The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-05-26 00:00:00, page 3

Great Bridge, were intercepted by themilita, four,
teen killed and sixteen taken prisoners. The enemy
have with them three thousand men only; and 1
have the pleasure to inform you that the militiaof the
lower counties are turning out with great alacrity."
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
Extract of a letter from Cape Francois.
" A thip is just arrived from Bordeaux, the Captain
of which reports, That Great- Britain has asked of
France a cessation of arms; but our Court, returned
for answer, that die would not assent to it without
the concurrence of America. —We have taken from
England, since the commencement of hostilities, 29
frigates and two fliips of the line. It is expected
Barrington, at St. Lucia, mult surrender or burn his
fleet, as he buries near fifty of his men every day.
Barrington, altho' he is far superior in (hips, avoids
an engagement with the Count de Eftaing, who is
constantly watching his motions, and will not quit
it till he fees the end of it."
TRENT O N, May 26.
The detachment of the enemy that landed in Ber
gen county on Monday the I.7th instant, confided of
about 1000 men, composed of several different corps,
under the command of Col. Van Bufkirk. Their path
in this incurlion was marked with desolation and un
provoked cruel murders. Not a house within their
reach, belonging to a whig inhabitant, escaped. Mr.
Abraham Allen and George Campbell fell a prey to
these more than savage men. Two Negro women,
who were endeavouring to drive off some cattle be
longing to their masters, were also murdered. Mr.
Jooft Zabrilkie was dabbed in 13 different places.—
Col. Van Bufkirk, altho' he was formally acquainted
with those barbarities, yet he did not think proper to
take the lead notice of the perpetrators. —Having in
some measure satiated their appetite for blood and
plunder, and dreading the vengeance of our militia,
which by this time was collecting in considerable
numbers, the enemy precipitately retreated to their
boats, and went off to New-York.
Just as this paper was going to press, we received a
Philadelphia paper of yesterday, from which we
have extracted the following, viz.
WILLIAMSBURG, May 15.
Last Sunday an express arrived here from Hamp
ton, informing of a number of the British fleet appear
ing off Old-Point-Comfort, consisting of four men of
war, sixteen transport (hips, seven tenders and one
galley, with upwards of 2000 men, and about 100 flat
bottom boats. The next day they landed their troops,
who took the fort at Portsmouth, burnt several houses,
and also destroyed a number of vessels there. The
officer who commanded in the fort found the enemy
so far superior to him in point of numbers, was obli
ged to retreat from it, after spiking up the cannon.
The enemy have since marched and taken the town
of Suffolk, and burnt a considerable part thereof,
committing many forced ravages, plundering, burn
ing, and destroying every thing on their way thither.
Extract of a letter from Col. Lawson, to his Excel
lency the Governor, dated Smithfield, May 13.
“ I presume your Excellency by this time, is pretty
well informed of the strength and movements of the
enemy. From accounts which I have received, the
cruel and horrid depredations and rapine committed
on the unfortunate and defencelefs inhabitants who
have fallen within their reach, exceed almost every
thing yet heard of within the circle of their tragic
display of savage barbarity ! —Houlhold furniture,
stock of all kinds, houses, and in short aimoil every
species of perishable property, are effectually deftroy
cd, with unrelenting fury, by those devils incar
nate; murder, rape, rapine, and violence fill up the
dark catalogue of their detestable tranfadions !—They
furprized and took a small body of Frenchmen, at the
Great Bridge, whom they murdered immediately on
the spot, to the amount of seven.—The feelings of
humanity are deeply wounded with reflections on the
various and pointed cruelties exercised towards our
fuffering countrymen, and call aloud for the most
vigorous and spirited exertions. —The militia at this
plage, on being informed that arms were coming
down for them, are much spirited up, and possess the
greatest desire of revenge and retaliation."
Extract of another letter from the fame gentleman.
“ On my way down from Smithfield, towards Suf
folk, I met numbers of the unfortunate inhabitants
flying from the rapid approach of the enemy, with
such circumstances of distress as language cannot
paint. I feel no pleasure (I believe your Excellency
will think) in enumerating and dwelling upon the
distresses of our countrymen and fellow-creatures ;
but, on the present occasion, they exceed any thing
in imagination. The enemy are now in possession of
Suffolk, a part of which is actually in flames, and the
whole will probably be so in a small time.
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.
Extra& of a letter from Baltimore, dated Saturday,
May 22, 1779°
“ The town is nearly clear of all kind of goods,
and many families have moved out ; many more daily
moving. The militia are getting under arms, and
seem willing to march in freely, if required. Our
last advices from below are from Hampton, dated on
Tuesday night; after burning Suffolk, and some
whigs houses in its vicinity, the enemy divided their
force there, and marched part for South Quay, and
part for Smithfield, a little town higher up James
river. At the latter place our militia were collecting,
tolerably well armed, and to all appearance anxious
to meet the barbarians, who were committing the
most cruel and wanton outrages on their defencelefs
neighbours and countrymen. I with not unjustly to
brand even an enemy with cruelty and inhumanity,
but alas ! stubborn fads too ully juftify the charge.
