The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1782-01-16 00:00:00, page 3

the iiland; this was overcome by our troops, Mons.
de Bouille himfelf, with great eagerness and intrepi
dity, letting the example. An hour before day only
400 were landed, and we had no expectation of ef
fecting the landing any more, most of the boats
having been dashed to pieces.
Our only resource was now in victory, and we
had to attack an enemy greatly superior in number.
Nothing could discourage Mons. de Bouille, he in
stantly took his measures, and marched at the head
of his troops, who were full of ardour and courage.
& half after four in the morning, being (till at the
distance of a league and a half from the fort, we
'battened our march.
Count Dillon received orders to march immedi
Rtely with the Irilh brigade to the barracks, to fend
a detachment to seize the batteries, on the right of
the town, and another to furprize the Governor in
his own house. Mons. de Frefne, Major of the
Royal Comtois, with 100 chaffeurs, taken from his
own regiment and that of Auxerrois, was ordered
to attack the fort, and to scale the walls if he could
not enter at the gate. Mr. Le Vicomte de Damas
was ordered to support him with the remainder of
the troops.
Count Dillon reached the barracks at fix o'clock
in the morning, and found a part of the garrison
exercising on the parade. The enemy, imposed
upon by the uniform of the Irish brigade, were soon
undeceived by a fire from the latter within pistol
shot. Governor Cockburne, on his way to the
parade, was taken prisoner at the fame time, by the
Chevalier Occonner, Captain of the chaffeurs of
Walsh. The Chevalier Frefne pushed on to the fort,
into which the enemy were throwing themfclves in
great numbers; he reached the drawbridge at the
moment they were attempting to raise it; Mons. de
la Motte, second Captain of the chaffeurs of Auxer
rois, rushed for ard on the bridge, and by a well
timed well directed fire, obliged the enemy to let go
the chains. This vigorous attack, deserving the
greatest encomiums, was the signal of victory. The
enemy were pursued into the fort by the chaffeurs of
the Royal Comtois. The Chevalier de Frefne order
ed the bridge to be railed, and the whole garrison
threw down their arms. All the prisoners were
paraded in the fort, and we found on examination,
that we had loft only io men in killed, drowned
or wounded. The enemy loft 32.
[The remainder Quill be in our next.]
NEW- Y=O R K, January 9 .
Extract of a letter from an officer on board his Ma
jesty's ihip Garland, C. Chamberlayne, Esq. com
mander.
" 0.1 Wednesday last, Jan. 2, we took the Fair
American rebel privateer, so remarkable for the de
predations she has committed on the British trade for
these two years past, and always efciping our cruiz
^3 by her fwiftucfy of failing. This a think will
incontrovertibly ascertain a fad which some people
affeft not to believe, but which to nevertheless true,
that the Garland fails superior to all the cruizers
on this coast. The Fair American had on board
when she was taken upwards of 550 barrels offlour,
which she was to unload at the Havanna, and after
wards cruize to windward of Jamaica ; the prison
ers inform us, that seven vessels loaded in the fame
manner, failed from Philadelphia on the 31st of De
cember along with her, that fourteen others had
failed two days before, and that vessels from Europe
and the Weft-Indies were every day arriving in the
Delaware."
Extract of a letter from Penobfcot, ON. 25.
" A few days ago a brig was brought in here,
from Gottenburg, bound to Boston, belonging to
Isaac Sears : She is supposed to be the richest prize
'taken on the American coast this war, alfj two ships
from Bilboa to Salem, exceedingly valuable, befidcs
about twenty other prizes of let's value."
CHATHA M, January 9.
A gentleman from New-York reports that they
have accounts there of the capture of St. Augustine,
the capital of East-Florida, by the Spaniards.
TRENTON, January 16.
New-Brunswick, January 10, 1782.
Mr. COLLIN S,
SIR,
ABOUT four o'clock last Wednesday morning,
near three hundred of the enemy from New-
York, consisting of British and refugee troops, landed
at the lower end of the town ; our guards difeovered
their approaches on the river, by which means the
inhabitants were alarmed about fifteen minutes be
fore they landed. They were attacked by a small
part, whilst landing, in which they loft two men.
