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corditigly in appearance caressed by all in power, arid
General Robinson's house fixed upon for his home;
Whenever he chose to ride, the different Aids in ro
tation attended him in his promenade ; which gave
rife to the following
ANECDOTE.
ONE morning, when it was General Robinfoh's
Aid's tour, he remonstrated with the General a
gainftit, and ihewed evident marks of reluctance to
go upon that piece of duty ; the General defined to
know his reasons, the Aid honestly cuufelhd, th it
to be seen attending such a scoundrel through theJlree^,
very much injured his feelings. To which Old Jem
my, polling up his breeches, replied, hut ! but ! mun,
and cubat think you of m, scalings ?
PHILADELPHIA, January 24.
Extract of a letter dated Charlotte, North-Carolina,
December 5, 1780.
" Altho' some pains has been taken to afperfe the
militia of this, as well as our filter states, on account
of what happened on the memorable 16th and 18th of
August ; yet I hope that an impartial world will ne
lose light of those striking marks of heroism dilplaye
at Ramfour's, on the 20th of June, where Coi. Loci,
commanded ; at Packelet, in the night,ofthe 15th(
July, where Col. M' Dowel commanded ; at Coiefon'
the mouth of Rocky river, on the 21st ot July, whei
Col. now Gen. Davidson commanded, and in whic
he was wounded; at Rocky Mount, on the 23d<
July, where the heroic Gen. Sumpter commanded
at Hanging Rock, on the 6th of August, where Go
Sumpter commanded ; at Enoree, the 19th of At
gust, where the late intrepid Col. Williams command
cd; at Augusta, in Georgia, on the 12th of Sep
where Col. Clarke commanded ; at King's mountai
on the 7th of OCtober, where Col. Campbell cor
manded; at Broad river, on the 9th of Novembe
where Gen. Sumpter commanded, and where Maj
Wemyfs was made prisoner; at Blackftorks, on T
gar river, on the 20th of November, where Genci
Sumpter commanded arid was unfortunately worn,
ed; beside several other rencounters. Such a tra
of important victories, obtained by raw militia, b
no parallel in biftory.
“ The firmnefs of the people in Mecklenburg a
Rowan counties, when the enemy advanced to Chi
lotte, evince that they poficfs the molt genuine pri
ciples ; they were left to defend themlelves against
whole force of the enemy. His Lordihip took po!f
Charlotte with amazing pomp. Proclamations w<
issued, peace and protection Were ofiered to ail 1
turning and penitent rebels, and death, with all its
terrors, threatned to the obstinate and impenitent.
Governor Martin, with great solemnity, aliumed the
government, and conceived himfelf reinstated. The
people generally abandoned their habitations, some
fled with what of their property they could carry, o
thers took the field, determined to difyuteftvery foot
of ground, some aflembled in linall panics, in their
refpeCtive neighbourhoods, determined to harrafs the
enemy's foraging parties. His Lordihip loon disco
vered that he was in an enemy's country, without
provisions, without forage, without friends, without
intelligence, without a tingle humble fervaat except
Peter Johnston and M'Cafferty, who at last dekr^d
them in the night and came to make his peace with
us, his communication with Camden cut off and his
dispatches intercepted; in the mean time our friends
joined issue with Ferguson at King's mountain.
" These are stubborn facts, and will do immortal
honour to the militia.
" Lord Cornwallis's Aid, in a letter to Co'. Bal
four, which was intercepted, fays, " Charlotte is an
" agreeable village, but in a d d rebellious coun
«' try.”-
" Oh ! had we a well appointed, well d:fciplined,
permanent force, what a delightful back country
dance we should have led his Lordihip at Charlotte."
The present winter hath been remarkably mild, io
that the earth has scarcely been froze half an inch
deep, or the smallest ponds covered with ice strong e
nough to bear a dog. Thus mild hks it continued 'till
Monday night last, when it came on to blow, after a
smart fall of rain and snow, from N. W. io hard, that
a ship, four brigs, one of them ready for sea, the o-'
thers half loaded, a schooner, a sloop, &c. were forc
* ed from their moorings, and drove ashore on the Jer
fies and the iflaiid opposite this town, where they
mostly lay in a bad situation. The gale tore up seve
ral trees by the roots, and unroofed some houses in
this town, and, it is to be feared, has done much da
mage in the river, country, and along the sea-coasts.
"fan. 27. On Tuesday last intelligence was received
by Council, that in October last the Ontario, a new
ship of 20 guns, bound to Canada, was loh 011 the
lake, with Colonel Bolton and 350 men of the 34th
British regiment on board, who all periihed. This
confirms the article relative to that regiment, under
the Providence head.
