing the thief,
so the owner may get the money, shall receive the a
bove reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
2w± 'JOHN JAMES.
N. B. The number of said bills that can be remem
bered, were ten 80 and eight 60 dollar bills.
Trenton, May 23, 1780.
" The late desperate flep of the English in seizing
the Dutch ships has made a great change in the minds
of the people there, and of the government too, in
favour of America. Even the Prince declares that he
has been deceived by the English, and that he will
promote unlimited convoys.
" March 4. Agaiuft probabilities and appearances,
the English have thrown fuccours into Gibraltar and
perhaps Mahon, to give a little frefli confidence to
the Miniltry, but have added very little to their rich
es or their power. In the mean time Rodney mult
have been retarded by these lucky accidents in his
course to the Welt-Indies, and given an opportunity
to the Compte de Guichen to arrive before him.
" Their successes have not however fupprelßd the
independent spirit of Ireland, which is going on in a
regular train, deliberating upon bills for the indepen
dence of the Judges, the Habeas Corpus, the reflric
tion of lubfidies and the discipline of their troops,
and seems determined to throw off all the authority
of the Britilh Parliament ; nor that of the Commit
tees of Correspondence and Petitioners in the coun
ties of England, which threaten associations, and, as
the Ministry themselves fay, sedition, faction, tumults
and rebellion; nor provided a fleet for the Britilh
Channel the entiling Rimmer; nor assuaged the seri
ous rcfentment of Holland for the piracies committed
in violation of the faith of treaties, as well as the laws
of nature and nations, upon their commerce.
" Th. refpedable and efficient force which France
will be able to maintain this year in the American
seas, will produce; it is to be hoped, the most solid
advantages to the Americans. Their military opera
tions will be more decided, as meeting with let's re
finance ; their trade will be better secured ; and their
privateers will have a better opportunity to annoy the
enemy, and enrich themselves"
Monday last the Marquis DE LA Fayette arrived
here from Head-Quarters.
We are happy in being able to inform the Publick
from the best authority, that a French fleet, with a
large body of troops, are hourly expected on the
American coast. The enemy in New-York know this
to be a fad, and therefore are exerting themfclves to
put all their works in and near that city in as good a
situation for defence, as lies in their power. Fer
some time pfflt they have had parties out cutting faf
cines, healing fencerails, and other materials, for the
use of their fortifications.
A large Ihip mounting 16 fix-pounders, and 72
hands, bound from Barbados to New-York, was cap
tured a few days ago by the brig Holker, and sent
into the Delaware. Her cargo consists of 4CO hogs
heads of spirit, 100 bales of cotton, some coffee, &c.
The prisoners arrived at Philadelphia on Monday h.ft.
From a Philadelphia Paper of yeferday.
Extract of a letter from Edenton, (North-Carolina,J
dated May 10, 1780.
" I have it this day from very good authority, that
the enemy on the 25th of April, made an attack on
Charleftown, by land and by water, and were repuls
ed with the loss of 3 ookil led, and 250 taken prisoners."
Four Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the liable ofthe fubferiber at Pen
° nington, on the night of the 20th instant, a bay
MARE, near 15 hands high, no mark except a few
white hairs on the left fide of her forehead, 8 years
old, a natural trotter, and no Ihoes on. Whoever
takes up the said mare and delivers her to the owner,
and secures the thief so that he is brought to convicti
on, shall have the above reward; or for mare only,
Two Hundred dollars, and reasonable charges, paid by
May 23, 1780. 2w* ELY MOORE.
favour the desired reformation in the expenditure of
money. But upon the news of Admiral Rodney's fuc
cels they grew bolder, and determined to exert all the
authority of the Cronfito iuppreG the meetings of tie
people. Accordingly theory of faction, sedition and
rebellion was let up in Parliament by the majority,
and the King was advised to dismiss tiiofe Lieutenants
of counties who had favoured the meetings of the
people : Advice which he has certainly taken. —This
measure is decisive, and muff cither difeourage and
suppress these meetings, petitions, correspondences
and affociattons altogether, or it will give them great
er force.
TRENTON, May 24.
W ANTED
A GOOD SCHOOLMISTRESS, who can teach
Reading, and most kinds cfNecdle-wcrk, Knit
png, &c. Apply to the Printer of this Paper.
