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was Mr. T. Watkins, firft Lieut, of the Royal George,
to whom he gave tome Engliih prints that contained
a full confirmation of the taking 30 St. Domingo
men (as has been already mentioned) 27 of which
had got into port.
Mr. Watkins informed Capt. Howe, that Admiral
Geary expected every day to be joined by 7 fail more
of the line, all copper bottoms, and that they had
:been cruising four weeks in expectation of falling in
with some Spanish ships of war expected at Brest.
The third of Augutt, Capt. Howe fell in with a
Venetian snow from Zant for London, the Captain
,of which informed him, that on the 17th of July,
Cape ,t. Vincents bearing W. N. W. 15 leagues dil
tance, he fell in with a fleet of 40 fail of Spanish and
French ships, several of them of the line, bound to
Brest.
WILLIAMSBURGH, September 16.
Extract of a letter from Hillfborough, September 5.
" Two of our prisoners who escaped from Charlcf
town the 27th ult. in the morning, fay that all the
preceding day, lignal guns were firing from Fort-
Moultrie, for the approach of an enemy's fleet ; and
the 27th in the morning, alarm guns were fired
from Charleftown up the country. I also have intel
ligence over land from Georgia, that in consequence
of Augustine being attacked, the Hessians in garrison
at Savannah were ordered to march night and day, to
reinforce Augustine."
ANNAPOL I S, September 29.
A genuine copy of a letter to Generals Smallwood
and Gift, from the Chevalier Dubuyffon.
Charlotte, August 26, 1780;
" Dear Generals,
" Having received several wounds in the action of
the 16th instant, I was made prisoner with the Ho
nourable Major-General the Baron de Kalb, with
whom I served as Aid de Camp and friend, and had
an opportunity of attending that great and good offi
cer during the short time he languished with eleven
wounds, which proved mortal on the third day.
" It is with pleasure I obey the Baron's laftcom
mands, in presenting his most affeCtionate compli
ments to all the officers and men of his division; he
expressed the greatest fatisfaCtion in the testimony
given by the British army of the bravery of histroops,
and he was charmed with the firm opposition they
made to superior force, when abandoned by the rest
of the army. The gallant behaviour of the Dela
ware regiment and the companies of artillery attached
to the brigades afforded him infinite pleasure, and
the exemplary conduct of the whole division gave
him an endearing sense of the merit of the troops he
had the honour to command.
I am, dear Generals,
With regard and refped.
Your molt obedient,
Humble servant,
Le CHEVALIER DUBUYSSON."
To Brigadier-Generals
Smallwood and Gift.
BALTIMORE, September 19.
A squadron of 11 British ships. of the line failed
from St. Kitt's for Barbadoes some time last month,
leaving 13 ships of the line, at the island firft-men
tioned.
On the 6th of June last the British House of Com
mons came to a resolution to grant to their king One
Million of Pounds, in case of any emergency during
the recess of Parliament.
Yesterday the fcheoner Success, Captain Beniamin
Allen, arrived here from St. Croix.
Sept. 26. The Captains Conway and Hopkins, in
two brigs, are just arrived at Alexandria, from Am
sterdam. —It is said they bring freih and interesting
advices ; but no part of them have yet reached us.
PHILADELPHIA, October 4.
The following is Arnold's infamous Letter to our
Great Commander.
On board the Vulture, Sept. 25, 1784.
“ SIR,
" jThe heart which is confeious of its own reCti
tudet cannot attempt to palliate a step which the
world may censure as wrong: I have ever afted from
a principle of love to my country, since the com
mencement of the present unhappy contest between
Great-Britain and the Colonies; the fame principle
of love to my country actuates my present conduct,
however it may appear inconfuleut to the world, who
very seldom judge right of any man's actions.
" I have nofavour to ask for inyfclf. 1 have too
often experienced the ingratitude of my country to
attempt it; but from the known humanity of your
Excellency, lam induced to alk your protection for
Mrs. Arnold, from every insult and injury that the
mistaken vengeance of my country may expose her
to. It ought to fall only on me, she is as good and as
innocent as an angel, and is incapable of doing wrong.
I beg the may be permitted to return to her friends
in Philadelphia, or to come to me as she may choose ;
from your Excellency I have no fears on her account,
but flie may fuffer from the mistaken fury of the
country.
" I have to request that the inclofed letter may be
delivered to Mrs. Arnold, and die permitted to write
to me.
" I have also to alk that my cloaths and baggage
day last.
