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more than to myfelf to receive those diftinguifoed
" rtt 'ri n g teftinionies, which you have been
P cafcd to give to the condurt of the troops, placed
y the choice and confidence of the King in his
hands, in order to serve the cause of your liberty
It is by pursuing the intentions of his n^fyfy, and
the orders, the particular ina^cnons, and the ex
ample of the General Which he gave us, that we
have been able to inspire you with those sentiments
of esteem and attachment, of which you now assure
us in expressions that do us the greatest honour.
All the principal officers of this army are, as well
as myfelf, gentlemen, extremely touched with your
fuffrage in their favour; it in a manner insures to
them the approbation of the King, and is a very
flattering recompence for the care they have taken
to maintain discipline in the regiments which they
command: The other officers by whom they have
been perfectly seconded, will also be penetrated
with the fame sentiments ; and the whole army fees
with fatisfatfion, how thoroughly you are persuaded,
that it is to the perfect union that has reigned be
tween the American troops, the marine of the King,
and the French corps under the orders of the Count
de Rocharnbeau, that France and the United States
are indebted for that success you so kindly ap
plaud.
Permit me also, gentlemen, to seize the present
moment for declaring to you our admiration of the
virtues, the talents, and the accomplishments, which
so particularly diftinguilh His Excellency General
Washington. We all desire that the homage of
our refpeds and of our warm wishes for his preser
vation and happiness, may be agreeable to him as
a testimony of the fatisfa&ion we have had in serv
ing under his orders.
I may venture to assure you beforehand, gentle
men, that the King will very fen&bly feel the good
withes which the inhabitants of the town of Bolton
have so ardently made for the glory of his reign,
and the prosperity of the nation which he governs.
The disinterestedness and the wisdom of the views
of his Majesty in all that he has done for the support
of the independence of America, do not admit a
doubt that the next destination of this army will
still contribute with efficacy to the complete estab
lishment of that objert : To whatever part of the
earth his orders may fend it, all who compose this
corps, will ever remember, with much fehfibility,
the pleasing wishes you have expressed for us on
our departure.
The assurances of your affection, and the expres
sion of your desires for the maintenance of an alli
ance, which his Majesty regards as one of those hap
py events that have marked his reign, leave not the
least room to doubt of the duration of this union,
or of the great advantages that will result from it
to the two nations in all times to come.
For myfelf nothing, gentlemen, could flatter me
more than the particular marks you have been
pleased to give me of your esteem. I beg you to ac
cept, together with all the thanks I owe to you,
my most sincere refpeds and assurances, that I shall
ever form the warmest willies for the prosperity of
the United States in general, and for the happiness
of the citizens of Borton in particular.
^December 19.
The following notification (copies of which the
enemy have dispersed in the eastern parts of this
state) was lately brought in here by a vefl'el from
the eastward:
" By order of the General.
“ All persons are hereby informed, that as the
province of Sagadahock, from Kennebeck river to
Fort Howe, is under martial law till civil govern
ment can be established: Therefore all the inhabi
tants of Penobfcot river, Bagwaduce river, Blue-
Hill bay, Union river, Nafgig, the Reach, Benja
min's river, Fox-Illands, Deer-Island, Long-lfland,
Belfaft, Cape Jellifon, Cape Rofea, &c. &c. who
have negle&ed to obey the different summonses, in
not attending their duty on Fort George, are once
more called upon to come here immediately, and
work their tours. Such as neglect this last sum
mons may expert to have their cattle and other pro
per destroyed. All persons who fee this order are
desired to acquaint their neighbours of it, that they
may be left without excuse.
" Robert Pagan, Commissary of inhabitants."
NEWPORT, December 14..
On the 6th of August last the Honourable Town-
Council of Newport addressed General Carleton on
the fubjert of the records of said town, requesting
His Excellency would be pleased to order said re
cords returned to said town; in consequence of
which His Excellency returned said records by the
last flag from New-York, with a pelite letter, ex
pressing his sorrow for the damage said records had
received by the finking of the transport in Hell-
Gate which carried them from hence, and by their
having lain three years without examination.
Wednesday evening arrived here the privateer
chooner Rochambeau, Captain Reed, from a cruize,
ind brought in with him a prize schooner with a
valuable cargo.