WAN TEI), at Durham Furnace,
A MASTER-MINER, to whom good encouragc
1 merit will he given. Enqui; eof Richard Back
house, Manager. gw
Olrayed from Princeton, New-Jersey, a bhcfe
D yearling mare COLT, well grown, small flar,
white toot; said colt is a natural trotter. Whoever *
takes up and secures said colt, so that the owner may
have her again, shall receive Two Hundred Dollais
re ward, and all reasonable charges, paid by the lub
fenber, living in Hopewell^ 3 w
.W la y ''i 1 '/B^FOSTER 8 ^FOSTER WATERS:
FO R -
A good new duubic-fpring
RIDING CHAIR.
Enquire of Benjamin Smith, in Trenton
T O CO VEf
The ensuing ferfon, at the subscriber's in Freehold
""ft' Scotch Mceting-houfe, Monmouth county'
The beautiful and high bred HORSE
I AC O LE T,
R ^™ G fcven years, at Three Pounds in gold or
, ° r continental at the exchange, ready
or tevei ibullies of wheat; rye or corn in Die
fame proportion, to be paid in the season of the crops.
Mt 1S VV" blooded horse. was bred by Mr.
Matthew len Eyrie, of Somerset county, and was
got by the celebrated horse Janus in Virginia, his dam
was got by Selim, his grandam by Old Pacolet. As
it is needkfs, shall fay nothing of their pedigree.
Pacolet is a chefnut forrei, full 15 hands high;
ana is esteemed byjudges to be equal to any horse on
the continent for strength, beauty, or the saddle,
and is sure for getting of foals.
Good parture will be provided for, and particular
£ a £E ta ftot mares, by BARNS SMOCK, jun.
Io all whom it may concern :
County of Bur- r l THS is to certify that on the 30th
lington, fl. 1 of September, 1779, hin con
junction with some others in this place, bought four
oxen of Limas Schenck ; and on the icth of October,
1779, I allo bought thirteen other cattle from said
Limas Schenck, for which I paid him; and about
the fame time I know he fold five more cattle in this
place. At his request I certify this to be the truth, as
it has been alledged he fold them elsewhere.
Given under my hand at Mountholly, this iith
day of May, 1780. Peter Shiras, Just. P.
THIS may certify all whom it may concern, that
X some time in November last, Limas Schenck, the
bearer, brought to this town 23 head of cattle, 11 of
which I bought of him, and fix more he fold to three
of my near neighbours ; the remainder he drove to
Philadelphia, and there fold them to John Houseman,
a butcher, as by agreement in writing, in possession
of said Schenck, dated 4th Dec. 1779. As he the said
Limas Schenck informs me a report prevails, that he
fold the above cattle elsewhere, I do, at his request,
certify the above to be true.
Given under my hand at Moores-Town, in the
county of Burlington, the 12th day of May, 1780.
JOHN CO X.
THIS may certify that I have bought of the bearer,
Limas Schenck, fix head of oxen, about the last
of July, 1779, for the use of the continental army,
for cash. Michael Kitts, for George
Philad. May 8, 1780. Kitts, A. D. C. of Pure.
THIS certifies that I purchased of Limas Schenck,
I in the month of January last, 4 beef cattle for
the use of the United States, to wit, two bulls, one
fleer, and a heifer; which cattle he informed me he
bought in the county of Monmouth. Witness my
hand the iith of May, 1780. Edward Thomas,
Contr. of Pur. Bur. Co
THIS may certify that in January last Limas Schenck
brought four cattle near Morristown, two hei
fers and two fleers; I bought two of the said cattle,
and my neighbour bought the other two, and paid
him for the fame.—From Jacob Hollinshead.
PU BLICK notice is hereby given to all persons
having any claims, interest, or demands in or
upon the estates ofthe following fugitives and offend
ers, (against whom inquisition hath been found, and
final judgment entered thereon in favour of the state)
viz. Stephen Skinner, John Van Bufkirk, Joseph
Smith, John Barnes, Joseph Taylor, Brereton Poyn
ton and Mary his wife, John Tabor Kempe & Grace
his wife, to exhibit their refpe&ive accounts, fairly
stated in writing, to the Court of Common Pleas in
the county of Hunterdon, or in the vacation thereof
to any two or more of the Judges of said Court, who
are empowered and directed by a law of the state of
New-Jerley to receive and adjust the fame, within 7
months from the date hereof: And also all persons
who have in their power and custody any goods or
chattels, bonds, bills, deeds of conveyance, or any
other writing or effects whatsoever ; or are in anywise
indebted to the said offenders, and neglect to make
difeovery thereof immediately to the fubferibers, or
either of them, may depend upon being dealt with
according to law. Nathaniel Hunt,
2w* Peter Bruner, ^Cornis.
Hunterdon county, May 20, 1780.