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by David Latham of Groton, and bound from Phi
ladelphia to this place with a load of flour, in the late
severe I'now storm run on the Horfeihoe, a ihoal near
Nantucket ; when a boat with some of the people was
lent on shore: But as the vessel was not seen after
wards, it is apprehended the was 1011.
Last Friday the Great and General Assembly of this
state was adjourned to Wednesday the Bth of March
next.
HARTFORD, January 25.
By two gentlemen from Horfeneck we are inform
ed, that on the 17th instant, at 3 o'clock, afternoon,
tte Captains Samuel Lockwood and Samuel Keeler,
with Ensign Hoyt and about 100 men, set off to fur
prize Lieut. Col. Hetfield and his party, who were
polled at Delancey's mills. The party arrived just
at daybreak on Tuesday morning, and surrounded
Delancey's house, where was Col. Hetfield, a Cap
tain, Quartermaster, 2 Serjeants and 8 privates of the
enemy, who retired to the chamber, and there had a
quantity of salt in barrels, with which they secured
themselves from the assault of our party Captain
Lockwood demanded their surrender, which they
refuled, being within musket shot of a redoubt with
2 pieces of cannon, and 150 men. The enemy fired
out of the chambers on Capt. Lockwood's party and
killed three of his men; upon which he set fire to
the house and compelled them to surrender; after
which he marched off with his 13 prisoners as far as
Rye, (where he was overtaken by a strong party of
the enemy's horse, and the men being much fatigued
with their march of forty miles thro' the snow, 14
of his men fell into the enemy's hands, among whom
was a ferjeant, who was in their more than savage
manner deliberately hacked to pieces after he had
surrendered ; but the officers with the rest of the men
got in with all their prisoners by nine o'clock in the
morning.
FI SH -KI LL, -February 10.
We learn that last Thursday about 100 horse and
300 foot, of the enemy, made a sudden attack on
our guard, commanded by Col. Thomson, at Young's,
near White-Plains. Our men fought with bravery,
but were overpowered by numbers. Col. Thomson
was wounded and taken —Capt. Roberts, of the 15th
Massachusetts, killed ; and 14 non-commissioned of
ficers and privates were killed on the spot, about 20
wounded, and 40 or 50 taken.
The enemy burnt Young's house, and 'tis said five
of our wounded men were consumed in the flames.
They pra&ifed their usual barbarity on the wounded
too Blocking to relate. One of our men who left the
enemy, fays, they had 19 killed, and a considerable
number wounded.
PHILADELPHI A, February 9.
By accounts from New-York we learn, that the
Vulture sloop of war, belonging to Britain, is drove
afnore on the east bank (Sandy-Hook) where it is
expected flie will be loft.
Extract of a letter from an officer in high command,
dated Charleftown, Dec. 19.
" By the last accounts from Savannah, we learn
that the enemy are quiet, and for the lake of an air
ing, they have encamped their troops at several plan
tations, at the distance of ten miles round, the fur
theft from town are at Abercorn. They are fitting
some transports for sea.
“ Before this reaches you, you will doubtless hear
that the Spaniards have been up the Miliilippi, and
possessed themselves ofthe English settlements on that
river, and that they made 900 prisoners; that about
the beginning of this month they left the Havannah
with a refpettable fleet with 4000 troops for Pensa
cola or St. Augustine, perhaps both. This the ene
my affect to disbelieve, and are not reinforcing these
posts ; but hourlyexpe^t the troops from New-York."
TRENTON, February 16.
The Honourable the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of
this State meet here this day, agreeable to adjourn
ment.
By a vessel which arrived a few days ago in Dela
ware bay from St. Euftatia, we learn, that the Con
federacy, in which His Excellency Monl. Gerard,
and His Excellency John Jay, Esquire, failed for
France, put into Martinico in diftrels, having, in a
gale of wind off Newfoundland 101 l her malls, a. d
received other conliderable damage; and that thole
Gentlemen failed from thence in a frigate of France
% 26th of December last.
We hear that the Gen. Affemblyof Georgia, which
lately met at Augusta, have elected Delegates to re
present that date in Congress.
We are informed that on Saturday last the barn of
Nathaniel Ayres, Esq. at Bafkenridge, took fire by
means of a person shooting pidgeons among the straw
in the barnyard, and was entirely consumed, with
all the grain and hay therein.
A letter received at Baltimore from Philadelphia in
timates, that the men of war and troops, which lately
left New-York, are destined for Jamaica, where 11 is
said, they are to bejoined by the squadrons of Admi
rals Hyde Parker and Sir Peter Parker, with a number
of land forces from St. Kitts, St. Lucia, &c. and from
thence are to proceed on an expedition against the
illand of Cuba, of which Havanna is the capital city.