TRENTON, January 31.
On Saturday evening the 20th instant, about 150
privates of the New-Jersey brigade, which were quar
q tered at Pompton, left their huts, and, under con
duct of some of their sergeants, marched towards
Chatham. The proceedings of the Legislature at their
last fitting, constituting commissioners to enquire into
the clai ms of such soldiers of the brigade as conceived
hemfe'lves entitled to a discharge on account of the
expiration of their enlistments, had not then been
communicated to these. The nrhm:ffioners went to
Chatham on Monday; and having read and explain
ed to them the refutations of the Legislature, they
immediately agreed to return to their duty. The
commandant of the brigade, in consideration of their
being unacquainted with the measures taken in their
behalf, and of their acknowledgments of the offence,
granted their request for a general pardon. The com
missioners having appointed a time for fettling their
claims, they returned to the orders of their officers.
A small part only of the brigade were engaged in this
matter, the greater part disapproved of it, and all
regret that it happened. To the honour however of
these braze men we mention it with picalure, that
when they left their quarters they adopted a solemn
refolutioh to put to death any one who should attempt
or even propofc td go to the enemy's line.,, and hang
up without ceremony every tory who should presume
to fay a word tending to induce any of them so to do.
" Departed this life, the 4 b instant, Mrs. Mary
Clark f. a, wife of Levinus Clarkton, Esq. of New-
Brunswick, in her thirty-third year."
~, General Dickinson informs the Colonels and
r officers, commanding battalions in the militia
lis date, that the Printer will deliver (to those
have not already received them) the number of
tia ads allowed to each battalion.
T O BE SOL 1),
By the .S UB SC (R IBF. R,
TRACT of Land in the county of Middlesex,
about five miles from New-BrunTwick and seven
n Perth-Amboy, known by the name of the Neck
uft, supposed to contain about five hundred acres,
h a dwelling-horde and some improvements, and
•ery convenient for two farms, lying nearly square,
: fide fronting the river and two sides bounded on
eks, which will save much fencing, and on each
liiderable quantity of meadow way be made, with
ood landing for fhallops, and a shad fishery. Also
:, two or 300 acres of laud to be t.ken off of other
ds the fubferiber has in that neighbourhood, with
without a very good mill-feat on an extraordinary
xl stream, as may belt suit the purchaferi The
scriber would also fell a small Farm whereon John
wne lives, near Princeton, and a Lot of Land by
urth's mills on Stoney-Brook, with a large stone
elling-houfe, &c. it is a good Rand for a |lo r e, one
I been kept in said house many years'.Likewife a
life and Lot in Bordentown, in good repair and
afantly situated ; and two Lots of Land in the
x, ,rthern Liberties of Philadelphia. Any person in
v ling to purchase any part of the above premiles,
mey be more particularly informed by applying to the
fubferiber in Bordentown, or for the last mentioned
Lots to Thos. Watfoh., jun. in Philadelphia.
THOMAS WATSON.
Bordentown, January 29, 1781. 3 _
TO BE SOL 1),
At the Printing-Office in Trenton,
The NEW-JERSEY
Pocket Almanack,
For the Year of our Lord 1781.
"STAGE^WAG GON.
r r HE fubferiber informs the Publick, that he has
I , provided a commodious Stage-Waggon, with
four horses, suitable for carrying Passengers and their
baggage, and will set out from the sign of he Burch
of Grapes in Third-street, in the city of Philadelphia,
on every Monday morning precisely at ten o'clock,
and proceed with all convenient speed for Elizabeth-
Town, palling by the Four-Lanes-End, Trenton,
Princeton and Brunswick; and will let out from Je
camiah Smith's at Elizabeth-Town precisely at eight
o'clock on every Thnrfday morning, and proceed the
fame way back again to Philadelphia, without any
unnecessary delay.
The price for each passenger from Philadelphia to
Elizabeth-Town to be Forty Shillings in specie, or
the value thereof in other money, and the like sum
for 1501 b. weight of baggage ; and the fame hums for
passage and carriage from Elizabeth-Town to Phila
delphia : And so in proportion for any greater or less
weight.
All Passengers favouring him with their custom, to
be freemen of the United States, and others who can
produce proper passes, otherwise they may expert to
be refufed a passage in this stage. No prohibited
goods will be carried at any rate. No sealed letters
to be carried by the stage unless they are directed to
some commifiioned officer belonging to the United
States, to or from Elizabeth-Town.
