The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-03-18 00:00:00, page 3

,f the handsomest women floating on the Waters : the
.rind and dream conveyed her to a wreck on which
nyfelf and some others flood, and we were disposed
o flatter ourselves die might have fymptpms of life,
jut a contusion in the" head soon banilhcd every fen
iment of that kind."
' T REN TON, March 18.
From a .New-York (BriiiJb) Paper.
B Major-General James Robertson, Commandant oj
New-York, &c. 6c.,
WHEREAS I am informed, that a number of
bailors on Friday evening attacked, and with
kifives wounded and defaced three Hessian soldiers,
and that several arts had been perpetrated, tending to
ra le a spirit of discord between nations, who have al
ways lived together, whether in camp or garrison,
with remarkable cordiality and affection.
Dbferving with great fatisfadion, that General
Schmidt, &id the principal officers of the Hessian ar
m , are taking every step to prevent or punish any in
fuY fropr the part, of their troops.
inlike manner; I do require all that come into this
cit z, to treat the Hessian troops with the civility due
to Grangers, and the kindness we owe to faithful allies
and friends, and declare, that every attempt to de
stroy the cordiality that happily subsists between the
two nations, will be considered as molt prejudicial to
the King's service.
Any person who will difeover to me the author of
the cruel attackron the Hessian soldiers, fliall receive
twenty pounds.
Given under my hand, this ninth day of February,
one thousand seven hundred find seventy-eight,
and in the eighteenth year of his Maidty's reign.
JAMES ROBERTSON, M. G.
And Commandant of New-York.
[" When I conJider," fays our correlpondent Hor
tenrius, " the infinite art of this craft, Scotchman, lam
not a little surprised to find General Robertforipublijbing
to the whole qyprld, that the Britfb sailors and Hessians
in New-York are read, to cut each others throats when
ever the, meet. We cue re indeed fuffciently apprized,
tba between the English Tars and German Boors there
subj fed an irreconcilable animofty. 'Till, however, it
wa. published b, authority, their Printers remained at
bbe °ty to den, it with the fame effrontery that they con
tradie emery other the most notorious and indubitable
truth—But after this explicit acknowledgment, Ifap
pofe they will not presume, notwithstanding their prone
ness to print the thing that is not, to give the lie to the
Commandant of New-York—They cuill at leaf once hi
their lives be compelled to acquiesce in silence with the
publication of truth ; as Milton fays of Satan, that he
ocas on a particular occasion for one moment stupidly
good,"].
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Camp at the
Palley forge, dated March 9, 1778.
[ am happy to inform you, that the southern
states are pursuing the most vigorous measures for
strengthening the hands of General Washington the
ensuing campaign. Virginia has drafted 2000 men to
recruit her regiments, who are to serve for one year.
They have alio set on foot an association for railing
BOSTON, February 23.
A letter from Bordeaux, of December I 2, mentions,
hat the ilhiftrious patriot Dr. Benjamin Franklin has
been alfafiinated in his bed-chamber, at tue instance
of Lord Stormont. The villain left him for dead,
but one of the Doctor's ribs prevented the dab from
being indantly fatal, and he lay in a languishing con
dition when the vessel failed that brings this account.
We learn, that. Sir Peter Parker, in the Bristol, of
0 guns, lately tailed from Rhodc-Ifland for the Weft
indies.
We hear from Providence, that lad Sunday morn
ing three frigates and two brigs failed from Newport ;
and in the afternoon 20 fail of transports—They were
seen standing-to the Southward and Eastward.
The Western poll informs, that latt Friday a fleet of
five fail of flipping, from the Eastward, drove ashore
on high water mark, on the middle of Long-liland,
;ndit is thought will be entirely loft. One of which
vessels, it is said, is a ihip of twenty guns, another of
twenty-fix..
The Captains Bunker, Thurefon, Harding, Rhodes,
Fenkham, Smith and Colvin, of Boston--Grover and
Ober, of Salem —Vickery, Hodgikin and Goodhue,
of Newbury—Richard, of Plymouth—Cuihing, of
I Dartmouth';—and Cattle, of Bedford, were arrived
at Charies-Town, South-Carolina, the 13th of De~,
cumber..
Last Friday night a party of the light horse made
a txcurlion to Germantown, where they fell in with
a rebel Captain and twenty-four men, which, after
killing four, they made the reffprifoners, and brought
ti cm to this town.
F I S 11-KI I, L, February 26,.
We arc informed, that to prevent desertion, and
defend the English inlands, the new levies have been
1 lit off from New-York to the Weft-Indies, Fine
days ago: This they highly relented, being.cnlifled
here to assist in subduing their country. 'Tis cur
ve ntly reported, that 011 Staten-Island, before they
embarked, they mutinied, and after feme lives were
h ft in the opposition, they were overpowered, and
a length drove on board —as sheep to the.flaughter.
PIII LA DE LPHI A, March 10.
