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wood's bridge across Biram river; leaving the ras
cally major Baremore, with 30 of his men, at the
lower Hiram bridge, in order to draw down lieut.
col. White's detachment of horse and infantry, when
Tarlton was to fall on his rear by crofting Sherwood's
bridge. Col. White, having timely notice of their
designs, fruftrated the whole of their plan —the Bri
tish hero was, therefore, obliged to return much
chagrined, and disappointed in his Don Quixotte ex
pedition ; which began with killing one, and wound
ing five of his own men, in a charge at Rie bridge ;
and ended in taking off all the geese, ducks and
chickens in the neighbourhood of Kingftreet and the
White-Plains. It is hoped a charitable construction
will be put on the latter part of this glorious expedi
tion, as we are credibly informed the British hospi
tals are much in want of poultry, the number of tick
increasing daily.
One of the ferry petteaugers, in passing the river
last Sabbath afternoon, overfet, occasioned by
oxen heeling the boat: Two young women were
drowned by this unhappy event.
A certain , who took off General Silliman,
from Fairfield, is taken on Long-Island, and fafely
lodged in prison.
We learn, that several articles of merchandize fell
in Boston, cheaper than the Committee there has
stipulated them, notwithstanding the reports of some
speculators to the contrary.
PHILADELPHIA, September 16.
Saturday last arrived here in todays from St. Tho
mas's, Capt. Burrows, who informs, that two days
before he failed, a Danish man of war arrived there
from Algiers, who reported, that off Gibraltar he
passed through a Spanish fleet of 40 fail of the line,
and 30 frigates, with transports, having on board
20,0c0 men.
By accounts from New-York we learn, that an
embarkation is taking place from thence; that the
number is from 5 to 8000, and is given out for
Georgia, though some suppose for the Weft-Indies.
We are also told that 700 men died on board of Ar
buthnot's fleet on the passage, and that 1200 sick were
landed on their arrival at New-York.
Three feamcn, who left the guard fliip at Sandy-
Hook, last Saturday night, fay, that Sir George Col
lier and his fleet were then just without the port. It
was given out that they had destroyed 40 fail of A
merican vessels at Penobfcot. Several of the trans
ports which came with Admiral Arbuthnot had failed
for Halifax, convoyed by the Renown of 50 guns,
and 2 frigates; but on the arrival of a polacre, with
an account that a French or Spanish fleet had appear
ed on the coast of Georgia some days before, an ex
press was dispatched to call the transports back ; only
a few of them, however had returned. Twenty-two
fail of victuallers had arrived at New-York from Cork
on Tuesday week. By these ships, news came of an
infurredion in Scotland, and that a French fleet with
land forces, was off the north of Ireland, preparing
to make a descent. On Friday last, two prize ships
of 20 gun each, were brought in from Penobfcot; the
rest being destroyed, as they understood, by the Ame
ricans, before their retreat. A ship ot'74 guns, with
two frigates, had been preparing to go against New-
London with troops, but the news of a Spanish war,
by the packet, had flopped the armament.
Extract of a letter from George-Town, ( Virginia)
dated Sept. 8, 1779.
“ Capt. ICing, in the (loop Dragon, arrived at
Alexandria the 6th inst. in 38 days from Cadiz, and
brings us the following intelligence: That about the
20th of June last, the English commenced hostilities
against Spain, by taking 12 of their vessels, bound
from Malaga to Cadiz, with wines; that about the
10th of July, a Spanish fleet and army besieged Gi
braltar, and had cut off all supplies both by sea and
land; that a fleet of 36 ships of the line, from 74 to
100 guns, failed from Cadiz in July, and were joined
by nine fail of the line from another port in Spain,
and that they were also joined by a French fleet of 57
fail, including frigates; their destination not known."
Extract of a letter from an officer of diftindion in
the American army, at Weft-Point, Sept. 1, 1779.
" I have the pleasure to inform you tiiat our army
is in great health, and our military hospitals in the
best order. By the Director-General's return for
July, which I have seen, there are not above moo
who are not fit for duty in the army and hospitals
north of Carolina, and only 7 men have died in all
July, exclusive of those who were wounded at Sto
ney point; an instance scarcely equalled in hiltory."
Extrait of a letter from Nehemiah Hubbard, Esq.
Hartford, Sept, 9, 1779.
“ By a vessel lately arrived at Bedford, commanded
by Capt. Waddel, we are informed that he failed from
the Cape in company with a French fleet, confiding
of 25 ships of the line and frigates, with 6000 troops
on board, commanded by the Count D'Eftaing, and
that in latitude 25 and longitude 70, where he parted
with the fleet, he was informed the Count was bound
to Georgia, and from thence to the northward."
THEN T O N, September 22.