H A RTFO RD, Dec. 2,
A fecund divifion.of refugees, with their wives
and other b^g a ge,are embarking at New-York, and
.portly fail for Halifax. 1 heir intermarriage
with the spurious breed of Canadians, the aboringes
of Penobfcot, St. Francis, Lauret, Algonquin, Lit
tle Efleimaux, and the other northeastern tribes of
lavages, who inhabit that part of America, will soon
render Nova-Scotia a populace colony ; and, in a few
years, extend the trade and dominion of Great-
Britain, so as to compensate for the loss of the
THIRTEEN STATES.
NEW-LONDON, Dec. 13.
Last Saturday arrived here from the Weft-In
dies, a Danifli (loop, with salt and rum.
Sunday arrived Captain Afhbel Burnham, in a
brig, in 11 days from Havannah. He failed from
thence (after being embargoed about 20 days) with
a fleet bound to different parts of the continent.
Last Tuesday morning advice was received in
town, that a party of refugees (between 150 and
200) were landed on Fisher's-Island, having with
them a schooner of 10 guns, a galley, and several
whale-boats. On receiving this intelligence, two
Hoops and a galley were fitted and immediately man
ned with volunteers, who proceeded to the island ;
but the enemy doubtless thinking it unfafe to tarry
long there, had quitted the island, and 'tis supposed
are gone into the Vineyard Sound.
We just learn that the above schooner took four
coasters from Stonington-Harbour, bound to New
port, but they were all retaken by a letter of
marque schooner which put out from Newport for
the purpose, and carried them fafe in there.
TRENTON, January 8.
On Friday the 27th ult, Capt. Richard Shreve,
of the Burlington county light-horse, and Captain
Edward Thomas, of the Mansfield militia, having
received information that John Bacon, with his ban
ditti of robbers, were in the neighbourhood of Ce
dar Creek, collected a party of men and immedi
ately went in pursuit of them; they met them at
Cedar Creek bridge ; the refugees being on the south
fide had greatly the advantage of Capts. Shreve and
Thomas's party in point of situation; ^ was ne
vertheless determined to charge them : the onset on
the part of the militia was furious, and opposed by
the refugees with great firmnefs for a considerable
time; several of them having been guilty%f such
enormous crimes as to have no expectation 'offner
cy should they surrender, they were nevertheless on
the point of giving way when the militia were un
expectedly fired on from a party of the inhabitants
near that place, who had suddenly come to Bacon's
assistance. This put the militia in some confufion,
and gave the refugees time to get off—M r . Wil
liam Cooke, jun. son of William Cooke, Esq. was
unfortunately killed in the attack, and Robert Reck
less wounded, but is likely to recover —on the part
of the refugees Icabod Johnson (for whom g<Qrn
ment has offered a reward of 251.) was killed on
the spot, Bacon and 3 more of the party wounded.
The militia are still in pursuit of the refugees, 'and
have taken seven of the inhabitants prisoners who"
were with Bacon in the artion at the bridge, and
are now in Burlington gaol, some of whom have
confut'd the fart—They have also taken a consider
able quantity of contraband and stolen goods in
searching some fufperted houses and cabins on the
shore.
By Rivington's paper of January 4th me learn,
that Gen. Leslie had arrived at New-York, with
part of the garrison of Charlefown, which was
evacuated and taken possession of by Gen. Wayne
about the i^tb ult. a part ;fthe garrison mas lent
to the Weft-Indies, and 20 fail of fßps failed for
England.
Afmart aßion has happened between the Lon
don 90 gun ftip, and the Scipion 74, French man
of mar, in which the latter mas roughly handled,
but on the appearance of the Torbay foe made a
Jhift to get into Sarnana Bay, at the east end of
Hispaniola.
ITE S O L D,
^r the fubferiber, a small farm lying in the
tomnfhip of Bedmin,er, and county of Somer
set, near Lamberton meeting-boufe, containing
eighty acres of land, near fxt, acres is cleared,
and is either good plough land or meadow, the re
mainder good timber land: The whole of said
farm is enclosed, and under good fence and small
enclosures ; there is on it a good dwelling-house
almost new, with four rooms on a floor and a large
entry, a good English barn with a fable and a
food: There has been a tavern kept in said house
for many years, and it is very convenient for that
bufnefs ; the title is indisputable. For terms ap
ply to the Jubferiber on the premises.
MATTHIAS SHARP.
