The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-08-18 00:00:00, page 3

" On my arrival this day to this place, the follow
ing intelligence was handed me by Ensign Jacob Saf
ford, express from Fort George.
" On Tucfday the 13th inst. Major Wright Hop
kins, who then commanded that post, lent a scout
commanded by Lieut. Michael Dunning, down the
lake to the north end thereof, to reconnoitre the lake
and woods adjacent, and (if possible) to make any
difeoveries of the enemy, and report to the com
manding officer. The next day Major Hopkins, se
veral of his officers and soldiers, with some ladies, set
fail (for their pleasure) in a boat, with a view to
meet the scout, and return with them to the garrison.
The Major met with the scout a little north ofthe 14
mile island, so called, and on his return found the
wind strong a head, and night nearly approaching,
which occasioned them to land on the island, draw up
their boats, and turning one of them over, made a
convenient fhclter for the whole to Deep under, which
the Major thought he might lafely do with his party,
as the scout had made no difeoveries of any ene
my. In this secure condition they were furprized at
break of day while asleep, and fired on by a detach
ment of the enemy, confining of a number of Indians
and Tories; in this fire the Major, a ferjeant, a cor
poral, three privates and two women, were killed.
Capt. Gideon Brownfon, Capt. Snfth, Lieut. Mi
chael Dunning, (who commanded the scout) a fer
jeant, three privates, and a little boy, were taken
prisoners; wounded and left on the island, one pri
vate who was scalped, and left for dead ; a Mrs. Scot
who had both thighs broke, and a little boy shot
through his leg. Neither pleafute boat nor scout re
turning, a party was f.nt on Friday in quell of them,
and on Saturday morning found the dead and wound
ed on the island ; the latter they brought off."
vessel is arrived there from Charlcftown, South Ca
rolina, after a passage of nine days, the matter of
which informs, that General Prevpft'sarmy had em
barked on board their flipping, and failed (as was
fuppohd) for Georgia.
'jug. 5. By several gentlemen from Boftqn, who
arrived here since our paper was put to the press, we
are informed, th it intelligence was received there,
that the expedition against Penobfcot had fuccteded
to our wishes; we are told, that a redoubt of the
enemy's was formed And taken on Friday last, which
was followed on Saturday by the capture of the whole
British force there ; the enemy destroyed two of their
frigates, their other vessels with all their dores, &c.
fell into our hands. In our next we hope to give a
particular account of this important affair.
We hear that the Hon. John Adams arrived at Bos
ton on Tuesday last from France, accompanied by a
gentleman of diftindion from that Court, who, we
learn, is to succeed the Sieur Gerard at Philadelphia,
Lis Excellency it is laid having permihion to go to
France on his own affairs. We are told that very a
greeable intelligence is brought by these gentlemen
from the French Court.
His Excellency the Governor taking into consider
ation the appointing of persons in the several counties
of this state, to receive fubferiptions and transmit the
fame to the loan-office, agreeable to the resolution of
Congress of the :9th day of June last, for borrowing
twenty millions of dollars on interest, has appointed.