On Thursday night last the enemy, under the com
mand of Generals Stirling and Skinner, visited Eliza
bethtown entirely upon a plundering party. Among
other houses, they plundered Doctor Barnet's, Messrs.
William P. Smith, William Herriman, Matthias Hal
fled and Doctor Wynantz ; the two former in a molt
barbarous manner. The house of Mr. Smith they
searched throughout for Mr. Elisha Boudinot, who
they thought was concealed there; but fortunately
both he and Mr. Smith lodged out of town. After
terrifying the <women and children, they heroically
marched off with their plunder and five or fix prison
ers. Thus is the Britiih army reduced to mere ma
rauding parties,—our army or fortreffes they durst
not attack ; but if a town is lett with women and
children in it, their valour is certainly displayed there.
From Rivington's ROYAL GAZETTE.
NE W-Y O R K, Jan. 29.
On Tuesday night the 25th inst. the rebel post at
Elizabethtown and Newark, were completely fur
prized and carried off, by different detachments of
the King's troops.
Lieut. Col. Bufkirk's detachment, confiding of a
bout 120 men from the ill and 4th battalions of Brig.
Gen. Skinner's brigade, with 12 dragoons, under the
command of Lieut. Stuart, moved from Staten-Bland
early in the night, and got into Elizabethtown with
out being difcovercd, between the hours of ten and
eleven ; meeting with little resistance, they made pri
soners two Majors, three Captains and forty-feven
privates, amongst whom were five dragoons with their
horses, arms, and accoutrements. Few of the rebels
were killed, but several were wounded by the dra
goons, altho' they afterwards escaped.
Major Lumm of the 44th regiment, marched from
Powles-Hook about eight at night, having hinder his
command the flank companies 01 that regiment, with
detachments from the 4%d Anfpach and Hctlian corps,
in garrison in this city, and palling the rebel patroles
upon the banks of the Pafl'aick, reached the town of
Newark unperceived by the enemy, about a quarter
of an hour later than Col. Bulkirk's arrival in Eliza
bethtown. Small parties were inliantly polled to
masque the principal avenues of the town, and Major
Lumm seized possession of the academy, which the
rebels had converted into a barrack ; a momentary
defence being attempted, 7 or 8 of the enemy were
killed ; the remainder confiding of 34 non-commissi
oned officer# and private men were taken prisoners,
as were likewise a rebel magistrate, remarkable for
his persecuting spirit, and another inhabitant.
The Captain who commanded in Newark made his
escape.; the Lieutenant is said to be killed.
These services were performed without loss.
The following are the names of some of the rebel
officers, &c. brought to town on Thursday last from
Newark, Mr. Joseph Hedden, a magistrate, and com
miflioner for the sale of the loyalists estates in Jersey;
Mr. Robert Neil, an anting Commissary.
From Elizabethtown, —Major Eccles, of the sth
Maryland regiment, Capt. Belt, of the 4th regiment
from Prince George county, Mr. B. Smith, lon of Mr.
Peartree Smith, Major Wiiljamfon and his biother.
Feb. 2. Last Sunday evening a party consisting of
13 mounted refugees went from Staten-Iflaqd, and in
the vicinity of Elizabethtown furprized Mr. Wynantz,
a Lieut, of the rebel militia, and 8 private men of
Col. Jacques's regiment; few Republicansftn this
continent are more remarkable for their implacable
opposition to his Majesty's government than some of
these prisoners; they were all the fame evening se
curely lodged on Staten-Island. The further trophies
of this fucceßful excursion are three handsome sleighs,
with ten good horses, all of which were yesterday
driven to New-York over the ice from Staten- Ifand,
an enterprize never yet attempted since the firft set
tlement of this country. '
TO BE SO L D, by
ALEXANDER DOUGLASS,
At TRENT GN, near the M ILL,
^ls^
By the GALLON or ^%R„tyCASK, and
Mufeovado^ugat, &c.
-\\T t ^ "t^/pu rchaseT
BY George Douglass, near the mouth of
Crofswicks Creek, 3 or 4000 CHESNUT
or (EDAR RAILS ; to be delivered by the loth
April. * eb ^2s: L w 1!
ALL persons having any demands against me as
Deputy Quartermaster General of this state,
either for monies due, or that will become due by
the firft of Blaich next, are^requefted to fend in
their -accounts to the Quarteimafter in whole dif
tri& the debt was contrasted, with all possible dis
patch, in order for settlement; on receipt of which
the balances will either be paid, or certificates giv
en for what appeals to be due to the firft of March;
to which time I am dire&ed by the Quartermaster
General to furnifh all accounts in my diftrift with
out fail. MOORE FURMAN, D.Q.M.G.
Trenton, Feb. 15, 1780. New-Jersey.
