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By the UNITED STATES in Congress assembled,
July 23, 1781.
Resolved,
THAT five suitable persons be appointed
and authorized to open a subscription for
a loan of Thirty Thousand Dollars, for
the support of such of the citizens of
South-Carolina and Georgia, as have been driven
from their country and poffehions by the enemy,
the laid states reflectively, by their Delegates in
Congress, pledging their Faith for the re-payment of
the sums so lent, with interest, in proportion to the
sums which shall be received by the refpedive citi
zens, as soon as the Legislatures of the said states
ihall be in condition to make provision for so doing,
and CongreD hereby guaranteeing this obligation.'
That the said five persons do also receive volun
tary and free donations, to be applied to the further
relief of said fufterers.
Ordered, that the Proficient fend a copy of the
above resolution to the Executives of the several
states, not in the power of the enemy, requesting
them to promote the success of the said loan and
donation, in such way as they shall think bet
July 24th, 17n<.
Refolded, that Messrs. William Bingham, John
Bayard, George Meade, Jacob Barge and Doctor
Hutchmfon, be, and they are hereby appointed and
author zed to open a subscription for a loan, agree -
ablyto the refutation passed yesterday.
Extract from the Minutes.
(Signed) CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
(Circular.) Philadelphia, July 31st, 1781.
Gentlemen,
Many of the most refpeftable and opulent citizens
of South-Carolina and Georgia, after Supporting,
with a manly fortitude, every infnlt and indignity
that a haughty implac able foe could inflict, have, at
kugthr-bcen exiled from their country, and h"Tte
taken refuge amangft their friends in this city.
The fufferings and oppleffions of so virtuous and
distinguished a band of patriots, claimed the imme
diate attention of Cohgrefs, who (as you will observe
by the enclosed resolve) have fixed on a mode of re
lieving them, the best adapted for success, and belt
calculated for the exigencies of the times.
We feel ourselves highly flattered by being cho
sen to carry such humane intentions into execution,
and we hope the talk will be equally agreeable to
you.
Motives of humanity alone should prompt us to
mitigate the calamities of war, by relieving the dis
tresses of even captive foes; but how much greater
is the obligation, and how much more liberal should
be the bounty, when we confider the objects of our
prefect solicitations ;—friends and fellow soldiers,
united by the ftropgeft bands of interert and affecti
on, who, by their firm adherence to the cause of
liberty and their country, have fuffered the most
cruel reverse of fortune that a people can possibly be
exposed to.
Ample estates fequeftered —separated from their
friends —exposed to want and miser banished
from their homes, and from all the tender ties of
domestic endearment, compose but a small catalogue
of their fufferings. The history of human events
does not afford an example of a revolution, in pri
vate affairs, more adapted to touch the finer feelings
of the heart, and to excite us to works of charity
and benevolence.,
It would be doing the Americans (famed for their
liberality on much less striking accafions) injustice to
suppose that they would not be eager, in this case,
to distinguish themselves, by the generosity of their
contributions.
We have the honour to enclose you printed copies
of the fubferiptions, which require a Pabßitution of
your names, in the stead of those that are now in
serted. J .
It will be unnecessary to urge the speedy = executi
on of this measure, as the pressing wants of the ob
jects demand an immediate relief.
You will please to forward us the amount of the
fubferiptions, with the names of the fubferibers, in
the most convenient way, as soon as they are collect
ed.
With our best willies for your fuccefsful exertions,
we have the honour to be, gentlemen,
your very obedient
humble ftrvants,
WM. BINGHAM,
GEO. MEADE,
JAMES HUTCHINSON,
JACOB BARGE.
NEW-JERSEY GAZETTE.
[Vol. IV.]
Wednesday, August 22, 1781.
STATE of NEW-JERSE Y.
