The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-10-24 00:00:00, page 3

in the morning, there being nd water nearer, and
the troops ready to faint with the heat and want of
refreihment, the action having continued near four
hours. I left on the field of action a strong picquet,
and early in the morning detached General Marion,
and Lieutenant-Colonel Lee with the legion horse
between Eutaw and Charleftown, to prevent any
reinforcements from coming to the relief of the ene
my, and also to retard their march should they at
tempt to retire, and give time for the army to fall
upon th^ir rear, and put a finifhing Itroke to our
fuccefft 'e left two pieces of our artillery in
the hands of the enemy, and brought off one of theirs.
On the evening of the 9th the enemy retired,
leaving upwards of 70 of their wounded behind them,
and not less than a 1000 stand of arms that were
picked up on the field, and found broke and con
cealed in the Eutaw Springs. They stove between
20 and 30 puncheons of rum, and destroyed a great
variety of other stores which they had not carriages
to carry off. We pursued them the moment we got
intelligence of their retiring. But they formed a
jundion with Major M'Arthur at this place, Gen.
Marion and Lieutenant-Colonel Lee not having a
force fufficient to prevent it. But on our approach
they retired to the neighbourhood of Charlcftown.
We have taken 500 prisoners, including the wound
ed the enemy left behind'; and I think they cannot
have fuffered less than 600 more in killed and wound
ed. The fugitives that fled from the field of battle
spread such an alarm that the enemy burnt their
stores at Dorchester, and abandoned the post at Fair
Lawn, and a great number of negroes and others
were employed in falling trees across the road for
some miles without the gates of Charleftown. No
thing but the brick house, and the peculiar ftfength
of the position at Eutaw, saved the remains of the
British army from being all made prisoners.
We pursued them as far as this place, but not be
ing able to overtake them we shall halt a day or two
to refrefh, and then take our old position on the
high hills of Santee. 1 think myfelf principally in
debted for the victory we obtained to the free use
of the bayonet made by the Virginians and Mary
landers, the infantry of the legion, and Capt. Kirk
wood's light infantry; and tho' few armies ever
exhibited equal bravery with ours in general, yet
the conduct and intrepidity of these corps were pe
culiarly conspicuous. Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell
fell as he was leading his troops to the charge, and
tho' he fell with distinguished marks of honour, yet
his loss is much to be regretted: He was the great
soldier and the firm patriot.
Our loss in officers is considerably more from their
value than their number, for never did either men
or officers offer their blood more willingly in the ser
vice of their country. Ica not help acknowledging
my obligations to Col. Williams for his great activity
on this and many other occasions in forming the
army, and for his uncommon intrepidity in leading
on the Maryland troops to the charge, which exceed-,
ed any thing I ever saw. I also feel myfelf greatly
indebted to Captains Pierce and Pendleton, Major
Hyrne and Capt. Shubrick, my Aids-de-Camp, for
their activity and good conduct throughout the whole
of the action.
This defpatch will be handed to your Excellency
by Capt. Pierce, to whom I beg leave to refer you
for further particulars. I have the honour to be,
with great refped,
Tour Excellency's most obedient,
and most humble servant,
NATHANIEL GREENE.
His Excellency the PreJident of Congress.
Names of continental commissioned officers killed and
suounded in the action of Eutanu, September 8,
1781.
Maryland Brigade. Captains Dobfon and Edgerly,
and Lieutenants Dewall and Gould, killed. Lieut.
Col. Howard, Capt. Gibson, Capt. Lieut, Hugon,
Lieuts. Ewing, Woolford, Lynn, and Ensign Moore,
wounded.
Virginia Brigade. Lieut. Col. Campbell, Capt.
Oldham, and Lieut. Wilson, killed. Capts. Ed
monds and Morgan, Lieuts. Miller and Jarritt,
wounded.
North-Carolina Brigade. Capts. Goodman, Good
win and Porterfield, and Lieut. Dillon, killed. Capt.
Hadley, Lieuts. Dixon, Andrews, Dudley, Ensigns
Lamb and Moore, wounded.
South-Carolina Line. Lieutenant-Col. Henderson
wounded.
Cavalry. Lieut. Col. Wafliington wounded and
prisoner of war; Capt. Watts, Lieuts. Gordon,
Simons, King, and Steward, wounded. Mr. Carlifle,
volunteer, killed.
Artillery. Capt. Lieut. Finn, wounded; Lieut.
Carson ditto mortally; Lieut. Drew wounded; Lieut.
M'Guire wounded and prisoner of war.
Legion infantry. Lieut. Manning wounded; Mr.
Carrington, volunteer, wounded.
South-Carolina State Officers. Major Rutherford,
Lieut. Polk, and Adjutant Lufk, killed. Lieut. Col.
Henderson, Commandant of brigade, Lieut. Col.
Middleton, Capts. Moore, Giles, N. Martin, Cowan,
Lieuts. Eakins, Culpepper, Hammond, and Spragins,
wounded.