A gentleman from near Suffolk, assures me, they
dragged a gentleman of consequence, in both public
and private life, (who is an inhabitant of Nanfemond
county, and an old acquaintance of your&, therefore
it would be painful for me to particularize him) to
gether with his daughters from their house, and car
ried them on board their (hipping, and there, while
the wretched father was loaded with chains, on board
the fame vessel, the still more wretched daughters (if
more wretched it was possible to be) became victims
to the lull of those monsters of Hell, Capt Davis
was (hot down, as he fat in his room with his family,
although he made no refinance. Miss D s, a
young lady of great merit, who was carried away on
board their fleet, has not been heard of since. If
these things don't rouse America, we ought to be
forever (laves. Archy Gamble was nigh being taken,
but is happily just now returned. He fays the Vir
ginians are marching from every quarter, and revenge
is in every mouth.
" Several deserters came from the enemy, also a
Frenchman whom they had taken in the Bay, from
whom we learn the foregoing particulars. The old
scoundrel Goodrich is with them, and as infolem as
ever. Our town will be cleared of Fores and goods
in a day or two, and then if they visit us, we will
give them a warm reception. It is time Whigs fliould
rouse ; we have been too long languid and lupine."
fff Mr. Dunham to Mr. Timoleon in our next.
, Several articles of intelligence and new Adver
tisements are omitted this <week for cuant of room.
COLONEL Edward Thomas, of the New-Jersey
militia, being tried by a Court-Martial com
posed of continental and militia officers, held by
order of General Maxwell, at Elizabeth-Town, the
9th day of March last, on the charges of cowardice
and neglect of duty; the Court, after duly consider
ing the evidence produced, was unanimously of
opinion that he was not guilty of cowardice, and
acquitted him with honour. —And were also of
opinion that the charge of neglect of duty was not
fupported,and acquitted him thereof. —And I having
maturely considered the evidence produced on the
several charges, do, as Commander in Chief of the
militia of this State, confirm the above judgment
and acquittal. WIL. LIVINGSTON.
Trenton, zeth May, 1779.
State of New-Jersey, <„HEREAS Inquisition have
Hunterdon county. VV been found against John-
Tabor Kemp, Grace his wife, and Charles M'Evers,
of the city of New-York, and returned to the last In
ferior Court of Common Pleas for the said county :—
Notice is hereby given, that if they or some person or
persons in their behalf, does not appear at the next
Court of Common Pleas to be held at Trenton, in
and for the said county of Hunterdon, and put in a
plea to traverse the said inquisitions, final judgment
will be entered thereon in favour of the State.
Jared Sexton, )
May 24, 1779- .Nathaniel Hunt, ( C°mmrf
2w^PETER Brunner, ) fioners -
A FULLING-MILL in Allentown, New-Jersey,
will be put in good order, and let to a good
workman that can be well recommended provided
such a man applies in season, otherwise the materials
will be fold, consisting of a good copper screw and
press, two pair of sheers, stock, &c. Any person
inclining either to purchase or rent, may know the
terms by applying to ARTHUR DONALDSON.
Allentown, May 24, 1779. 3 ±
TXTAS broke open the night of the 23d intt. May,
the weaving (hop of the subscriber in Pennsyl
vania, about a mile above Trenton ferry, from whom
the following goods were stolen, viz. about 16 yards
of diaper, with a border along one selvage and in
several places across the piece, also several small
stripes of black worsted across the piece for marks
for table-cloath patterns; and about seven yards of
prunella, the warp orange colour, and the filling blue ;
also above 20 yards of linfey and tow,fome striped and
plain ; a wool hat almost new, and a short white ker
fey jacket, with sundry other ads of mifehief that
appears to be maliciously done, such as cutting the
weaving tackling, &c. Whoever apprehends the
thief or thieves, and secures the goods, so that jus
tice may ensue, (hall have SIXTY DOLLAI^S re
ward,. paid by 2§ SAMUEL LINT ON.
STRAY ED or stolen from the subscriber in Trenton,
on Monday week, a small bay MARE, with a
star, 8 or 9 years old, is marked on her nose by a
halter with white hair, and has a black Freak all
along her back, and is a natural pacer. Whoever
delivers her to the subscriber, Fiall have Twenty
Dollars reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
May 18, 1779. tw* WILLIAM KELLY.
(^AME to the plantation of John Lanning in Mai
denhead, on Wednesday the 12th day of May,
inst. a large bay Horse, about fifteen hands high,
supposed to be thirteen years old, with a large star
and a snip, branded P. A. on the near thigh, (hod
all round. Any person proving their property and
paying charges, may have him of me
iw§ JOHN LANNING.
fro be fold at Publick Vendue, at Pitts-Town, on
Monday the 31st inst. May, sundry cast Horfts, a
Mare and Colt, and several Mares with foal. Sale to
begin at ten o'clock. Furman Yard. Q. M. iw
Twenty Dollars Reward.
