The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-10-27 00:00:00, page 4

CHARLESTOWN, (South-Carina) Sept. 15.
W; have no intelligence from the Southward, the
authenticity of which we can vouch ; but it may
be presumed, that the perseverance and enterprising
genius of his Excellency the Count D'Eftaing, will
accomplish the purpose for which he has appeared in
this quarter, and ensure success to his next intended
operations in another. It is believed some of his
troops are in poffellion of Suabury, in order to cut
off the retreat of the British troops from Georgia into
East-Florida; at the fame time Brigadier-General
Mackintosh is marching down the country from Au
gusta; and we are told that Major-General Lincoln
crossed Savanna river at Ebenezer last Sunday; so
that we may now hourly expert intelligence of im
portance.
We arc assured that, exclusive of draughts, the mi
litia turn out volunteers, in all parts of the State,
with such spirit and alacrity, that the ferry-men at the
several rivers cannot carry the men across faft enough.
By the last accounts from Count D'Eftaing's fleet,
7 British vessels had fallen into their hands, amongst
them a large ship from Glasgow, with eight Scotch
merchants on board, (refugees from North-Carolina
and Virginia) with valuable cargoes, intended to pur
chase conquered estates in this State and Georgia.---
One of the prizes, the brig Polly, from New-Provi
dence for Quebec, arrived here last Friday; and as
ihe came in, the Amazon French frigate was seen oft
this bar in chace of a ship, supposed to be the Ariel
British man of war, of 20 guns, which she came up
with, engaged half an hour, and then carried off.
Last Monday Capt. Vardey and Lieut. Campbell,
of the 71st British regiment, were brought to town,
prisoners. They were taken, with four privates and
ten negroes, on the sth inst. coming through Skull
creek, in General Prevoft's barge, with dispatches
from the General at Savanna, to Colonel Maitland at
Beaufort, said to be orders to the Colonel to remove
his whole force to Savanna, to the defence of which
all the troops at the out-posts had been called in.
Just as this paper had gone to press, an account
came, that a body of troops of his Most Christian Ma
jesty, our great and good Ally, were landed in Geor
gia last Sunday night; that Major-General Lincoln
was approaching faft to Savanna, to co-operate with
them; and that General Count Pulaski had already
taken a picket of the enemy; so that it is probable,
by the close of this week, the fate of Georgia and of
General Prevoft's army may be decided, in a manner
very wide of the expectations of the returned refugees
and their infatuated adherents.
WILLIAMSBURG, October 2.
The Irish Hero, a privateer belonging to New-
York, commanded by Robert B. Cary, lately ran
ashore in Northampton county, in chafe of two
schooners ; they set fire to the privateer which burnt
down to the water in a little time; the Captain, Lieu
tenant, and fix hands, took the long boat, armed
with muskets and cutlasses, with a view of getting to
New-York, the rest of the crew, near 50 in number,
were made prisoners, and are now on their way to
this place.
The schooner success, Captain Florinton, with 95
barrels of sugar, from the Weft-Indies, was lately
captured by the sloop Charlotte, belonging to New-
York, the prize-master of the former with 4 hands,
has brought her to a fafe port in this state.
Extract of a letter from George-Town, ( Maryland )
dated September 8, 1779.
" Captain King, in the sloop Dragon, arrived at
Alexandria the 6th inst. in 30 days from Cadiz, and
brings us the following intelligence : That about the
20th of June last, the English commenced hostilities
against Spain, by taking 12 of their vessels, bound
from Malaga to Cadiz with wines; that about the
10th of July, a Spanish fleet and army besieged Gi
braltar, and had cut off all supplies both by sea and
land; that a fleet of 36 ships of the line, from 74 to
100 guns, failed from Cadiz in July, and were joined
by nine fail of the line from another port in Spain, and
that they were also joined by a French fleet of 57 fail,
including frigates; their destination not known."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Wilmington to
his corrdfpondent in Neaubern, Sept. 15.
" By a letter received yesterday from a gentleman
in Charleftown, we hear that almost every man in that
place, and all the troops that could be collected, had
gone to Georgia, to co-operate with Count D'Eftaing
in the reduction of that State; that a number of
French had landed and attacked the English post at
Beaufoft, Port Royal, .which they carried, having
killed and taken of the English 900 men. This news
came by express, to Charleftown while the gentleman
was writing this letter."
WILLIAM INNES acquaints his customers he
now begins brewing, will fell beer at the Phi
ladelphia prices for caffi ;r produce only.
He again requefls all those indebted to him to call
and pay their refpedive balances, and those who have
calks of his are desired to return them.
N. B. Said Innes gives the current prices for bar
ley, &c. and has some fait he will exchange for bar
ley or wheat for family use. Burlington, Oct. 5.
IREN TON: Printed by Isaac Collins. Advertisements of a moderate Lengt h are inserted for Six Dollars each
the firft Week, and Two Dollars for every Continuance ; and long Ones in Proportion.
