The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-10-13 00:00:00, page 4

It is with pleasure I inform Congress that this army
has not fuffcred the loss of forty men in action or o
therwise since my taking the command, tho' perhaps
few troops have experienced a more fatiguing cam
paign. Besides the difficulties which naturally attend
marching through an enemy's country, abounding in
woods, creeks, rivers, mountains, morasses and defiles,
we found no small inconvenience from the want of
proper guides, and the maps of the country are lo
exceedingly erroneous that they serve not to enlighten
but to perplex. We had not a single person who was
fufficiently acquainted with the country to conduct a
party out of the Indian path by day or scarcely in it
by night; though they were the belt I could poflibly
procure. Their ignorance doubtless arose from the
Indians having ever taken the best measures in 4 their
power to prevent their country's being explored. We
had much labour in clearing out roads for the artil
lery, notwithstanding which the army moved from iz
to 16 miles every day when not detained by rains, or
employed in destroying settlements.
I feel myfelf much indebted to the officers of every
rank for their unparalleled exertions, and to the sol
diers for the unshaken firmnefs with which they en
dured the toils and difficulties attending the expedi
tion. Though I had it not in command I ihould have
ventured to have paid Niagara a visit had I been sup
plied with fifteen days provisions in addition to what
I had, which I am persuaded, from the bravery and
ardor of our troops, would have fallen into our hands.
I forgot to mention that the Oneida Sachem request
ed me to grant them liberty to hunt in the country of
the Five Nations, as they would never think of fettling
again in a country once febdued, and where their
settlements must ever be in our power. I, in answer,
informed him, that I had no authority to grant such
a licence; that I could not at present fee reason to
object to it, but advised them to make application to
Congress, who I believed would, in consideration
of their friendly conduct, grant them every advantage
of this kind that would not interfere with our settle
ment of the country, which I believed would soon
take place. The Oneidas fay, that as no Indians were
discovered by Colonel Butler at Cayuga, they are of
opinion they are gone to their castle, and that their
Chiefs will persuade them to come in and surrender
themselves on the terms I have proposed. The army
began its march from Conowalohala yesterday, and
arrived here this evening. After leaving the necessary
force for securing the frontiers in this quarter, I shall
move on to join the main army.
It would have been very pleasing to this army to
have drawn the enemy to a second engagement, but
such a panic feiz'd them after the firft action that it
was impossible, as they never ventured themselves in
reach of the army, nor have they fired a single gun at
it on its march or in its quarters, tho' in a country
exceeding well calculated for ambufeades. This cir
cumstance alone would fufficiently prove that they
fuffered severely in their firft effort.
Congress will please to pardon the length of this
narration, as I thought a particular and circumstan
tial detail of fafts, would not be disagreeable, espe
cially as I have transmitted no account of the progress
of this army since the action of the 29th of August.
I flatter myfelf that the orders with which I was en
trusted are fully executed, as we have not left a single
settlement or field of corn in the country of the Five
Nations, or is there even the appearance of an Indian
on this fide of Niagara. Messengers and small parties
have been constantly passing, and some imprudent sol
diers who straggled from the army, mistook the rout
and went back almofi: to Chinefee without difeovering
even the track of an Indian. I trust that the steps I
have taken with refped to the Oneidas, Cayugas and
Mohawks, will prove fatisfadory. And here I beg
leave to mention, that on searching the houses of those
pretended neutral Cayugas, a number of scalps were
found, which appeared to have been lately taken,
which Col. Butler shewed to the Oneidas, who said
that they were then convinced of the justice of the
steps I had taken. The promise made to the soldiers
in my address at Newtown 1 hope will be thought
reasonable by Congress, and flatter myfelf that the
performance of it will be ordered.
Colonel Bruin will have the honour of delivering
these dispatches to your Excellency. I beg leave to
recommend him to the particular notice of Congress,
as an officer who, on this, as well as several other
campaigns, has proved himfelf an active, brave, and
truly deferring officer. I have the honour to be,
with the most exalted sentiments of esteem and refpedt,
tour Excellency's most obedient
and very humble servant,
JOHN SULLIVA N.
His Excellency John Jay, Esq.
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
TRENTON: Printed by Isaac Collins. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Six Dollars each
the firft Week, and Two Dollars for every Continuance ; and long Ones in Proportion.
A Quantity of excellent
Lampblack,
In Paper Barrels,
To be Sold by Wholesale or Retail,
At the Printing-Office in Trenton.
