The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-09-12 00:00:00, page 3

Captain Armstrong had passed the bridge which the
enemy were endeavouring to take up, and wascharg
ing their line. He drove them from their artillery,
but the mufquetry beginning a heavy fire obliged him
to tile off into the woods not having advanced quite
up to the line. He had two men and four horses
killed, and Major Mayhem, who was with the ad
vance, had his horse killed under him. Nothing can
equal the gallantry of this troop, and had the ene
my been overtaken in any other polition, the caval
ry in all probability would have taken the whole par
ty. Generals Sumpter and Marion came up about
four o'cloclc in the afternoon, and made the ditpo-
ERion for attacking the enemy, which was begun
about five, and tailed until near eight. The firing
was close and warm, but the enemy being advanta
geously polled in a range of houses where our ca
valry could not a&, and our artillery being left
behind, they maintained their ground though eve
ay effort was made to dislodge them. Ihe troops
kept up a fire until the whole of their ammuni
tion was confirmed, when they were ordered to
retire, our lots was about io or 12 killed, and be
tween 20 and 30 wounded. As the firing was not
more than from 40 to 80 yards distance, and most of
bur people good marksmen, it is thought the enemy
must have fuffcred considerably, The gallantry of
the militia and Rate troops upon this occalion, would
have done honour to veteran soldiers.
66 Lord Rawdon, with part of the troops at O
rangeburg, being on the move downwards, and the
polition of our people ineligible, General Sumpter
ordered them to retire towards NHfon's ferry. There
were taken in the expedition in the different attacks,
near 140 prisoners, eight or ten of which were offi
cers, between one and two hundred horses, several
waggons, one loaded with ammunition, and all the
baggage of the 19th regiment, in which was found
720 guineas. The General has ordered the whole
to be divided among his troops as a reward for
their bravery. Part of the enemy arc hill at O
rangeburg, and Lord Rawdon has gone towards
Charleftown."
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMPSON, Scc'ry.
•
EXTRACT of GENERAL ORDERS.
July 26, 1781.
" THE General has the Satisfaction to inform the
army that the detachments of continental and state
troops and militia, commanded by Generals Sump
ter and Marion, and Lieutenant-Colonel Lee, hav
ing been fuccefsful in several rencounters with the
enemy, whom they obliged to retreat from Bigger's
Church, near Monk's-Corner ; —where as well as
on board our vcffcls taken in Cooper-river, great
quantities of stores were destroyed.
“ The General presents his compliments to Lieu
tenant-Colonel Lee, for his close pursuit of the ene
my, by which their rear guard, confiftng of a Cap
tain's command, became prisoners of war: To Capt.
Armstrong, for his heroic charge thro' a considerable
part of the enemy'slines : To Colonel Wade Hampton,
for his enterprizing and fuccefsful attack of the ene
my at the Quarter-House, within five miles of
Charleftown: 1 o Colonels Horrey and Lacey, for the
firmnefs with which they received and repulsed the
detachment which sallied from Bigger's Church, un
der the command of Major Frazer: And to the state
troops and militia, for their bravery in attacking the
enemy at Shoebrick's bridge.
“ The enemy's loss in the several engagements is
7 commissioned officers and 140 privates prisoners
of war, besides killed and wounded."
September 8.
By an express which arrived here last Wednesday
evening, we have the following very important
intelligence.
Extract of a letter from His Excellency General tVafo
ington, to the PreJident of Congress, dated Chater,
September 5, three o'clock, P. M.
" WITH the highest pleasure, I do myfelf the
honour to transmit to your Excellency the enclos'd
copy of a letter from General Gift. It announces
the fafe arrival, in the Chesapeake, of Admiral de
Graffe, with 28 Ships of the line.—On this happy
event, I beg your Excellency to accept my warmest
congratulations."
Baltimore, September 4, 1781.
Dear SIR, (COPY.)
IH A V E the pleasure to inform you, that the
Serpent cutter, of 18 guns, Captain Ame de
Laune, has this moment arrived here, with dispatches
for your Excellency from Count de Graffe, who
arrived in Chesapeake with 28 ships of the line, the
26th ultimo, and the next day landed 3000 troops,
on the south fide of James river, in order to form a
junction with the Marquis de la Fayette.
The fleet on their passage, took a packet from
Charleftown, with Lord Rawdon on board, bound
to Europe.
The grand fleet have taken their station from the
Middle Ground to Cape Henry, from whence they
detached three ships of the line and one frigate to
York river, where one 22 gun Ship fell into their
hands. Captain de la Laune informs me, that he
left the fleet the day before yesterday, and that he
has particular directions from the Admiral to forward
his dispatches to you by one of his officers, but as
this gentleman cannot be in readiness to proceed
immediately, I have thought it expedient to forward
this intelligence by express, to affiß your Excellency
in the government of such movements as may be
judged neoeflary to adopt on this occasion.
