The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1782-12-18 00:00:00, page 3

The idea of the enemy's being about to leave
New-York, is again revived, and indeed their late
and present movements juftify this opinion.
Sir Guy Carleton, it is confidently said, is to leave
New-York, he having fully compleated the great
object of his appointment, winch was to bring about
a thorough reform in the Qiarter-Mafter, Comrnif
fary, and Barrack-Mailer's departments. The com
mand will again devolve on General Robertson, the
firft clipper and sweater of gold in America. Whe
ther Sir Guy goes to the Weft-Indies, in order to
continue his great work of reformation in the ftaff
departments, or whether he is to retire on half-pay,
is yet uncertain; though it is conje&ured, that 'ere
this, the Britilh cabinet have come to a full deter
mination on this interesting point.
It is now positively averted, that the last division
of the British fleet failed from New-York a few
days ago.
Such is the general difaffedion which has lately
taken root in the Britilh army at New-York, that
at no period since the war have their troops difeo
vered luch proneness to defertion —not less than ten
or twelve of their foldieis come over daily to New-
Jersey; and, from this fpecimcn, their avedion to
fired the blood of their brethren in America, to
which they have hitherto been compelled by their
wicked matters ; we may venture to assert, that un
less a speedy evacuation of New-York takes place,
the Britilh commander there will soon be left with
out troops, and become an easy prey to the french
and Americans.
of this month, complaining in a very heavy manner
of the facrifice which they alledge has been made of
their interests to the claims of Pennsylvania, by a de
viation from the boundaries mentioned in the charter.
BALT IMO RE, December 3.
Since our last, the schooner Nautilas, Captain
Daniel Jones, arrived here from St. Thomas s.
Extras of a letter from St. Croix, dated Novem
ber 6, 1782.
“ By a vefiel just arrived, I have received letters
from Martinico, of the 25th tilt confirming the ac
count of the arrival of the Marquis de Bouille from
France, with 2 fail of the line, 2 frigates, and a
number of transports with ftgres, and one regiment.
He left Paris the 4th of September."
V To write news I have none scarce worth com
municating, except that the fleet of transports from
Jamaica are arrived, and which, with the fleet ar
rived a few days before, make upwards of ninety
fail : they have threatened to carry away the 1500
negroes they have collected ; but it they do, our go
vernment is determined to confifeate every marriage
settlement of their friends, and all the debts due to
Great-Britain by the good citizens of this state.—
Every preparation is making by them for a speedy
evacuation, and orders are issued to the troops to
be ready to embark on the 10th of this month, but
I imagine they cannot go before the third division
of transports from Quebec arrives; indeed I look
for to enter Charleftown the 25th or 26th at far
theft—The tories are in a most cursed plight; they
are ill used by the British and despised by the ho
nest Americans. Enclosed 1 also lend you one of
their orders for the poor devils of loyalists, in or
der to shew you how they are to be disposed of.
" This day they have evacuated their works on
James-Bland, and the refugees are on board the
transports.
Several of the distressed exiles frpm Georgia, hav
ing obtained from Sir Guy Carleton a flag vessel,
and permission for thcmfelvcs and families to return
to that state, were, a few days ago, boarded near
the Capes of Delaware, by a number of refugees
(acting under the Britilh King) who, after detain
ing them for feme time, rummaged and turned all
their little property topfy-tuivy, and otherwile mal
treated them. This tranfadion must convince even
the most obdurate republican what implicit confi
dence is to be placed in the protections and autho
ritative paflports of the Britilh King's Commanders
and Commissioners for restoring peace, &c.
" Our army, under the gallant Major-General
Greene, has been very sickly, but is now,tolera
bly healthy, and few deaths have happened among
them."
(C OP Y.)
Charleftown, 29th September, 1782.
THOSE persons who have given in their names
to the Q M. G. D. to go with the army are in
DECEMBER 10.
