The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-04-23 00:00:00, page 3

^Extract of a letter from Bordeaux, dated Dec. 30.
" It is asserted here as a fa&,' th^t Dr. Franklin
ha:h been presented to the King of Prance, and ac
knowledged by the latter to be Ambassador from the
Thirteen United States of America ; that Dr. Frank-,
tir had engaged that the Americans would deliver
Canada into the hands of France ; that 20,000 French
tr< ops are to embark for Canada; and that France,
Spain and Portugal have entered into an alliance with
the Americans."
Another letterfrom Bordeaux, dated December 31,
m ntions that a Courier had arrived from Paris, and
brought a confirmation of the foregoing important
in celligence./
nde cognizable before a Justice of the Peace: And
where judgment Hull be given for the recovery of
any such fine or forfeiture, the fame when recover
ed (hall be paid to the Collector of the county in
Which the offence ffiall have been committed, de
ducting reafonabie costs, and by such Colleger paid
to the Treasurer, for the use of the State.,
14. And beit Enacted by the authority aforefeid,
That the a<-t, intitled, Au aft for regulating arid limit
itg the prices of sundry articles of produce; manufacture
end trade, and to prevent foreflalling, regrating and
eagrofoig, made and paired the eleventh day of De
cember last, be and contiilue in force no longer tharf
tli the said twentieth da,of April next, and that
tie said aft be at that time and from thenceforth
repealed.
Passed at Trenton, March 31, 1778.
Trad of a letter from a principal merchant in Am
' erdam, to his friend in this state, dated Decem
ber 6, 1777.
Believe me, America has many friends here, who
yifh to support their great cause. 'But we can do no
thing. Proud England is watchful of the least of
HARTFORD, March 31.
An authentick extract of a Holland news-paper,
dated Wefel, December 3, 1777.
-" The King of Prussia has shown his friendfhip to
the Americans, by ordering a number of cannon to
be planted along the river Rhine, with directions to
fink any transports conveying German troops, engag
ed by their pettit princes to fight against the Ameri
cans. The transports were obliged to return, and the
troops to march by land ; after which the cannon
were removed to the citadel."
Dec. I'4. We have accounts from Copenhagen.,
that the town of Scheen, in Norway, has .been entire
ly consumed by a dreadful fire, by which a large quan
tify of timber for Ihip building and several law mills
were burnt.
Vienna, Dec. 4. The report which has been force
,ti ne current of an alliance between five great poten
tates frill continues, and appears to be equally current
by our letters from several quarters.
A Llf our letters from Peterfburgh and Warsaw
71 speak of a war between Russia and the Porte as
a certainty. Those from Russia mention, that the
ourt had' sent back the courier which came lately
from C.>nftantinople ; and as it was imagined that a
declaration of war would follow, they are taking the
ncceffary measures for the event. Those from War
s: w fay, that a necessary diet will abfblutdy be held,
a id that the Republick are making such arrangements
adeem to indicate that they would take part in.the
approaching war; that 6qo men are commanded to
p it the fortifications Ft Kaminieck in order, the gar
rison of which will be doubled, and made to config, of
4 >,O men; and that 20,000 muikets are making for
the Republick at Liege, which are to be ready early in
tie spring. These preparations may have fciven rife
ti a report which gains much drccpt/thht Poland- will
d clare in alliance with Russia against the Turks, as'
Ron as the war breaks out.
Several veflels have lately arrived at different ports
frem the Weft-Indies, and bring an account that
Frince, Spain, Portugal and Holland had declared
the American states free and independent.
haft Thursday arrived fafe in port, a prize ship of
10 guns and 20 men. She was bound from New-
York to the Weft-Indies, for a cargo of rum for
Howe's troops at New-York, but taken by the pri
vateer sloop independence, of thisport, Capt. Peter
Pollard, after an obstinate engagement of five glades.
The Captain of the ship is badly wounded in two
places ; and the brave Captain Pollard had five of his
hands wounded, though not dangerous.
Extract of a letter, dated Mole, aßth Feb, 1,78.
" We ha\€ a report here that meets with general
credence, of France, Spain, Hungary and Prussia re
cognizing the Americans an independent people."
A. vessel is arrived at Marblehead from Gaudaloupe,
the matter of which informs, that he saw several pri
vate letters from France, which gave an account that
Ft mce, Spain, Portugal apd Holland had .declared the
independence of America.
April % Last Friday 75 volunteers, ,at Cafco-Bay,
tuned out to join Genera: Walhingtonat the South
ward.
PROVIDENC E, March 28.
H AMBURG H, December 9.
BOST ON, March 26.
A true Copy,
JOHN JIART, Speaker of the
General Assembly.
