The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1782-06-05 00:00:00, page 3

Yesterday evening arrived here from the Havan
nah, but last from Providence, the ship Queen of
France, Captain Hunn, and an armed schooner; 3
or 4 other vessels are in the river, including the
Charleftown frigate, Commodore Gillan.—By the
Queen of France we learn, that the island of New-
Providence surrendered to the arms of his Catholic
Majesty on the 7th instant, without opposition.
The above vessels left Havaunah in company with
the Spanish fleet, about the 25th of April, and
Providence about 20 days ago, lo that it cannot be
expected they should bring any particulars of the
engagement said to have happened between the
English and French fleets on rhe 13th ult.
The brig Capt. Day of this port is loft on
the coast of the island of Cuba, and several of her
people perished.
It is reported that the Spaniards after garrison
ing Providence, were to proceed either to St. Au
gurtine or Bermuda, with a view to the reduction
of those places.
Several vessels are reported to have got into
Chesapeake from Havannah.
June I. Since our last, several of the Ravanna
fleet of merchantmen have arrived at this port, and
at Baltimore. They were employed as transports
in the reduction of the ill nd of New-Providence, for
which the Captains have received a most generous
tonnage
The particulars relative to the surrender and ca
pitulation of New-Providence (mentioned in our
fart) are not yet come to hand : But it is said, the
Spaniards have granted the garrison and the inha
bitants, similar terms to those of Pensacola, so
that in fad they have only renounced their former
masters, and adopted the generous Spaniard in their
flead. The garrison was composed of about 300
regular troops. The inhabitants, except 20 in
number, refufed to bear arms.
The fliip Favorite, Captain Buchanan, arrived
on Tuesday last, at Annapolis, in Maryland, from
France.
Sunday morning last, between 1 and 2 o'clock,
3 atrocious villains attempted to break open a
house, in Vine-Street, but on being discovered by a
watchman, who spread the alarm, 2 of them ran
off, the other remained, attacked the watchmin,
and, with a knife, made a ghiftly wound in his
face, and gave him several blows with a stick, but
another watchman came up to his assistance, se
cured the culprit, (Thomas Wall) and conducted
him to gaol.
Wednesday last, the Rhode-Ifland regiment of
regulars, commanded by Major Olney, left the
barracks, in order to join the main army, on the
banks of the Hudson. The politeness, Decorum,
and orderly conduct of the officers and soldiers,
during their winter's quarters in this City, have
been such, as entitle them to the esteem and regard
of the Citizens in general, who acknowledge, in the
highest terms of applause, the approbation of their
behaviour; which by a uniform adherence, will
ever redound to their honour as citizens and sol
diers.
We hear from Monmouth, that on the morning
of theist inst. one Davenport, a refugee, landed
with about 40 whites and 40 blacks, at Forked-
River, and burnt Samuel Brown's halt-works, and
plundered him ; they then proceeded Southward
towards Barnegat, for the purpose of burning the
salt-works along Ihore between those places. Thus
are they conciliating the affections of the Ameri
cans !
The intelligence of the sea engagement in the
Weft-indies between Count de Grade and Admi
ral Rodney, on the 12th ult. being so various and
contradictory, we decline communicating any thing
further on the fubjeduntil we shall be enabled to
hand to our readers the publick letter from one
May 29. The President and Council have
made the following promotions in the militia, viz.
Brigadiers General Potter and Irvine, to be Major
Generals: James Wilkinson, Perfifor Frazer, Da
niel Hiefter, jun. and Frederic Watt, to be Bri
gadier Generals.
and hold in grateful remembrance those persons
and characters, who have so generously contributed
to her assistance. Communities like individuals
possess nearly the fame affections, and they cannot
be ungrateful."
By an arrival at the Southward from Hispaniola,
we learn, that ell the American vessels at that
island, and ar the Havanna, are taken into the
Spanilh\tranfport service.
We hear that Captain Barry has brought def
patches of a very important, interesting, and agree
able nature, from the Court of France, to Con
grefs, and tc Monsieur de la Luzeine, the Anibaf
fador.
TRENTO N, June 5 .
or other of those Admirals. We are, however,
fearful that the event has proved unfavourable to
his Most Chiiftian Majesty's arris in that quarter.