Capts. Hopkins and Pike, Lieut,. Smith and Wil
lis, with 40 of Col. Moylan, and 4 or 5 of Col. Shel
don's light-dragoons, lay in a wood, below Young's
tavern, between Tarry-Town and White-Pains ;
about sunrise the videts fired their pistols, am gave
notice of the advance of rhe enemy ; the party 'orm
ed inßantly, and Capt. Rhe, with Lieut. Smith, at
the head of 10 or ij men, met as many of the ene
my, and charged them, the major part of whorr sur
rendered before they reached Young's, where they
were supported by Col. Emerick and 30 fine horse,
who charged briskly on Pike's Imill party, and oblig
ed them to retreat about 150 yards, when Cartain
Hopkins came on, who charged the enemy and (hove
them a quarter of a mile below Young's: This rar
ty, aided by Pike's, it is imagined, killed 4 or s,and
wounded many in the pursuit. Col. Emerick and his
party would inevitably have fallen into our haids,
had not a large party of infantry come up, who fired
at about 40 or 50 yards didance, but luckily did no
execution: T, however, prevented our men from a
further pursuit. Capt. Hopkins thought it neceffiry
to make a brisk retreat, in which they 101 l all but 5
of their prisoners, and 2 of these got off in the sequel,
for being met by a corps of the enemy's yagers, un
der Col. Worms, they were obliged to retreat by :be
North-River road to Crompond: And, indeed, it
was the only route by which they could, as by every
information it was the only unguarded road; for
which they may be obliged to a certain gentleman in
that neighbourhood, whom they hope to reward wit)
a cord for his kindness. Our men behaved with th:
greatest courage: They do justice to Col. Emericid
perforal behaviour, in which he was not so well sup
ported by his men as might have been expected.—
Our loss is I man taken, 1 miffing, and 2 men and 3
horses wounded. The enemy loft 3 men taken, 4
horses, 8 fivords, 3 pistols, &c. wounded unknown.
Extract of a letter from an officer of dijlinction at Ben
nington, dated fuly 18.
T R E N T () N, August 18.
FIS II - K I L L, Avguft 12.
H A RTFOR D, August 3.
By a letter from Wyalooiing, 52 miles above Wyo
ming, dated the 7th inst. we learn, that our army
arrived there the sth, in good health and high spirits,
without being molefled on the way by the Savages,
and were to march the next day for Tioga, 35 miles
distant, where they expelled to arrive the 10th, from
whence they would have but 12 miles to an Irdian
.own called Chemung, the enemy's chief place of
!endezvops: From this movement of the western ar
ny we flatter ourselves, that the Savages will be
By a vessel arrived at Philadelphia the Bth inflant,
from Charleftown in South-Carolina, we have ad
vices, that the enemy have evacuated that Rate, ex
cept a few troops left at Port Royal, and are gone
back to Georgia coast-wise.
It is reported, that a large fleet arrived at Sandy-
Hook on Saturday night last, supposed to be that un
der the command of Admiral Arbuthnot, with a rein
forcement, which has been expected some time past.
Extract of a letter fr@m St. Euflatia, dated 'July 25.
" I have not time to tell you more than that war
was declared at Porto Rico against England on the
15th instant. It is not generally known here, but
you may depenu on it."
We are informed a party cf 100 horse, under the
command of Col. White, affixed by 50 infantry of
Glover's brigade, engaged 3CO of the enemy's horse
and zoo infantry, at New-Rochelle, on the sth inst.
in which we repulsed the enemy several times, and
made good our retreat with the loss of one killed, one
wounded and one miffing. We took eight horses
with their accoutrements, &c. and killed fifteen of
the enemy.
" As soon as Byron can refit, I think his honour
requires he should rifque another adion, but where
that will be, is difficult to fay, as the hurricane
mouths being already set in, the Welt-Indies are be
come a dangerous theatre. Perhaps our coasts will
be the next Icene of contention."
We hear that an account is received in Philadel
phia, that three large Britilh store-ships were taken
by the French, a few days after the sea-sight, off Gre
nada, laid to be valued at zco,cool, flerliug. Should
this prove true, it mult be a home-stroke to the Bri
tish army in the Weft-Indies, as it will probably re
duce it to distress for want cf provisions.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Head-quartern,
dated August 11, 1779.
" From all accounts it appears, that Count D'
Eftaing has given the British fleet a drubbing. We
have also accounts here of our people having taken
upwards of yco, exclulive of carpenters and wood
cutters, in Maffachufet's government, at a place
called Penobfeott. Every thing this campaign feeras
to be going on well, and I hope, by the month of
October, we shall convince the enemy, that our In
dependence is firmly fleered."
Extract oj a letter f^om Philadelphia, dated Aug 14.
