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strike the people with awe, by the fplendour and mag
nificence of her Court; and the French, who do not
like to do things by halves, wanted time to make
a treaty with Spain and the Courts of Turin and Na
ples, in order to make them fall upon the Milanese.
It is even rumoured here, that if the Grand Duke of
Tufeany does not agree, at least, to stand neuter, it
will be the object of this treaty, if it can be brought
to a conclusion, to raise an army to march into and
lay waste his country. But though the French seem
to have no objection to a war in Flanders or Germa
ny, a war in Italy was always unpopular here: Italy
has always been the grave of the French armies that
warred in it since the 12th century.
“ But whether Vidor Amadeus and Charles 111.
enter into the war or not, you may rest assured that
you will have no peace that will not be purchased by
a war."
Extras of a letter from a gentleman in Ahinouth,
to a gentleman in Leith, December 14.
" The effects of the late storm muftbe dreadful
(from what I fee here) beyond any thing on this coast
perhaps in the memory of man—there are eleven vessels
on shore in my fight, between this and Cocket island,
betides what are foundered, or gone to pieces among
the rocks; the lives of the crews of eleven are pro
videntially saved. There are fifteen ashore to the north
ward of this, and thirty between the Cocket and Crofs
well-Point. Since writing the above, I have seen a
gentleman from Sunderland, who fays there are up
wards of one hundred on shore between Hartlepool
and Newcastle, and many seen riding without their
masts."
PHILADELPHIA, March 25.
Extras of a letter from Cage Gratis a Dios, 28th
January, 1785.
“ A council has been held with the natives, who
declare they had rather die to a man, than come un
der the Spanish government."
Extract of a letter dated Black River, Mufauito
shore, 19th February, 1785.
“ Great-Britain seems inclinable to proted the Muf
quito shore ; hence American vessels will find it very
hazardous to come this way. The moment I am writ
ing this the cannon from the ships off the bar an
nounce the arrival of two men of war, and a large
transport ship, with 400 soldiers, and a suitable train
of artillery, from Jamaica, for the defence of this
settlement.",
The brig Hedor, Captain Baker, which brought
the letters of which the above are extracts, was
obliged to come off with only part of her intended
cargo, left the vessel should be seized.
Extract of a letter from St. Euflatia, dated Janu
ary 3 0 ' 'l^fr
" A vessel arrived here from St. Kitt's, command
ed by an Irishman, who had brought out near 100
convicts detained for Nova-Scotia, whole passages
were all paid by the King of Great-Britain, at the
rate of 51. sterling per head. But instead of bringing
them to the port intended, he landed them on one of
the Cape de Verd islands, where they were indiscri
minately murdered by the natives, on a supposition
that they were infe&ed with the plague. Ihe inhu
man Captain proceeded to the Weft-indies, and was
felling the fhip's provisions at St. Kitt s, when a let
ter was received by the Governor of that island, from
the Governor of Teneriffe, containing an explicit ac
count of this villainous tranfa^ion. the Captain be
ing informed of this, dipt his cable and ran into St.
Euftatia, where he expected to be fafe: But the Go
vernor of St. Kitt's immediately sent a sloop after
him with a letter to the Governor of St. Euftatia, re
questing him not to afford protection to such a villain ;
in consequence of which he was arrested and confined
in the fort."
A letter from Baltimore to a gentleman in Phila
delphia, mentions as follows:
March 15, 1785.
“ It is matter of diversion to some of our politick
mongers here, to fee by your prints how warm some
of your Philadelphia politicians are for a war with the
Spaniards. Such ideas can only proceed from per
sons who wish to fee us engaged in any wars or diffi
culties, rather than the country should enjoy some
years of peace and quiet to reconcile parties, famili
arize our new government and laws to the minds of
the people, and consolidate the whole fabrick of our
new empire on a basis too durable to be shaken by any
power whatever. The time we hope is not far dis
tant, when mankind (hall be so far enlightened, that
negociation shall render all wars unnecessary, and the
uninfluenced decision of a number of uninterested pow
ers, decide all political questions of right or wrong.