I do myfeif the honour to enclose a lift ofthe fleet
delivered to me by the Captain of the cutter; who
will wait here for your orders.
I have ordered all the velfels in this harbour to
fail immediately, for the reception of the troops at
the Head of Elk.
lam, 6c. M. GIST.
His Excellency
General Washington.
NOTE, the above fleet is exclusive of that under
the command of Count Barras.
Trenton, nth September, 1781.
IN consequence of orders received frern His Excel
lency the Governor of this Rate, General Dick
inson requeits the militia will hold themfclves in the
moll perfect readiness, to march on the Shortest notice,
it being highly probable their firvices in the field
may very soon be required. He recommends to the
officers the ftridteft attention to their mens arms
and ammunition. —When called upon they will march
with three days rations, for which they will receive
p a y-
Captain Carle, with his troop of light dragoons,
will immediately repair to Trenton, upon the signal
being given for the marching of the militia.
General Dickinson informs the Brigadiers and
Colonels commading brigades, in the militia of this
state, that the time limited by the militia ad, pair
ed at Trenton, January 8, 1781, for their' making
returns agreeably to laid act, expired in August; and
that unless they transmit him exaCt returns of their
respective brigades before the 25th instant, he will be
reduced to the disagreeable neceflity of proceeding
agaiult them agreeably to the directions of the laid
att.
B E S~ O~L~D7=
V EAR Middle-Brook, Someifet county,Eaft New
-1 • Jersey, a chair with a top to it, harness com
pleat little the worse for use, having only performed
ajouruey from Maryland Since made, with a fine
inare Seven years old, warranted found wind and
limb, and fit for any service. For further particu
lars apply to Mary Hughes at said place, who will
agree on reasonable terms. iw^
„ AN AWAY from the lubferiber, living at Tren
ton ferry, a Negro Boy named JACK, be
tween 15 and 16 years old, yellowish complexion and
Dim built; late the property of General Philemon
Dickinson : Had on, an old felt bat, small in the rim,
tow Shirt and long pair of trowfers. Whoever Se
cures said boy in any gaol in the state Shall have
EIGHT DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges,
paid by me,
Sept. 4, 1781. PATRICK COLVIN.
To all whom it may concern :
State of New-Jersey, fs.
Notice is hereby given, that a Court of Admi
ralty will be held at the house of liaac Wood,
in Mount-Holly, on Monday the 15th day of Octo
ber next, at ten o'clock in the- forenoon, then and
there to try the truth of the fads alledged in the bill
of Henry Murfits (who as well, &c.) against the
fchooiur Folly, her tackle, ap,aicl, furniture and
cargo ; and also to try the truth of the fads alledged
in the bill of Peter Miller, (who as well, &c.) a
gainfl ,negroes Harry, Dick, Chatham, Fortune and
fom, lately taken from on board the Sloop Industry,
William Willis, matter, on her passage from St. Chri
ftophers to Bermudas: To the end and intent that
any person or persons concerned may appear and
Shew cause, if any they have, why the said Schoon
er Polly, together with her tackle, apparel, furni
ture and cargo, and also the said negroes, Should not
be condemned, and decrees thereon pass according to
the prayer 01 the said bills.
By order of the Judge,
JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Register.
Haddonfield, August 20, 1781. 3^
Sixteen silver Dollars Reward,
STOLEN out of the pasture of the fubferiber, in
Mansfield township, Burlington county, state of
New-Jersey, in the night of the 30th of August, a
dark brown mare, fifteen hands high, a long star,
four white feet, some black spots above her hoofs,
a natural trotter, and canters easy, ha a collar mark
near her withers: Whoever takes up the said mare,
and delivers.her to the fubferiber, and secures the
thief, so that he is brought to Justice, Shall be enti
tled to the above reward, and reasonable charges, or
Eight Dollars for the mare only, paid by,
. JOSHUA FOSTER.
Number of the members of the late New-Jer
-11 fey Medical Society, desirous, as well of pro
moting the Science of medicine, as establishing some
more regular lyßem of practice in this state, pro
pole restoring the Society to its former dignity and
ufefulnefs, and will hold their firft meeting for this
purpose on Wednesday the 3d day of October next,
at the house of Mr. Bateman, in Princeton. The
former members, and such other gentlemen of the
faculty who are desirous of becoming members of
this society, are requeued to meet there at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon.
September Bth, 1781. 2w
New-Jersey, Middlesex county.
