The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1782-09-18 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ri.
JhCTaft of a letter from Port-au-Prince, dated
August 14.
We have taken, in the East-Indies, fix 74 gun
British ships, and thirty merchantmen, full loaded,
valued at One Hundred Millions of Piaftres, and
they were fafely conducted to Bourbon. We have
it from France, also from the Eaft-Indics, by a ship
that arrived here from thence last week."
Last Saturday afternoon Mr. J. Sanfum arrived
here express from General Greene's head-quarters,
near Charleftown, which he left on the 16th ult.
He brings us a confirmation of the agreeable and
important news of the certainty of a speedy eva
cuation of that place; near 600 persons having
come out of the town and agreed to the terms pre
scribed for them by government; other particulars
are contained in the following extracts of letters
from that quarter, dated the 15th of August:
•' We are in hopes that the British will quit and
leave Charleftown in five or fix weeks; hardly soon
er, for want of vessels to take them and their bag
gage away ; their ships are daily expected.
" The loyalists have had their meetings at the
state-house in consequence of the occasion, and pro
posed that they, with their refugees (a parcel of
the most abandoned wretches, and may justly be ftil
cd the refufe of the earth) and the 'Europians,
would man the lines and defend the town, but this
they have miscarried in; as General LeOie told
them, he could not answer to leave behind him any
of the cannon, ammunition, arms or stores, &c.
belonging to the King ; he has also ordered a return
of all kinds of ammunition and other warlike stores
in the possession of persons who have them for sale;
which indicates he is resolved that nothing of the 1
kind will be left for their diabolical purpose: lam
credibly informed, he fays, that if the King's troops
cannot defend the place, how could a rabble ex
pert to do it against the forces of the United States.
Ballingal, Champneys and others, were great ora
at their meetings; some of them threatened,
could not keep the town, to plunder the
poor inhabitants of what little they have left, and
then destroy the metropolis; but in this also they
were disappointed, as the General declares that a
proper guard will be left on the embarkation of
the troops, with orders to put those to death who
Ihould commit any depredation or plunder.
" Such as have taken protection from the British,
have experienced more than all the plagues of Egypt."
September 14.
bound upon every principle that establishes the true
patriot, in the bosom of his country, to stand forth
determinedly, and aft as his patron Would have
done at so awful a period as the present. Lord
Chatham, were he now alive, would have impeach
ed the man who in the senate moved for an ac
knowledgment of American independence. Lord
Shelburne may be retrained by circumstances from
anting in so decided a manner, but the moment he
ceases to oppose so dreadful a measure, he can no
longer be considered as the faithful representative of
the illustrious Chatham, or deserving the confidence
of his sovereign or his country.
July 8. Lord Shelburne by reprobating a late
explanatory speech (Mr. Fox's) in the commons,
and the motions which brought it on, and by open
ly avowing his with to regain America,
Short of independence, has brought upon him the
ire and hatred of a number of his former colleagues,
who wish to fee America trample on the rights of this
country, and among the refpedable herd, the com
mon fag for their purposes ; Mr. D , who to
prove his favourite wish, " American independence,"
would facrifice the country he is permitted to go
at large in, and every friend in or out of office,
that he has in it.
Every true lover of his King and country is most
essentially interested in supporting the measures a
dopted by Lord Shelburne, being consistent with
the dignity of the crown, and the welfare of the
people. General Conway will certainly remain in
office, conscious of the wisdom and integrity of
Lord Shelburne's measures.
Extrad of a letter from Amsterdam, dated July 8.
" The talk of a peace, which for some time past
has excited the general expectation of such an event,
deems entirely to subside, and the profpea of it is
now loft in a more vigorous preparation for war."
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, dated July 9.
" The Dutch fleet put to sea three days ago, con
fining of 1% fail of the line and 16 frigates : Under
their convoy, failed 74 merchantmen, and 14 In
diamen of 54 guns each. It is to be hoped that this
coast will be guarded by them for the season, and
that there will be little to apprehend from British
cruizers in the North Sea."
ExtraCt of a letter from Amsterdam, July 11, 1782.