And whereas many of the said bills may be in the
hands of persons residing in the neighbouring states,
which, unless timely notice be given, may not be
brought in within the times limited, to the great in
jury of the possessors: To prevent which,
Refolded,
That the printers of publick news-papers in this
and the neighbouring states, be requeued to insert the
above extracts from the said law, in their papers, and
continue the fame at least four weeks, for the infor
mation of all persons concerned.
STATE 0f NEW-JERSEY,
Gloucester County, Sept. 7, 1779.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons having
any demands against Harrison Wells, George
Avis, William Wells, William Bocock, Daniel Co
zens, Jonathan Chew, James Hanifey, Joseph Long,
Jacob Hewitt, John Robeson, Peter Johnson, Isaac
Justice, John Hatton, James Duffield, John Gruff,
John Hinchman, William Forfman, Alexander Bar-'
tram, John Cox, John Rodrow, Gabriel D'Veber,
William Pinyard, John O'Briant, George Swanton,
Josiah Biddle, Robert Whitaker, Jeremiah Proffer,
John Carter, jun. or David Suram, whose estates are
forfeited, and have been fold by the Commissioners of
said county ; that they exhibit their accounts before
the Judges of the court of common pleas, within the
time limited by law, in order that they may be ad
jured and paid.
JOHN SPARKS, )Commif-
SAMUEL KAIGHN, ) (loners.
BROKE out of the gapl of Somerset county, in the
night of the 31st ult. ROBERT GIE, cooper,
about 6 feet high, well made, black hair, full faced,
reddish cheeks, and about 30 years old: Also, SA
MUEL GRAY, about 5 feet 9 inches high, a neat
built man, marked with the small-pox, has a fear on
his eye-brow, light coloured hair, a pale look, speaks
a little on the Irilh brogue (fays he has been a lieu
tenant in the American army) and is about 35 years
old ; being both confined for passing counterfeit con
tinental currency. Whoever secures the said persons
or either of them, so that they may be brought to
justice, shall have Sixty Dollars reward for each, and
if brought to the gaol from whence they broke, all
reasonable charges paid by Peter Dumont, Sheriff.
Millstone, Sept. 1, 1779.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT,
A Person well qualified to take the care of an En
glish School, either public or private; also per
fed matter of the French language, who can be well
recommended. For further particulars enquire of
Mr Joakin Griggs, near Flemington, Amwcll. 2W§
Brunswick, Sept. 15, 1779.
A Quantity of excellent sole leather to be ex
changed for good raw hides; a number of the
best kind of soldiers large ihoes for cash ; and leather
curried for country produce, by HENRY GUEST.
N. B. A workman at the currying business, will
meet with good encouragement. Apply as above. 3
STATE or NEW.JERSE Y.
House of Afembly, June 11, 1779.
IITHEREAS the legislature of this state hath palled
VV an aft for calling out of circulation, and for
finking all bills of credit heretofore emitted in this
state, whilftthe fame was a colony; in and by which
it is enacted, that all bills of credit emitted by law,
and likewise all these emitted by an ordinance of the
late provincial congress of this state, ihall be brought
into the treasury to be exchanged on or before the firft
day of January next; and that all those bills which
shall not be so brought in on or before that day, shall
be for ever after irredeemable.•
Pitt's Town, Sept. 1, 1779.
XTTHEREAS a considerable number of horses be-
VV longingto the continental army, has been put
to pasture in this state the past summer, by which
means many of them have strayed away:
These are therefore to desire all persons, in whose
custody any such horses may be, to return them im
mediately to the quartermaster of the county where
they may be, and they Ihall be reasonably rewarded
for their trouble; and all persons knowing of any such
horses, or any other property of the United States,
that is secreted and kept back, are desired to give in
formation thereof to the nearest quartermaster, that
the delinquent may be brought to justice.
By order of the quartermaster-general,
8^ FURMAN YARD.
WAS taken up the 27th ult. by the fubferiber,
near Trenton, a flray BLACK HORSE, with
a star in his forehead, about four years old, fourteen
and an half bands high, and a natural trotter. The
owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay
charges, and take him away.
oet. 4, 1779. 3^ll JESSE TITUS.
WANTE D,
AN industrious, Ready YOUNG WOMAN, to
few, and assist in taking care of children.
Good wages and constant employ will be given.—
For further particulars inquire of the printer.