South-Carolina Militia. Lieuts. Holmes and Sim
ons, killed. Brigadier-Gen. Pickens, Lieut. Col.
Horry, Capts. Gee and Pegee, and Lieut. Boon,
wounded,
Return of the Continental troops.
Killed, i Lieutenant-Colonel, 6 Captains, 4 Su
balterns, 4 Serjeants, 98 rank and file. Wounded,
2 Lieutenant-Colonels, 7 Captains, 20 Subalterns,
24 Serjeants, 209 rank and file. Miffing, 1 Serjeant,
32 rank and file. Total 408.
Return of State troops and Militia.
Killed, i Major, 4 Subalterns, 4 Serjeants, 16
rank and file. Wounded, 3 Lieutenant-Colonels, 6
Captains, 5 Subalterns, 8 Serjeants, 91 rank and
file. Miffing, 8 rank and file. Total 146.
Total killed, wounded and miffing, of Continental
and State Troops, and Militia, 554.
O. H, WILLIAMS, D. A G.
Published by Order es Congress
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
PHILA DE L PHf A, Od. 20.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Nonesuch, Capt.
Wells, from Nantz, which the left the beginning of
September, when the combined fleets of France
and Spain, consisting of forty odd fail of the line,
were at sea, and had perfect poffi ffion of the British
channel, the fleet of which nation were in port, not
being in a condition to oppoft their enemies.
'1 he Nonesuch a few days ago took and brought
in with her the privateer General Arnold, belong
ing to New-York.
ExtraCt of a letter from the eastward, Oft. 18.
" The British fleet, in number 99, all got down to
the Hook last night, and I expect will fail this day
for Virginia. There are 25 line of battle ships, some
fifties and some forties, with frigates of less force,
there are a number of firefhips, three or four of
which are.frigate rigged, and under that disguise
expert to be able to grapple as many French line of
battle Blips, in time of action. Three line of battle
fllips are also prepared with c%-cafes fixed on barbed
irons, which they expert to toe. into the fails and
rigging, and which, by means of the barbed irons,
are to hang and set fire to the fii'ips. There are
from four to five thousand troops on board, and I
am pretty well allured to be commanded by Sir
Henry in person."
TRENT ON, Oct. 24.
Returns of the Members of the Legislature received
•Jince our ks.
Essex, Council, Josiah Hornblower, Esq. Assem
bly, Caleb Camp, Samuel Potter and Jacob Brook
field, Esquires.
^ex, Council, Hugh Hughes, Esq. Assembly,
William Maxwell, Isaac Van-Campen and Joshua
Sweezy, Esquires.
Sal m, Council, John H<b% Esq. Assembly,
Edward Hail, Ephraim Lloyd and James James,
Esquires.-
" On Monday the 15th ±%A party of refugees
from Sandy-Hook, landed at Shrewsbury, in Mon
mouth c °nnty, and under cover of the night, marched
undiscovered to Colt's-Neck, near 15 miles from the
place of their landing, and took fix of the inhabi
tants from their houses.—The alarm reached the
Courthouse between four and five o'clock in the
morning of the 16th, when a small number of the
inhabitants who were in the village of Freehold and
its vicinity, (accompanied by Doctor Nathaniel
Scudder, accidentally in the place that night) went
immediately in pursuit of them, hoping either to
relieve their friends who had been stolen into capti
vity, or to Chastise the enemy for their temerity.—
They rode to Black-Point, the place where the re
fugees had landed, with all pofiible speed, fell in
with, attacked the rear of the refugee party, and
drove them on board their boat; in which fkirmifli
imr, to the great grief of our party, Doctor Na
thaniel Scudder, whilst he was bravely advancing
on the enemy, received a wound by a niufket ball
passing through his head, ottohich he instantly ex
pired. His remains were removed from the place of
action to his own house, with all the decency and
solemnity suitable to so mournful and melancholy
an occafion.^On Wednefiday the 17th, a most excel
lent and affecting sermon was preached on the occa
sion by the Reverend Mr. Woodhull, from the fol
lowing words,—" And all Juda and Jerusalem
mourned for Josiah, and Jeremiah lamented for
Josiah," ii. Chron. xxxv. chap. 24th and 25th verses.
After which his remains, attended by the most nu
merous and refpe&able concourse of people ever
known on a similar occalron in this county, were
interred at the Presbyterian church in Freehold, with
the honours of war.—Few men have fell in this
county that were so ufeful in life, or so generally
mourned for in death.—He ras a tender husband,
an affectionate parent, a Sympathetic, generous, real
friend, a disinterested, determined patriot, and has
since the commencement of the war devoted his
time, his talents, and a large part of a comfortable
estate to the leivice of his country, and what will
add a luftte to the whole, we Uuft he is the foiiJhed
chrifian. ~
" Thus has this great and good man fell in the
prime of life, and in the midst of his ufefulnefs
having left behind him an inconsolable widow, five
amiable children, and a veiy numerous acquaint
ance to lament his fall."
