The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-11-17 00:00:00, page 3

are niar.V large creeks —the bridges over them the
enemy had broken down. We encamped on the
heights of Ebenezer, 23 miles from Savannah, and
were there joined by the troops from Augusta under
Gen. M'lntofh. The 14th not being able to ascertain
whether the Count had yet landed his troops, though
several expresses had been lent for that purpose, we
remained encamped. On the 15th being advised that
the Count had disembarked part of his troops, and
that he would that night take post 9 miles from Sa
vannah, we moved and encamped at Cherokee-hill, 9
miles from the town. The 16th we formed a junction
before Savannah. After reconnoitering the enemy's
works, finding the town well covered, and knowing
their determination to defend it, it was deemed ne
cessary to make some approaches, and try the effects
of artillery. From the 18th to the 23d we were em
ployed in landing and getting up the heavy ordnance
and stores; a work of difficulty, from the want of
proper wheels to transport them, the cannon being
on ship carriages. On the evening of the 23d ground
was broke, and on the sth inflant, the batteries of 33
cannon and 9 mortars were opened on the enemy, and
continued, with intervals, until the Bth, without the
wished effect. The period having long since elapsed,
which the Count had assigned for this expedition, and
the engineers informing him that much more time
must be spent, if he expected to reduce the garrison
by regular approaches, and his longer flay being im
possible—matters were reduced to the alternative of
railing the siege immediately, and giving up all
thoughts of conquest, or attempting the garrison by
assault ; the latter was agreed on, and in the morning
of the 9th, the attack was made —it proved unfuc
cefsful ; we were repulsed with some loss.
When the Count firft arrived, he informed us that
he could remain on shore 8 days only; he had spent
four times that number, his departure therefore be
came indispensable, and to re-embark his ordnance
and stores, claimed his next attention ; this was corn
pleated on the 18th.
The fame evening, having previously sent off our
sick, wounded and heavy baggage, the American
troops left the ground, reached Zubly's ferry the
next morning, re-crossed, and encamped that night
in Carolina. The French troops encamped on the
night ofthe 18th, about two miles from Savannah;
they were after 24 hours to re-embark at Kincaid's
landing.
Our disappointment is great, and what adds much
to our sense of it, is the loss of a number of brave of
ficers and men ; among them, the late intrepid Count
Pulaski.
Count D'Eflaing has undoubtedly the interest of
America much at heart. This he has evidenced by
coming to our assistance, by his constant attention
during the siege, his undertaking to reduce the ene
my by assault, when he despaired of effecting it other
wise, and by bravely putting himfelf at the head of his
troops, and leading them to the attack; in our service
he has freely bled; I feel much for him, for while he
is fuffering the distresses of painful wounds, he has
to combat chagrin. I hope he will be consoled, by
an afTurance that, although he has not succeeded ac
cording to his wishes, and those of America, we re
gard with high approbation his intentions to serve us,
and that his want of success will not lessen our ideas
of his merit.
I should have enclosed a lift ofthe killed and wound
ed in the last action, but'the Adjutant-General, in
whose hands they are, tho' on his way, is not arrived
in town. But so far as I can remember, the whole
amount is 170.
Major Clarkfon will have the honour of delivering
this; from his attention and assiduity in service, he
has had an opportunity of remarking each particular;
this his merit has improved; and enables him to give
Congress every fatisfaftory information. To him I
beg leave to refer them for a minute detail.
I have the honour to "be, with the highest regard
and esteem, Your Excellency's mos tobedient servant,
B. LINCOLN.
His Excellency Samuel Huntington, Esq.
Prefdent in Congress.
Published b, order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
TRENTON, November 17.
Trom a New-York paper dated November 8, we
have extracted the following:
" London, July 24. A commission lias passed the
Great Seal appointing General Sir Henry Clinton,
K. B. to be the sole Commissioner to treat, consult,
and agree upon the means of quieting the disorders
now subsisting ip certain of the colonies, plantations
and provinces in North-America, and the said com
mission is dispatched from the Secretary of State's of
fice, to be forwarded to the General by the Anna
Theresa Packet, now lying under failing orders at
Falmouth, for New-York."
A gentleman from Elizabethtown informs, that the
enemy, to the number of Boco, have embarked, and
part of them failed, supposed to be bound to South-
Carolina, or the Weft-Indies.
Count D'Eflaing, altho' he has not been fuccefsful
at Savannah, yet he has made a most powerful diver
sion in our favour, by keeping the British mercenaries
at New-York, and its dependencies, with a train of
tories and refugees, constantly harraffed in throwing
up various works, and linking veflels in the Narrows
and at the Hook, they being in daily expectation of
hit arrival there for two months part ; but the vessels
On Sunday evening lase died in the neighbourhood
of this place, THOMAS CADWALADER, Esquire,
late an eminent Physician of Philadelphia, in the yzd
year of his age, universally regretted by his acquaint
ance and friends.