The fubferiber begs leave to return his thanks to
all Gentlemen and Ladies who have been pleafcd to
favour him with their custom, and hopes for a con
tinuance of the fame, and they may depend on the
punctual attendance of their humble servant,
Jan. 27, 1781. GERSHOM JOHNSTON.
THE Members of the Whig Society of So
merset are requested to attend at Hillfbo
rough, at the house of Andrew Merfhon, innkeeper,
on the second Tuesday of February next, at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon.
Jan. 27, 1781. JOHN TAYLOR, Sec.
TO BE SOLD,.
At SAMUEL COOPER'S Ferry,, at 9 o'clock on
Thursday the firft day of February next.
The SCHOONER
General CLINTO N;
Her FURNITURE, TACKLE and APPAREL.
By order of the judge,
J. Bl RROWS, MarlhaL_
ELIAS BLAND, who had obtained a proper
passport to go to Great-Britain, lately died
New-i ork, as I am informed, intestate ; and ha'
ing before he left New-Jersey empowered me t.
fettle his affairs, 1 am delirous that every thin
should be done for the benefit of all persons inte
refled in his ellate: And as it appears to me necessa
ry that his creditors should meet as soon as may be;
in order to consult what steps may be most proper
to be taken on the eccafion, I propose that a meet
ing be held on Tuesday the 20th of February next,
at twelve o'clock, at the dwelling-house of the de
ceased in Woodbridge; at which time and place all
persons interested are desired to attend, with a state
ot their several demands, for the purposes above
mentioned. James PARKER.
January 17, 1781.
f(TBE SOL D,
A PLANTATION lying in the township of
11 Alexandria and county of Hunterdon, on the
road that leads from Samuel Everett's mills to Sher
rerd's ferry, now in the possession of W m. 'I aylor.
It may be laid out to coi.tain 263 acres. There is
a good orchard and a Efficiency of meadow on the
place, and the buildings and rences are in good or
uer. Whoever inclines to purchase, may apply to
James Parker near Pitts-Lown, by whom an indis
putable title will be given for the fame. 6
r P HIS is to,give notice that the Fartnerfbip of
I Downing and Chambers is dilfolved: — ,11
perlons having any demands against them are desir
ed to make application to Robert Chambers; and
thole indebted to the partnership are requested to
make speedy payment, to pievent further trouble.
I tenton, Jan. 27, 1781. 3
Rockyhill, Somerset county, „
January 24th, 1781. <A
A LL persons who bought Tickets in the Third
- 11 Clais of the United States Lottery from the
fubferiber, may have them renewed whether blank
or prize, (except the five hundred dollar prizes) in
the fourth Clais of said Lottery, by applying with
in fix weeks from the date hereof.
3* HENRY VANDIKE.
N. B. It is necessary that all those who apply
should pioduce their tickets of the third class as
vouchers.
WHEREAS a certain 1 homas Kelly has long
been supported as one of the poor of the
township of 1 lenton, is frequently ftioling about in
the neighbouring counties, either begging or purg
ing on the inhabitants notwithilanding a proper pia'c7
is provided for his maintenance, without buithen
ing any; wherefore these are to requtil all perlons
where-ever he may come, not to harbour or encou
rage him in so troublesome and unbecoming a prac
tice. And whoever shall take up and deliver him,
the said Thomas Kelly, to either of the Overseers
of the poor of laid township, shall receive One Hur. #
dred Dollars reward.
JOS. BRITTON, ) Overseers of
EBENEZER ROSE,) the Poor.
Trenton, January 29, 1781.
ISAA CHAEL; ’
At his STORE at Bound-Brook, hath for SALT.r
as cheap as the times will allow, viz.
RUM, WINE, SUGARS, LINENS, CHECKS,iv
COFFEE, TEA, TOBACCO, SNUFF, b k
And sundry DRY GOODS.
Trenton, State of New-Jersey, Jan. 31, 1781.
r ~r'HE Trenton Library Company being delirous fa
I renew the fame, request all such Members, and
every other person in this state who may have any of
the BOOKS belonging thereto, to deliver or fend
them immediately. R. WILLIAMS, Libr.
N. B: Any person living at a distance, and having
books, the expence of transportation will be paid by
the Librarian. 3
Bucks county, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30, 1781.''
THE wife of the fubferiber (late widow of Robert
Taylor, jun. and generally known by the name
of Hannah Taylor) has abfeonded from his dwelling
without any just cause : And there being no hopes of
her returning, notice is hereby given to all persons
not to trust her on his account, as he will pay no dc^s
of her contrasting from the date hereof Those V^''
whom the may have already run him in debt, arc de-'
fired to render their accounts immediately.
sw* JOHN ANDERTON.