The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-05-20 00:00:00, page 3

LONDO N, December 24.
frJ Otwithftanding the Americans have been ftigma
' tized, in the beginning of the war, as cowards
and poltroons, yet these cowards and poltroons have
disgraced our Britifn Generals more than any foreign
enemy yet has done in the annals of our history ; one
being taken without his breeches, the other obliged to
lay down his arms,
Dec. 26. Among the fubferibers to the relief of the
distressed American prisoners in England, at the
imeeting at the King's Arms, in Cornhill, on Wed-
For the New-Jersey Gazette.
In the fore-ground of this picture ( draught ) a States
man turning the political nukeel, like a' brace, the
©jrong ivay round —against the flream of corruption—
6, Heaven !—irflead of with it.
Tristram Shandy.
LORD North's introductory fpecch to his motion
for reconciliation with America, and the ready
acquiefeence of his boasted majority in Parliament,
muff furprize and nauseate the whole world. What
has been the language and the conduct of Admini
stration for years pah? " The omnipotence and Su
premacy of Parliament"—" Unconditional fubmihi
vn” — 66 Bring them to our feet"—"Belinda est Car
thago"—" Substantial revenue,'' and a deal more of
such bouncing nonsense That the Americans were
a race of cowards, po,Kroons and faxages, .(not a
Grant on tiiecontinent) whose very numbers would
precipitate their deftruttion" —when frightened into
,heaps by a few regiments of Britons, they would
Another in thousands by their own weight and their
own fears. In the very midst of this furious career,
this mighty huntfenan of the humankind, all at once
is at fault; turns Ihort on his heel, and hurts off
with equal speed on his own back feent, swallowing
as he goes, thole very threats, hill vibrating 111 the
air, with the, whole pack in full cry close Behind him,
as, hasty and as loud as if their leader had never
changed his course. The corruption of the Engliih
Parliament, it is true, is well known : But that they
Should be so loft to all sense of decent -appearances,
as thus to publish to the world how patiently and con
temptibly they are led by the nose, forwards or back
wards, just as the freaks or the fears of a Premier
ihail dirert, is what could not before have been ex
pcded- from the dangling dependents of even a Bri
tish Court. Yet such is the Minilter, and such the
Parliament, that now have the effrontery to demand
our confidence and lubmhdon ; that they may govern,
corrupt, insult and enllave us. The very proporti
on, if serious, implies idiotifm in them or us. But
NO—my countrymen, it would be madness in ex
treme ever to be united to those so nearly allied to
perdition. Should any blind son of bondage hanker
after the flicking leeks and onions of Egypt, let him
remember the double talk of bricks without draw ;
and the daughter of his male children ; and rouse
himfclf up to the dignity of an AMERICAN.
Mr. Collins,
Please to insert the following Anecdote in your next
Gazette, which I have from good Authority.
" W'"" " e acc °" nt °' rile treaties of the 6th of
V February reached White-Hall, Lord Mahs
field in tears applied to Lord Cambden, as a good man,
to interpose for the Salvation of the kingdom. His
Lbrdlhip alluded to his repeated predictions which
had been treated with contempt, and intimated his
fears that the door was shut."
Mr. Collins,
You are requeued, as you esteem and value your
own intereJi and the publick's regard, to infers the fol
lowing Card in your next Paper.
r rHE Military present their compliments to Gen.
Howe, or the next in command, and inform
him, that as he has, through the malice and influ
ence of some of the Tories, and Enemies of the Uni
ted States, burnt two^lwelling-houfes and ten out
houses and stores, belonging to Joseph Borden, Efa.
of Borden-Town; And two dwelling-houses and fix
valuable out-houses, for Cpl. Kirkbride of Belleview,
in Bucks county, belides robbing them of goods, Ac.
to a large amount—They, the Military, purpose
Burning the fame value belonging to the Tories in
their own neighbourhood, who have not spirit enough
openly to avow the cause they meanly and clandes
tinely endeavour to support, by which they would
forfeit to the states—but to have special care, that
not cue farthing more shall be wafted than will fully
retaliate —And that it is the determined refchition of
the Military to go on in future upon this principle.
To Gen. Howe, &c.
• Born tie fame London Evening Post.
ON CE more our Rulers call a Bast,
A day for pray'r ordain,
Such benefits flow'd from the last,
They wilh to try again.
How jig? ? how ^ife ? that we fhou'd pray
For these important ends,
That Hcav'n wou'd grant more pow'r to day,
Not foes, but real friends.
None else but Bilhops con'd devise
Petitions for such good,
Who doubts but what their pious cries
Will be return'd in blood.
Bishop Stortford, Feo. 7. J. S.