December 21, 1782. if
RUN away from the fubferiber on the 3d of Ja
nuary, an apprentice lad named Robert Cham
bers, about 16 years of age; had on when he went
away a blue cloth coat with white metal buttons,
a lead coloured jacket and leather breeches. Who
ever shall take up the said apprentice and bring
him to the fubferiber, fliall have one ninetieth of a
dollar re ward, paid by
JONATHAN HUNT, junior.
Hopewell, January 3d, 1183 gw]/
TO BE 3 O L D,'
IN Nottingham township, county of Burlington,
and State of New-Jersey, a likely young negro
wench, has had the small-pox and measles; allo a
good horse and chair with harness complete, and a
two horse waggon. Any person inclining to pur
chase, may know the terms by applying to
JONATHAN RICHMOND.
Nottingham, January 7th, 1783. 3w||
JACOB H A L'L-E™r T~
At his store in Rahway, has for sale for cash or coun
try produce, the following goods, wholesale and
retail, viz.
BEST blue and white White and coloured
fuperfine broad cloth thread
Second ditto. Wcft-India rum
Bath coating French ditto
SwanPUn and serge Nantz brandy
Sewing silk and twist White and brown sugar
Buckram, gilt buttons Bottle and bladder fnuff
Britannias P ug and pigtail tobacco
Rufiia linen French and Carolina in-
Cambrick and lawn digo
Chintz and calico Redwood and logwood
Taffety and mode Brimstone and allum
Manchester muslins Nutmeg, pepper
Cambrick handkerchiefs Coffee and chocolate
Check ditto Hard soap and candles
Writing paper Ginger
Wrapping ditto Belt bottled mustard
Ink powder, wafers Belt gunpowder
Sweeping brushes of dis- Bohea tea
ferent forts Best English, French, and
Earthen and hard ware Jersey window glass,
Raw-hide whips 7 by 9 and 8 by 10.
Wool hats
January 6, 1783. 3w||
To be fold, at publick vendue,
On the twenty-seventh of this month, January, 1783,
A FARM containing 102 acres, 7 acres of which
is meadow, and more may be made; and 20
acres of wood land, situate on the road leading from
Rocky-Hill to the Baptife meeting-house, in Hope
well, three miles from remington, and two from
Rocky-Hill; there are on said plantation a good
frame house, and kitchen adjoining, a large Dutch
barn, and a young bearing orchard; an indisputable
title will be given. For terms apply to the fubferiber
on the premises. MARGARET FURMAN.
Somerset county, January 5, 1783.
ADJOINING said plantation will be fold, 30 or
1 100 acres, as may best suit the purchaser, with
a frame house and stable, whiqh will be fold either
at publics or private sale, on or before the 27 h of
this month. Due attendance will be given by
, MARGARET FURMAN,
3w, LEVY STOUT.
N.' B. The fame day will be fold on said planta
tion, horses and cattle, a waggon, ploughs and har
rows, and sundry other farming utensils.
State of New-Jersey,? RY virtue of a writ of Fi-
Burlington county, ff. ) D eri Facias to me directed,
will be exposed to sale, by publick vendue, # the
house of Mr. Isaac Wood, inn-keeper at Mount-
Holly, on Monday the 24th day of February next,
between the hours of 12 and 5 o'clock in the after
noon, a certain tract or piece of land lying on the
North branch of Waiding river, in tbe township of
Northampton, containing about 850Jtres of land, on
which trad are a new furnace, law-mill, two new
framed and two log houses, a good barn and stables,
late the property of Thomas Dungan and Jacob
Huffty, seized and taken in execution at the suit of
Benjamin Randolph by J. PHILLIPS,
Dec. 23, 1782. 7w late Sheriff.
State of New-Jersey. ? OTICE is hereby given,
Burlington county, ff. ) that the sale of the plan
tation late the property of Benjamin Biles, lying in
the township of Nottingham, and containing about
740 acres of land, which was postponed for sale this
day on the premises, is further poffpened for want
of buyers to Thursday the 16th inst. at the house
of Mr. William Watson, inn-keeper in the township
aforefaid, then and there to be fold between the
hours of 12 and 5 o'clock in the afternoon bv
JACOB PHILLIPS, late Sheriff.
January 6, 1783. 2W
EXCELLENT
LAMPBLACK,
Wholesale and retail, to be fold at the
Printing-Office.