LOST on Wednesday the 10th inst. between Brun
swick and Trenton, a BUNDLE of MONEY,
containing Three Thousand Dollars. Whoever has
found, and will deliver the fame to the Printer here
of, or to the Subscriber in New-Brunswick, shall be
entitled to Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
3 wf JAMES SCHUREMAN,
Who has for sale, Rum, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, &c.J
CHARLES BESSON'ET
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the publick,
that he has removed to his houle (lately occupied
by Mr. M'Elroy) in Bristol, where he has resumed
the business of Tavernkeeping. 3"'y
TO BE SOLD,
AGENTEEL WAGGON, which hangs on
springs. Enquire of Christopher Howell,
in Maidenhead, near the five mile run. iw||
s a l r.
Turk's ISLAND and LISBON SALT to be fold
in any quantity from one bushel to fifty, for
Continental Money, at the Fork of Little Egghar
bour. Enquire at Mr. Thorn's. 2w* Nov. 4.
Forty Dollars Reward.
CTOLEN or taken through a mistake, on the iith
° inst. out of the-house of Robert-Norris, innkeeper,
Morristown, a silver mounted Hanger, marked thus,
Wm. Montgomery ) on the scabbard; if taken thro'
1776 j a mistake, it is expected the pcr
fon who has it, will fend it to Mr. jacob Flyer at
Princeton, the Printer of this paper, or the Owner
near Allentown ; if stolen, any person who will deleft
and fend it to either of the above-mentioned places,
shall be entitled to the above reward, and realonable
charges. _
BY virtue ot funcry writs or procelies to us directed
will be exposed to sale by way of public vendue,
sundry lands and tenements, late the property of
sundry fugitives and offenders, against whom inqui
sitions have been found, and final judgment entered
thereon in favour of the State, viz.—on Thursday the
16th day of December next, at roof the clock in the
forenoon, on the premises, will be fold the noted
Farm called Bellmont, lituate in Hopewell, contain
ing about 560 acres, divided into two farms, on one
of which a ferry has been kept, late the property of
Daniel Coxe: at the fame time and place will also be
fold a plantation or tract of land in Hopewell, con
taining about 160 acres, whereon are some improve
ments, adjoining lands late Daniel Coxe's; likewise,
a lot of about 50 acres in the upper part of Hopewell,
both late the property of John Tabor Kempe; also,
on Saturday the 18th day of December next, will be
fold at Flemingtown, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
a lot of laud of about 30 acres, whereon are some
improvements, situate in the swamp in Kingwood
township, late the property of Bartholomew Thatch
er : at the fame time and place will allo be fold, three
small lots of land, with a dwelling-house and other
buildings, situate in Kingwood, late the property of
Joseph Merril, unless the person to whom the said
lots were fold on the Bth day of April last past, doth
perform the conditions of the said vendue before the
day of sale. Deeds will be made to the several pur
chasers according to law, and attendance will be
given by NATHANIEL HUNT, ) Commif-
PETER BRUNNER, ) fioners.
Hunterdon county,, Nov. 15. *2^
NOTICE is hereby given, that inquisition hath
been found, and returned to the court of com
mon pleas, held for the county of Hunterdon in
October last past, against Hugh Wallace of the city
of New-York, merchant, for offending against the
form of his allegiance to this State, of which procla
mation hath been made according to law, but no
traverse being offered: —now, if neither the said Hugh
Wallace, or any person in his behalf, or who (hall
think himfelf interested in the premises, do appear at
the next court of common pleas to be held at Tren
ton, in and for the said county of Hunterdon, to tra
verse the said inquisition, final judgment will be en
tered against him in favour of the State.
NATHANIEL HUNT, ) Commif-
PETER BRUNNER, j fioners.
PETER CROLIUS
HATH for sale, opposite the printing-office in
Trenton, Broadcloths of different colours, rat
tinets, serges, camblets, hairbines, a neat aflortment
ofchintzes, calicoes, book muslin, lawns, cambrics,
plain and figured gauzes, yard wide Irish linens, black
mode, white and blue perfians, black edgings, sew
ing fills, Barcelona handkerchiefs, best Kenting
handkerchiefs, ribbands, taste, broad and shoe bind
ings, twist of different colours; gilt, metal, death
head and basket buttons; coloured, white and cotton
threads; rice, sugar, alfpice, pepper, indigo, fnuff
and tobacco; (hoe, knee and flock buckles, with
many other articles too tedious to mention. 3 w§
which they funk, have chiefly drifted away with the
current. —Should Parker's fleet, from the Weft-In
dies, be upon our coast, as is reported, the Count
may yet give the tyrant of Britain a blow in that quar
ter of the world.