Extract of a letter, dated Uxbridge, near Charlef
town, South-Carolina, October 5, 1782.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.
formed, that the Commander in Chief will not per
mit the troops to be incumbered with followers;
but they will be accommodated with passages for
themselves and families, either to Europe, Nova-
Scotia, E. Florida, St. Lucia, or Jamaica, as may
suit their convenience.
It is recommended to them to decide as soon as
possible, as the embarkation for East-Florida will
commence to-morrow morning.
JOHN M'KINNON, D. Q, M. G.
Dec. 11. Late advices from Baltimore mention,
that there has been a very desperate engagement be
tween five armed barges, fitted out at that place for
the protection of the bay against the enemy's pica
roons, and an equal number of barges from New-
York, in which the enemy's Commodore, with the
whole crew, it is said, was blown up, by his ma
gazines taking fire, said to be occasioned by the
burrting of a hand-grenade, thrown by one of our
people; but we have not yet been able to colled a
circumstantial account of this rencountre.
We have just learned, that five French frigates
which were sent on a secret expedition, had returned
to France, after having effected the entire demoli
tion of the Hudson's Bay company's factories and
possessions, and carried off pelts, &c. to an immense
value.
Last Sunday afternoon a fire broke out in one of
Mr. Benjamin Shoemaker's out-houses, the upper
end of Market-street, which threatened deftrudtion
to the adjoining buildings, many of which were
of wood,as the wind blew very frefh from the north
west; but by the activity of the inhabitants, and the
alertness of the fire companies, it was happily ex
tinguished, after consuming Mr. Shoemaker's diftii
leiy, stable, &c. and a liable belonging to DoCtor
Shields, whose kitchen is also considerably injured
by the frames.
Sunday last charity sermons were preached at the
episcopal churches in this city, when a very hand
lome collection was made for the benefit of the poor
of said churches.
On the 4th of October last departed this life, in
South-Carolina, deeply regretted by all who had
formed an acquaintance with him, Captain Lieu
tenant Samuel Story, of the Pennsylvania regi
ment of artillery, t his young gentleman was by
birth an Engtifoman. He came to this country a
volunteer with the British army, and while Phila
delphia was under their dominion, owing to an im
partial examination of the causes which produced
the present contrpverfy, his benevolent foul became
warmed with a love of liberty, he Jelt for Ameri
ca, and at once within his own breast determined
to fee its inhabitants, and Ihare with them in all their
difficulties. Accordingly, upon the evacuation of
the city, he continued behind, unknown and unbe-
Jriended but by few. Being loon recommended to
the notice of feme virtuous whigs, he was intro
duced as a Clerk into one of the publick civil de
partments, where, finding himfelf too much con
fined, and puileffing a military Ipirit, he received,
in consequence of application, a commillion in the
corps of artillery ; since which the greatest attention,
the molt remarkable activity, and chearful compli
ance with duty, have marked bis character. He
was rapidly riling into the highelt eiteem, and en
joyed the molt flattering prolpedts at the time when
he was seized with a molt violent fever, which in
the fouthein climate soon put an end to his exigence.
Thus fell, yielding to the " King of Terrors,"
this excellent young officer, engaged from principle
in the service of these United States, who uni
verfally,had they but known bis worth, would now
let fall a tear.
TRENIO N, December 18.