We learn that a few weeks ago a party of tories
attempted to take - Esq. a magistrate near the
Billet in Bucks county, Pennsylvania. After sur
rounding his house, they broke open his door, but
he defended himfelf so bravely as to oblige all, after
having wounded one, to fly. He then collected a
few of his friends, pursued and overtook the fellow
-he had wounded, whom he carried to Head-Quar
ters, where he had his trial, and was condemned to
be hanged near the place where this villanous attempt
was made, and the fenten.ee has accordingly been
executed. —His fate, it is hoped, will defer others
from committing such atrocious wickedness.
Desertion, we hear, has taken deep root among the
enemy. Scarce one day paffe% but two or three of
the British or Hessian soldiers come out,
°F the loth inflant the commiflioners from the Ame
rican and British arm, <were to meet at Germantown
in order to fettle the terms ' of an exchange of prisoners.
We learn that on the 12th instant a fleet of trans
ports, under convoy of several vessels of war, arriv
ed at Philadelphia from Rhode-Ifland. On their
passage up the Delaware, two of the transports, viz.
the Katy and Mermaid, with forage, one of which
mounting fix four pounders, being at some distance
5000 volunteers, to serve fix months. North-Carolina
is exerting herfelf with equal ardor. The eastern
states, who in publick concerns always aft with a wif
dorii and vigor that deserves imitation, have already
began to draft, beiifg resolved to till their regiments
completely, and to have them early in the 1 -Id. If the
middle bates take the fame ' resolute steps, (and no
doubt they will)I thinly the next campaign must be
deceive. The strength of the enemy is so much re
duced, that nothing but our indolence can prevent
their deftru^jon.
"I have often thought it ftr^ige, that America, who
cpuld bringsthree or four hundred thousand men into
the field, Ihould so long fuffer a paltry banditti to run
through her states, and to ncftle in her cities. One
would be tempted to imagine, that we were fond of
this destructive war; and yet folly in her highest deli
rium would not with to protract it. There was a
time when protraction and delay were prudent —even
necessary ; but at this time of day they will certainly be
injurious, and may be fatal. Every day the war con
tinues, our publick debts wi.il increase—our necessities
will niultiply —and our currency depreciate. Britain
knows this —ihc founds her last hopes upon it—the; no
longer expects to conquer us by the sword ; but the
flatters herfelf that our diftreifes will subdue our
minds, break the spirit of our cppofition, and dissolve
in time the glorious confederacy in support of freedom.
(Hence it will be the policy of her generals to possess
themselves of our towns, to destroy our manufac
tures, to block up our harbours, and to protrad the
war. We Ihould change our measures accordingly—
bring our thousands Into the field—pulh the enemy
with vigor—drive them from our towns—storm them
in their strong holds, and never pause until we force
them from our shores —The successes of t[ie last cam
paign teach us what we are able to de, if we exert our
strength; and instead of provoking our indolence,
ihould spur our ambition —These riling states ihouh.l
catch the spirit of the gallant Catfar, and think "that
they have done nothing, while any thing remains
to do,"
The following donations were lately received at
the hospital in Princeton, viz. From the Rey. Mr.
Ha-deiiburg's congregation at Rariton, 180 pair
stockings, 62 good Ihirts,' 43 do, in part worn, 20 pair
linen trousers, 5 do. breeches, 2 do. jackets, 11 Ihirto,
50 wollen jackets, 25 do. pair of breeches, 17 coats,
4 blankets, 5 pair of times, bcfides a quantity of old
linen and' wolleh for hospital use. And from the
Reverend Mr. Chapman's congregatip.- ip.Newark
Mountains, 10 blankets, 19 sheets, 45 Ihirts, 9 coats,
40 veils, 27 pair breeches, 105 pair of. stockings, 2
pair of ihoes, 3 furtouts, 3 watch-goats, 15 pair of
trouftrs, 94 yards of new linen, 5 yards lipfey, 1 and
a quarter yards cloth, 4 pillow-cases, 1 coverlet, t
table-cloth, and a quantity of old linen.- — The
donors ofthe above, andthofe who before contributed,
and may contribute in the fame way, are hereby in
formed, that a proper assortment of all kinds of cibath
ing will be kept in the hospital for the entertainment
aridrefreihment of the tick and wounded soldiers in
general of the Continental army, who.fliall be sent to
this hospital, and the residue will be distributed to
them who are fit for service, paying a particular at
tention to the regiments ofthis state, whether in hos
pital or camp.
. About three weeks ago a number of cattle, having
been font from this Rate, interided fer our camp, the
enemy, getting intelligence thereof; and by the affift
auce of the Tories, way-laid and took them, with se
veral of the guard, in Pennsylvania, about sixteen
miles from Philadelphia.
Near the fame time Mr. Richard Borden, a peace
able inhabitant of this town, returning from our
camp, where he had been on business of a civil na
ture, was overtaken by a party of the British light
horse; and, although he . was unarmed, and conse
quently incapably of making any resistance, yet these
heroes inhumanly Ihot him in the Moulder, of which
wound he soon after expired—leaving a widow and
son to lament his loss.