WILL be fold at vendue, in Pitts-Town, on Fri
day the 29th of this inst. a number of CAST
HORSES belonging to the United States. —The idle
will begin at ten o'clock in the morning.
Oft. 16. FURMAN YARD, Q, M. _
r l'o be fold by the subscriber living in Trenton, a
-L stout likely Negro Man, about 23 years of age,
by trade a blacksmith, understands horse-shoeing
well; likewise can do any labouring work. For fur
ther particulars enquire of the subscriber,
Od. X 2. HEZEKIAH HOWELL.
' I 'HIS is to certify to the publick, that whereas,
I on Monday the 4th inst. I was assaulted in my
house, at the dead time of the night, by two men
disguised, and since that did fufped Fergus Johnston
to be one of them, which I have mentioned to some
people, perhaps to the prejudice of laid Johnston: —
I now do, in this publick manner, acknowledge that
I was mistaken in my suspicions, and am lorry for the
fame. Dated this 18th of October,, 1779.
RICHARD GREEN.
Present, Rensselaer Williams. 2w* _
' I 'HIS is to certify to the publick, that whereas,
1 011 Monday the 4th inst. I was assaulted in my
house, at the dead time of the night, by two men
disguised, and since that did suspect Samuel Kellom
to be one of them, which I have mentioned to some
people, perhaps to ,the prejudice of said Kellom:—I
now do, in.this publick manner, acknowledge that I
was mistaken in my suspicions, and am sorry for the
fame. Dated this 18th of Odober, 1779.
RICHARD GREEN.
Present, Rensselaer Williams. 2w*
By His Excellency the Governor.
WHEREAS it is represented to me that several of
the men belonging to the New-Jersey state re
giment are absent on furlough without limitation, and
that several of the inferior officers at the different polls
have granted furloughs when superior officers have
been present at the fame: It is therefore hereby
ordered, that all the men now absent 011 furlough
do immediately return to their refpedive posts, and
that none but the officer commanding at any of the
posts presume in future to grant any furloughs no
otherwise than for a limited time, and on the most
urgent occasions.
Trenton, October 9, 1779.
Wm. Livingston, jun. Sec.
A NUMBER of the Inhabitants of the county of
Hunterdon having petitioned the General As
sembly of this State to build a bridge over the South
Branch of Raritan, at Reading's Ford, at the expence
of the county, it was ordered by the houfe —that
the petitioners have leave to bring in a draught of a
bill for that purpose to the next assembly, of which
this is for notice to all concerned. Od. 7. gwj
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber, on the
12th of April last, a small bay horse, neither
mark or brand, trots and paces. The owner is de
sired to come, prove his property, pay charges, and
take him away. SAMUEL WILLIAMSON.
Six-Mile Run, Middlesex county, Od. 8. 3wi|
Pitt's Town, Sept. 1, 1779.
WHEREAS a considerable number of horses be
longing to the continental army, has been put
to pasture in this state the past fuminer, by which
means many of them have strayed away:
These are therefore to delire all persons, in whose
custody any such horses may be, to return them im
mediately to the quarternlafter of the county where
they may be, and they shall be reasonably rewarded
for their trouble; and all persons knowing of any such
horses, or any other property of the United States,
that is secreted and kept back, are desired to give in
formation thereof to the nearest quartermaster, that
the delinquent may be brought to justice.
By order of the quartermaster-general,
8 w. FURMAN YARD.
WAS taken up the 27th ult. by the subscriber,
near Trenton, a stray BLACK HORSE, with
a star in his forehead, about four years old, fourteen
and an half hands high, and a natural trotter. The
owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay
charges, and take him away.
()&. 4, 1779. 3w| |JESSE TITUS.
To all whom it may concern.
State of Near- Xf OTICE is hereby given, that a
ferfe,, fs. court of admiralty will be held at
the courthouse in Burlington, on Wednesday the 4th
day of November next, at tea o'clock in the forenoon
of the fame day, then and there to try the truth of
the facts alledged in the bills of Rufus Gardner, (who
as well, &c.) against the brigantine or vessel called
the Sea-Horse, lately commanded by James Linn ;
and of Uriah Smith, (who as wed, &c.) against the
schooner or veflel called the Dispatch, lately com
manded by John Ritche; to the end and intent, that
the owner or owners of the said vessels and cargoes,
or aqy person or persons concerned therein, may ap
pear and shew cause, if any they have, why the fame
should not be condemned according to the prayer of
the said bills. By order of the Judge,
Od. 4 . 4W ' JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Reg.
State cf New-Jersey, Gloucester County, Sept. 7.
