The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-11-03 00:00:00, page 3

Wednesday evening three Hessian fuzilecrs, and one
British deserter from the 22d regiment, came off
Rhode-Ifland. They inform, that all the baggage of
the army, of every kind, that was at the north end,
has been sent to Newport; that the enemy are bulily
employed in collecting the roots raised for the troops,
and carting them to town; that working parties are
kept up at the north end, but they suppose this to be
nothing more than a fineffe, as the officers take no
care of the works ; and that they are confident, from
the observation they have made of their late move
ments, that the enemy are preparing to evacuate the
Island.
08. 14. Early last Monday morning a large fleet
appeared off the harbour of Newport, confining of 32
fliips, 8 brigs, 5 schooners, and 11 hoops, 56 in the
whole. 'Tis said 30r4 of them were armed vessels,
and the rest empty transports. They went into the
harbour about two o'clock the fame day.
Yesterday morning three men arrived here from
Rhode Island: One of them came to Newport in the
above fleet, and informs, that they came from New-
York to carry the troops on the island to that garrison.
'Tis reported the enemy on Rhode-Ifland have
been very busy ever since the arrival of the afore
mentioned fleet, in moving their cannon out of their
batteries; and every appearance indicates an imme
diate evacuation of the Island.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in L'Orient, dated
Augufl 18, 1779.
" Sixty-four fail of the line, and 47 frigates and
fmallcr vessels of war (French and Spanish) arc now
in the Channel. —Sixty thousand French troops are
embarking with all expedition at St. Maloes, &c.—
Gibraltar is blocked up by sea by 7 Spanish men of
war and several frigates, and also by land, by 30,000
men; it cannot stand out long for want of provisions.
You will fee that England has offered us our Inde
pendance, a very great favour to be fare! —The King
of Prussia has ordered the States of Holland, in very
spirited terms, a ftrihi neutrality. Portugal, I sup
pose will very soon follow France and Spain. The
English fleet consists of 36 fail of the line, and 10 fri
gates ; they have been obliged to go into port."
Extract of another letter from the fume place, dated
August 20, 1779.
" M. D'Orvilliers, with 66 ships of the line, French
and Spanish, in the channel. Since the 10th inst. 50
or 60,000 men embarked on board 550 transports, in
the ports of de Grace, St. Maloes and Grandville,
waiting for the signal. Great-Britain, with about 50
ships of the line, off Torbay and St. Helens, and a
great number of militia on their coatt; without any
allies, or such only as offer their mediation for a
peace ; several are of opinion that this lalt will take
place. If Capt. Thompson tarries two or three days
longer in this port, he will certainly bring you some
great news."
Extract of a letter dated Nantz, Aug. 12, 1779.
" The present appearances in the political affairs of
Europe are diftrefling and humiliating for England.
Not one power has declared in her favour; and France
and Spain are united against her. The utmost efforts
of the British ministry have produced only about 40
fail of the line, which are now blocked up in the
channel, by 66 ships of the line belonging to her
united enemies, besides frigates and small ships of
war, which augment the number to 100 fail."
Extras of a letter from a gentleman at Providence,
dated Oct. 14, 1719.
" The worthy Gen. Gates has had several deserters
before him, who inform that the troops are certainly
going to evacuate Newport:—They are carrying all
their cannon on the wharfs, together with their bag
gage, for an immediate embarkation: —One of the
deserters who gives this account, is a man that be
longs to Bristol, was taken and carried into New-
York, and came as a hand in the fleet that arrived
there last Monday:—He fays they came on purpote
to fetch the troops away : We expert further ac
counts every moment, as the General has scouts out
all round: We are fitting out every thing here that
can carry a gun, to dog the villains when they leave
port :—I wish all the vessels of force with you, would
set fail immediately, they would do great service."
This day arrived here a Spanish Coop from Porto-
Rico, with dispatches for the Honourable Continental
Congress. The master of a vessel belonging to this
port was impressed from his vessel, to conduct the
sloop to the firftport of the United States on the con
tinent. The Spanish Captain fays, that a Spanish fleet
had joined Count d'Orvilliers ; that 25000 men had
been landed in Ireland; that Gibraltar was blocked
up by a fleet, and a bombardment begun ; and that
another Spanish fleet, joined with some French men
of war, had failed for the Weft-Indies. He dates this
intelligence in July, and fays it came by a King's
packet to Porto-Rico.
NEW-LONDON, October 20.
By various accounts from "Rhode-Bland we have
undoubted intelligence, that the enemy are prepar
ing, with the utmost expedition, to leave Newport.
PHILADELPHIA, October 30.
Yesterday arrived from a cruize, the brig Holker,
Capt. Geddes, and brought in with lura a very valu
able prize.
PROVIDENCE, October 9.
BOSTO N, October 18.
Since our last was carried into Egg-Harbour, Capt.
John Munns, of the ihip Ambuscade, bound from
Oporto for New-York.
