The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1777-11-14 00:00:00, page 3

S I R,
I HAVE the fatisfa&ion to present your Excellency with the
convention of Saratoga ; by which his Excellency Lieutenant
General Burgoyne has surrendered himfelf, and his whole
army into my hands; and they are now upon their march
to Boston. This lignal and important event, is the more glorious,
as it was effected with so little iofs to the army of the United States.
ARTICLES of CONTENTION between Lieutenant Gene
ral Burgoyne, and Major General Gates.
I. The troops under Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne are to march out of
their camp, with the honors of war, and the artillery of the in
trenchments, to the verre of the river, where the old fort flood ;
where the arms and artillery are to be left, the arms to be piled
by word of command, of their own officers.
11. A free passage to be granted to the army, under Lieutenant
Gen. Burgoyne, to Great-Britain, upon condition of not fervrng
again in North-America, during the present contest, and the port
of Boston is assigned for the entry of transports to receive ti e
troops, whenever General Howe ihall so order.
111. Should any cartel take place, by which the army under
Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne, or any part of it, may be exchanged, the
foregoing article to be void, as far as such exchange shall be made.
IV. The army under Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne to march to Massa
chusetts Bay, by the eaiieft, most expeditious, and 1 convenient
rout, and to be quartered in, neat, or as convenient as pcffible to
Boston, that the march of the treops may not be delayed, when
transports arrive to receive them.
V. The troops to be supplied on the march, and during their
being in quarter., with provisions by General Gates's orders, at
the fame rate of rations, as the troops of his own army, and if
possible, the officers horses and cattle are to be supplied with fo
rage at the usual rate.
VI. All officers to retain their carriages, batt-horfes, and other
cattle, and no baggage to be molested or fearcbed, Lieut. Gen.
Burgoyne giving his honor there are no public Lores secreted
therein. Major General Gates will of course take the necessary
measures for the due performance of this article. Should any
carriages be ,wanting for the transportation of officers baggage,
they are if possible to be supplied by the country, at the usual rate.
VII. Upon the march, and during the time the army shall re
main in quarters, in the Massachusetts-Bay, the officers are not,
as far as circumstances will admit, to be separated from their
men. The officers are' to be quartered according to their rank,
and are not to be hindered from assembling their men for roll
callings, and other purposes of regularity.
VIII. All corps whatever of General Burgoyne's army, whe
ther composed of sailors, batteau-men, artificers, drivers, inde
pendent companies, and followers of the army, of whatever
country, shall be included in the fulleft sense and utmpft extent
of the above articles ; and comprehended in every fefpeft as
British fubjedts.
IX. All Canadians and persons belonging to the Canadian esta
blishment, consisting of bailors, batteau-men, artificers, drivers,
independent companies, and many other followers of the army,
who come under no particular description, are to be permitted
to return there : they are tp be conducted immediately by the
shortest route to the firft British post on Lake George, are to be
Supplied with provisions in the fame manner as the other troops,
and are to be bound by the fame condition, of not serving during
the present contest in Nefrth America.
X. Passports to be immediately granted to three officers, not
exceeding the rank of captains, who shall be appointed by Lieut.
Gen. Burgoyne, to carry dispatches to Sir William Howe, Sir
Guy Carleton, and to Great-Britain, by the way of New-York ;
and Major General Gates engages the public faith that these dis
patches shall not be opened. These officers are to set out im
mediately, after receiving their dispatches, and io travel by the
shortest routes, and in the most expeditious manner.,
XL During the stay of the troops in Massachusetts Bay, the
officers arc to be admitted to parole, and are to be allowed to
wear their fide-arms.
XII. Should the army under Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne find it ne
cessary to fend for their eloathing, and other baggage to Canada,
they are to be permitted to do it in the most convenient manner,
and the necessary passports granted for that purpose.
XIII. These articles are to be mutually signed and exchanged
I to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock, ,nd the troops under Lieut.
Gen. Burgoyne, are to march out of their intrenchments at three
o'clock in the afternoon.
% BURGOYNE.
Camp at Saratoga, Od. 16, 1777.
*• Publfoed by order of Congress,
Cha. Thomson, Secy.
Extrafl of a Letter from General Gates,
dated Camp at Saratoga, ORober 18, 1777.
Extract of a Letter from General Gates, dated
Albany, October 20, 1777.
SI R,
Inclofed is the copy of a letter I have this day sent to Major
Geneial Vaughan ; who, I am told, commands the burning par
ty in Hudson's River. It goes by the boat that carries General
Burgoyne s officer to Sir William Howe; fueh answer as I re
ceive, shall be sent to your Excellency.
BURLINGTON, Printed by ISAAC COLLINS.
[Price Nine Pence.]
b Albany, 19th October, 1777.