OTICE is hereby given to all persons having
any demands against Harrison Wells, George
Avis, William Wells, William Bocock, Daniel Co
zens, Jonathan Chew, James Hanifey, Joseph Long,
Jacob Hewitt, John Robeson, Peter Johnson, Isaac
Justice, John Hatton, James Duffield, John Gruff,
John Hinchman, William Forfman, Alexander Bar
tram, John Cox, John Rodrow, Gabriel D'Veber,
William Pinyard, John O'Briant, George Swanton,
Josiah Biddle, Robert Whitaker, Jeremiah Proffer,
John Carter, jun. or David Suram; whose estates are
forfeited, and have been fold by the Commissioners of
said county ; that they exhibit their accounts before
the Judges of the court of common pleas, within the
time limited by law, in order that they may be ad
justed and paid. JOHN SPARKS, ) Commif-
SAMUEL KAIGHN,) fioners.
Five Hundred Pounds Reward.
TXTHEREAS a certain Daniel Callaghan, clerk
' V to the subscriber, ran away the 15th inst. with a
certain sum of continental money not lets than Eleven
Thousand Pounds, belonging to the continent. The said
Callaghan is of a fair complexion, about five feet ten
inches high, full eyed, and a wry nose, very eloquent
in complimenting gentlemen. The said Callaghan had
on and took with him a caftor hat, two fine shirts, one
white flock, one black handkerchief, his hair tied be
hind with a black ribband, one pair white ribb'd Hock
ings, one fnuff coloured coat, one ribb'd jacket and
breeches of the fame fluff, one pair of leather bree
ches, and other things not known. Whoever takes up
and secures the said Callaghan in any gaol, so that he
may be brought to justice, shall receive the above re
ward, and reason able charges paid by
July 16. ts. JOHN WHETZELL, A. C. P.
BY virtue of an Aft of the General Assembly
of the state of New-Jerfey, l paffed the last
session,, at Trenton, intitled, " An Ad for
veiling; the real estate of William Alexander,
Earl of Stirling, within this state, in trustees, to dis
charge, by the sale thereof, or of so much as may
fuffice, the debts and incumbrances affeding the
fame, and to convey to him the remainder, if any
there be," will be fold at publick vendue, at the
under-mentioned times and places, sundry trads of
"land, cultivated farms, houses, &c. being part of the
real estate of Ithe said Earl of Stirling, in the said state
of New-Jersey, as follows:
On Monda y theist day of November next, at the
house commonly called Stell's tavern, near the Vir
ginia encamjpment, at or near Middlebrook, a trad
of about 100 0 acres, on the weft branch of Middle
brook, in the vale between the firft and second moun
tain, leafed in fix farms, the leases expired, very good
interval lane Is, and most excellent timber-land, con
tiguous to t he farms on Raritan river.
On Wed nefday the 3d day of November next, at
Phipis's tavern, in Pluck'emin, a trad of 800 acres ad.
joining or riear the artillery park at Pluck'emin. This
is chiefly th mber-land, with some small improvements.
On Mon day the 15th of November next, at Hack
et's-Town, in Sussex county, about 2500 acres of
land, in ft vcral farms of good improved upland and
meadow, the remainder excellent timber-land and
fine swain ps, in the said county of Sussex, bounded
partly by the Mufkonetcung river, and bordering on
Hackets-1 'own. The leases are all expired. A pro
per perfoi 1 will be appointed at Hackets-Town to
ihew these : lands. The road from Morris to Eaftoq
on Delaw; ire, and the great road from Trenton to
Sussex cot irtlwufe, passes through this trad.
On We dnefday the firft day of December next, at
the tayer a at Croffwicks, two trads of land near
Croffwick s, adjoining Plumftead's and Willcoks's
land, cei ltaining about 526 acres.
N. B. ' Continental money or loan-office certificates
will be received in payment, and conveyances exe
cuted agi eeableto the inftrudions of the above ad, by
July 2 o, RICHARD STEVENS,)_.
1779. JOHN MEHELM, J I ruhees.
ST 4 A TE of NEW - JERSE Y.
House of Assembly, fune 11, 1779.
WIE EREAS the legislature of this state hath palled
a n ad for calling out of circulation, and for
finking all bills of credit heretofore emitted in this
state, w hilft the fame was a colony ; in and by which
it is eik aded, that all bills of credit emitted by la w,
and like wife all these emitted by an ordinance of the
late pr< wincial congreG of this state, shall be brought
into tin treasury to be exchanged on or before the.firft
day of January next; and that all those Inks which
shall m ot be so brought in on or before that day, ihall
be for ever after irredeemable.
And whereas many of the said bills may be. in the
hands of persons residing in the neighbouring, states,
which , unless timely notice be given, ma, not be
broug ht in within the times limited, to the r^eat in
jury c f the pqffeffors: To prevent which,'
l Refolded,
T 1 iat the printers of publick news-pa; ers in thia
andt he neighbouring states, be requeued t oinfert the
abov eextrads from the said law, in their papers, and
cont inue the fame at lealt four weeks, for the infor
mal! on of all persons concerned.