Extrabl of a letter from William Gerard, merchant, at
New- York, to Moore and 'Jobnflon, merchants, in
CbriJlophers, dated Sept. 22, 1779, taken on board
the Royal George cutter.
" Coffee muff take a start at this market, as there
is now a duty of £. 2 19 9 fterl. per Cwt. imposed
upon all prize coffee that may be fold here for the fu
ture, for home consumption, Indeed, 'he agents for
men of war, privateers and letters of marque, are now
called on to make out, upon oath, their refpedtivc
accounts of all dutiable prize goods condemned here
since the commencement of this rebellion, that the
duties may be immediately paid into the hands of the
Superintendent General.
" The captures of Grenada and St. Vincents by
Count D'Ettaing (and the rifque of his doing further
mifchief) will, I am afraid, have a bad effect upon
the minds of the people at home, and be the means of
throwing them all aghast, as the accounts thereof
would arrive in England shortly after the declaration
of Spain. Am in hopes Admiral Bvron has Arc this
received a reinforcement of ships; if he has not, God
knows what may be the contequence, being afraid
you must all fall a facrificc to the superior force of the
French armaments in your quarter.
" During the summer we have had no campaign;
however, am in hopes it will now soon open, as there
are about 7000 troops under orders to embark at a
moment's notice, and the transports all ready to re
ceive them on board. It's- conjectured this expedition
is intended for Charleftown, in co. Sequence of which
every article in the grocery way is riling faft at this
market, owing to the number of peculators who in
tend going with the army."
NOVEMBER 2.
Extract of a letter, received by a gentleman in this
town, from Guetaria in Biscay, dated Sept. 2, 1779.
" By the second article of your letter, you dedre
me to acquaint you, what passes in these parts con
cerning news, thole of consideration are generally
kept very much a secret, however, 1 Ihall let you know
those which arc public, and have their confirmation.
" By last post we have advice of the Royal Spanish
fleet, commanded by His Excellency Don Louis <ie
Coidova, was in the English channel, computed of
41 ships of the line, a large number of frigates and
other armed vessels; with theft, have joined those of
Count de Orvillicrs, confining of 32 ships of the line
and a number of frigates ; these two fleets joined to
gether, amount to 73 ships of the line and a great
many frigates, besides other vessels of war destined
to intercept the English fleet that cruizes of t said coah.
Should they be lucky to meet with the enemy, we
hope they will fill up their object, adding honour to
the Admiral and his Allied, to our arms by their na
tural ardent zeal in derelict, and with victory to both
colours.
" We have also advice, that from 50 to 60,000
strong, are ready to embark from the coast ot France
to that of England and Ireland; for which purpose
there are the corresponding number of transports to
take them in at the firft notice.
" Gibraltar is besieged by the land fide with 30,000
troops, and taken care of by the sea fide, with seven
ships of the line to prevent fuccours; these wanting
no doubt, must submit by famine, as already provi
lions arc scarce with them."
TRENTON, November 3.
On Saturday last at a Joint-Meeting of the Honor
able the Council arid Alterably of this State, His Ex
cellency WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, Esquire, was
re-appointed Governor for the ensuing year.
At the opening of this Seflion the Honorable John
Stevens, Esquire, was re-chosen Vice-President of
the Legislative-Council, and the Honorable Caleb
Camp, Esquire, Speaker of the Iloufe of Assembly.
John Stevens, jun. Esquire, is re-appointed
Treasurer for the ensuing year.
We hear that General Sullivan has marched the
army under his command, from Eafton, to join the
grand American army at Weft-Point.
From Elizabethtown we learn, that on the morning
of the 27th uIL. some of the enemy, in boats, went up
Newark river, and set fire to our guard-houses, but
they soon returned without doing any other mifchief.
We have the plcafure to inform our readers, that
the party of the enemy that came up to Van Veghter's
bridge, to burn the boats, as mentioned in our last
paper, fullered much more considerably than was at
firft imagined; the militia killed three ot them, made
fix prisoners, and wounded a considerable number;
they pushed them to closely, that they dropped a great
number of their caps, coats, and other articles; and
if it had not been for a large body of foot that wu
landed at South-Amboy, to cover their retreat, 7
one of them would have fallen into our hands. h" r
commanding officer, who was made prisoner, iff''!'
tenant-Colonel Simepe, of a new corps ca" (
Queen's American Rangers.
It is to be observed, that Simcoe is one / .'
my's principal partisans, and that his
inhuman
generally been marked with acts ot the
ta^ri^ in this ^it^ Capt.
of the firft regiment, %A, %°
their hands near Brnniwick, arid w/"| r, ft
most (becking manner. Dr. Rrf a " d M ^ ^
„ ' 1. bthe covering partv,
Polhenius were made puloucts, e
with several others.
Returns of Members of the Legislature received fact
our lajl.
For Bergen County,
Representative in Council, Theunis Dey, Esquire.