TRISMEGISTUS.
Extras of a Letter from Camp, dated May 13, 1778.
'' Wb have accounts by various persons, that the
enemy have dismounted many of their cannon, and
put them on board—that their transports arc taking
forage aboard—and that 'tis fufperted they are pre
paring for a retreat :—I am of opinion however that
they will not leave Philadelphia till they cannot pos
sibly hold it longer—and perhaps the forage being
put on board is only to accommodate the horses of
Gen. Howe's family and the refugees who go with
him ; —for I am informed by a gentleman, who has
been down with a flag, that Gen. Howe will fail
in a few days for England."
We hear that the highest prize in the State Lottery
is drawn, and fortunately fell to the States.
A tew days ago 40 Indians, of the Oneida nation,
arrived at our Camp, who, it is exported, will soon
be followed by several hundred more : They are to
join Col. Morgan's corps, and to scout near the lines,
to check the unlawful commerce, too much carried
on at present, between the country and city. " This
will," a correspondent remarks, " make the tories
fear for their scalps."
Also a few days ago a large regiment, command
ed by Col. Shepherd, arrived at Camp from North-
Carolina.
Two deserters from our Row-galleys, who went
to the enemy some time ago, were lately taken by
a scouting party of our troops, in Gloucester county,
and were brought to this town on Monday last. One
of them is named John Gilfroy, who was tried yes
terday by a Court-Martial, and condemned to be
hanged: But his execution is deferred 'till the sen
tence is confirmed by his Excellency the President
of the State of Pennsylvania. The other, we hear,
is Shortly to take his trial at Lancaster.
nefday last, were the Earl of Abingdon took the Earl
of Shelburne 1001. Sir George Savile 1051. &c. &c.
It is hoped this charitable relief will be general ; as
the treatment thole unfortunate people have met with
in England has been truly severe and inhuman. .
Dec. 30. The tfanfports which were lent to take on
board the German recruits are returned to England,
under convoy of the Wasp, Capt, Yeates.
Jan. 8. The stocks filing so rapidly alarms all
ranks of people very much. There having been but
little bulinefs done in the docks of late, gives a most
serious appearance to this great and hidden fall,
which is expedited to continue ; as mod people are
now convinced, that the American war is a bad mea
sure, and that a war with France is unavoidable.
Stocks fell again yesterday upwards of two per cent.
It is an alarming sass, and muff awaken the public to
a proper attention to the horrid measures pursuing by
the present Ministers, that public credit is declining
so rapidly. Since the 18th of November last flocks
have fallen no less than TEN per cent. Every nati
on in the known world is rejoicing at our folly, in
carrying on this mad war with' ourselves, in Ameri
ca. Every man of sense and difeernment in England
is against it; but the Ministry and the Scotch are
for it.
PROVIDE N C E, April 18.
The flag of truce which carried General Burgoyne
to Newport, returned to Warwick Neck on Thurs
day afternoon, and brought a large sum in specie,
for defraying the expences of his troops at Cambridge.
The General failed for England on Wednesday last,
in the Grampus ftorefhip, in company with a number
of empty transports.
We learn that the enemy are fortifying at Rhode-
Island. Their present land force, it is laid, coillifts
of about two thousand men.
WHEREAS persuasion and influence, the example
'' of the deluded or wicked, the fear of danger,
or the calamities of war, may have ihduced some of
the fubjerts of these States to join, aid or abet the
BritiJh forces in America, and who, tho' now desir
ous of returning to their duty, and anxiously wiffiing
to be received and reunited to their country, may be
deterred by the fear of punishment : And whereas the
people of these States are ever more ready to reclaim
than to abandon, to mitigate than to increase the hor
rors of war, to pardon than to punish offenders :
Refalved, That it be recommended to the Legisla
tures of the several States to pal's laws, or to rhe Ex
ecutive Authority of each State, if invoked with fuf
f• lent power, to issue proclamations, offering par
don, with such exceptions, and under such limitati
ons and reftrirtions as they shall think expedient, to
such of their inhabitants or fubjerts, as have levied
war against any of these States, or adhered to, aided
or abetted the enemy, and shall surrender themselves
to any Civil or Military Officer of any of these States,
and shall return to the State to which they may be
long before the icth day of June next. And it is re
commended to the good and faithful citizens of thele
States to receive such returning penitents with com
panion and mercy, and to forgive and bury in obli
vion their past failings and tranigreffions.
Extract from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Friday evening last this town was handsomely il
luminated, in conlequence of the important intelli
gence brought from France by Mr. Deane. Prince
ton has also been illuminated on the fame occasion.
Y O R K-T O W N.