Saturday last the General Assembly of this State
adjourned to the 27th of May next, then to meet at
Princeton. During their fitting,, they puffed fixtech
adts, the titles of which will be in our next.
Extract of a letter from Baltimork, dated March 24,
" A letter Written by Mr. TeCeir of St. Euftatia is
confirmed by the arrival of a Schooner from Marti
nico. The accounts confidently allure us that France
and Spain, by a Manifest which they have published,
acknowledge this country as independent for thirty
one years."
" The enemy," fays a correspondent, " after the
flogging of Burgoyne, have resumed their old trick
of iham-treaty. General Tryon (by what authority
he belt knows) has introduced into New-Jersey a
ridiculous publication under the title of " Draught
" of a bill for declaring the intentions of the. parte
" ment of Gfeat-Brrtain concerning the exercise of
" the right of imposing taxes within his majesty's
" colonies, provinces and plantations in North-Arne
'' rica," whichjuft amountsto the old nauseous dish
(which no honett Americas could ever swallow) with
a little amidation in the cookery and sauces, together
with the '' Draught of a bill to enable his majesty
" to appoint conimiffioners with fufiicient powers to
" treat, confuit and agree upon' the me^ns of quiet
'' mg the disorders now subsisting in certain of the
" colonies, plantations and provinces of North-Ame
"." CT 'What renders this nohlenfical manoeuvre
still more ominous is, that General Tryon (and by
the name of Governor too) Certifies them to be true
copies. . Surely the miuiftiy might have found a
more proper person for that purpose than the molt
obnoxious of all obnoxious animals by his profiled
declarations in the pleasure he takes in burning, kid
napping, and every fpgciec of desolation r-And of
fering Pardon too —consummate impudence!— -Who
wants and will stoop to accept of a pardon for de
fending h.is country against the molt villanous tyran
ny that was ever deviled, by the art of man. — Divide
and rale. But America has too much sense to be so
gulled?''.
The energy have been very busy some days past in
distributing and potting up the above-mentioned
draughts of bills in Philadelphia, and a number of
them were also sent opt with the party'that made an
cxcurfiQh to Bristol, which were dropped in'many
places on the way. They are since published in one
°' "' 'Philadelphia papers, accompanied with a
Speech of Lord North's, spoken previous to his bring
ing them into parliamemt-,which, for the fatisfadion
of our Readers,' will be in our next.
On Thursday night last a party of the British light
dragoons came from Philadelphia , to Bristol, where
they lurprized and made prisoners 13 of our militia,
some of whom they cut and abused in the molt bar
barous manner.
We hear it Is currently.reported in Philadelphia,
that a declaration of war between France and England
has taken place—that Mr. Pitt is actually at the head
of affaire—that the King, of Prussia has marched 9000
men into the Prince of Hesse's dominions, in order to
oblige him to recal his troops from America —that
Europe is in a tumult —and that there has been a mob
in London, which carried through the streets the ef
figy of General Washington, whom they declared the
supporter of liberty ; and their zeal transported them
to such a height, that they broke the windows and
roughly handled the petfons of those who would not
illuminate.
Monday last the house of,Mr. Evan Reynolds, near
this town, took fire by accident, while the family were
from home ; and was entirely consumed.
our movements, and has already unjustly injured u%
by taking many of our Weft-India ships, to the colt of
the owners. If we had as good an opportunity as
France, we could support America; but our veffely
mull all pass the channel, whieh is crouded With Bri
tiih men of war, who examine every thing by force
and with unrighteous severity.".
THE 25th of this mon® we have received letter^
from France, dated the 36th and 31st of December,
of which the following is an extract. —"The war be
twixt the Ruffiansand the Turks is confirmed. The
House of Bourbon has entered into an alliance with
the States of the Thirteen United Provinces; in con^
frequence of which. Mr. Franklin has been ptefented to
the King, in quality of their Ambassador, It is added
to the news, that the King of Prussia lids notified to
the English ambassador, charging him to acquaint his
court, that he was.going to tend three vessels, loaded
with 15,00 c mufketty for-North-America,, carrying
his flag ; and that if they were in thflcaft disturbed
by the Englifn, in their way,,l,at he had. 100,000 men
ready to seize upon the efe&orate. of Hanover. This
action strongly charadt.erifes the great and . intrepid
Frederick, and bears very little, affinity to his great
age."
Yesterday about 250 of out forte troops, and ^s
many of the late draughts, beg> their march from
this city in order to join his Excellency General
AVaihingtom./'
TRENTO N, April 2%
WILLIAMSBURG, March 20.
BALTI M O R E, March 31.
St. Euflatius, February 26, 1778.
Wanted immediately.
A PLANTATION, with pretty good buildings,
" containing about 150 or 200 acres of good land,
including not less than 20 or 30 acres of well improved
ineadow, and a fufiicient quantity of wood land.
