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wife) g children. Ills grand children are 77. Great
grand children 209. 4th generation ix. Total, 306.
HARTFORD, February 20.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Boston to his
friend in this town, dated Feb. 15.
" I am happy to inform you that the good news
brought here yesterday is confirmed to-day, by a vef
fc] in at Dartmouth from Hispaniola, in eleven days,
which declares, that a frigate had just arrived at Cape
Francois from Count d'Eftaing's squadron, which
fays that the Count fell in with 9 fail of the line, 6 fri
gates, and a number of transports ; engaged them off
the Western Islands, and took 7 fail of the line, 3
frigates, and 45 transports. This, Mr. Dupee, a
noted merchant at Hispaniola, fays may certainly be
depended on."
BAL TIMO R E, February 13.
On Sunday last Capt. Richard Grinntl passed thro'
this town on his way to Alexandria. He came pas
senger in the brig Virginia, Capt. John Mitchel, who
arrived at Wilmington, on Delaware, on the 2d inst.
in 38 days from Cadiz. Capt. Grinnel informs uj
that the Moors had given the Spaniards the pofleffion
of an important fortrefs at Tangiers, opposite to Gib
raltar; in consequence of which several European
Consuls had precipitately left, or were driven, from
i^at part of the Morocco dominions. That Gibral
tar was, according to the latest accounts, closely be
sieged both by sea and land ; that the garrison were
reduced to two thirds allowance; and that the Spa
niards were making rapid approaches towards the
British works, and were far from being difeouraged
by the losses they had sustained by the fire from and
the sallies of the garrison. That all the Spanish ships
of war which failed with and made part of the fleet
of the Count d'Estaing, and which had received da
mage, had been completely repaired, and the whole
squadron, confiding of 32 fail ofthe line, Were, when
he left Cadiz, ready to put to sea on the Ihorteft no
tice,
PHILADELPHIA, February 24.
Thursday last arrived here the Ihip Revolution,
Captain M'Naughton, from the Havaunah.
And yesterday arrived a prize brig, with a very
valuable cargo, confiding of 300 pipes of Madeira
wine, &c. She is from Madeira bound to Charlef
town, and was taken by the Saratoga iloop of war,
commanded by John Young, Esquire.
The Saratoga has also taken a schooner, from St.
Augustine, with lumber, &c. and sent her to Cape
Francois.
By accounts from the southward we learn, that on
the twenty-fifth ult. Lieutenant Colonel Lee with
his legion, furprized the Britiffi polt at George-
Town. Lieutenant Colonel Campbell the comman
der, and a few other officers, and some privates
were made prisoners. Major Irvine and one hundred
and four officers and privates killed. The attack be
ing in the night, the bayonet only was made use of.
Lieutenant Colonel Lee's loss—one private killed,
two wounded, and two horses disabled.
In consequence of the victory gained by General
Morgan on the 17th ult. Lord Cornwallis, who was
then encamped at the Cross-roads, leading to the
Catawba, immediately destroyed all his waggons,
and mounting two men each on fix hundred horses,
endeavoured by a rapid march to cut offhis retreat
and retake the prisoners, following himfelf with the
remainder of his force, consisting in the whole of
2500 regulars and some tories. General Morgan
crofled the Yadkin on the firft instant in the morn
ing, and next evening the enemy arrived at the fame
ford, but a heavy rain, which fell in the intermediate
time, swelling the river, prevented his crossing; he
then proceeded up to Shallow ford, opposite the Mo
ravian towns, where he remained by the last advices.
General Greene had removed from Peedee, and
on the Bth instant was at Guilford Courthouse, about
40 miles from the enemy. The prisoners were fafe
over Dam river, and were to arrive at Winchester,
in Virginia, on the fifteenth instant.
Extract of a letter from Major General Greene to
Congress, dated January 31, 1781.
'' I have the honour to enclose the copy of a letter
from Lieutenant Colonel Lee, announcing the partial
success of an enterprize against Georgetown, which
does honour to his corps."
“ S I R,
" I have the honour to advise you ofthe compleat
furprize of the post at Georgetown, this morning,
by the infantry of the legion; Capt. Carnes, who
conducted this enterprize, has claim to great merit
for the address exhibited on the occasion : the officers
and soldiers under him diftinguilhed themselves by
their gallantry and firmnefs. My force was inadequate
to the assault of the enemy's inclofed works, nor was
the possession equivalent to the certain loss to be ex
pected from such a measure; I therefore determined
to pursue my principal objects by means more certain
and less deftruCtive to my troops.
" The blunders of the guides prevented a full
correspondence in the movements of the cavalry
and infantry, by which mistakes we were, in some
degree, baffled in the important consequences which
the prowess of the infantry gave a right to expeCt.