The evening of the 25th intt. Captain Hyier,
with his armed boats, being in Shrewfbury-River,
a party of Biitiih troops, consisting o f 25 men, un
der the command of Captain Schavk, of the 57th re
giment, were detached to intercept him in paring
through the gut: As soon as Captain Hyler difeo
vered them, he landed 13 of his men with orders
to charge, in doing which 4 of the enemy were
killed and wounded; and the Captain and 8 others
were made priloners; and, by the firing of the gun
boat, it is luppofed, several others were kilted, as
a number were seen to fall. Captain Hyler, pre
vious to this rencounter, accidentally met with a
hurt, otherwise, it is probable, he would not have
let a man escape.
Erratum: In the fifft resolution of the Legis
lature of this state, published in our last, for the
word 'jeparation' read separate.
Extract from the rules eftabhihed by the Superin
tendent of Finance, February 12, 1782, for car
rying into effect the ad of Congress of November
2, 1781.
6 r I 'HE receivers of continental taxes in the se
veral Rates shall, at the end of every month,
make out an exaCt account of the monies received
by them refpeCtively during such month, fpecifying
therein the names of the perlons from whom the
fame shall have been received, the dates and sums ;
which account they shall respectively cause to be
published in one of the newspapers of the state: to
the end that every citizen may know how much of
the monies collected from him in taxes is transmit
ted to the tieafury of the United States, for sup
port of the war: and also that it may be known
what monies have been at the order of the Superin
tendant of Finance: it being proper and necessary
that, in a free country, the people Ihould be as ful
ly informed of the administration of their affairs as
the nature of things will admit.'
Pursuant to the foregoing, the subscriber makes
known, that he has received of the quota of this
state, for the current year, from the state-treasur
er, as follows: Dollars.
(1782) From May 4to II - 5,500
11 18 - - 600
18 25 - 1,050
25 I June 2,850
Total, 10,000
W. C. Houston, receiver of continental taxes in
the state of New-Jersey.
(To be continued monthly.)
Io whom it may concern.
State of New-Jersey, to wit.,
^TOTICE is hereby given, that a court of ad
miralty will be held at the house of James Ef
dail, in Burlington, on Wednesday the 26th day of
June next, at the hour of ten in the forenoon of the
fame day, then and there to try the truth of the
facts alledged in the bill of Hope Willets, command
er of the armed boat Black Joke; and Joseph Ed
wards, commander of the armed boat Luck and For
tune, who as well, &c. against a certain (loop or
vessel called the Nancy, which lately failed from
Maurice River in the said state, laden with lumber
and tar, was captured at sea by the Fair American,
a British cruizer, commanded by William Nelfou ;
and afterwards re-captured by the said Captains,
Willets and Edwards, together with her tackle, ap
parel, furniture and cargo, and two Negro Oaves,
named Obadiah Gale, and Edward Carter; to the
end and intent that the owner or owners of the said
vessel, or any other person or persons interested
therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they
have, why the said vessel, with her tackle, apparel,
furniture, cargo and said Negro Oaves, Ihould not
be condemned to the captors thereof, and a decree
thereon pal's, pursuant to the prayer of the said
bill. By order of the Judge,
JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, Reg.
Burlington, May IQQZ^ 3 W _
CTAME to the plantation of the subscriber near
> Princeton, on Friday the seventeenth instant,
a black roan mare, about 14 hands and a half high,
a flar in her forehead, two hind feet white, is shod
before: The owner is desired to come and prove
his property, pay charges, and take her away.
iw^ James Freeman.
vnxL-be—s o ld;
ON Saturday the &th day of June next, at the
house of James Willets, on Cape-May, the
sloop Nancy, with her apparel and furniture, and
her cargo, consisting of 80 barrels of tar,' a quantity
of Bringles, and thirty-five thousand feet of excel
lent pine and cedar boards and fcantling, lately cap
tured by the Captains Willets and Edwards, and
fold by order of the judge of admiralty. The ven
due to begin at ten o'clock on said day.
JAMES M'COMB, Marshal.