BY virtue of an Aft of the General Assembly
of the state of New-Jersey, passed the lalt
session, at Trenton, intitled, " An Act for
veiling the real estate of William Alexander,
Earl of Stirling, within this state, in trustees, to dis
charge, by the sale thereof, or of so much as may
fuffice, the debts and incumbrances affecting the
fame, and to convey to him the femainder, if any
there be," will be fold at publick vendue, at the
under-mentioned times and places, sundry tracts of
land, cultivated farms, houses, &c. being part of the
real estate of the said Earl of Stirling, in the said Itatu
of New-Jersey, as follows:
On Wednesday the 13th of O&ober, at Arnold's
tavern in Morris-Town, from day to day, and to
such places by adjournment as shall be found most
convenient, twelve lots of 98 acres each, adjoining
each other, lituate in the Great Swamp, in Morris
county, in the front of the above mansions, bounded
northerly by the north line of the said swamp, each
lot being fourteen chains broad and seventy chains
long. They are about four miles southerly from
Morris-Town, in one of the best fettled parts of New-
Jersey. Each lot has several acres of cleared plow
land and meadow ; the greatest part of them are ca
pable of being made most excellent meadow, with
rich chefnut ridges interfering them. These lands
will be shewn by Jonathan Stiles, Esq. and Capt. John.
Lindly, who live contiguous to them.
Also twelve other lots adjoining, whose sale will
succeed the above; containing 86 acres each, on the
south fide of the said swamp, adjoining the north fide
of Long-Hill, about seven miles southerly from Mor
ris-Town and two or three miles from Bafkenridge:
The foil is excellent for meadow, and some ridges
of plow-land. Major Cornelius Ludlow, of Long-
Hill, will shew these lands. Each lot is ten chains
broad and eighty-fix chains long.
Also eight lots of fifty to fixty-five acres each, whose
sale will succeed the preceding, on the north-east part
of the said swamp, on each fide of the forge-lot, on
Pine-Brook. These lots arc each of them ten chains
broad, and from fifty to fixty-five chains long; they
haye some valuable improved upland and meadows ;
the whole most excellent foil, well watered, and the
greatest part capable of being made most excellent
meadow. They are situate about four miles south
easterly from Morris-Town.
One lot of about 130 acres, adjoining the above
eight lots, and will be fold next in succession. It in
cludes a good flream, Pine-Brook, with a very fine
mill-dam, the remains of a bloomary forge and saw
mill, some good buildings, and improved meadows
and plow-lands. These lands will also be shewn by
Cornelius Ludlow or Jonathan Stiles, Esq.
On Monday theist day of November next, at the
house commonly called Stell's tavern, near the Vir
ginia encampment, at or near Middlebrook, a traft
of about 1000 acres, on the weft branch of Middle
brook, in the vale between the firft and second moun
tain, leafed in fix farms, the leases expired, very good
interval lands, and most excellent timber-land,' con
tiguous to the farms on Raritan river.
On Wednesday the 3d day of November next, at
Phipis's tavern, in Pluck'cmin, a trad of Bco acres ad
joining or near the artillery park at Pluck'cmin. This
is chiefly timber-land, with some small improvements.
On Monday the 15th of November next, at Hack
et's-Town, in Sussex county, about 2500 acres of
land, in several farms of good improved upland and
meadow, the remainder excellent timber-land and
fine swamps, in the said county of Sussex, bounded
partly by the Mufkonetcung river, and bordering on
ilackets-Town. The leases are all expired. A pro
per person will be appointed at Hackets-Town to
shew these lands. The road frem Morris to Eaftpn
on Delaware, and the great road from Trenton to
Sussex courthouse, pafles through this trad.
On Wednesday the firft day of December next, at
the tavern at Croffwicks, two tracts of land near
Croffwicks, adjoining Plumftead's and Willcoks's
land, containing about 526 acres.
N. B. Continental money or loan-office certificates
will be received in payment, and conveyances exe
cuted agreeableto the inftrudions of the above aft, by
July 20, RICHARD STEVENS, ?_ ,
1779. JOHN MEHELM, J Trustees.
To all whom it may concern.
State of New- XT OTICE is hereby given, that a
Jerfey,fs. court of admiralty will be held at
the courthouse in Burlington, on Wednesday the 4th
day of November next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
of the fame day, then and there to try the truth of
the fads alledged in the bills of Rufus Gardner, (who
as well, &c.) against the brigantine or vessel called
the Sea-Horse, lately commanded by James Linn;
and of Uriah Smith, (who as well, &c.) against the
fchooncr or vessel called the Dispatch, lately com
manded by John Ritche; to the end and intent, that,
the owner or owners of the said vessels and cargoes,
or any person or persons concerned therein, may ap
pear and shew cause, if any they have, why the fame
ihould not be condemned according to the prayer of
the said bills. By order of the Judge,
0&4. 4W JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Reg.