The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-04-11 00:00:00, page 3

privates of the state troops, and two continental sol
diers. They flayed about an hour and a half in town,
and then retreated, with the loss of one man killed
and another taken prisoner. They plundered the
house of Mr. Joseph Crane to a very considerable a
mount.
On Monday night the 26th ult. a detachment of
eight men, from the state troops in Elizabeth-Town,
went over to Staten-Island and brought offaLieute
nant and one private of the militia. They took two
more, but the wind blowing frefh, and their boat
finall, incapacitated them so much that they could
not bring them over.
BALTIMOR E, March 2,.
A sloop belonging to Captain Thomas Wert, laden
with valuable goods, and bound for this port, was
taken by the enemy's armed beats, a few days ago,
in Back-Creek, at the head of Chesapeake.
We hear that the enemy have, within a few days,
plundered Poplar-Island, in our bay, of a quantity
'of live stock, and burnt several buildings thereon.---
They have recently committed other excesses on both
ihores of the bay.
PHILADELPHIA, April 4.
Capt. M'Lane, in coming up Chefa )cake bay, fell
in with the noted refugee plunderers Cavyn, Thom
son and Downe, on board a prize schooner. He im
mediately boarded them, when the word bayonet so
terrified those daring pirates, that they surrendered
without refinance. Capt. M'Lane carried them into
Rapahannock, and delivered them to the persons
Whom they have been for some time plundering.
The vessel and cargo of tobacco was returned to the
original owners.
RETURN of the killed, wounded, and miffing of the
Continental Troops, in the action of the 15th of
March, 1781, nearGuilford Courthouse, in North-
Carolina.•
Camp, Speedwell Furnace, Guilford county, North-
Carolina, March 17, 1781.
Brigade of Virginia regulars, commanded by Bri
gadier-General Huger. Killed, 1 Captain, 2 subal
terns, 3 sergeants, 23 rank and file. Wounded, 4
sergeants, 35 rank and file. Miffing, 39 rank and file.
Brigade of Maryland regulars, commanded by Col.
Williams. Killed, 1 Major, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants,
II rank and tile. Wounded, (brought off) 5 Cap
tains, i sergeant, 36 rank and file. Milling, 3 serge
ants, 6 drums and fifes, 88 rank and hie.
Of Delaware battalion, Capt. Kirkwood's compa
ny. Killed, 7 rank and file. Wounded, 2 subalterns,
11 rank and file. Miffing, 2 drums and fifes, 13 rank
and file.
• Detachment of firft and third regiments of cavalry,
commanded by Lieut. Colonel Waihington. Killed,
3 rank and file. Wounded, (prisoners of var) 2 Cap
tains, 2 faba terns, 4 rank and file. Miffing, 3 rank
and file.
Partizan legion, commanded by Lieut. Col. Lee.
Killed, 3 rank and file. Wounded, (prifoneh of
war) i Captain, 1 sergeant, 7 rank and file. Milling,
7 rank and file.
Total. I Major, 9 Captains, 7 subalterns, 14 ser
geants, 8 drums and fifes, 290 rank and file.
Brigadier Gen. Huger (lightly wounded in the hand.
I have received no return of the com sanies of artil
lery; but their loss, &c. is very inconfiderabfe.
This return is the molt accurate that can be obtain
ed at present ; but it is expedited many of the milling
will yet rejoin their corps.
O. H. WILLIAMS, D. A. Gen.
RETURN of Militia, killed, wounded, and milling,
in the action at Guilford Courthouse, in North-
Carolina, the 15th of March, 1781.
Camp, Speedwell Furnace, North-Carolina, March
17th, 1781.
First brigade Virginia militia, commanded by Bri
gadier Gen. Stevens. Killed, 2 Captains, 9 rank and
file. Wounded, 1 Captain, 4 subalterns, 30 rank
and file. Miffing, 1 Major, 1 Captain, 3 subalterns,
3 sergeants, 133 rank and file.
,Second brigade Virginia militia, commanded by
Brigadier General Lawson. Killed, 1 rank and file.
Wounded, 1 Major, 2 subalterns, 13 rank and file.
Milling, i subaltern, 3 sergeants, 83 rank and file.
Rifle regiments, commanded by Colonels Campbell
and Lynch. Killed, 2 Captains, 1 rank and file.
Wounded, 1 Captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 13
rank and file. Miffing, 1 Captain, 7 subalterns, 8
sergeants, 78 rank and file.
Total. 8 Captains, 18 subalterns, 15 sergeants,
361 rank and file.
Brigadier Gen. Stevens wounded through the thigh.
Many of the miffing are expected to return, or to be
dlfound at their homes.