An act to declare and ascertain the privileges of the
fubjedts of His Moji Chrifian MajeJiy, raiding
within this fate,
WHEREAS in and by the eleventh, originally
rhe thirteenth article of the treaty of amity
and commerce between His Most Chriitian Majelty
and the United States of America, it is provided,
" That the iubjeets and inhabitants of the said
United States or any of them, Ihall not be reputed
Aubains in France, and coifequently shall be ex
empted from the droit d ? aubain, or other hmilar
duty, under what name fo^ _r; and they may by
tettament, donation or oth' wife, dispose of their
goods, movable and immovable, 111 favour of such
perlons as to them Ihail leera good, and their heirs,
lubjeCts of the laid United States reliding whether
in France or ellewherc, may succeed them ab inte
ftat, without being obliged to obtain letters of natu
ralization, and without having the effect of this
collection contested or impeded, under pretext of
any rights or prerogatives of provinces, cities or
private persons; and that laid heirs, whether such
by particular title or ab inteßat, shall be exempt
from all duty called droit de detraction, or other
duty of the fame kind, saving neverthelcfs the local
rights or duties as much and as long as limilar ones
are not eßabufhed by the United States or any of
them." And whereas the exemptions aforelaid have
been confirmed by a declaration of the Molt Chrilli
an King, bearing date the tyenty-fixth day of July,
One^houfand Seven Hundred and Seventy-eight,
by which it is also eltapliihcd. that the fubjeCts of
the United States of Ame.w^mall enjoy within his
dominions the privileges of nations the molt favour
ed : And whereas, as well upon the ground of equa
lity and reciprocity, as becaute of the generous and
important aid afforded to the United States by the
Most Chriitian King, their great and iliultrious ally
in the prefect war with Great-Britain, suitable re
turns are due from the said dates; therefore,
Be it enabled by the Council and General Afembly of
this fate, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of
tbefame, that all the like privileges, rights and im
munities granted to the fubj^ts of the United States,
or any of them, by the before recited treaty and de
claration, while in France, be, and they hereby are
granted to and conrerred upon the fubjeCts of his
Most Christian Majcity, or any of them, while in
this or any of the United States; and^that the said
fubjeCts of his aioft Chrifuan Majcity, or any of
them, while in this Rate, be, and they hereby are
declared competent and capable in law by testament,
donation or otherwise, to dilpofe of their goods,
movable or immovable, in favour of such person as to
them shall teem good, and their heirs, fubje&s of
his Most Chriitian Majesty, whether residing in this
Rate or elsewhere, may succeed them without natu
ralization, in the fame manner as the heirs of free
citizens of this Rate inherit the personal property of
their relations who die intestate; and that the laid
fubjeCts of his Most Chrißian Majesty flfall and may
be capable to commence and prosecute to finaljudg
ment and execution, actions at law for personal in
juries, or obtaining their property, as fully and
amply and in the fame manner as the fubjeds of this
state, and Ihall poflefs and enjoy in the fulleft man
ner, all the privileges and immunities intended by
the said recited treaty and declaration, agreeably to
the form and spirit thereof.
Faffed at Princeton, May 35, 1781.
Extract of a letter from Major-General Greene, da
ted head-quarters, on the high hills of Santee,
July 17, 1781.
I Did myfelf the honour to address your Excellen
cy on the 2zd of June at Little river, near Ninety-fix,
fir.ee which we have been constantly upon the move.
In the afternoon of the 23d, I got intelligence that
the enemy hadcroffed the Saluda, and wtre advanc
ing rapidly to attack us. I immediately put the ar
my in motion, having few or no militia with me,
and retired towards Charlotte, on which route we
had previously ordered provisions and forage to be
provided. The enemy pursued us two days; but as
our sick, wounded and stores, had all been lent off
before, they could effect nothing, though they came
on as light as portable, leaving even their knapsacks
and blankets behind them.
CUBSCRIPTIONS for the relief and support of the
O dftreffed citizens of South- Carolina and Geor
gia, are received by\
PHILEMON DICKINSON,
LAMBERT CADWALADER.
Trenton, August 14, 1781.