Sunday evening last His Excellency the Sieur
GERARD arrived here from Philadelphia; and yester
day morning His Excellency Count De La Luzerne,
Minister Plenipotentiary from the Court of Versailles,
met him at this place, accompanied by his Secretary,
with a large retinue, and escorted by a corps cl Bay
lor's light dragoons, commanded by Capt. Jones. —
The Legislature fitting here, His Excellency the Go
vernor, and the Vice-Prelident of the Council, paid
their compliments of congratulation to the Count.—
After a short day in town, Monfieurs LuzEßNEand
Gerard, with their attendants, let out for Phi
ladelphia.
Yesterday was taken up at Woodbridge, as he was
going to the enemy, one Hayden, a notorious
villain, who has been famous for his treachery to
his country. There was found on him 250 blank
iheets of paper for printing continental money. —It
appears to be the fame kind of paper, on which the
true bills are printed.
A few days ago four of the gang of villains, asso
ciates of the infamous Lewis Fenton, were made pri
soners, by a party of our militia, in Monmouth
county, and fafcly lodged in the county gaol.
By several gentlemen from Monmouth county we
learn, that a large number of the enemy are upon
Staten-Ihand ; and that Major Lee, with his corps
of cavalry, arrived in that county a few days ago.
The number of Indian towns which have been de
stroyed by our army under the command of General
Sullivan, on the western expedition, including those
burnt by Gen. Clinton previous to the junction, a
mounts to 14 ; which, with the deftrudtion of all
their corn, beans, &c. in the vicinity of those towns,
will, we flatter ourselves, somewhat fruftrate the la
vages during the remainder of the campaign in their
predatory schemes against our frontier inhabitants.
A late London Paper cbferves, " There seems a
" strange contradiction in the sentiments and conduct
" of the Generals who have commanded, and Go
'' vernor Johnston, who has been a Commifioner in
" America; the former, by their evidence, almost
" diredly assert, that it is impoflible for this country
" to subdue America with the force that has been
" sent thither (and which has been greater than this
“ country in prudence ought to have fpared);—the
" latter, that the force sent thither has been fully
" Efficient for the purpose, and that by firmnefs and
“ perseverance, the end will be finally obtained; as
" at lead half the inhabitants in America are faithful
" and loyal subjects. Whilst we halt and faulter be
" tween two opinions, let us take care that the thread
" of our own constitution is not snapped asunder."
fc^uere. Who may cue conclude to be the most compe
tent judges in this case ? The most intrepid and experi
enced Generals in the BritiJb service, who have ever
found tbemfelves farrounded with injurmountable diffi
culties, and unavoidable and uncommon disasters, as
soon as they have attempted to penetrate into the country
or leave their Jbips; or Governor, Navy-Captain, or
Commissioner 'Johnson, who could not poflibly have ewy
information of the true Jlate of the country, but from
those whose maniffl intereJi it was to prolong the war,
(as no other means remained for the recovery of their
efates) and eke out the life of their own consequence, by
misrepresentation and falfoood; and who, having early
entered into voluntary baniJhment, by joining the ene
mies of their country, could be no better informed of
what passed in the interior and more remote parts of it,
than our celebrated quondam Parliament Friend, who
was but a Jbort time in, and was refufed the liberty of
paying a visit to the country, even on his own earnefl
and humble^ficitationy
W A N T ———
APerfon qualified for keeping an English School.
Such a one, with a proper recommendation,
may meet wih encouragement by applying to
2w* THOMAS READING.
Am well, Hunterdon county, Sept. 20, 1779.
Brunswick, Sept. 15, 1779.
A Quantity of excellent foie leather to be ex
changed for good raw hides; a number of the
belt kind of soldiers large shoes for cash ; and leather
curried for country produce, by HENRY GUEST.
N. B. A workman at the currying business, will
meet with good encouragement. Apply as above. 3
' [ ™O be fold at publick vendue, on Monday the 27th
I of September inst. at one o'clock, P. M. on the
premises where Jacob Hoageland now dwells at Sow
crland in the county of Somerset, Ncw-Jerfey, a va
luable Farm, containing about 200 acres of very good
land including meadow, and wood fufficient for said
farm, a good dwelling house and kitchen, a large
Dutch barn covered with cedar shingles, an orchard
of various kinds of fruit, &c. late the property of
John Hoageland, Esq. deceased. The conditions to
be made known on the day of sale, by
Jacob Hoageland, ' ) E xec U
iw6 George Bergen, >.
y 1 tors.
Christopher Hoageland, ,
BROKE out of the gaol of Somerset county, in the
night of the 31st ult. ROBERT GIE, cooper,
about 6 feet high, well made, blaclchair, full faced,
reddish cheeks, and about 30 years old: Also, SA
MUEL GRAY, about 5 feet 9 inches high, a neat
built man, marked with the small-pox, has a fear on
his eye-brow, light coloured hair, a pale look, speaks
a little on the Irish brogue, (fays he has been a lieu
tenant in the American army) and is about 35 years
old ; being both confined for passing counterfeit con
tinental currency. Whoever secures tie said persons
or either of them, so that they may be brought to
justice, fnall have Sixty Dollars reward for each, and
if brought to the gaol from whence they broke, all
reasonable charges paid by Peter Dumont, Sheriff.