" I just now hear a person is arrived from Boston,
who fays, that cur people have succeeded in their ex
pedition to Penobfeot, where the English had landed
and were cutting mails, &c. things they much want
ed. When the enemy found they mull fall, they
funk and destroyed their whipping: They were made
prisoners, and are about 600. I hope our people will
return with them to a place of fafety, before Sir Geo.
Collier can get there; he with his fleet left New-York
the 3d inst. it is supposed to prevent our people in
their expedition disturbing them.
'' I also hear, that the Mifflin privateer, of 20
guns, (I believe out of Boston) has taken a priva
teer 0; 26 guns, fitted out of Ireland, after a smart
engagement, having killed the Captain and others;
it is said the killed and wounded amounted to about
30, whereas the Mifflin loft but two or three."
It is confidently asserted, that belide the above
mentioned 600, who were British troops, the like
number of Tories, who had turned out as volunteers
on this expedition, and others that had joined them
on their arrival at that place, wtre also made prison
ers. The particulars, however, are not yet come to
hand.
Middlesex. William I)curfon, Jacob Martin, Esq.
John Anderson.
Essex. James Caldwell.
Monmouth. Nicholas Van Brunt, Peter Schenck,
Esquires.
Morris. Henry Rernfen, Esquire, Col. Ellis Cook,
David Thompson, Esquire.
Bergen. Henderikus Kuyper, David Board, Peter
Barring, Esquires.
Sufiex. Abijah Brown, Jacob Mac Collum, John
Mac Murtrie, Esquires.
Gloucester. John Sparks, Thomas Denny, Rich
ard Weftcoat, Esquires.
Salem. Jofcph Bloomfield, Esquire.
Cumberland, Lpbraim Seely, Esquire.
Somerset. Major William Davifon, John J. Schenck.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated Aug. IT.
" Yesterday arrived a vessel from Martinique,
which brought dispatches for Congress and Monheur
Gerard, with an account of the reduction of Gre
nada, and the action between the fleets.
with the advice oi the privy council, the following
gentlemen for the purpoles in the laid resolution
expressed, viz.
For the county of Hunterdon. Nathaniel Temple,
Joshua Corihon, David Frazier.
" By accounts from New-York, it is said, Lord
Cornwallis took the command in chief on the firfl
inst. and Clinton, Tryon, Vaughan and Gray, are
to return home.
To all whom it may concern.
New- XT OTICE is hereby given, that a court
Jersey, L. L 1 of admiralty will be held at the Court:
house in Burlington, on Monday the 13th day of
September next, at ico'clock in the forenoon of the
fame day, then and there to try the truth of the faifts.
alledged in the bills of John Field and Stephen Deca
tun, (who as well, &c.) against the schooner or ves
sel called the Polly Sly, lately commanded by Isaac:
Royal Denfton, and the schooner or vessel called the
Yanke Witch, lately commanded by John Atkinson;
of John Walton, (who as well, &c.) against the
sloop or vessel called the Happy Family ; and of James..
Parker, John Powell, Jesse Lucas, Jofcph Pooler
Thomas Mendenhall and George Caron, (who :$
well, &c.) against the schooner or vessel called the
Sukey, lately belonging to Brian Conner, of New-
York; of Samuel Ingersoll and David Stevens (who
as well, &c.) against the schooner Boone; to the
end and intent, that the owner or owners of fhf
said veflels, or any person or persons concerned thee
in, may appear and shew cause, if any they hav<.
why the said vessels and their cargoes should not I,^
condemned, according to the prayer of the said bil fe,
By order of the Judge,
Aug. 4. 3W4 Jos. Bloomfield; Reg.
A Lilt of Letters remaining in the Poft-C/ffict at
Trenton, July 5, 1779.
B. CAPT. Reading Bront, of 3d North-Carolina
battalion. Mr. William Benson, near Tren
ton. Henry Budd, Burlington.