TUB
I he enemy advanced no farther than the Enoree)
as we rendered their fubfifter.ee difficult, by dis
mantling the mills as we retired. On the morning
of the 26th, they began to retire towards Nipety-fixs
We halted near the Cross P oads, at a point proper
to file off towards the Congaree, and favourable to
return to the liege of Ninety-fix. As the enemy re
tired 1 kept the legion close to.their heels. Lord
Rawdon lay at Ninety-fix only two clays; and then,
with a little more than one half his force, be began his
march for the Congaree, leasing Colonel Cruger at
Ninety-fix, with the remainder. From these appear
ances it was evident the enemy intended to hold the
poh of Ninety-fix, and re-establish one on the Con
garee at Friday's terry. To prevent the enemy front
eflabbfhing a post there, and holding their ground at
Ninety-fix, (which served to awe the Georgians, and
encourage the Indians, who frequently committed
depredations within 30 or 40 miles of us) we left 0: r
baggage, stores and invalids behind us at Winafyo
ro^gh, with orders to proceed to Camden; arid
marched the army with all possible expedition for the
Congarees. His Lordship arrived there two days be
fore us; but on our approach he retired to Orange
barg, with evident marks of precipitation, which
Recovered that our movements were unexpected.
Captain Eggtabwe, of Lieutenant-Colonel Lee's
legion, made a stroke at his horse, which termed to
encreafe his fears. Enclosed is Lieutenant- Colonel
Lee's report of the affair. The address and gallan
try of Captain Eggleftone, upon the occasion, can
not be too highly commended.
From a perluahon that the enemy would attempt
to re-ehabiifh themselves at the Congaree, I had di
refted Generals Sumpter and Marian to collect all
the force they could, and meet me at the place, I
left the army on the march, and joined the cavalry
near the ene^ny, that 1 might the better direct the force
to the most proper point for operating to advantage.
We got intelligence by an intercepted letter, that
Colonel Stewart, with a reinforcement, was convoy
ing a quantity of provisions and stores from Charlef
town to Lord Rawdon. We made a rapid match,
with the whole of our cavalry, and body of mounted
infantry, under General Marion, to intercept them:
but unfortunately we were too late; they formed
their jimaion without interruption : however, Col.
Horry look three of their waggons, which were a
li tie in the rear, loaded with a variety of stores.
On the arrival ot the army at the Congaree, we
eroded and drew our force together at Beaver-
Creck ; and General Pickens was detached to watch
the motions of the enemy at Ninety-fix. With the
rest of our force, having been joined by Generals
Sumpter and Marian with about 1000 men, compos
ed of state troops and militia, we began our march
on the iith to attack the enemy at Orangeburgh,
and arrived before the place on the 12th : but we
found them so Rrong and advantageousy polled,
that we had little hopes of succeeding in an attempt,
especially as our cavalry, from the nature of the
giound, and position of the enemy, could not be
brought to att to advantage : nor could we have im
proved a defeat, as the enemy bad a fate retreat over
the Eddiftoe river; and the only pass defended by a
large brick jail, not inferior to a good redoubt. In
this building, and in several others near it, their
troops were potted. Secured on one fide by an im
passible river, and covered by the other by ftreng
buildings, little was to be expected from an attack.
In this situation we got intelligence of the evacur^
tion of Ninety-fix, and that Colonel Cruger, and the
troops with him were cn the march, in the forks of
the Eddiftoe , for Orangeburgh. There was no pos
sibility offtriking at him, as the north branch of Eddif
toe, which lay between us, had no other pass for
thirty miles, either.above or below, than that which
the enemy occupied. As the evacuation of Ninety
fix was one great objed of our manoeuvre, and as they
were driven from tne Congaree, we thought it molt
advifeable to attack their lower ports at Monk's Cor
ner and Dorchester; by which we were in hopes to
force the enemy at Orangeburgh to retire into the
lower country for the protection of those ports.
Generals Sumpter and Marian, with the legion
cavalry, are detached upon this service, and began'
their march from Orangeburgh on the 13th, at which
time we began our's for this place to refreih the ar
my, 2nd to form ajunttion with General Sumrer and
a body of militia, expected from Salisbury dillrich
The day after we left Orangeburgh the enemy form
ed a junction with the troops from Ninety-fix, and
had made no movements the day before yesterday.
The late reinforcement which arrived in Charlef
town amounted to a little more than coco men. and.
had order# only just to call there, but were not ex-
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