A stage raised on the body of a cart, on which was
an effigy of General ARNOLD fitting; this was
dressed in regimentals, had two faces emblematical
of his traiterous conduct, a malk in his left hand, and
a letter in his right from Belzebub, telling him that
he had done all the milchief he could do, and now
he mus thang himfclf.
At the back of the General was a figure of the
Devil, drilled in black robes, shaking a purl'e of mo
ney at the General's left ear, and in his right hand a
pitch-fork, ready to drive him into hell, as the re
ward due for the many crimes which the third of
gold had made him commit.
In the front of the stage and before General Arnold
was placed a large lanthofii of transparent paper,
with the consequences of his crimes thus delineated,
i. e. on one part General Arnold on his knees before
the Devil, who is pulling him into the flames---a label
from the General's mouth with these words, "My
dear Sir, I have served you faithfully ;" to which the
Devil replies, '' and I'll reward you." On another
•fide, two figures hanging, inferibed, " The Traitor's
Reward," and wrote underneath, "The Adjutant
General of the Britilh army, and Joe Smith; the
firft hanged as a spy, and the other as a traitor to his
country." And on the front of the lanthorii was
wrote the following :---
“ MAJOR GENERAL BENEDICT ARNOLD,
late COMMANDER of the FORT WEST-POINT.
THE CRIME OF THIS MAN IS HIGH TREASON.
which are of little consequence, may be sent to me,
if required their value shall be paid in money.
I have the honour to be,
With great regard and esteem,
Your Excellency's molt obedient humble servant,
B. ARNOLD."
His Excellency General Washington.
" N. B. In jullice to the gentlemen of my family,
Col. Varrick and Major Franks, I think inyfclf in ho
nour bound to declare, that they, as well as Joshua
Smith, Esq. (who 1 know is fufpeded) are totally
ignorant of any tranfaCtions of mine, that they had
reason to believe were injurious to the public."
J concise Description of the FIGURES exhibited
and paraded through the fleets of this city on Satur-
" He defefted the important polt WEST-POINT,
on Hudfoh's River, committed to his charge by his
Excellency the Commander in Chief, and is gone off
to the enemy at New-York.
" His design to have given up this fortrefs to our
enemies has been difeovered by th^ goodnels of the
Omnifeient Creator, who has not only prevented him
carrying it into execution, but has thrown into our
hands ANDRIE. the Adjutant- General of their army,
who was detected in the infamous character of a spy.
" The treachery of this ungrateful General is held
up to publick view, for the exposition of infamy;
and to proclaim with joyful acclamation, another in
stance of the interpolation of bounteous Providence.
" The effigy of this ingrate is therefore hanged (for
want of his body) as a Traitor to his native country,
and a Betrayer of the laws of honour."
The procession began about four o'clock, in the
following order:
Several Gentlemen mounted on horseback.
A line of Continental Officers.
Sundry Gentlemen in a line.
A guard of the City Infantry.
Just before the cart, drums and fifes playing the
Rogue's March.
Guards on each fide.
The procession was attended with a numerous con
course of people, who, after expressing their abhor
rence of the Treason and the Traitor, committed
him to the flames, and left both the effigy and tire
original to link into alhes and oblivion.
TRENTON, October 11.
Extras from the Mercury of France, April 22, 1778.
" Monsieur Gerard, late Secretary of the Council
of State, and Minister Plenipotentiary at the United
States of America, having been appointed Counfelior
of State, has taken the ulual oath the 18th instant,
which was lodged in the hands of the Lord Keeper of
the Seals."
*** The piece signed Z. having come to hand too
late tor this week's gazette, will be inserted in our next.
JUST P U'B=lTs'H~E b;
And to be SOLD, wholesale and retail, by
ISAAC COLLINS,
At the Printing-Office, in Trenton,
A neat EDITION of
THEJNEW TESTAMENT,
Printed on a good type, and good paper.
At the fame place may be had
Dilworth's Spelling Books, Primers, &c.
A List of Letters remaining in the PoTtTTffTce
at Trenton, O&ober 5, 1780.
I 'RAZER WILLIAM, Rev. Amwell.
Giillan James, near Trenton.
Hart Noah, Doctor, New-Jersey.
Keafby Anthony, Salem County.
Vanhorn Joseph, near Sherrard's-Ferry.
B. SMITH, Post-Master.
N elegant, fafhionable CHARIOT to be fold
in New-Brunswick, very reasonable for
Hard Money. Enquire ot PHILIP FRENCH
for the terms. Raritan, October 6, 1780.
RICH mode of the best kind, black gauze, sewing
silk, black lace, white ditto, bonnet papers,
blue and brown fagathy, callico, silk handkerchiefs,
linen ditto, fine and coarse linens, white thread from
No. 17 to 48, coarse and fine camblets, brown sugar,
white ditto by the quantity or single pound ; a large
assortment of earthenware, some large pots and pans.