Enquire ofthe Printer. < -
Princeton, April 20, 1778.
r r H E Publick is hereby informed, That the
1 - GRAMMAR SCHOOL in this place was
opened on Monday, the 13th instant, agreeable to the
former notice. Those who intend fending their
children, are requeued not to delay it, as it greatly
adds to the trouble when they begin at different pe
riods.
The under graduates ofthe college are also inform
ed, that the vacation is up on the 10th of May, when
college orders will again begin, and due attendance
be given to the inftruftion, by the.proper officers, aw
Woodbridge, April 8, 1778.
T^HIS day the fubferiber LOST a PARCHMENT
L POCKET-BOOK, with a liteifh ferret string,
fuppoled to be loft between Taylor Webster's mill,
Scotch Plains and Rahway : It contained two old fix:
pound Jersey bills, one ditto ofthree pounds, one ditto
of one pound ten, one of fix Shillings, with several
other small bills of old money; likewise about fifty
dollars in Continental money. Any person finding the
fame, and giving information to James Fitz-Ran
dolph, inn-keeper near the Short Hills, or to Edward
Fitz-Randolph in Woodbridge, onto William Young,
inn-keeper near Succafunny Plain, Morris county, so
that the owner can have it .again, shall be entitled to
Twenty Dollars reward, by me
ROBERT MILLER. 4w ||
Pompton, Apfril 9,177 J,
WA S taken up, nehr the house of the fubferiber,
at Pompton, in Bergen county, New-Jersey,
a BLACK MARE, 14 hands and an half high, 5 years
old this grass, trots and paces. She was taken up in
the winter of 1777, and was very poor at that time.
The owner is desired to apply, pay charges, and take
her away. JOHN V. HOUTEN.
N. B. The mare has no brand or mark. ^w^
T O BE LET
On reasonable terMs, jrith of without the
Stock on hand,
A Large commodious TAN^Y AR D, contain
- ing 64 fats, 5 limes, two water pools, through
which a never failing fircam of water runs, a large
bark house, which will contain about 300 cords of
bark, a-gcod currying fliop, skin-dressers shop, and
every convenience necessary for carrying on (as has
been done for some years past) the tanning, currying,
Ikin'-dreffing and breeches-rhaking businesses very ex
tenlively: Alfp a large two-story building, lately oc
cupied for file-making, brafs-fouhdery, and sundry
branches of cutlery, with a convenient black
frnith's shop; all which may be entered on immedi
ately. The fubferiber prqpo!ing to decline business,
the few remaining goods on hand are to be fold to
gether at prime cost, for ready money. All persons
indebted to him by bond, bill, or otherways, are dc
iTred to make payment immediately, in order to en
able him to difchargq the demands against him.
STACY POTTS. 4 w|
Trenton, State of New-Jersey,)
' April 20, 1778. J
N. B. All kinds of TANNED LEATHER will be
given in exchange for any quantity of good BARK de-'
livered at the said tan-yard the enduing season, agree
able to the new regulating law of this state, the kigheft
price in ready money, or at their refpe&ive former
prices ; and the greatest wages allowed by law will be
given for a number of WORKMEN to finilh off
the Rock, &c.
HIS Excellency the Governor desires the gentle
men employed by this state to purchase h^rfes
for~the service, tc lend themes fooh as ' purchdfed to
such of the following places as may be most conveni
ent, with reference to those parts of the state in which
they arc bought, taking receipts for the fame, with
the proper descriptions, to wit; to Capt. Harrifqn, at
Pennington ; to. Col. Shclden, at Chatham ; to Major
Clough, at Trenton; or to Lieut. Col. White, at
Brunfwiek, or the commanding officers .at those
places..
}^ No more Subscriptions can be received at present :
" for this GaiETTE for JFant of Paper. As this
is an Article greatly chanted for many other Uses, 'it if
ardently to be cvi/lsed that ever, Family in this State
cuould be careful to save their Rags, and fend them,
"' Opportunity offers, either to the Paper-Mill at Spotf
nvood, todhe Printing-Office at Trenton, or to Anthony
Armbru/ler's in Burlington —-cohere Three Pence
per Pound is gpuen for those that are delivered clean
cultfer egarfe or fine, or whether Cotton or Linen. It
is expected 'that Storekeepers, who wijb well to their
Country, will lend t^eir Assistance in taking them in,
and to whom a Compenfatkon will be made.
MARRIED the sth instant, in Berks county,
Pennsylvania, Mr. JQHN HELLINGS, a gentleman
of 40years of age, to Mifs.BETSY OLD, an amiable
yoking lady of 14.
The next Supreme Court for this Etate is appoint
ed, by ordinance, to be held at Croffwicks on the
second Tuesday in May next.