" You will find that the Dutch fleet, confiding
of iq fail, large and small, failed from the Texel
the Bth. 1
" This day's mail from England brought advices
as late as Friday Bth ; on that day Mr. Fox, Lord
Keppel and Mr. Burke went out of the Ministry;
th^ reason is said to be the aversion which the King
foews to the declaration of the independence of A
merica. This event has been forefeen here for some
time ; yet it has thrown the people of England into
great confufion. The fad is, that the advantages
gained by Rodney have thrown the people of Eng
land into as great a delirium and as general a one
as has been known ; indeed as few have escaped it
as did the influenza or northern malady.
'' The city of Geneva opened her gates the lat
ter end of last month to the troops belonging to
the King of France and the Duke of Savoy: What
the consequence of this event will be I know not.
'' The French fleet arrived at Brest, with 18 fail
of Newfoundland and other merthantmen prizes,
and it is added a 50 gun ship.
" From every appearance, peace seems to fly
from us. I hope our friends in America will not
be lulled into too great a security."
ExtraCt of another letter from Amsterdam, dated
July 15.
" No doubt you will know ere this, that on the
19th of April last, our States General unanimously
acknowledged the independency of the United States
of America, and admitted Mr. Adams as their Mi
nister Plenipotentiary, which has given general fa
tisfaCtion among our people. We do most hearti
ly wish it may be productive of an eveflafting friend
fhip and commercial connection between the two
Republicks. Some time after, his Excellency fa
voured our house, jointly with that of Messrs. W.
and J. Willink, and Messrs. de la Laude and Fyn
je, with the commission of a loan for the United
States, which we have opened for Three Millions of
Dutch Guilders, and are in hopes of feeing it soon
completed." A Guilder is about Two Shillings
sterling, so that the amount of this loan will be
nearly equal to 300,000 1. sterling.
Two French frigates arrived in the Delaware
on Friday last, in 60 days from France. 'Tis said
they are sent for the protection of the American
trade.
We hear that the controversy which hath so
long subsisted between the Rates of Pennsylva
nia and Connecticut, refpeCting a very considera
ble territory, is likely to be fettled. , Congress
have, agreeably to the 9th article of the confede
ration, appointed the Honourable William Whip
ple, Esquire, of Newhamplhire; the Honourable
Welcome Arnold, Esquire, of Rhode-Ifland; the
Honourable David Brearley and William-Churchill
Houston, Esquires, of New-Jersey; the Honour
able Cyrus Griffin, Joseph Jones, and Thomas
Neilfon, Esquires, of Virginia, to constitute a
Court for hearing and deciding of the dispute; the
Court is to be held in this town on the twelfth day
of November next.
TRENTON, September 18.
The Honourable the Legislature of this Rate meet
here this da, agreeably to adjournment.
TRENTON ACADEMY.
A NUMBER of the inhabitants of Trenton and
the country adjoining, in order to render the
means of education more easy and certain, have
formed a regular permanent eftablifliment for that
purpose. A commodious handsome stone building
has been erected, and is now finifhed for the recep
tion of scholars. A school, in which reading, writ
ing, common arithmetick, and book-keeping, are
taught, has been formed some time, under the care
of an able teacher, and is carried on with great
propriety and success. To improve the system, a
nother is now opened, in which are taught the Eng
lish, Latin and Greek languages grammatically ;
geography, practical mathematicks, the principles
of natural philosophy and astronomy, publick speak
ing, and the rudiments of any other branch of ufe
ful education, either to fit pupils to finifh a course
at college, or to go immediately into business. The
fubferibers, the present trustees of this institution,
are determined to spare no pains to render it as be
neficial as possible; to which end they have put it
under the care of George Merchant, B. A. a gen
tleman graduated at the college of New-Jersey se
veral years ago, who has, from the time he com
pleted his studies, been engaged in teaching, and
whose prudence and ability have been highly ap
proved. The situation of the place is pleasant and
healthful; boarding may be had in genteel reputa
ble families, and on reasonable terms; and ftrift at
tention will be paid to the morals and behaviour
of the youth. A school for the study of the French
language will be opened, as soon as a fufficient
number of Scholars to support a teacher are engaged.
It is not the intention of the fubferibers to trou
ble the publick with drained and pompous repre
sentations in favour of this academy ; they are per
suaded the success and ufefulnefs of it will soon re
commend it more effedually.
MOORE FURMAN,
STACY POTTS,
WILLIAM C. HOUSTON,
JAMES EWING,
ISAAC COLLINS.