Also fine and coarse combs, mohair buttons, twist
and needles; coffee, chocolate, indigo, alfpice, to
bacco, fnuff, salt, allum, brimstone, copperas, pins,
hard soap, shoe buckles, shoes, writing paper, sleeve
buttons, pins, several forts of ribbons, primers, tea,
&c. &c. &c. All which will be fold at theloweft prices
for cash or country produce. jw*
—ROBERT -STn-G"E~r;
Of Trenton, has for Sale,
A NUMBER of good broad cloths of various co
- lours, coatings, dowlas, Russia sheeting, chint
zes, silk patterns for gowns, checks; a variety of
handkerchiefs, rum, sugar, tea, coffee, pepper, al
fpice, black and white silk for bonnets, carpets for
tables or floors, mens flockings, shoe buckles, and
various other things too tedious to mention.
Also, a young NEGRO WOMAN, with her child
ten months old
STRAYED or STOLEN,'
InTrenton, from Hezekiah Thompson, Conductor,
living in Springfield, near Elizabeth-Town, on the
13th of September ;
A RED ROAN HORSE, about fourteen bands
- high, trots and paces, and is about 9 years old.
Whoever takes up said horse and delivers him to
Captain Yard, in 1 renton, or the fubferiber in Spring
field, shall receive One Hundred Dollars reward, and
all reasonable charges paid by
3w* HEZEKIAH THOMPSON, W. M.
STRAYED or STOLEN,
ON the 17th instant, from the Subscriber at Tren
ton Landing, a bright BAY MARE, her near
hind foot white, and a large blaze in her forehead ;
her mane hangs the near fide ; most natural to a rack
and pace; about 14 hands one inch high. Whoever
has found the fame and will deliver her to the owner,
or give information so that she may be had again, shall
have TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS reward, and
reasonable charges, paid by
July 25, 1780. JOHN CLUNN.
XT OTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admi
ralty will be held for the state of New-Jersey, at
the house of Isaac Wood in Mount-Holly, on Friday
the tenth day of November next, to try the truth of
the fates alledgcd in the bill of John Hynits, qui tarn,
&.c. against the fchooncr Sally, Williams Die
master, her tac/kle, apparel, furniture and cargo ; and
also against Negroes jack and Rippin, taken on board
the said fchooncr (who fay they are the property of
some inhabitant of the state of Virginia, and were
taken by certain refugees, who were on board said
fchooncr lately drove on shore on the coast of New-
Jersey, at Pcek's-Bcach, and since got off.) To the
end and intent that the owner or owners of the laid
vchcl, her tackle, apparel, furniture, cargo, and the
said Negroes, or any other perlon intended therein,
may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why
the fame should not be condemned according to the
prayer of said bill. By order of the Judge,
JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Register.
N. B. At the fame time and place will be tried the
truth of the fads contained in the libel against sloop
Revenge, adjourned over from the last Court of Ad
miralty. October 5, 1780.
Belleville, October 10, 178 c.
ALL persons who have any demands against the
late Quartermaster General's department, for
contrasts performed, and services done, under the
direction of the fubferiber, for the use of the United
States, are requeued to meet him in Fallen, on the
tenth day of November next, then and there to make
a final settlement of their accounts, that he may be
sooner enabled to present his accounts, and to do
that justice to the good people in his late diftritt,
which the wisdom and justice of Congress have point
ed out in their late resolutions.
ROBERT L. HOOPER,
Late D. Q.M. Gen.
WILLIAM LA WSON,
In New-Brunswick, near the Market-House, has
for Sale the following articles, viz.
W AS "°'°° °" thc night ° f the Bth inftant > b y a
person who had been at work at the house of
the fubferiber in Amwell, the following articles, viz.
one light coloured watch-coat, buttons covered with
the fame coloured cloth, and under one of the sleeves
may be seen the letters W. P. and is but little worn ;
one new homespun linen shirt, two pair of trowfers,
one almost new ; one pair thread flockings, one pillow
case. His name supposed to be Edward Price, is an
English deserter, about five feet ten inches high, black
hair and eyes, brown complexion; had on an old
light coloured jacket with red lining, tow trowfers,
new shoes, felt hat, and fays he is 35 years old.
Whoever takes up the faid.thief and secures him in
any gaol on the continent, and returns me the goods,
shall have the above reward by applying to
WILLIAM POST.
October 9, 1780.
1 wo Hundred Dollars Reward.