However contemptible we may think the Spaniards to
be in point of courage or enterprize, let us not count
any thing upon that—it is the mere idle prejudice of
conceited Enghfhmen, and it was this ridiculous idea
that hastened on their attempts against America—they
were fare they could conquer us, because Americans
were cowards. Let us hear no more, then, of wars
with Spain, at least till the trade of the Miflifippi is
an object worth attending to, and we are better able
to reduce troublesome neighbours. Our right, how-
ever, ought to be afeertained and confirmed without
loss of time, for a right to the free navigation of that
river we undoubtedly have; but even after a war of
twenty or thirty years, as negociation must determine
the matter at last, it is certainly the most proper mode
in which to attempt a decision at firft; if that should
not succeed after a fair trial, no doubt time will pre
sent an opportunity of making the Floridas our own,
which will effectually decide the matter in question."
A letter from a gentleman in New-York, dated
March 17, fays, “ The rumour which has been lately
propagated, both here and in your city, refpeding
the captivity and cruel treatment of Colonel Palfrey,
is, I have every reason to luppefe, totally groundless.
" 1 here is a gentleman in the Emperor of Moroc
co's dominions, who is a very great friend to the
United States, and keeps up a regular correspondence
in this city ; a letter has been recently received from
him, which gives a correct and circumstantial account
of the late captures by the Barbarians, and does not
mention a single word respecting the Shillelah, the
vessel in which the unfortunate Palfrey failed.
There is, therefore, my friend, every reason to con
clude, that, instead of pining in dreadful slavery, that
brave man has paid to mortality the tribute, which
will sooner or later be exacted from all the children of
Adam, and that he has met with his fate in a watry
tomb."
March 29. A letter from Richmond, in Virginia,
dated March 12, fays, “ By a gentleman from Ken
tucky, we are informed a treaty was fettled with the
Indians, at Fort M'lntofh, in December last, which
leaves that country in peace and tranquility; they
have promised to leave that settlement next October:
The country purchased of the Indians, is bounded in
the following manner, viz. Beginning at the mouth
of the Guiheugie, thence to the head of the said ri
ver, to the head of the Sandufkie creek and to the
mouth, from thence with a strait line to the carrying
place on the Great Miame, thence down the Omie
to Lake Erie, Whence to the Miflifippi. North of
those bounds to be poffefTed by the Indians; as the
south is purchased from the middle nation."
A letter from Kingston, January 29, fays, “ The
arrival of the Spanish armament at Leguira, consist
ing of ten fail of the line, and a large body of regu
lar troops, is confirmed beyond a doubt, by several
private letteis of indisputable authority from Cuba.—
This fleet failed from Cadiz in Odober last, under
the pretence of scouring the Algerine coast of the nu
merous corsairs which infeft the trade of the Medi
terranean; and the secret of its real destination was
so well kept by the Spanish cabinet and the com
manders, that it had not transpired in England when
the last advices came from thence, which are dated
the 12th of December last. Expeditions of this hos
tile appearance, and of such potency, in time of pro
found peace, bode no good to the British possessions
in these seas; more especially if the late suspicious
conduct of the Governor of Cuba is taken into the
account.
And may be entered on immediately,
TH E house and Shop (or may be made a store)
oppolite Mr. Hunt's in Trenton. For terms
enquire of the fubferiber, on the premises.
THOMAS BECK.
N. B. Some very good household and kitchen fur
niture to be fold. Enquire as above.
April 2, 1785. 2w*
STANDS at Mr. John P. Hunt's stables, in the
townfllip of Hopewell, and county of Hunterdon;
he will cover mares the ensuing season at Three
Pounds the season.
SELIM is a chefnut brown, sixteen hands high,
seven years old this grass—he was got by Bajazet,
who was got by Mr. Welftenholmes's Tanner, his
dam by Bajazet, son of the Godolphin Arabian, his
grandam by Babraham, his great grandam by Sedbu
ry, and his great great grandam by Childers, which
was called Lord Portmore's Ebony. Selim's dam was
Selima, and she was got by the noted horse Selim,
the property of Samuel Galloway, Esq. her dam by
the late Colonel Hopper's Pacolet, her grandam by
Old Spark, her great grandam was Queen Mab, and
her great great grandam was Miss Caldwell, belong
ing to Colonel Talker.
April 2, 1785. 4wf
T'O BE SOLD,
A likely young Negro Man,
About 18 years old, is stout and well made, has had
the imall-pox and measles, and is remarkably healthy.
He has been brought up to the farming business, and
occasionally waiting at table. Apply to the fubferiber
in the townihip of Amwell, county of Hunterdon, and
date of New-jersey.
WILLIAM FRAZER.
March 28, 1785. 4w*
Fifteen Founds Reward.