THE inhabitants of the township of Trenton will
please to recoiled, that the period for which
the present committee of the associators to prevent
illicit trade and intercourse with the enemy was
elected, expires the 19th inst. A meeting is there
STRAYED from the stables of the fubferiber in
Trenton, on Saturday the 7th instant, an ele
gant half blooded light bay gelding, without star or
snip, but has a small wart on his nose; about seven
years old, trots and canters, is very gay, and an ex
cellent horse under the saddle, or in a chair, but
will not draw in a team or waggon. Whoever takes
up and will deliver said horse to Joseph Bloom
field, Esquire, (the owner) in Burlington, or to
the fubferiber, fliall receive the above reward, and
reasonable charges.
FRANCIS WITT,
Trenton, August to, T 782. gwf
C^AME to the fubferiber's on Monday the nine
> teenth of August last, a bay horse, supposed
to be three years old, about thirteen hands and
three inches high, shod before, with a brand on the
near shoulder, a natural trotter. The owner is de
sired to come and prove his property, pay charges,
and take him away. gw,
Peter Vanderbilt.
Alexandria, September 7, 1782.
SIXTEEN D() LLARS REWARD.
RUN AWAY frem the fubferibers, on last
Saturday night, two negro men, viz. one
named Will, the property of George Reynolds, of
Shepard's Town, aged about 24 years; is a thick
well made artful fellow, yellow complexion, and
walks wide between his knees: had on and took
with him a pair buckskin breeches, a fur hat, a
shirt patched with linfey, a red silk handkerchief
with white ftiipes, a gray coloured coat and jacket;
he is about five feet seven inches high : The other
named Sam, the property of Robert-Carter Wil
lis, about seventeen years old, near five feet eight
inches high, stout and well made for his age, has
a remarkable fear pn his right hand, between his
firft and other fingers, occasioned by a cut last har
vest, and has a fear on his arm by inoculation ;
had on a pair red overalls, and red jacket faced
with blue, and two tow shirts, one pair corded
tow breeches. If said negroes are taken up and
secured in Virginia or Maryland, the above reward
fliall be paid ; but if in Pennsylvania or New-Jersey,
then Half a Joe for each, and all reasonable charg
es paid by . George Reynolds,
Robert C. Willis.
Berkeley county, Virginia, Sept. 2, 1782.
N. .B Negro Will has a forged pass, no re
gard is to be paid thereto. gw*
TO BE SOLD,
IN New-Germantown, Hunterdon county, a very
good lot of ground, with very good almost
new dwellinghoufe, with three rooms upon a floor,
and an out-house very Suitable for a tradesman or
other business. For further particulars enquire of
Daniel Kemper, in Morris-Town, or the fubferiber
living on said premises.
iw* JACOB KEMPER.
FIVE POUNDS Reward.
fore requeued at the court-house in Trenton, oh
Saturday the 28th instant, at three o'clock in the
afternoon, in order to eled a new committee, and
to tranfad t such other business refpe&ing the associ
ation as may appear expedient and neccffary.
The committee hope for a general attendance of
the inhabitants, as matters of consequence are to
be laid before them.
By order of the Committee,
ROBERT L. HOOPER, Chairman.
Trenton, September 16, 1782.
THE Trustees of the College of New-Jersey
are requeued to remember, that the meeting
for the annual commencement is on Wednesday the
25th instant; and that their attendance is the more
neceflary as the spring meeting failed through the
want of a fufficient number to do business.
N. B The examination of the grammar school
will be on Tuesday the 24th; and there will be a
competition in the afternoon of that day for prizes,
on several fubjeds, particularly Latin Grammar
and Syntax, English Grammar, and pronouncing
English orations; the vigors to be determined
by the fuffrages of the graduates of the College of
New-Jersey, or of any other College, who may at
tend the exhibition. iw
J. WITHERSPOON.
AGREEABLY to adjournment, a meeting of
the trustees of Queen's-College, in New-Jer
sey, is to be held, at'the college-house in New-
Brunswick, on Thursday the fifth of October next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon; of which all con
cerned will please to take notice, and govern them
selves accordingly.
PETER VREDENBURGH,
Clerk of the Board.
New-Brunswick, September 7, 1782. gw*