'' Many were killed, few were taken; among the
former is Major Irvine; among the latter Lieutenant
Colonel Campbell, commander of the garrison.
" Disposed on all occafious to alleviate misfor-
tunes, I have indulged C T,nel Campbell and the
captured officers with their paroles.
'' The legion has fuffered very little ®n this expe
dition, one killed, two wounded and two horses
disabled make up our whole loss.
" I have the honour to be, with the most perfect
refpcCt, Your molt obedient servant,
" HENRY LEE, junior,
Lieut. Col. com. partizan legion."
Legion camp, on Sampit river,
January 25th, 1781.1
The Hon. Major General Greene.
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry#
Feb. 27. In our last we made a mistake refpeCting
the capture of a vessel from St# Augustine by the
Saratoga sloop of war: it appearing that on the 9th
ult. the Saratoga fell in with and took the Tonyh
letter of marque ship of 20 fix pounders, command
ed by John R.'Wade from St. Augustine, bound to
Liverpool, loaded with turpentine, indigo, fiaves,
hides and deerlkins. She fuffered much in the action,
which lasted an hour, and had one man killed, and
the Captain, ift Lieutenant and 9 men badly wound
ed. The Saratoga received much damage in her
fails and rigging, but had hot a man hurt.
Authentic letters from Virginia fay, that four
French ships of force had entered James river, where
Arnold and his banditti have for some time part been
on a plundering expedition. We have no particu
lars, but hope to have the fatisfadion of commu
nicating, very shortly, agreeable intelligence from
that quarter. —The last advices from Carolina fay,
that Lord Cornwallis, having divested himfelf of
his heavy baggage, and collected his troops together,
had, by rapid marches, penetrated far back into
North Carolina; that he had not kept up his com
munication, as hitherto, with Charleftown, but
abandoned the country between that place and his
army, to the command of the American forces:
that General Greene had called in all the detach
ments from his army, and it was expected an acti
on must happen before long. What his Lordfllip's
views arc in this very extraordinary movement,
time, the mother of truth, will unfold#
TRENTON, February 28.
" On Friday last died, in the twenty-third year of
her age, after a lingering illness, which the bore with
much patience and fortitude, Miss POLLY POTTS,
daughter of Mr. Stacy Potrs of this town ; and on
the following day her remains were interred in Friends
burial-place, attended by many mourning relatives,
and her numerous acquaintance.—
" However familiarized we may be with the fate
of human nature, our hearts still recoil at the idea of
a final diffolutlon ; and at the departure of our friends
we feel a plug which cannot be described, and which
can only be known by those who experience such a
separation. When we fee youth, affability, wit and
good sense lie pro-rate ; —when we view the pollcf
for of a happy disposition and so many amiable ac
complishments lifelefs and no more ; —when we be
hold the feat of the graces covered with the attire of
the king of terrors; although it be accounted a weak
ness, and although the loss of the fUrviving ought not
to be put in competition with the gain of the de
ceased, yet —•
" One human tear ma, drop and be forgiv'n."
By a letter from Morristown of the 25th instant,
we learn, that a Packet, lately arrived at New- York,
has brought the following account, namely, that a
large fleet of men of war and transports, with troops
on board, had failed from Brest for America, before
the packet left England, and that it was supposed their
particular destination was New-York. Intelligence
from New-York also mentions, that the infamous Ar
nold had sent an express by a short route to Sir Henry
Clinton, informing that he was blocked up by four
French ships of force, and, ifhe had not speedy assist
ance, must infallibly fall into the hands of the rebels;
which was immediately forwarded across Long-lfland
to the Englilh Admiral at Gardiner's Bay. It is also
added, that the defeat of Col. Tarleton was considered
there as a severe stroke, and that they are in much
consternation.
The intelligence mentioned in our last rcfpe6ting
the arrival of some French ships in Virginia, and of
their having blocked up the enemy now there under
the command of the infamous Arnold, is since con
firmed.
Advices from the southward fay that Lord Corn
wallis, on hearing of the defeat of Lieut. Col. Tar
leton by Brigadier Morgan, immediately destroyed
his heavy baggage, made a forced march into North-
Carolina with a view of retaking the prisoners, fight
ing our army in its divided state, and carrying con
quest through the whole country : That Brigadier
Morgan crossed the Yadkin near Salisbury on theist
or 2d instant, which by a sudden swell was rendered
impassable by the time Lord Cornwallis came up,
though he was not a day's march in the rear: That
he went some distance up the river, where he erod
ed, and was encamped near it on the Bth: That
General Greene was at Guilford Courthouse, about
forty miles distance.
It is given out from abroad that large reinforce
ments to the British army are to be sent over the en
suing campaign ; part of them to relieve the Hessians
and other foreign troops now here,' who arc expected
to return to Europe in the spring.