CTRAYED or stolen on Saturday the Bth instant, a
small chefnut sorrel hotfe, about 14 hands high,
branded all round with the letters S c. paces and
trots, his back has been lately hurt with the saddle
near the withers. Whoever delivers said horse to
the subscriber, (hall receive the above rev ard.
JOHN ALLISON, Lieut. Col.
ift Virginia State regt.
Middle-Brook, May 17th, 1779. zw*
STRAYED or stolen from Camp at Middle-brook,
a sorrel horse, about fourteen hands and a half
high, hanging mane and switch tail, branded on the
near buttock I. B. I will give Thirty Dollars to any
person that will deliver the said horse to me, or give
such information that I may get him again.
Wm. Campbell, Capt. ift V. S. R.
General Muhlenberg's Brigade.
Middle-Brook, 17th May, 1779. %w*
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
CTRAYED or stolen on Friday night the 21st inst.
May, out of the pasture of the subscriber, living
at the Six Mile Run, a sorrel horse, between 8 and
9 years old, a star in his forehead, 14 hands high,
and lately (hod all round. Also a brown mare, five
years old, about 15 hands high, one of her fore feet
and both hind feet white, and is half blooded, very
lengthy, and branded with an O. They are both in
very good order. Whoever takes up said horses
and secures the thief so that he may be brought to
juhice, shall receive the above reward, or for the
horses only One Hundred Dollars, or fifty for either
of them, and all reasonable charges paid bv me
£ JOHN HAGEMAN.
Eighty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber in Bafkenridge, $O
- county, a brown mare, four years old,
14 hands high, with a star in her forehead, 4 white
feet, and branded with an S on her fore (boulder.
Whoever takes up said mare and secures her to that
the owner may have her, or advertises her in the
Trenton or Chatham news-papers, f lail have Fty
Dollars, or the above reward for thief and mare,a d
all reasonable charges paid by W. COLWELI 2w*
By V END'U
WILL be fold at 12 o'clock on Tuesday the firft
day of June next, upon the premises. that
well known valuable hand for business near the town
of Croffwicks, on the creek of that name, where a
large Fore has been kept for many years ; confining
of between one and two acres of land under a board
fence. A large two ftorv dwelling-horde with cellsi%
and a two Rory kitchen adjoining; a 3c by 24 ret
two dory store-house, large stables and hay lotrs ever
them ; a fmoke-houle and cedar boarded garden, in
which isa well of good water. The buildings are
new and in good repair, situate on a navigation to
Philadelphia, in a rich and populous neighbourhood,
and acknowledged to be one of the best fixations
for business in New-Jersey. It is eight miles trom
Trenton, four from Alien-Town and Bordcntowj.
Those inclining to purchase before the vendue,
may apply to Isaiah Robbins, or Jacob Middleton near
the premises, or Charles Cooke in Philadelphia, who
will give an indisputable title, and immediate pos
session. May 12, 1779. iwf
State of New-Jersey, ~I 'O be fold, by way of p ick
Huterdon County. 1 vendue, on Saturday the
26th day of June next, at the House of Aidew
Merfbon, inn-keeper, in Hopewell, a trad of weed
land, containing about 300 acres, well timbered, laid
out in lots of co acres each, situate in the township of
Hopewell, joining Belmont Farm: Also a small Mef
fuage lying contiguous thereto, containing about 16
acres, with some improvements thereon, now in the
tenure of Michael Moore: Also one other lot lying
near to the said Andrew Merfhon's, containing about
11 acres, with some improvements, in the tenure of
William Price: Likewise about 30 acres of exceeding
good wood land, lying near to Trenton on the Scotch
road: Also at the fame time and place will be fold a
lot of good wood land, situate in the upper part of
Hopewell, joining land of Benjamin Parke and others,
containing upwards of 20 acres ; all late the property
of Daniel Coxe. And on Monday the 28th of June,
will be fold at Flemington, a lot of land containing
about 32 acres, lying contiguous to the said town,
with some improvements thereon, late the property
of Joseph Smith. And on Tuesday the 29th of June,
will be fold at the house of Colonel Abraham Bonnel,
in Bethleham, a plantation situate in the said towr
fhip, on Mufconetcung mountain, containing about
230 acres, with a log tenement thereon, a f 1 piece
of meadow arid an excellent orchard: Allot ,;Ln
tations lying near Squires point, in the township of
Lebanon, with some improvements thereon. And
on Saturday the 3d of July, will be fold on the pre
mises, a small meadow lot in the township of Hope
well, near to John Snook's mill; late the property
of Daniel Coxe. Vendues to begin on the refpediy;
days at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Attendance will be given and conditions of fate
made known by Jared Sexton, ) r ~
May 24, 1779. Nathaniel Hunt, [
3wf Peter Brunner, )