C. Mr. Thomas Curtis, Kingwood. Burnet Cook,
Monmouth.
D. Joseph Dennis, Sp,ottfwood.
F. John D. P. Ten Eyck, Paymaster to Colonel
Livingston's regiment.
F. Rev. Mr. William Frazer, A'mwell.
H. Mr. Ralph Hart, John Hart, Esquire, Amwell.
Mr. Hen'r) Harper, near Allentown.
J. Mr. John Johnston, near Mouhtbolly.
L. Mr. James Leonard, in Suinerfet. Richard
Lloyd, Allentown.
M. Mr. John Merriman, Taunton forge.
R. Colonel David Rhea, Allentown. Mr. John
Rutherford, at Richard Stockton's, Princeton.
S. Mr. Benjamin Smith, tajk,r, Burlington. Sa
muel 11. Sullivan, Enquire, 2.
W. John Woodford, Princeton college. John
Flight, Bordertown. Benjamin Smith, P. M.
STRAYED from the encampment at New Wmofofr.
on the evening of the 31st of July last, 0 c 1 erfe
and two mares; the horse is a forrcl chefnut, with a
Rar in his forehead, and one white hind foot, bout
14 hands 3 inches high, trots and canters well, and
has a good carriage; ore of the mares is a light bay,
Lender made, thin in flcfb, trots and canters well,
has been nicked, and carries her tail a little on one
fide about 14 and an half hands high; the other mare
is a dark bay, black mane and tail, about 14 hands
3 inches high, trots and centers well, has a Par in
her forehead, and one white hind feet. Whet ver
will return said horse and mares, or give information
where they may be had, either to the fiLlcid^ it
Head-quarters, or to Messrs. Chaloner and White of
Philadelphia, shall have a reward of One Hunched
Doll <rs for each, and if stolen, for a detection of the
thief, Five Hundred Dollars paid by the fnhfcritcr,
Jeremiah Wadsworth.
Camp, New-Windsor, Aug. 6, 1779.
P. S. The horse and both the marcs were part
bloodec', and were confidcrablv gay and elegant.
STRAYED or ftolcn from the plantation of John
Johnson, junior, near Princeton, Somerset coun
ty, some time in May or June last, two cows, four
years old last spring, one red, has some white with a
white face ; the other brown, and white spotted;
both marked with a crop in the near ear, and flit in
the end, also flit in the end of the off ear. Whoever
takes up said cows, or ft nds word so that the ow ner
may get them again, shall receive Sixteen Dollars re
ward, or Eight Dollars for each, paid by the fub
fcr.hvr, John Tqhxson, inn. §2 w. Aug. ro.
VI ADE nL escape from a guard at Maidenhead,
1G in New-Jersey, on their way to Head-quarters,
a certain John Cline, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches
high, a very dark complexion, and squints ; he had
on a lapdled jacket of brown cloth, without sleeves,
a check shirt, black flocking breeches, has one pair
ofwhite woollen flockings, and no shoes. Whoever
feenres the above-mentioned Cline, and ledges him in
any gaol, or delivers him to any guard of continental
troops on their way to Head-quarters, shall receive
the thanks of their country, and a proper compen
sation. N. White, Lieut, icth Penn. Regt.
N B. Said Cline was graced with handcuffs when
he made his escape. Iw. * Aug. 15.
STRAYED from major Wiiliamfon's pasture yester
day in the afternoon, a bay horse, about 7 years
old, and more than 14 hands high; he has a large
head, is shod before, trots and canters, and has been
galled with the girt of a saddle. Whoever fccures
said horse, so that the owner can get him, shall re
ceive Twenty Dollars: The said horse was purchased.
at the north branch of Raritan.
John Taylor, Lieut. Col. State Regt..
Elizabeth-Town, July 5, 1779.
drawn off from our frontiers, where they have been,
for iome time past, exercising the most terrible cruel
ties on detepcelcfs women and children, in cider to
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