In CON GRE SS, April 23, 1778.
TRENTON, May 20.
n™HE Trustees of Queen's College in New-Jersey,
l are requested to meet at John Bennet's, near
Somerset Court-house, on Tuesday the second day of
June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. It is most
earnestly desired that the Gentlemen Trustees will
give their at tendance.
Ma, 5, 1778. Jacob R. Hardenbergh, Clerk.
THE Publick is hereby informed, that the business
of Queen's College in New-Jersey, formerly carried
on in the city of NeW-Brunfwick, is begun at the
North Branch of Raritan, in the county of Somerset,
in a pleasant and retired neighbourhood ; lodging and
board may be had in decent families at £ 30 procla
mation money, per annum. All possible care will be
taken of the youth sent to this institution, both as
to their inftrurtion and accommodation. The Gen
tlemen who ihould incline to fend their sons to this
inftitutjon, may apply to John Tailor, A. Mo Tutor
at the place aforefaid. 3 w*
LV AS taken, the 4th day of March last, from the'
' ' fubferiber in Muuntholly, a new SLEIGH,
branded'S. Bud, with a set of harness and fwingle
treer, by two persons named Hynderfon and Hum
phreys, who call themselves Gentlemen. They arc
desired to return the fame, or let the owner know
where he may get them; and any person who will
give information, so that he may get them again, shall
be fatisfied for their trouble.
May 20, 1778. STACY BUDD.
r pHIS is to delire all persons indebted to the estate
I of John Gordon, deceased, of Somerset county,
to make payment unto Samuel Stout, and all those
who have any demands against said eflate are also
desired io bring in their accounts to laid Stout, who
is empowered to fettle the fame.
May 20, CT^ 3 § WILLIAM COLLINS^
To FT soL D,
ON reasonable terms, an elegant two-wheel'd
CHAISE, with steel springs and harness com
pleat, almost new. Apply to Mr. Joshua Douglass,
jun. Roxbury townihip, Morris county. 3 w*
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
SUPPOSED to be stolen or strayed out of the pas
ture of the fubferiber, on Monday the 11th inst„
a brown bay HORSE, near 14 hands high, marked
on the left buttock with the letters H P; trots and
canters well, and carries a fine head. Any person
informing the owner, or delivering said horse, so that
the owner may have him again, shall have the above
reward, and alb reasonable charges, paid by me
WILLIAM COCK.
Hfllfborough, Ma, 16, 1778. gw*
j 0 H'N'D E NTON
Has for SALE, at Princeton, in the Lane opposite
the College, the following articles;
PEPPE R, ginger, copperas, me^'s beaver hats
fnuff by the bladder, pound, or ounce ; pins,
needles, tapes, bobbin, shirt buttons, white and co
lour'd lewing threads and silks; men's fine fliirts;
tar by the barrel; fifh-hooks; cut tobacco ; paste
boards; loaf sugar; women's shoe-heels; Skilling
ton wire ; schoolmasters assistants, leather ink stands x
spike nails, &c. yw*
A LL PERSON S who are indebted to the
1 estates of John B. Dumont and Ann Van Duyn,
of the county of Somerset, deceased, either by bond r
note, or book-account, are desired to make payment
by the 25th of June: And all persons who have any
demands against said estates, are desired to bring in
their accounts to be difeharged by us,
PETER J. B. DUMONT,I
PETER H. DUMONT, , Executors.
PETER DUMONT, fen. J
May 8, 1778. 3w*
ALL perlons indebted 10 the estate of Richard
Wilkison, deceased, are hereby requested to
pay their refpertive accounts to the fubferiber, at
Woodbridge: And those who have any demands
against said estate, are desired to bring in their ac
counts, properly attested, to the fubferiber, at the
place aforcf.id, that they may be difeharged.
3 W P Jonathan Bloomfield, administrator.
AL L persons indebted to the estate of Doctor
Bern. Budd, late of Morris county, deceafed^
either by bond, bill or book debt, are requested to
make speedy payment to the fubferiber, or they may
expert to be immediately dealt with as the law di
rects: And all those that have any demands against
laid estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, well
attested, for settlement. Phebe Budd, adm.
' * 77B k 3w||
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, May 11, 1778.
NOTICE is hereby given, that, agreeable to a late
law of this State, impowering the Justices of this
County to hold their Courts at such places as shall be
most fafe and convenient, the usual Courts of said
County, for June term, will be held at William M'Cal
la's, in Plumfted township ; whereof all civil officers
and others concerned are required to take notice.
B, order of the fuftices,
J w .John Thompson, Sheriff.
A FEW DOZEN of
ALMANACKS for 1778,
To be SOLD by the Printer hereof.