O. H. WILLIAMS, D. A. Gen.
RETURN of the North-Carolina militia, killed, &c.
Two brigades, commanded by Brigadiers General
Sutler and Eaton. Killed, 6 rank and file. Wound
red, I Captain, 1 subaltern, 3 rank and tile. Milling,
a Captains, 9 subalterns, 552 rank and file.
Total. 3 Captains, 10 subalterns, 561 rank & file.
The North-Carolina cavalry, commanded by the
Marquis of Bretigney, loft one man killed and one
wounded.
I have received no return of one of the North-Ca
rolina regiments; those miffing are supposed to have
.gone home. According to the report of the General
and field officers, very few were killed or taken, most
of them having thrown away their arms, and aban
doned the field early in the aHion.
O. H. WILLIAMS, D. A. Gen.
A PR I L 7.
Extract of a Letter from Major General Greene,
dated Camp at Buffaloe Creek, March 23, 1781.
On the 16th instant I wrote your Excellency, giv
ing an account of an action which happened at Guil
ford courthouse the day before. I was then persuad
ed, that notwith Landing we were obliged to give up
the ground, we had reaped the advantage ofthe acti
on. Circumstances since confirm me in opinion that
the enemy were too much galled, to improve their
success. We lay at the iron works three days, prepar
ing curfelves for another action, and expecting the
enemy to advance; but of a sudden they took their
departure, leaving behind them evident marks of
distress. All our wounded at Guilford, which had
fallen into their hands, and seventy of their own, too
bad to move, were left at New-Garden. Most of
their officers fuffered. Lord Cornwallis had his horse
killed under him: Colonel Stewart of the Guards
was killed, and Gen. O'Hara and Colonels Tarleton
and Webber wounded. Only three field officers
efeaped, if reports, which seem to be authentic, can
be relied on.
" Our army are in good spirits, notwithstanding
our fullerings, and are advancing towards the enemy,
who are retreating to Cross Creek.
" In South Carolina Generals Sumpter and Marion
have gained several little advantages. In one the ene
my loft sixty men, who had under their care a large
quantity of bores, which were taken; but by an un
fortunate mistake were afterwards re-taken."
Pubbfhed by Order,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Yederday the High Court of Errors and Appeals,
for this state, was opened in the Council Chamber
in the State-house, and adjourned till Saturday the
14th infant, at the Assembly Chamber.
TRENTO N, April 11.
Extra& of a letter from an officer of rank in the Ame
rican army, dated Guilford county, North-Caroli
na, March 17, 1781.
" On the ijth instant we lay at Guilford court
house, ten miles from this place. The enemy were
nine miles on the other fide. They advanced upon
us with their whole force, and pushed with their usual
impetuosity. They were warmly received by our
light troops, riflemen and Virginia militia, but the
Norths Carolina militia Bed without receiving a single
shot from the enemy.
" This brought the enemy immediately upon the
left Rank of the Virginia militia, and upon both flanks
of the continental troops. There was much firing,
many fell, and many were wounded. Our officers
and m.ft of our soldiery behaved with the greatest
gallantry, but were obliged to leave the ground and
the artillery to the enemy ; victory several times be
ing in fufpence, but at length fell to their discipline.
According to the belt accounts they loft between 500
or 600 killed, wounded, and taken. Col. Lovelace
and Major Collins, of the guards, and Majors Steu
art and Tippa are among the former, and Lieut. Cols.
Webber and Tarleton are among the wohmded.
" The enemy were so beaten, that we ihould have
disputed the victory could we have fayed our artillery;
but the General thought it was a mcceffary facrifice.
The spirits of the soldiery would have been affected
if the cannon had been sent off the field, and in this
woody Country cannon cannot always be lent off in
a critical moment.
" The General by his abilities and good conduct in
general, and by his activity and bravery in the field,
has gained the confidence and refped of the army and
country to an amazing degree. Yoit would from the
countenances of our men believe they had been de
cidedly victorious. They are in the highest spirits,
and appear most ardently to wills to engage the enemy
again. The enemy are much embarrassed by their
wounded.,
" When we confider the nakedness of our troops,
and of course their want of discipline, their numbers,
and the loose, irregular manner in which they come
into the field, I think we have done wonders. I re
joice at our success, and were our exertions and fa
crifices published to the world, as some commanding
' officers would have published them, we should have
received more applause than our modesty claims.
" Many officers have not a Ihift of clothes, and
few have a second veil or breeches. They have had
no baggage since the firft of January, and we have
not pulled off our clothes at head-quarters since that
time. We are however blessed with health and spirits,
and are happy that our exertions and fufferings tend
to repel the enemy and put a period to the war."
