The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-12-15 00:00:00, page 3

months ago, bound to New-York, laden with port
wine. She had been beating the seas ever since she
was firft taken, and had but fix pounds of bread on
board when she arrived.
The Halifax packet, Capt. Boulderfon, with the
Weft-India mail, has been taken near the English
coast by an American privateer, and carried into
France.
N E W P O R T, November 18.
According to orders received for that purpose, all
the forage, &c. on this Island and Conanicut, is re
moving with all expedition to places of fafety on the
main.
NEW-H AVE N, November 24.
Monday fe'nnight, two small privateers of four
guns each, commanded by Captains Lockwood and
Johnson, run into Oyster-Bay, under Britilh Colours,
where were four wood vessels, under protection of a
large eight gun brig, who asked the privateers where
from ? and 011 being answered from New-York, they
were permitted to run along-fide the brig, unfufpeft
ed, and boarding her, the people were furprized into
an immediate furrendery, without even firing a gun,
though manned with twenty stout fellows; on which
the other velfels also submitted, and were all brought
out of port defined for Norwalk, or Stamford, but on
being pursued by some armed vessels from Huntington
harbour, the brig unluckily run on a reef of rocks near
Norwalk harbour, and fell again into the enemy's
hands, who got her off, and took her away ; the o
ther prizes got fafe into port.
dated Jul, 12, 1779.
" Notwithstanding I have had little opportunity,
to convince you of my real esteem and affection for
you, I have however often wished, that God may
conduct and save you, and by his assistance may be
the means to promote the happiness and prosperity
of our dear country, with that of the Thirteen United
American States. How rejoiced (hall I be, if I can
contribute any thing to it: I know no greater joy on
earth, or more agreeable Nedar for my foul, than
when the Almighty enables me to promote the hap
piness of my fellow creatures, under whatever climate
they might be born.
" It is not possible to imitate the Deity, from whom
we have received all, more than to facrifice joyfully
life and property, for the deftrudtion and breaking of
the slavish ties, and to preserve our posterity from
slavery. North-America, as long as the world lasts,
can glory, that in her are found such men, as are en
dued with wisdom, knowledge and bravery, to pro
cure to a numerous nation, and by nature a blessed
extensive country, the greatest treasure on earth, I
mean Liberty, so as to proclaim without fear of the
inquisition, GOD only is our KING! That King of
Kings, I hope, shall further conduct the American
Heroes by his Spirit, and preserve them from all mil
fortunes: These are my prayers and wishes, assure
those noble Souls there, of my name, who justly may
be called The Fathers of their Country. In a little
while shall all the nations of the earth acknowledge
the Independence of North-America : Whilst the
English are disabled to have their commands obeyed;
they shall be deprived of people and money, and
compelled to make peace with the powers they are
at war with, &c. &c.",
We have the greatest reason to expert, that by the
multitude of friends amongst all ranks of people in
the different Provinces of the United Netherlands,
especially by the open protestors of Liberty in the
city of Amsterdam and other places, that they will
By intelligence from Stratford we learn, that on
the 4th ult. about 25 volunteers, under the command
of Captains Lockwood, Hawley, Jones, and Lieute
nants Jackson and Bishop, set off from Newfield har
bour, on an expedition to Long-Bland, to fetch off
Thomas Jones, Esquire, one of the judges of their
supreme court, and a warm loyalist ; they eroded the
Sound that evening, arrived at Stoney-Brook, near
Smithtown, and then marched for Fort Niek, (said
Jones's place of residence) where they arrived the 6th,
about 9 o'clock in the evening, being 52 miles, and,
after furprizing the house, took said Jones prisoner;
in consequence of which an alarm arose, which obliged
our men to retreat, travelling 30 miles the fame even
ing, and secrete themselves the next day ; (by which
time the enemy's light-horse were near) the follow
ing evening they retreated to their boats, having taken
two prisoners more, crossed the Sound and arrived
fafe at Black-Rock in Fairfield on the Bth ; except
fix men, who, being in the rear, were taken by the
light-horse.
WILMINGTON,(DeIaware State ) December 7, 1779.