Reinforcements were thrown in to support this partv,
but being overpowered by numbers, and the enemy
having gained the heights, they were obliged to re
tire. They then took possession of the town with
very little difficulty, for the darkntfs of the morn
ing, and the enemy landing in differeßt places, pre
vented us from assembling in force. They had pof
fefficn of the town more than an hour, during which
time very little opposition was made.—When the
bless d light of the morning began to appear they
retired to heir boats, and a smart skirmishing com
menced, which would have been much more severe
had not many of our muskets been rendered useless
by the falling of snow and rain ; during which action
no marks of fear were seen on either fide. We had
none killed, and only five wounded; Peter Nefies, a
brave soldier, we are fearful is in danger from his
wound; the other four, who are equally brave, arc
in a fair way of recovery. Six of the inhabitants
were made prisoners. The citizens in general with
chearfulnefs left their families and their property,
and marched forth to oppose the enemy, they aflem
bled with alertness, and behaved with spirit ; in
short, no men in their peculiar situation could have
done better. We cannot afeertain the loss of the
enemy, they left two dead in the town, two more
were killed at their firft landing, and they were seen
to carry off several. We have reason to believe they
fuffered on their return, from the well directed tire
of different parties ademblcd on the shores from
Pifeataway and South-River. The taking of the
whale-boats appeared to be their principal object,
which they accompli died. Credit is due to them
for the execution of a well concerted plan, and
much credit is due to them for their humane treat
ment of the defenceleQpart of the community.—No
burnings or intuits were permitted, and only two
families were pillaged. I am, Sir,
Your very humble servant,
JOHF TAYLOR, Lieut. Colonel
Commandant 2d Bitt. Middlesex Militia.
ALEXANDER COLHOUN,
Has for sale at his itore about one quar
ter of a mile from Trenton, on the
Pennington road, at the store John
Chambers formerly occupied, the fol
lowing articles :
1) UM and brandy,
Green arid bohea tea,
IVlufcovadoaTm^
Coffee and Chocolate,
Pepper and Alfpice,
Ginger and indigo,
Coarse and fine salt,
An assortment of stone and earthen
ware,
Chintzes and calicoes,
Silk and gauze handkerchiefs,
Flowered and plain gauzes,
Satin and pelong,
Taffety and perfian,
Mode and farcenet,
Sewing silk of different colours,
Coarse and fin~ E.^rc,
Castor and wool hats,
Linen and woolen flockings,
Some hard ware,
And several other articles too tedious
to mention. 4W
Wanted immediately,
At HIBERNIA FURNACE,
A NUMBER of WOOD-CUTTERS, who will
meet with great encourage ment by
MARK BIRD,
4 w± GEOR GE R^SJ^
'/WHEREAS the plantation of Robert Priest, late
VV of Windsor, deceased, was advertised to be
fold on the 24th day of December last, but through
inclemency of the weaker, and other causes, the
sale was postponed : Now this is to give notice, that
on the firft day of February next the said premises
will be exposed to sale, between the hours of two
and five o'clock in the afternoon of the fame day,
and will be peremptorily flruck off to the highest
bidder. The plantation contains one hundred and
fifty-fix acres of excellent land, being well accommo
dated with water, timber and meadow. There is
on the premises a frame house, kitchen, barn and
sundry out houses ; likewise an excellent orchard in
its prime : The whole being pleasantly situated with
in the vicinity of that healthful village of Princeton.
Likewise will be fold at the fame time and place, the
whole crop of wheat and rye in the ground. The
vendue to be held on the premises, where attendance
will be given, and conditions made known by
EZEKIEL SMITH, Executor.
January 15, 1782. gws
WHEREAS we the subscribers having some time
past advertised in this paper for all the debtors
of William Pidgeon, Esq. deceased, to come and
pay the interest and such part of the principal as
was convenient for them ; and as little or no notice
has been taken of it, we give this further notice to
all persons indebted to the said estate, to meet us the
subscribers at Mr. Cape's tavern, in Trenton, on
Monday the nth of February next, where the sub
scribers Will attend three days. Also any person hav
ing any just demands against the said estate, are de
sired to bring them in at the time aforefaid. If the
above is not attended to, theexecutbrs will be obliged
to proceed agreeably to law.