° be fold b y tbe 'ubfcriber, living in Upper
Freehold, in the county of Monmouth, New-
Jersey, T W 0 stout able NEGRO MEN, one a
bout 25 years of age, and the other about 30.
1 hey understand farming, and all kinds of planta
tion work. JAMES MOUNT.
February 11, 1 780. Iw^
L L perform having any demands against me,
as Deputy Quartermaster General, either for
monies due, or that will become due by the firft of
March next, are requested to fend in their accounts
with all possible dispatch, in order for a settlement;
on receipt of which the balances will either be paid
or certificates given, for what shall appear to be due
to the firft of March; to which time 1 am directed
by the Quartermaster General to furnifh all accounts
in my diftri& without fail.
ROBERT L. HOOPER, D.QM.G.
Eafton, February 1, 1780.
WHEREAS inquisition hath been found, and
final judgment entered thereon in favour of
the state, against David Bell, of Bridgewater town
ihip, Benjamin Thomson, of Hilllborough, and Ja
cobus Vorhees, of the Western Precinct, all in said
county ; —Notice is hereby given that the plantati
ons, tracts of land and premises, with the appurte
nances belonging to each of them, will be exposed
to sale at publick vendue to the highest bidder, at
the times and manner following, that is to fay, on
the 14th day of March will be fold, all the right,
title, property and demand which Oliver Delancey
had in a trad of land containing three thousand acres
lying and joining Paffaick river, agreeable to ad
journment. On the 16th of said month will be fold
that fine and beautiful Situated house and land late
the property of David Bell, on Raritan river, con
taining about 60 acres of good land, it is well situ
ated for a merchant, tavernkeeper, or a gentleman's
feat. On the 17th of said month will be fold, a
plantation at Somerset court house, late the proper
ty of Benjamin Thomson, containing three hundred
acres of good land; and on monday the 20th, will
be fold, one hundred acres of good land lying at
Blowenborough, late the property of Jacobus Vor
hees. The vendues to be held on the premises, and
to begin at eleven o'clock each day. The premises
will be Shewn on the day of sale, and a title made
for the fame pursuant to an a& of the General As
sembly of the state, in that case made and provided,
attendance will be_given. and the conditions made
known^y facoh Bergen,
Frederick Frelinghuyfen,
/ Hendrick Wiljon, Commrs.
Sterlet County, Feb. 8, 1780.
*| l Obe lold, the plantation Joseph Leigh lives
I on, in Kingwood township, Hunterdon coun
ty, seven miles from Pitts-Town, and two from De
laware, near several Iliad fifheries, containing 350
acres, of which about 100 is wood, the rest in fix.
fields of about 40 acres each, with a farm house,
good barn, and excellent orchard, and about twelve
acres of meadow: Also about 100 acres rich swamp
in Maidenhead, fix miles from Trenton, heavily
timbered and of rich foil for meadow, and will be
divided into lots to suit the purchasers, if desired.
For terms enquire of William Coxe, near Bristol
and Nefhameny Ferries. 2 m %
TO be fold at publick vendue on Saturday the
19th of this inst. (Feb.) at two o'clock, at
the house of Mr. Isaac Brittain, innkeeper, Trenton,
a variety of articles, among which are silk flockings,
new ruffled Shirts, wearing apparel for men, consist
ing of coats, vests, breeches and stockings ; remnants
of merchandize; silk gauze handkerchiefs, letter
paper and feaiing-wax of the firft quality; a very
neat flafl< to hold powder, with many other things
too tedious to enumerate ; being part of the person
al estate of Capt. Jacob Bentfon, deceased.
Catharine Bentfon, Executrix.
Feb. 9, 1780. Jofoua Anderson, 7 F
Benjamin Stevens,)
TAKEN up by the fubferiber in I renton, on
Saturday morning last, on the Princeton road,
a dark brown HORSE, about 9 years old, 13
hands high, trots, his mane hog'd, both hind feet
and near fore foot are white, has a few white hairs
in his forehead, and chunky made. The owner is
desired to prove his property, pay charges, and take
him awayr WILL. CAIN.
Trenton, Feb. 14, 1780. 3W%
MWWI IT ■— ' #mtCM— ttpram-vT c rd.tre —Bi^=B —
TO be fold at Eafton, at Mr. Shannon's, inn
keeper, in Northampton county and state of
Pennsylvania, at publick vendue, on the 20th day
of March next, that noted stone HORSE called
Golden Farmer, rising fix years old. He was got
by that noted full blooded horse Frederick out of a
three-quarter blooded mare got by the famous horse
Dawson.—Frederick and Dawson are allowed by
the best judges to have got as good colts for the
saddle or harness as any imported horses have got
in America. Feb. 12.
N. B. The Golden Farmer will be in fine order
for covering at the time of sale.