Last Saturday His Excellency CAESAR RODNEY,
Esquire, Governor of the Delaware State, arrived
at this place, to meet the Honourable the Council
and House of Assembly, for the dispatch of publick
business. —On His Excellency's arrival at the ferry,
where he was met by the Members of both Houses,
he was saluted with the firing of thirteen cannon,
and after being conducted to the house of Capt. Kane,
was waited on by a number of Officers thenin town,
who were invited to a genteel entertainment prepared
for that purpose, ; when after dinner a number of
patriotick toasts were drank, and the evening spent
with the greatest harmony and decorum.
PHILADELPHIA, December 8.
Extract of a letter from M. Hendrik Hoo/l, Burgomaster
of the cit, of Amsterdam, to bis friend in Connecticut,
FISH-KIL L, December 9.
That accounts be kept and returns made by all per
sons employed to make purchases in behalf of the U
nited States, or to hire vessels, carriages or men, for
the service of the fame, of the prices by them respec
tively given in such States, as shall not, before the
firft day of February, 1780, pass laws for the limita
tion of prices agreeable to the recommendation con
tained in the foregoing resolutions, to the intent that
such State as shall have neglected to pal'slaws for the
purposes aforefaid, may respectively be charged in the
public accounts with the aggregate amount of the
difference of prices paid from and after the said firft
day of February, 1780, in such States, and those in
which such laws may have been enacted.
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
In CONGRESS, November 25, 1779.
In CONGRESS, November 19, 1779.
WHEREAS the fluctuating state of prices not
only causes inequality and injustice in private dealings,
and in furnilhing the publick supplies from the several
States, but renders it impracticable to make the pro
per animates for future expences, and to fix equita
ble salaries for those employed in the service of the
United States ; and whereas the estimates, according
to which the requilitions for the taxes of the succeed
ing year have been made, by the resolution of the 6th
of October last, have been formed on the principle
that the prices of commodities necessary for the pub
lick use would not exceed twenty-fold of the former
prices, and should they rife above that rate, the taxes
mult be accordingly increased, but should they fall
below it, the surplus of the sum railed may be applied
to the linking-fund; therefore,
Resolved, That it be earneltly recommended to the
several Hates, forthwith to enaCt laws for eftablilhing
and carrying into execution, a general limitation of
prices throughout their refpedive jurisdictions, on the
following principles, and to commence in their ope
ration from the firft day of February next.
Articles of domestic produce, farming and com
mon labour, the wages of tradel'men and mechanicks,
water and land-carriage, not to exceed twenty-fold
of the prices current through the various seasons of
the year 1774.
Articles imported from foreign parts to be in due
proportion with labour and the articles as above da
ted, making a proper allowance for freight, insurance,
and other charges —Salt and military Itores, whether
of home manufacture or imported from abroad, to be
excepted from limitation of price.
Reloved, That it be recommended to the several
dates to enact drift laws against engroding and with
holding, and to take the necessary measures for hav
ing the fame carried into full execution.
Resolved, That the proceedings of the Commissi
oners from the Eastern States to New-York inciufive,
at their meeting in Hartford in Connecticut, on the
twentieth of October last, discover a generous atten
tion to the public good, and are well calculated to
promote the fame. It is nevertheless expected, that
no time will be loft in giving effect to these reloluti
ons, as the fame general purpose may thereby be at
tained and at an early period.
Resolved, That all officers and agents employed in
making purchases for the United States, be directed
to conform drictly to all regulations that are or may
be established in the several States.
On the 24th of August, the brig Amsterdam, an
American vessel, commanded by Capt. Magee, lay
ing at anchor in the Stee, was visited by a Holland
Admiralty vessel, the officers of which went on board
of Capt. Magee, and the American flag was saluted
by them with all honour.
Sunbury, November 30, 1779.
This morning, at fix o'clock, departed this life, by
a wound received at Newtown, in defence of his coun
try, the 29th of August last, against the Savages —the
brave, worthy and refpeded Capt. Elijah Clayes,
of the second New-Hampshire regiment, regretted by
every officer who had the plealure of his acquaintance;
social virtues endeared him to his countrymen, and
his patriotic zeal was excelled but by few. From the
beginning of this contest, he has invariably manifefted
himfelf to be a Christian and a soldier; his mind was
pollened of every noble and generous thought, such
as ever constitutes Jhe gentleman : His constant de
portment while living, caused him to be universally
esteemed, and now dead, to be greatly lamented ! —
The fame evening his funeral was attended by the
officers of the garrison and a number of worthy in
habitants, when his body was committed to the si
lent grave, with military honours, and every other
possible mark of refped.