The Pieces signed, & Citizen, A Patriot, and A
Gonftitutionalift, are received.
Horacius will be in our next.
^ The Journal of the Second Sitting
of the Fourth Session of the Legiflative^
Council; the Votes of Assembly of the
last Sitting, fame Session ; and the Laws
and Votes of the last Sitting of the pre
sent Assembly, are printed, and ready to
be delivered.
Mr. JOHN STAATS,
HAving removed from this state, and some of his
accounts remaining unsettled, NOTICE is here
by given to all persons who have any demands a
gainst him, to bring their account to the fubferibers,
in Somerset county, for fcttlement.
3W JOHN SCHENK,
NICHOLAS PERINE.
Millstone, April 7, 1781.
TO COVE R,
THE ENSUING SEASON,
At the Plantation of Robert Crage, in Hunterdon
county, near New-Germantown,
THE FAMOUS HORSE,
YOUNG LOF T Y,
Out of a Dawson Mare.
"YOUNG LOFTY is a jet black, has a itar, snip,
. and one white foot; full fifteen and a half hands
"'gib and will cover at the low rate of Five Bushels
of wheat the season. He was got by the noted horse
Old Lofty. It is needless to mention any thing far
tlier in regard to his pedigree, as it is to be seen at
his stand. ^ w *
Morris county, March 24, 1781.
rrFHEREAS inquisition has been found, and final
" judgment entered thereon, as the Ad of As
sembly of the state of New-Jersey directs, against
John Hutchison, for forfeiting his allegiance to this
state, and the United States, —This is t® give notice,
that all the real and perfonai estate that did belong to
the said Hutchison in this county, will be fold at pub
lick vendue on Tuesday the firft day of May next, to
be held at the house that did belong to the said offend
er, at twelve of the clock on said day; which are as
follow, —An excellent FARM, containing upwards of
200 acres, on which he lived, in the township of Han
over, and two other trafts of land lying on Rockaway
river, which are valuable, and Household fluff and
Farming Utensils. All which will be fold for ready
money by us,
DAVID Thomson, ~
ALEX CARMICHAEL, > Commit
AARON KITCHEL, ) " ODer&
,'• B. All persons that have any just demands against
said John Hutchison are desired to make it appear be
fore the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas as
soon as the tales are over, that they may be fettled :
And all perlons that are indebted to, or that have
any of the effects of the said Hutchison in their pof
feffiori, to pas and deliver up the fame, by the said
day of vendue to the commissioners. gw*
T 6 BT'S~O LD,
AN excellent Negro WENCH 33 years of age, for
whom new state bills will be taken. Inquire
of William Harrington, Bethlehem township near
Bofkirk's tavern, Hunterdon county, New-Jersey.
Strayed or Stolen,
From the stable of George Brown, in Trentoh,
A BLACK HORSE, 11 years old, 14 hands high,
TA hog backed, and has some saddle marks there
on, shod before, and a natural pacer. Whoever takes
up the said horse, and delivers him to the fubferiber
at Bell Mount, or to George Brown, aforefaid, flall
have Two Hundred Dollars reward, and all reason
able charges, paid by
GEORGE EKENSWALLER.
_ April 6, 1781 gw*
Wanted immediately,
APAPER-MAKER,
Who is induftriows, and understands his business well,
to whom good wages will be given by the fubferiber,
at his paper-mill near Allentown, in Monmoutli
county, New-Jersey.
_* WILLIAM TAPSCOT.
WILL COVE R,
THIS SEASON,
THE FAMOUS FULL BLOODED HORSE
.S E LI M,
At Jacob Eandoren's, near Mr. Worley's tavern, in
Somerset county, at Three Pounds the season.
SELIM is a dark bay, rising four years old, fifteen
hands and a half high. He was got by Bajazef,
and his dam Selima ; she Was got by the noted horse
Selim, the property of Samuel Galloway, Esq. her
dam by the late Col. Hopper's Pacolet, her great
grand dam by Old Spark, her great great grand dam
was Queen Mab, and her great great great grand
dam was Miss Caldwell, belonging to Col. Talker,
of Maryland.
Pasturing for mares will be provided, if required.
_April 8, 1781. 3wf
T~O BE SOLD,
A Negro WENCH,
FORTY-SIX years old, remarkably healthy and
active, has had the small-pox, is an excellent
cook, in which station the has served many years in a
very genteel family ;-- is honest, industrious, neat,
and a very good ceconomift, spins very well, and is
fond of children. Would particularly suit a genteel
tavern or family that entertains much.---Price £.60,
hard calh, or the current exchange in continental.---
Enquire of the Printer. March 12. gw