CLEAYTON NEWBOLD, ) Execu
3w± WILLIAM COXE, j tors.
to BE SOLD,
For C AS 11, at the New-Brhwfry, in York-
Street, BURLINGTON,
American Porter,
T^QUAL in quality and fine, flavour to London
-Lu Porter, at Sixty Shillings per barrel. Also Irish
Stingo, brewed from the belt amber malt, at Forty
Shillings per barrel; strong beer at the old price,
Thirty Shillings per barrel, and small ditto at Fifteen
ditto ; yeast at Two Shillings per gallon; cyder at
ditto.
The brewer, defirons to oblige the publick, fells
as small a quantity as five gallons. All tavern-keep
ers or families may depend upon being served on
the shortest notice.
N. B. Mufeovado and Port-au-Prince sugars to
be fold cheap at the fame place. raw
BESOL D,
A TRACT of LAND on the great road between
Croffwicks and Allentown, and within three
quarters of a mile of the latter, containing 64 and an
half acres, well watered, four of which are meadow,
and more may be made, 15 acres, beside the mea
dow, are cleared, the rest well timbered ; thereon is
a good apple orchard. The title is indifputa^e. —
For terms apply to the fubferiber at Bordentown.
3wf GABRIEL ALLEN. _
IX7 HEREAS Mary Snyder, my wife, has eloped
VV from my bed and board, and has robbed my
house of sundry articles, and has been guilty of
lodging with other men : This is therefore to caution
the publick not to harbour her nor any of her effects
at their peril, in this state, or they may expert to be
prosecuted agreeably to the laws of the state. I like
wise caution the publick not to trust her on my ac
count, as I am determined not to pay any debts of
her contrasting from the date hereof. Deo mberz6,
1781 PETER SNYDER.
Sussex county, township of Wantage, State of
New-Jersey. 3w§
To the Proprietors of the Western Di
vision of New-Jersey:
UPON application to me the fubferiber, by several
of the proprietors of said division, to call a
meeting of the said proprietors : These are there
fore to request the proprietors of West-Jersey to
meet at the house of James Efdall, in the city of Bur
lington, on Wednesday the sixth day of February
next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, in order to
chufe a committee in the room of such of a for
mer committee as are dead or absent, and to tranf
aC tall such other business for the benefit of th*
general proprietors, as mav appear neceftary.
DANIEL ELLIS, Regiften
January 10, 1782. gwt
D UN AWAY from the subscribers, the 6th instant,
a Negro man named JOE, about twenty-two
years of age, near fix feet high; had on when he
went away a brown broad cloth coat, white broad
c]oth waistcoat and black woolling trowfers. Who
ever takes up the said Negro man, and delivers him
to the subscribers, living near Ringo's tavern, Hun
terdon county, fl all have Ten Dollars reward and
all reasonable charges paid by us
JOHN RUNYAN,
JACOB WILLIAMSON.
January 6, 1782. iwf
TO BE SOLD,
A LOT of meadow land, generally known by the
name of Wood's-Island, containing about fix
acres mowable, of the belt kind of grass ; the foil
is equal to the best bank meadow, with this material
advantage, that there is no necessity for banks or
drains. Also between twenty and thirty acres of
out-lands, flats, &c. adjoining, and will be fold
with the above or separate, as may best suit the pur
chaser. And likewise about forty acres of wood
land, three miles distant from Trenton, and two
miles and an half from a good landing on Watson's
Creek. For terms apply to JOHN WATSON,
Nottingham, Burlington county, Jan. 10, 1782. gs
TO BI SOLD,
At the Yard of the Subscriber,
On Wednesday the zzd instant, for CASH only,
A Number of Cast Horses,
The property of the army of France.
JAMES THOMPSON.
Trenton, January 15, 1782. iwf
ALL persons indebted for articles purchased at
the vendue of the estate of James Jackson, late
of Upper-Freehold, deceased, are hereby requested
to make payment to Joseph Lawrence, Esq. who
will fettle and receive the fame, and that within one
month from the date hereof, otherwise they may ex
pert to be prosecuted as the law directs ; and all
persons having any demands against said estate, are
hereby requelted to bring in their accounts, properly
attested, to the fubferiber, at his house near Prince
ton, that the fame my be fettled and discharged.
EZEKIEL SMITH.
January 15, 1782. gwf