MADE their escape from cut of the gaol of the
county of Burlington, on Saturday night the
26th instant, March, the two following described fel
lows, to wit: John Sharp, committed on suspicion of
the murder of his wife —he is about 25 years of age,
this country born, about 5 feet 7 inches high, of a
lightish complexion, round full face, light brown hair,
a small fear on the end of hisnofe : Had on when he
went away brown corduroy jacket and breeches, a blue
Purser's upper jacket, the ikirts lined with leather, a
pair of wax calf-lkin shoes, about half worn: —The
other goes by the name of John Brown, committed
for felony, this country born, about 27 years of age,
and about 5 feet 10 inches high, the little finger of his
right band entirely off, the next finger very crooked,
and turns over his other fingers: Had on when he
made his escape a homespun wilton, mofe coloured,
and white upper jacket, a pair of old brown fuftian
overalls, and old shoes. Whoever takes up and secures
the said fellows in any gaol, shall have the above re
ward, or twenty dollars for either of them, paid bv
JOHN WOOD. Gaoler.
Burlington, March 28, 1785. 7s6f t f
THE NOTED HORSE
J E H U,
WILL cover this season, at the stable of Joseph
Reeve, in Julia-down, in the county of Bur
lington, and state of New-jersey, from the loth of
April until the firft of August next, at Two Dollars
the single leap, and Four Dollars the season; and if
not paid by the firft of August, Six Dollars.
JEHU is a bright bay, riling four years old, full
fifteen hands and an half high, with three white feet,
lofty carriage, moves well, full seven eighths blooded.
Good attendance will be given by
BARZILLAI BURR.
April 1, 1785. 4W*
Tamerlane
Stands at Captain Obadiah Meeker's stables,
about half way from Elizabeth-Town to Newark,
on the post road ; he will cover marcs the ensuing La
fon, at Three Dollars the fingie leap; Eight Dollars
the season, provided the money is paid at the stable
door, or before the mares are taken away ; Four Pounds
proclamation if fix months credit is given, for which
notes of hand will be expected ; and Five Pounds pro
clamation to ensure the mares with foal
TAMERLANE is a beautiful bay; fifteen hands
three inches high ; eight years old this fp'ring ; his blood,
activity, movements, bottom, and speed, are equal to
any horse of the turf in the United States: He was
got by Colonel Brent's Figure, out of Rofoline; Col.
Brent's Figure was got by Doctor Hamilton's Figure,
out of Ebony; Ebony was got by Othello, out of Old
Selima, the molt valuable mare that ever was in this
country: She was got by the celebrated Godolphin
Arabian ; Rofoline was got by Eariel, out of Col.
Talker's noted mare Stilla ; Earial was got By Mor
ton's Traveller, out of Silima; Stilla was got by Othel
lo, and was full fitter to Mr. Galloway's Selim, the
bell bottomed horse that ever run in this country. —
Sportsmen will all agree in this, and that there can
not be better crosses than those Tamerlane pofEffes ;
Colonel Lee, of the late American Legion, gave nine
ty-fix hogiheads of tobacco for him in August, 1782,
and fold him to Colonel White last May for Eleven
Bundled Pounds.
Good pasture will be provided for marcs, and the
bell care and attendance paid to them,
OBADIAH MEEKER.
N. B. TAMERLANE is for sale after the sea
son is over.—l he payments will be made easy to the
purchaser.
April 1, 1785. qwf
ALL Persons indebted to the
estate of Thomas Barnes, late of Trenton,
deceased, either by bond, bill or book debt, are de
sired to make payment to the fubferibers, on or before
the firft day of June next, or they will be put into
the hands of an attorney ; and those who have de
mands against said estate, are also desired to present
them for settlement.
MARY BARNES, )
ISAAC BARNES, , Execut.
SARAH BARNES,)
April 1, 1785. 4w
TO BE SOLD,
And may be entered on theist day of May ensuing,
A LOT situate in a pleasant part of Trenton, con
taining near an acre of land, one half of which
is excellent meadow ; on which is ereded two dwel
ling-houses, one of which has four rooms on the lower
floor, and three on the second, with five fire-places.—
The other is a small dwelling, suitable either for a shop
or family : There is also on the premises a good liable
and wood-house. —The whole rents for £. 52 per year.
For further particulars enquire of the fubferiber in
Trenton.
JOHN SINGER.
March 30, 1785. 4W*