T)Y virtue of awrit of Fieri Facias to me directed,
D issued out of the Supreme Court of the state of
New-Jersey, at the Suit of Richard and Peter Foot
man, against William Calvert, administrator of all
and lingular the goods and chattels, lanes and tene
ments of and belonging unto Elias Bland, deceased;
I have Seized and taken one house and lot of land in
po@effion of David De-Camp; one other house and lot
of land in poffeflion of Matthias Ifalton ; one other
lot of land lying in common ; all situate in Perth-
Amboy; also a house and lot of about 30 acres of
land where the said Elias Bland used to dwell, toge
ther with 10 acres of salt meadow in possession of
James Kinsey; also two small houses and about 19
acres of land in possession of Stephen Flood; also
one yellow house and lot of land Situate in Spank
town ; the latter all within the township of Wood
bridge ; all which I Shall expose at publick sale on
Monday the sth day or November next at the house
of U iliiam Marrincr, Innholder in New-Brunswick,
between the hours of 12 and 5 o'clock in the after
noon ; all such that intend becoming purchasers
may view the premises before the day of sale.
JOHN PIATT, Sheriff.
September 4tb, 1781. 4w *
DESERIED from the second regiment of Artil
lery, commanded by Col. John Lamb, on their
rout from Trenton to the Head of Elk:
Anthony Bremer, lifer, four feet nine inches and
a halt high, 18 years of age, yeoman, light hair,
fair complexion ; born in Philadelphia, and resided
some time at Warwick, in the state of New-York.
Bazaliel Ackley, matrpfs, five feet nine inches and
a halt high, 29 years of age, by trade a founder;
brown hair, fair complexion, was born in Connec
ticut, and resided some time at Springfield, in East
New Jersey.
Alien M'Clean, matrofs, five feet five inches and
a halt high, 31 years of age, yeoman ; brown hair,
ruddy complexion, pitted with the small-pox, born
in Scotland, and resided for some time at Kahiatt,
in the state of New-York.
Joleph Hugg, raatrofs, 5 feet 6,inches high, 25
years of age, by trade a carpenter, brown hair, fair
complexion ; born at Greenwich in Gloucester coun
ty, Well New-Jersey, and resided some time in Phi
ladelphia.
David Leard, matrofs, 5 feet 10 inches and a
half high, 30 years of age, yeoman ; black hair, fair
complexion; born at Phillipfburg, in the state of
New-York.
Abraham M'Killup, corporal, 5 feet 9 inches high,
38 years of age, yeoman, dark hair and complexion ;
born in Ireland, and retided some time at Stillwater in
the Slate of New-York.
Richard Williams, corporal, 5 feet 5 inches and a
half high, 35 years of age, yeoman, brown hair,
fair complexion; born and resided at Greenfield, in
Connecticut.
Matthias Cristy, bombardier, 5 feet 7 inches and
a half high, 24 years of age, by trade a blacksmith;
born and resided in Elizabeth-Town, New-Jersey.,
Benjamin Cole, matrofs, 5 feet 7 inches high,
about 25 years of age, yeoman, black hair, dark com
plexion ; born in Essex county, East New-Jersey,
and resided some time near the North Redoubt on
Hudson's river, where he has a wife and family.
James M'Bride, Serjeant, about 5 feet 8 inches
high, 24 years of age, yeoman, dark hair, dark com
plexion, well made, born in Ireland, and resided for
some time at New-Windsor, in the state of New-York.
William M'Bride, corporal, about 5 feet 6 inches
and a half high, 27 years of age, yeoman, daik hair,
dark complexion, well made, born in Ireland, and
resided for some time at and about New-Windsor,
in the state of New-York.
Whoever takes up any of the above mentioned
deserters, and Secures them in a fafe gaol, or deli
vers them to any guard belonging to the army of
the United States, and gives information to any com
missioned officer belonging to the said regiment, so
that the said deserters may be brought back to their
regiment, Shall receive for each deserter twenty hard
dollars, trom the Pay-Mailer of the said regiment,
exclusive of what is allowed by the states.
_2WI_^BENEZEj^22^ £ NS, Lieut. Colq
JOSEPH MILNOR,
At his store in Trenton, has for sale, by large and
small quantities,
JAMAICA spirit, Frying-pans,
Weft-India rum, Padlocks, chest do.
Madeira, Lisbon,and Te- Strap-hinges,
nerif, wines, Hand-vices,
Double and Single refined Fire-Shovels,
loaf sugar, Shoemakers hammers,
Broken down and mus- Iron Squares,
covado do. . Chisels of all kinds,
Belt hyfonand boheat^as, Rat-traps, and many 0-
Coffee, pepper, ther things in the iron
Alfpice nutmegs and cin- mongery way,
namon, Pipes,
Window glass, 10 by 12, Bar and flit iron,
9byii, iobyß,7by9, Nails,
Copper teakettles, Pine and cedar boardsand
Warming-pans, Singles,
An assortment of DRY GOODS—AIfo a few Do
zen of the newest faShioned Winder Chairs, and a
large assortment of Hollow Ware. ywft