7'o be fold at publick vendue en the 29th Jay of
1 this inst. One Half of a WAGGON and Four
HORSES, at the Markethoufe in Trenton, at twelve
o'clock of fame day. Any person inclinable to fee
the above waggon and horfts, may by applying to
the fubferiber. JONATHAN RICHMOND.
Trenton, Nov. 17. Iw||
FLAXSEED WANTED.
IpOR which the highest price will be given by JOHN
REYNOLDS in Trenton, who also gives the
highest price for any quantity of HORSE or COWS
TAILS, suitable for making hair ropes. zw^
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
CTOLEN on theist instant, out of Mr. Derick Van
"Veighter's liable atßaritan bridge, a remarkable gay
Grey Gelding, stout, bony and handsome, 15 hands
and an inch high, got by Wildair, his mane and tail
nearly black, 10 years old, a very long head, cuts
with his hind feet. The thief took a phaeton cushion
as a substitute for a saddle. Any person who will fc
cure the lad, shall receive One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars reward, the fame for the horse on his delivery
to either Major LINN at Minbrook, or the fubferiber
at Mapletown, near Princetown.
Nov. 9 4W. DAVID CLARKSON, jun.
Six Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the fubferibers on the night of the
icth inst. a large Black Horse, about 15 hands
high, 4 years old, one hind foot white on the near
fide behind, and a little piece cut out of his ear on
the off fide, is very lofty, trots very faft, and not
much used to cantering. Likewise a Black Horse,
about 15 hands high, 4 years old, branded on the near
buttock O, a little streak of white on his fore foot on
the off fide by his hough, a small star in his forehead,
one hind foot white on the near fide, carries a very
low tail, trots and canters.
Any person taking up and securing said horses, shall
have the above reward; Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars for each of the horses, and One Hundred
Dollars for the thief or thieves, and all reasonable
charges, if brought home, will be paid by REM
GERRETSEN, or JOACHIM GULICK, living in
Somerset county, near the courthouse. Nov. 12. *z.
One Hundred Founds Reward.
RUN away from the fubferiber on the 2d inst. a
Negro Fellow named Will, 23 years of age, a
stout-built, likely man; had on when he absconded,
an old beaver hat, a short brown coat half worn, made
of country cloth, bucklkin breeches, yarn flockings,
remarkable strong shoes, and may have other cloaths
with him; he formerly belonged to Mr. Wilson Hunt
of Maidenhead, and was well known in that neigh
bourhood by the name of Mineko Whoever will se
cure the said negro, or give intelligence where be may
be found, shall have the above reward, and all rea- 6
fonable charges by applying to his matter,
JOHN SHAW.
Bernard's Town, Bafkenridge, Nov. 4. Jaw.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
WAS loft between Princeton and Trenton, a bundle;
'' of continental money, with several letters, one
of which is directed to his Excellency Governor Li
vingston; one ditto for Silas Condidt, a member of
our council; one ditto for James Paxton, commis
sary in Trenton; one ditto for Miss Sally Dehart,
Trenton ; one ditto for Barbary Hooper; one dit(o
for William Paterson, and several others not known,
all per favour of Capt. Clunn : the money consists of
the following bills, viz. eight 65, eight 55, and one
50 dollars, with a small packet of money marked
Elias Hunt. Whoever has or may find the above
defcribed money and letters, and will deliver them to
the Printer hereof, or to the Subscriber in Trenton,
shall have the above reward. JOSEPH CLUNN,
Capt. State Regt.
N. B. Tavernkeepers and others on the road are
requested to take notice of such letters, and deted
any person or persons who may have them in their
possession. 3w. Trenton, Nov. 11.
TO BE SOLD,
AN elegant and commodious Lot, containing near
two acres of ground, whereon the family of the
fubferiber now dwells, situate near the markethoufe
in Trenton, fronting about 200 feet on Marketftreet,
and commanding a beautiful view ofthe Delaware for
a confiderabL extent, including the Falls; together
with the buildings and improvements thereon, to wit,
a framed dwelling-house containing fix rooms on the
lower floor and two above, besides the kitchen and
other roomy back buildings; a brick building front
ing on the street, well calculated for an office or any
publick business, having two rooms on a floor with a
fire-place in each, and a cellar under the whole; a
large and commodious carriage-house also fronting
on the street; suitable buildings on the rear of the lot
for stables and forage-houfes, with an outlet the back
way ; two wells of exceeding good water with a pump
in each, and a large garden well Bored with excellent
fruit-trees, asparagus-beds and other convenieucies
adapted as well to plcafe the eye as to furnish the table.
The purchaser may have possession immediately.
For terms apply to Major Gordon in Trenton, or to
the fubferiber in Philadelphia. CHARLES PETTIT.
Loan-office certificates of an early date, would be
preferred in payment, and a suitable advance allowed
on them, especially for those bearing date before the
lit of March, 1778. 3 wf Nov. j.