SI R,
With unexampled cruelty you have reduced the fine village of
Kingston to ashes, and most of the wretched inhabitants to ruin.
I am informed you also continue to ravage and burn all before
you, on both sides of the river. Is it thus your King's Ge
nerals think to make converts to the royal cause? It is no less
furprizing than true, that the measures they adopt to serve their
master, have the quite contrary effect. 'Their cruelty establishes
the glorious act of Independency, upon the broad basis of the
general resentment of the people.
Abler generals, and much older officers than you can pretend
to be, are now by the fortune of war, in my hands, their
fortune may one day be yours, when, Sir, it may not be in the
power of any thing human to save you from the just revenge
of air injured people.
I am, Sir, your mpft obedient
humble servant,
HORATIO GATES.
The honorable John Vaughan, Major General..
RubliJeed by order of Congress,
Cha. Thomson, Secy.
In CQNGRES S, Nov. 1, 1 777.
^C^AS^HjCH as it is the indifjenfble duty of all men, to adore
t»e Juferintending providence of Alright, God : to acknowledge
cyith gratitude their obligation to him for benefits received, and to
implorefuch farther buffings as they sand in need of; And it having
plcafed aim in his abundant mercy, not only to continue to us the innu
merable bounties of his common providence ; but also to'fmile upon us,
in the prosecution of a just and nececefary war for the defence and e-
Jlabiijbmcnt of our unalienable rights and liberties : particularly in
"N^ if ""'' been pleased, in so great a measure, to proffer the means
ifed for the fafeport of our troops, and to crown our arms with most
fg^ifaccejs .
It is therefore recommended to tbs legflative or executive powers
'of these United States, to set apart TH URSDA Y, the 18th day
of December next, far Solemn Thanksgiving and Praise : That at
one time and with one voice, the good people may express the grateful
feelings of their hearts, and consecrate themselves to the service of
their divine benefactor : and that, together with their Jincere ac
knowledgment and offerings, the, ma, join the penitent confeffon of
their manifold find, whereby they had forfeited ever, favor , • and
their humble and earneftfapphcations that it ma, please God through
the merits of fefus Chrifl, mercifull, to forgive and blot them out of
remembrance. That it ma, please him, graciously to afford his blef-
Jing on the government of these States reflectively, and proffer the
public council of the whole. To inspire our commanders both by land
""^ sea, and all under them, with that wisdom and fortitude which
may render them ft injiruments, under the providence of Almighty
' God, to secure for these United States, the greatest of all human blef-
A"K'> Independence and Peace. That it ma, please him, to pros
per ihe trade and manufactures of the people, and the labor of the
huJbandman, that our land ma,,et,ield it’s increase. To take schools
and seminaries of education, so necessary for cultivating the principles
of true liberty, virtue and piety, under his nurturing hand : and to
proffer the means of religion, for the promotion and enlargement of
that kingdom, which confiftetb " in righteousness, peace and joy
in the Holy Ghost.” . 7
And it is further recommended, That fertile labour, and such
recreation, as though at ether times innocent,, ma, be unbecoming the
purpose of /As ,appointment, ma, be omitted on so solemn an
occafon.,
Extract from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
From the New-Fork Packet.
FIS H-K I L L, October 23.
our lafl we observed, that the British vessels proceeded up the
Raver faft this place. As they went along they burnt a few mills,
houses and boats. On Friday they reached Efopus, and there landed
a number of men, who marched up to the defencelefs town of Kingston,
about two miles from the river, and immediately set it on fire : the
conflagration was general in a few minutes ; and in a ver,fhort time
that pleasant and wealth, town was reduced to ashes, one house only
efcaped^ the fames. Thus, by the wantonness of power, the third
town in this State, for fze, elegance and wealth, is reduced to a
heap of rubbish; and the once happy inhabitants (who are chiefly of
Dutch defeent ) obliged to solicit for shelter among flrangers ; and
those who lately poffiffed elegant and convenient dwellings, obliged to
take up with such huts as they can find, to defend them from the cold
blasts of approaching winter. We learn that the inhabitants saved
best part of their moveable property. 'Tis said the enemy took little
time to plunder, being told that Governor Clinton was at hand with
1500 men, but unluckily not so near as to save the town. They burnt
several vessels and houses at the landing, then went off precipitately
on board their vessels. Next da, the, burnt several houses at Rhyne
beck Flats, and proceeded as far as Livingflon's Manor, wheYe the,
burnt a few more : Our troops are now up with them ; and it is
Doped the, will be able to put a flop to these depredations.
Last Thursday one Tayler, a spy, was hanged at Hurley, who
was detected with a letter to Burgoyne, which hehad swallowed in
a silver ball, but by the assistance of tartar emetic he difeharged it.