Resolved, That the various departments of the Civil
Staff belonging to the army, be for the future under
the superintendency and direction of the Board of
War; and that the Committees of Congress on those
departments deliver over to the Board of War all
papers in their hands refpeding them, and thereupon
be difeharged. Extract from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
In CONGRESS, November 30, 1779.
Resolved, That the Board of War be directed to
procure from the Quartermaster-General, the Com
missaries- General, the Foragemafter and the Barrack
mafter-General, a return of all the Assistants, Depu
over-balance any prejudicial resolutions of such pro
vinces as have not feeling enough to maintain their
own liberty, much less that of the North-American
States.
A good COW with Calf,
Or will be exchanged for one with
a Calf by her fide.
Enquire of the Printer.
ONE Bushel of good SALT will be
given for Seven and an Half Bush
els of FLAXSEED, at Samuel Worth's
Mill, near Princeton. 2w*
JOSEPH MILNOR,
Has for Sale, at his Store in Trenton,
A Large quantity of bar and flit iron, and nails by
large or small quantities: Also sugar and tea,
cotton by the bag or smaller quantity, a good assort
ment of dry goods, such as broadcloths, coatings,
calicoes, linens, silk handkerchiefs ; best pipes by the
groce or smaller quantity, &c. He will give ten dol
lars per bufliel for good clean FLAXSEED.
Since our last molt of the troops of the Virginia
line arrived here, under the command of General
Woodford, being on their way to the southward.—
I hey arc in high spirits, and make a martial appear
ance.
A New-York paper of the 20th ult. mentions the
taking of a packet the 4th ult with dispatches from
General Walhington to Count D'Effaing.
Mr. Collins,
youquill greatly oblige a distressed old man by in
serting the following Petition in your next Gazette,
<whtcb I wijh to have done for two reasons, viz. That
the Council and Assembly, now convened, may fee it,
and that all my fellow-citizens ma, have an opportu
nity, if the, please, to give me their aid by joining their
petitions with mine.
To the Honourable the Council and General Assem
bly of the State of New-Jersey, now convened at
Mountholly.
The Petition of an Old Man, a citizen of your state,
and a firm friend to the Independence of thobUni
ted States,
Most humbly fheweth,
r rHAT whereas your petitioner, by industry and
'care in his younger days, accumulated a small
fortune of about four thousand pounds, which, agree
able to law, he placed at interest on real security,
the annual income of which was with frugality ade
quate to the support of himfelf, his wife and two
children ; but the depreciation of the Continental
Money, which being by a law, passed by your ho
nourable houses, made a legal tender in payment
equal to Gold and Silver, has totally ruined your
petitioner, his little fortune having been lately paid
him in continental bills of credit, the depreciation
being as forty to one :
Your petitioner therefore most humbly prays that
at this time, whilst your honourable houses are mak
ing provision for all the officers of government, near
ly equal to the depreciation of the money, you will
also make some provision for your petitioner, and
lave him and his family, together with other aged
men, the widow and orphan, in similar circumstan
ces, from want and misery—and your petitioner, as
in duty bound, will ever pray.
Dec. 7, 1779. An OLD MAN.
TO BE SO L
A SET of the New-Jersey
Gazette, for the Year 1779.
Enquire of the Printer.
TRENTON, December 15.
By recent accounts from New-York, we learn,
that the embarkation of troops which took place
there many weeks ago, have not yet failed. Their
destination is certainly for Carolina or Georgia—but
the reason of their not failing, is, they have not a
fufficient convoy, as they apprehend danger from
Count D'Eftaing's fleet. *
We are informed that the Refugees in New-York
are in distressed circumstances, several large families
being obliged to crowd in one small room, and other
families cannot even procure that convenience, but
are obliged to live on board ships in the harbour, and
provisions amazingly scarce and dear.
Last week the Hon. Major-General GATES puffed
through this place on his way to Virginia.
We hear that the Head-Quarters of the American
Army is established at Morris-Town, in the Vicinity
of which the troops are now hutting.
The Honourable the LEGISLATURE have passed
an Act for eftablilhing the holding the Supreme Court
in future at,Trenton.
ties, Officers, Agents and other persons employed in
their refpedive departments, the diftrids in which
they are so employed, and the terms upon which
they are engaged: And that such return be made by
the firft day of January next.
Extract from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
TO BE SOLD