Millflone, Sept. 1, 1779. 2V"
To all ivhom it may concern.
IV HE REAS Richard Stevens and John Mehelm,
Enquires, Riling themselves " trustees to dis
" charge' by the sale of the real eftatc of William
" Alexander, Earl of Stirling, within this state, the
'' debts and incumbrances affecting the fame," &c.
have, by their advertisement of July 20, 1779, pub-
Idhed in the New-Jersey Gazette, given notice that
there will be fold at publick vendue on certain times
and at certain places therein mentioned, " sundry
'' trails of land, cultivated farms, houses," &c.
particularly described in said advertisement, and said
to be part of the real estate of the said Earl of Stir
ling in this state. And whereas divers parts of the
said real estate so advertised as aforefaid, and herein
after more particularly mentioned, was fully and
clearly vested in the late Hon. Philip Livingston, Esq.
of the state of New-York, deceased, in his life-time
and at the time of his death, by sundry mefne con
veyances under the said William, Earl of Stirling, and
by the last will and testament of the said Philip Li
vmglton, devised to several persons, among whom
the said Earl of Stirling is not included. And also
whereas the said Philip Livingston was in his life-time,
and the laid devifees since his death have been and
now are, in the actual and peaceable possession of the
parts and parcels of the said real estate herein after
particularly described: We the fubferibers, execu
tors of the said last will and testament, in behalf of
ourselves and others, the devifees aforefaid, do here
by give this publick notice of the claim of the said
devifees of the said Philip Livingston to the fame,
hereby forwarning all persons whatsoever from pur
chasing all or any part of the said lands and real estate,
ot the trustees aforefaid, they having no power to
convey a title for the fame to the purchaser, as no
part thereof are included within the Alt of Assembly
under which they derive their authority---and in case
of such ax attempt, the purchaser will be conlidered
as having notice of the claim aforefaid, and treated
accordingly.
The following lots of land, situate in the county
of Hunterdon in said state, being part of the land
known by the name of the West-Jersey Society's
Great Trait, and of the allotments No. 1 and 2 of
said great trait:
Lot No. 68, being part of the allotment of lot No.
2 of the said great trail, containing 238 acres.—Lot
No. 69. part of the said lot No. 2, containing 448
acres. —Lot No. 37, part of the said lot No. 2, con
taining 198 acres. —Lot No. 32, part of the said lot
No. 2, containing 145 acres.—Lot No. 33, part of
the aforefaid lot No. 2 of the said great tract, con
taining 245 acres.—Lot No. 7, part of the aforefaid
lot No. 2 of the said great trail, containing 236 acres.
Lot No. 47, part of the said lot No. 2 of the said
great trait, containing ro6 acres. —Lot No. 123, be
ing part of allotment No. 1 of said great trait, con
taining 192 acres.—Also the mansion-house and farm
at Bafkenridge in the county of Somerset, in which'
the said Earl of Stirling lately lived, containing
about 1200 acres, including the saw-mill and lands
thereto belonging.
ABRAHAM TEN BR OEK) Execu-
TIIOMAS JONES. £ tors.
Squires Point, Sept. 9, 1779.
WHEREAS James Little has put an advertise-.
ment in the New-Jersey Gazette, cautioning
all persons against buying the mills at Hackets Town,
from me, against his better knowledge, as he has seen
my deed: The fubferiber begs leave to acquaint the
publick, that he has a good title for the said mills
from Mr. Cromeline, who fold it to him a long time
ago, for the benefit of Mr. Kelem's creditors, as he
was one. Whoever inclines to purchase the said mills,
can fee the deed, and I will warrant and defend the
fame against all pretended purchasers, or those who
purchase and never pay.
The mill now rents for 6co bushels of wheat per
annum. 2W* GARRET RAPALJIE.
New-Hanover, Burlington county, Sept. 6, 1779.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the fubferiber on the
third instant, September, a BAY MARE, about
14 hands high, 8 years old last spring, black mane and
tail, black legs, heavy made, paces a travel, but most
natural to trot and canter, her shoulders and sides are
galled by work. Whoever takes up said mare and
thief and secures them, so that the owner may get
the mare, and the thief be brought to justice, shall
have the above reward, or Forty Dollars for the thief
only, and all reasonable charges paid by me
_ 3 w§ JOSEPH LAMB.
Wanted Immediately,
rTWVO APPRENTICE LADS, who can read and
l write. Enquire of the Printer.
A Quantity of excellent
Lampblack,
In Paper Barrels,
To be Sold by Wholesale or Retail,
At the Printing-Office in Trenton.
WANTE D,
AN industrious, steady YOUNG WOMAN, to
- few, and assist in taking care of children,
Good wages and conflant employ will be given.—-
For further particulars inquire of'the printer.