Front Gaine's New-York paper of * 19th Fefa
Extract of a letter from Charlcftown, January 274
" An affair has happened between Col. Tarleton
and Mr. Morgan, not much in our favour, though
a kind of drawn battle, as both parties left the field
without burying their dead."
A modefl tale enoughs Set the New-erfe, Gazette
of the 14th instant, for a few additional particulars.
SINCE the publication of John Wilmvt's Adver
tisement in No# 164 of this Gazette, the Printer
has been informed that it is supposed to have an al
lusion to Mrs. Tree, and to be intended to afperie
her good name : This is therefore to inform all whom
it may concern, that the said Mrs. Tree, from in
contestable evidence, appears to be a Gentlewoman
of unblcmifhed character, and whose life add conver
sation have always been exemplary and amiable. The
advertisement would by no means have been publish
ed, had the Printer been acquainted with the intenti
on of it, or had the lead: suspicion that it was points
ed at her. ,
Iwo FARMS to be fold.
THE one on which the subscriber lives, containing
273 acres of land, one third of which is good
mowing ground, one third plow land, the other third
well covered with timber of rhe belt quality; the
whole farm is enclosed and under complete fence and
Itnall cnclofures ; there is on it a good dwelling house
almost new, two stories high, a large Dutch barn,
barracks, foades, &c. two large apple orchards, a
number of peach trees, and a large peach nursery fit
to plant out. The other farm joins this one, and
contains 163 acres, above one third of which is Well
timbered wood land, 15 acres of mowing ground,
and much more may be made at an easy expence, the
rest good plow land; there is on said farm a good
dwelling house and (hop, a large English barn, two
apple orchards and a number of other fruit trees, the
whole under good fence. Both farms are exceeding
ly well watered, and will be fold very cheap for ready
money by the owner
Bernard's Town, Balken-? JOHN SHAW.
ridge, Feb. 2^, 1781. )
TO BE SOL D,
A QUANTITY of West-Jersey RIGHTS to LO
CATE LANDS in any part of the Western Di
vilion# The title warranted good. Any fort of fpe
cic now current, or continental currency, will be re
ceived in payment, or country produce, &c.
Wanted to purchase or hire, for a term of years,
a Negro Man who has been brought up to husbandry,
and knows plantation work well. Allo a Negro Girl,
about 14 years of age, who has been brought up to
country ,'work. None, need apply but such as can
warrant their characters good. Application may be
made to the subscriber, who is ready to treat with
any person for the above Contents.
3w JOHN LEE#
Mount-Pleasant, near Mount-)
Holly, February 26, 1781. )
N. B. Wanted, a quantity of cedar rails, boards
and shingles, &c.
L O S T,
On the 2 2d instant, on the Morristown road, between
Mr. Clark's schoolhouse and John Bullan's tavern,
near Middle Brook,
A POCKET-BOOK, containing one Seven Dol
lar Bill Jersey state money, one Forty Shilling
ditto, Pennsylvania ditto, one Seventy Dollar Bill,
continental, and forte other small money# Whoso
ever finds and delivers the said Pocket-Book and Mo
ney to Mr. Clark, schoolmaster, near Middle Brook
aforefaid, or to the subscriber, Putt-Rider, shall have
ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS reward#
_Fe b. 21 _JAMES MARTIN.
AS I propofc leaving this state in a short time, no
tice is given to all persons who have any de
mands against the subscriber, are desired to bring in
their accounts as speedily as possible, as I shall at
tend at this place some time to complete the settle
ment of the fame.
3'JOHN STAATS.
Bound Brook, Feb 6, 1781.
WERE committed to the gaol of the county of
Burlington, on the 16th of January last, a cer-,
tain John Workman and John Teams, who acknow
ledge they broke out of Eafton gaol some time ago#
Also a certain John Ketcham, a deserter from the 6th
Pennsylvania regiment. Those concerned with said
prisoners are desired to come immediately, pay charg
es, and take them away.
3w* RALPH PRICE, Gaoler.
Burlington, Februarv 24, 1781.
STRAYED or STOLEN,
From the subscriber, living in Somerset county, Bed
minfter township,
A LARGE blackish roan HORSE, fifteen hands
high, fliod all round, long tail, blind in the near
eye, occasioned as is supposed by the stroke of a whip,
as he hath been formerly a waggon-horfe in the con
tinental service. Also went with him, a two year old
FILLEY, near fourteen hands high, dark brown,
long tail not docked. Whoever secures said Horse
and Filley, so that the owner may hate them again,
shall have TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS reward,
with reasonable charges.
Feb. 26, 17 8 i. %* ROBERT GASTON.