The flrip Congress, Captain Geddes, arrived at
Baltimore from L'Orient the 10th infant, which
place foe left the 26th of October, laden with a
valuable cargo of dry goods. By a gentleman who
came passenger in the above flip we have received
the following advices, viz. That before Jhe left
L'Orient accounts were received of the relief of
Gibraltar, of the truth of which there in no longer
any doubt. —That in the form which happened on
the 171 k 0/ September last, in the western ocean,
the Ville de Baris, of no guns, Canada, Glo
rieux, Centaur of 74, and the Caton of 64, which
were convoy to a large Jamaica feet, homeward^
bound, received conJiderable damage, and the Ra
milies, of 74 guns, foundered : Several of the
merchantmen, it is said, were also lof, and the
remainder of the feet greatly scattered. —That the
American frigate Alliance, Captain Barry, on
his passage to France, Jell in with the above feet
just a/ter this differ, and captured nine of the
merchantmen, four of which he carried into L'O
rient —four more were also taken into that port
by the Revolution, Buccaneer, and Cicero, be
longing to New-England, al! deeply laden with
sugars and rum. — And that in consequence of the
success of the Britifo feet over Count de Graft in
the Weft-Indies, and the raising thefege of Gib
raltar, every idea of peace is vanifoed.
In the evening of Sunday week Captain Jackfun,
Commander of the galley Greyhound, belonging to
Egg-Harbour, with much address, furprized and
captured, within the Hook, the schooner Dolphin,
andHloop Diamond, each having four hands, be urd
from New-York.for Halifax, with valuable cargoes,
and brought them into Egg-Harbour.
“ About two weeks ago William Clark, John
Mott, Samuel Biglow, and Abraham Winner, 3f
Mount-Holly, were informed that a number of re
fugees were in the neighbourhood; they went in
search of them, and took one Kimble Stackhoufe,
a white man, and the notorious negro Lot, with 3
of his black party : upon searching the houses where
these villains were secreted, they found several ar
ticles, viz. a woman's scarlet cloak, a new coat and
jacket, silk flockings, a flk gown, three guns, cut
lass and belt, and a watch. 3 he captors, fufpeding
these goods were plundered from their fellow citi
zens, have generously p^t off the trial of them un
til the 24th instant, to give opportunity for the
owners to make their claims. 'lhofe villains were
fafely lodged in Burlington gaol, and have since
been removed to Philadelphia to be tried for the
robbery of Mr. Ball, near that place."
J Modern Honesty is received, but cannot be
admitted till the Printer has an interview with the
Author.
WILL BE SOLD,
At PUBLICK VENDUE,
ON Tuesday the 24th inst. at the house of Col.
Richard Weftcoat, at the forks of Little Egg-
Harbour. the schooner Dolphin, of about 45 tons,
and sloop Diamond of about 40 tons, with their tac
kle, apparel and furniture, being both compleatly
fitted for sea : Also their cargoes, consisting of about
300 bushels coarse fait, 25 barrels of flour, and a
pretty large quantity of the following articles, viz.
Queen's ware in crates, sorted ; cutlery and hard
ware in cases, do. writing paper, playing cards, silk
handkerchiefs and ribbons, Iriffi linens and Britan
nias, coarse and fine broad cloths, ready made mens'
clothes, English steel, manufactured mustard, ground
ginger in bags. The vendue to begin at ten u'clocl
of said day.
By order of the Judge of the Admiralty
JAMES M'COMB, Marshal.
December 17, 1782. *
POCKET A LMANACK S =
By the gross or dozen, to be fid at the Printing
Office in TRENTON. ''
Notice is hereby given,
TO all persons indebted to the estate of William
Smith, late of this place, to attend immedi
ately at his late dwelling-house in Trenton, to fet
tle the fame, as the immediate necessity of fettling
the accounts will not admit of further delay. Like
wise all persons that have any just demands upon
the estate, are desired to attend accordingly, where
the accounts will be fettled by the subscribers,
MARY SMITH,
JOSEPH SMITH, 5
Trenton, December 17, 1782. ,v||
-EIGHI DOLLARS REWARD.'
QTOLEN out of the stable of the fubferiber, in
O Nottingham township, Burlington county, or?
the 13th i°nft. a brown mare, with a mealy nose,
heav, made,, and big with foal, not quite fourteen
hands hi^i, 13 years old, paces and trots. Any
person talingnip Aid mai;e, and delivering ter to
the owner, (hall hAve Fpur Dollars reward, and for
the thief if convicted, the like sum.
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