Cape-May, May 31, 178%. xw
TITIS is to give notice, that the partnership of
Moses Yamans and William and Christian
Butts, is difTolved : All persons having accounts to
fettle with said company, are requeued to call up
on said Butts, at Mount-Pleasant force, in Bucks
county, Pennsylvania; or on the subscriber, at
Brooklyn forge, Morris county, New-Jerfev.
_J?ne 4, 1782. 3wf MOSES YAI ANS^
New-Jersey, to wit.
To whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a co^rt of admi
ralty will be held at the courthouse in Burling
ton, on Tuesday the 25th Jay of June next, at tn
o'clock in the forenoon, to try the truth of th< tads
alledged in the bill of Thomas Quigley, command
er of the armed boat Lively, who as well, &c.
against the brigantine or vessel called the Betsey,
her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, Henry
Bogart, master, captured near to Sandy-Hook, de
stined on a voyage from New-York to Halifax, and
brought into Little Egg-Harbour in this state: To
the intent that the owner or owners, or any other
person or persons interested therein, may appear
and Ihew cause, if any they have, why the laid
vessel, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo,
Ihould not be condemned and forfeited to the use
of the captors and others concerned, pursuant to
the prayer of the libellants.
By order of the judge,
JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Reg.
Burlington, May' 29, 1782. gw
'K'H h subscriber requests all perlons that have
1 - an y just demand against him to bring in their
accounts properly authenticated, that they may be
fettled and paid by himfelf; (as there have been some
unjust demands made of Jacob Benjamin who 1 in
truded to collect some vendue accounts) and as I
propose going to sea in about one month from this
date, hope those that have any thing due will call
at my lodgings in Market Street, Elbow Lane, at
the sign of the white horse, Philadelphia; and all
those who are indebted are requested to make pay
ment either to myfelf or to the said Jacob Benja
min in '1 renton.
_2^9L!7^__!W__HU G H SMITH.
Raritan Landing, June 1, 1782.'
To whom it may concern.
State of New-) OTICE is hereby given, that
Jersey. j a court of admiralty will be
held on Thursday the 27th of this instant, at the
dwelhnghoufe of Ifhmacl Shippey, at Raritan land
ing ; then and there to try the truth of the fads al
ledged in the bill of Captain Adam Hyler, against
a Negro man named John Jeffery, taken the 24th
ult. from on board a schooner near the fifhing-banks,
name and Captain unknown, together with the fails
and rigging of several vessels taken at fame time ;
near fame place also, a whale-boat and two trading
boats, with 15 stand arms, and some dry goods,
taken in Shrewsbury river and off the Hook; the
whale-boat commanded by captain J. Schaak: To
the true intent that the former proprietors, or any
other person or persons concerned therein, may shew
cause, if any they have, why the said negro man,
together with the other articles, should not be con
demned to the captors, according to the prayer of
the said bill.
R. HUDE,).,
3wf J. BRAY, j A ^ entt
JOHN DI XO N"
Has for sale, qt the house lately occupied by David
Pinkerton, in Trenton :
PERSIAN,
Mode,
Sarfenet,
White and black gauze,
Lawn,
Mullin,
Cambrick,
Silk and linen handker
chiefs,
Silk and cotton hose,
Wide and narrow rib
bands,
Chintzes,
Calicoes,
Marseilles quilting,
Womens' mits,
Fans,
Humhums,
Bullian bands,
Laces,
Moreen,
Shalloon,
Ratinet,
Corduroy,
Cotton denim,
Jeans,
Fustian,
Jacket patterns,
Coating,
Gilt and mohair buttons,
Striped Holland,
Check,
Millinet,
Sewing silk and thread,
Twist,
Brittanias,
Black wire pins,
Flannel
Knives and forks,
Jack and pen-knivee,
Shoe- buckles,
Knee do.
Files,
Chest and padlocks
Thimbles and needles,
Writing-paper,
Tt laments,
Spelling-books,
Primers,
Ivory and horn combs,
Scissors,
Rum,
Sugar,
Coffee,
Tea,
Pepper,
Indigo,
Brimstone,
Allom,
Salt,
Powder,
Shot.
An assortment of brushes,
Whale-bone,
Queen's ware cups and
laucers,
An assortment of earthen
ware,
Bar-iron,
Nails,
Beeswax,
Wool cards,
Log and red-wood,
Lead pencils.