Reprejentatives in Afrmbly, Peter Wilson, Robert
Morris, Isaac Blanch, Esquires.
For Cape-May County,
Representative in Council, Jesse Hand, Esquire.
Representatives in Assembly, Richard Townsend,
Jonathan Learning, James Whilden, Esquires.
For Sussex County,
Representative in Council, Robert Ogden, Esquire.
Representatives in Afembly, Mark Thompson, Pe
ter Hopkins, Anthony Broderick, Esquires.
A few Bulhels of excellent
S A L T,
To be exchanged for Wheat, Rye or Indian Corn.
Enquire of the Printer.
Two Hundred Hollars Reward.
STOLEN from the fubferiber's farm, on or about
" the 24th infh a light sorrel white-faced MARE,
belonging to Col. Wadsworth, commissary-general;
the has several white feet, is maiked in several places
vilh the saddle, about 12 years old, has lately been
foundered and not yet entirely recovered, about 14
and an half hands high. Any person who will secure
the thief, shall receive One Hundred Dollars reward,
and the fame for the mare on her delivery to either
Col. WADSWORTH, cr WILLIAM PHILLIPS.
Maidenhead, Oft 30. gw*
T 6 BE SO L I),
TICKETS in the Third Class of the United States
I Lottery, by Colonel HENRY VANDIKE, at
his house in Somerset county, near Rocky-Hill.
Those who incline to purchase, may fee the scheme
of the lottery, and the adventurers in the second class
may know the fate of their tickets at the fame place.
As the chances in this class are so much in favour of
the adventurer, he doubts not the demand for them
will be very great. Those who are desirous of pur
chasing, are requeued to be early in their applications,
and particularly as it is expected the drawing will
soon commence.
by Wm. LOWREY.
N. B. Any person inclining to purchase before the
day of sale, may know the terms by applying to
WILTJAM LOWREY, at Flemington, or JOHN
1 1 . SCHENCK, Somerset. ju* 0ft.26.
Two Hundred and Twenty Dollars Reward.
MADE their escape out of the gaol of the county
of Burlington, this day, a certain JOSEPH
HEATON, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches
high, has long light coloured hair; had on a blue
coat, leather breeches, &c. Also, a certain JOHN
PATTERSON, (a Scotchman) about 25 years of
age, somewhat pitted with the frcall-pox, has short
brown hair, round hat, short coat, leather breeches.
Also JOHN M'CARNEL, about 26 years of age, of a
down look, thin faced, short light coloured hair ; had
on a green coat, &c. Also JAMES St. CLAIR, about
26 years of age, short b^wn hair; had on a Ihort
light coloured jacket aM trowfers, &c. Whoever
secures the said men i, ^y gaol within this State,
shall receive the above reward, or One Hundred Dol
lars for said Heaton and Forty Dollars for each of the
others, by EDWA< D Collins, Keeper of the Gaol.
Burlington, ^ 27, 1779- iwf
CALT to b, fold at the Union Salt-Works at Ma
° nafquan, ^ the township of Shrewfbury, both
foreign and nome - ma de, of the bed quality; country
produce/iitch as flour, wheat, rye, Indian corp,
pork, Kef, wool, flax, woollen or linen cloth, as
well / current money, will be received in exchange.
ghumber of wood-cutters are wanted at the said
w ^s, to whom good encouragement will be given.
Also, a quantity of home-made salt, of the belt
quality, at the house of Joseph Newbold, in Chefter
field. Burlington county, to be exchanged as above. 3§
TO be fold at publick vendue, at the house of
I Thomas Scott in Eafton, on Tuesday the 23d
day of November next, a very valuable FARM, con
taining about 400 acres, 5 miles from Philipfburgh,
oppolitc Eafton, 4 miles from Delaware, in Green
wich township, Sussex county ; about 80 acres cleared
and in good fence, 20 acres of which is good meadow,
and plenty more may be made. The timber land is
equal to any in the county; a never-failing Bream
running through the whole, on which a grist or saw
mill may 1 be built at a small expence, almost every
material bring on the place. On the premises are a
good new dwelling-house and barn, and an excellent
Spring near the house. The vendue will begin at 10
o'clock, when attendance will be given, conditions
of sale made known, and an indisputable title given
'I 'HIS is to give notice to all those that are out on
J Lfurlough, or otherwise from the State Regiment
Rationed at Elizabethtown, to return to their respec
tive companies immediately, or they will be adver
tised as deserters, and treated accordingly.
Bv order of Sylvanus Seeley, Col. Com. of the
State Regt. JOS. CLUNN, Capt.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
IVAS loft or stolen last September, out of Peter
Hank ; nfon's kitchen, a GQLD LOCKET, the
marks on the locket NS to II R. Any person who
will bring it to the printer of this paper, or to Peter
Hankinfon, shall receive the above reward, and no
questions asked. jw* Trenton, Oft. 29.