Tuesday fe'miight Brigadier-General Maxwell ar
rived here from head-quarters— and the day follow
ing Brigadier-General Count Pulalki set out from this
place to wait upon His Excellency General Washing
ton, /
\§J HEREAS there are several deserters from the
VV Jersey brigade who have not repaired to camp
within the time limited by Hi: Excellency General
Washington's Proclamation : And whereas, there are
many soldiers. who, though regularly enlisted, have
never joined their regiments ; I am authorifed to de-'
clare to all such, that if they will forthwith repair to
their refpe&ive corps, or deliver themselves up to any
officer of the brigade, they ihall receive a free and
ample pardon. But on the other hand such obsti
nate offenders as shall refufe to accept this last offer
of mercy, and surrender themselves before the xsth
day of April next, may, when apprehended, depend
upon receiving the severest punishment.
That none may flatter themselves any longer with
the hope: of continuing unnoticed in secret and dis.
tant parts of the state, I do likewise declare, that
the most effectual measures will be taken to detect
all such, and for conveying them to their refpedive
regiments..
Given at Trenton this 13th day of March 1778.
Wm. MAX' ELL, B. G.
TO BE SOL D,
THE HOUSE wherein the Widow Stille now
lives in at .Trenton; It has been a tavern for
many years, and is well calculated for that business.
Any perlon wanting to purchase, may apply to the
fubferiber near Spotfwood.
March 9 , 1778. JOHN JOHNSTON.
TO BE SOLD,
A Strong, healthy NEGRO WENCH, twenty
live years old, with a female child two years
old. For terms of sale apply to the fubferiber, living
near Trenton New Ferry, Pennsylvania. iw*
March j 4, 1778. THOMAS HARVEY.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTE D from the firft New-Jersey regi
ment, a certain JOHN BARLOW, about five
feet eight or nine inches high, well set, and about
fwenty-feven years of age. Also a certain HU GH
WELSH, about five feet seven or eight inches high,
of a dark complexion, and has a down look. Who
ever takes up the said deserters, and delivers them to
the fubferiber, or to any officer of said regiment, shall
have the above reward, and reasonable charges, ori
Eight! Dollars for either, paid by
6w* JOS. JAY, Lieut.
TO BE SO LD,
By WILLIAM RICHARDS at Lamberton,
half a Mile below Trenton,
An Assortment of MEDICINES, and Spring
Lancets, Sweet-Oil of the belt Kind, Mustard,
Chalk and Hair-Powder. gw
N. B. He will give seven pounds tkn fb'ilings per
bushel for MUSTARD-SEED, and twenty Shillings
for half a peck-
N)tf HERE AS the Honourable the Congress have
VV refelved that all accounts of money, provisi
ons, and other necessaries, which have been supplied
to prisoners that have been taken by the United
States finee the commencement of the war, until the
iirft day of March inftairt, Ihould be transmitted as
Speedily as possible to the Commissioners of Claims
at the Board of Treasury : And that the refpe&ive
States sustain the losses that may arise from detaining
such accounts longer than the fifteenth day of April
next. Therefore the Committee of the Council and
Assembly of this State appointed to adjust and fettle
the said accounts, do hereby request all perfons,with
in this State who have any such demands or accounts
(not heretofore tranfm#tcd to Congress) to produce
the fame properly authenticated to the said Com
mittee at Trenton on or before the firft day of April
next; and that thole who do . not prefer their ac
counts by that time may expert to sustain the losses
that arise from such delay.
Trenton, diarch 17, 177^..
a-head, were attacked by eight of our armed boats
under the command of Captain Barry, who, after a
smart though short engagement, obliged both of the
Blips to strike. Soon after the armed schooner Alert,
mounting eight four pounders and ten howitz, came
up, when another action commenced, and the Alert,
notvrdhftanding the bravely defended herfelf, was
also obliged to submit. The other armed vessels,
which were convoying the remaining part' of the
• fleet, observing at a distance the fate of the ihips arid
schooner, made haste to their affiftahce, but bur
people having taken out the passengers, &c.; and
dripped the ships, set lire to th^m, by which they
were destroyed. Captain Barry intended to have run
the schooner into Christiana Creek, but finding him
felf too closely pursued by the enemy, he put her ashore
near Hamburgh a little below Newcastle, where he
got out mod of the valuable articles. —Col. Montre
for, a celebrated engineer in the British service, was
taken in one of the above vessels, and has finee been
permitted to go to Philadelphia on parole.
*** The Pieces signed Patkul, Persius, An
Elector, Hortentius, A Citizen, and two more
of Mons. Di: Lisle's Letters, are come to band, and
jball be inserted as soon as poffiple.
Advertisements omitted this queek; for want of room,
to be inserted in our next.
By order of the Committee,
SILAS CONDICT, Chairman..