Died at Burlington, on Friday the 19th instant,
Mrs. Catherine Hicks, aged thirty-fix years, wife
of Isaac Hicks, Esq. of Burlington.
Last Monday afternoon an express from Philadel
phia passed through this place on his way to the
eastward ; by him the following letter was received.
The intelligence is believed, and is truly great and
intcrefting.
" Philadelphia, October 22, 17'81.
"SIR,
" I have the pleasure of congratulating you on
the capture of Cornwallis, and his whole army, on
the 17th instant.—The particulars are not come to
hand.
" The President of Congress has just received a
copy of Count de Graffe's letter to the Governor of
Maryland, sent by water to Annapolis, so that there
is not a doubt of the fed. The Count has taken his
troops on board and gone out to meet Mr. Digby—that
they may meet is the hearty prayer of, Sir,
Your most obedient tervant,
SAMUEL MILES, D. Q. Mailer."
Col. Neilfon.
From a Philadelphia paper of the nd infant.
" With the most unbounded pleasure, we can
assure the publick, that dcipatches have this moment
arrived, giving an account of the unconditional
surrender of Lord Cornwallis, on the 17th instant,
to our great and magnanimous GENERAL WASH-
I NGTON."
Notice is hereby given,
1 HAT the following negroes have been delivered
. int ° m Y cust ody, viz Prince, F< fberg, Jack,
William, and Enos Pcterfon, a mulatto. Their
matters are defited to come and prove their property,
pay charges and take them away, or they will be
fold on the 17th of November n< xt
PETER HULICK, Gaoler.
i renton, October 15, 1781. - w ^
rober r singer;
Has forSALE, at his Store in TRENTON,
CUGAk, tea, coffee, Gauze handkerchiefs,
Chocolate, An assortment of hard
Superfine broad cloths, ware,
Corderoys, Window glass,
Durants, Country fall,
Black mode, Frying pans,
Ell wide perfian, Earthen ware,
Linens, striped kentings, Silk handkerchiefs,
Everlasting, Linen ditto,
Chintzes and calicoes, Broad & narrow ribands
Black and white striped Shoe and knee buckles,
gauze, # And an assortment of
Cambrick, muslin and other goods too tedious
lawn, to mention. 3wt
John singTTr;''
Has for sale at his store opposite Mr. Abraham
Hunt's, in Trenton, the following GOODS
W ^STHNDIA rum, Knives and forks,
VV Mnfcovado mgar, Pen knives,
Tea,coffeeand chocolate, Cuttcau knives,
Pepper, alfpice, indigo, Shoe and knee buckles
Ginger, nutmegs. Shoemakers knives,
Chintzes and calicoes, Curry combs and brushes
Irish linens, Padlocks,
Coarse ditto, ChOt locks and h^ces,
Mullins, Siock locks and hinges,
Moreens, durents, Augers and chifcls,
Black everlasting, Scifars, gimbkts,
Striped caffimer, Frying pans, broad axes,
Diaper, mittmet, Steel,
Black gauze, Razors, fpe^acles, and a
Gauze handkerchiefs, variety of other articles.
Black ,tm, Snuff and tobacco,
Ell wide perfian, Bindings, mens Aloes',
Mantuas,- An assortment of earthen
Broad & narrow ribands, ware,
An assortment of hard- And many other things
ware, consisting of"
" Rich he wiil fell for cash or country produce.
Io all whom it may concern*"
New-Jersey,) AT OTICE is hereby given, 'that a
11. J Court of Admiralty will be held
at the dwelling-house of Gilbert Barton, in Alien-
Town, on Monday the nineteenth day of November
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame
day, then and there to try the truth of the fa&s al
ledged in the bill of Captain Adam Hylcr, (who as
well &c.) against a small cutter lately belonging
enem y, ( name unknown) and also against
lch ? Qner Hare . la tely commanded by Captain
Alexander Thomson, together with their tackle
apparel, furniture and cargoes, and a variety of
articles taken from different veffds of the enemy -
Io the end and intent that any person- or persons
concerned therein may appear and shew cause, ii
any he or they have, why the said cutter and schoon
er, with their tackle, apparel, furniture and car
goes, and the other articles aforelaid, should not
be condemned according to the prayer of the said
b " L By order of the Judge,
1 o J ° S - BLOOMFIELD, Regiftcr.
October 24, 1781.
T 0 SCOTTI
On Tuesday the 30th of this instant, at ten o'clock
at the Market-House in New-Riunfwick• '
1 Hi 4 .SCHOONER HARE, with her tackle, ap
- Lpare), furniture and cargo, together with fun
% ? ther articles captured and taken out of other
veilcis, such as mulkets, swords, cutlasses, pistols
swivel guns, rigging, fails, several negroes, some
dry goods, wheat and cheese, &c.
. By order of the Judge,
Od. 22, I7 ^. J. BURROWES, Mashal,