The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-10-18 00:00:00, page 3

ARTICLE XI. It is agreed and concluded, that
there ihall never be any duty imposed on the exporta
tion of the molasses that may be taken by the fub
jedts of any, of the United States, from the islands of
America, which belong, or may hereafter appertain
to His Most Christian Majesty.
ARTICLE XIL In compensation of the exemp
tion stipulated by the preceding article, it is agreed
and concluded, that there ihall never be any duties
imposed on the exportation of any kind of merchan
dize, which the fubjeds of His Most Christian Ma
jesty may take from the countries and polleilions,
present, or future, of any of the Thirteen United
States, for the use of the islands which ihall furnifh
molasses. Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
Extract of a letter from Camp, Tapan, Octobers.
" You have had the particulars of Traitor Arnold's
conduct, before his getting on board the Vulture Hoop
of war, which lay near Stoney-Point; but his con
dud, since he went into New-York, is a still greater
proof of his villainy, (if greater villainy was poffibic)
At his arrival with the Britilh, he had upwards of
fifty of our warmed friends in New-York taken up,
land put into dungeons and other places of confine
ment. But there is a providence attending the un-
Ihappy friends to their country, that puts it out of his
power to injure them, other than imprisonment.—
Such was the precipitate flight he made, to save his
neck from the halter, that he had no time to move
off a single paper, or any other matter which can be
a teftimopy pgainft those he would otherwise ruin in
person and estate. General Robertson came up yester
day to Dobbs's Ferry, with a flag, which was soon
dismissed, it being of so trite a nature, viz. to intreat
his Excellency General Washington, at the request
of Sir Harry Clinton, to use lenity to Major inure —
it had the effect to respite him for some nours, as the
flag did not return till after five o'clock, which was
tVe hour fixed in general orders for his execution :
This day at 12 o'clock it took place, by hanging
him by the neck. Perhaps no person (on like occa
sion) ever fuffered the ignominious death, that was
more regretted by officers and soldiers of every rank
in our army; or did I ever fee any person meet his
fate with more fortitude and equal conduct. When
he was ordered to mount the waggon under the gal
lows, he replied, " He was ready to die, but wilhed
the mode to have been 111 some more eligible way,
prefering to be fhot."* After he opened his ihirt col
lar, fixed the rope, and tied his handkerchief over
his eyes, he was asked by the officer commanding the
troops, if he wished to fay any thing ? He replied,
" I have said all I had to fay before, and have only
to request the.gentlemen present, to bear testimony
that I met death as a brave man."
" The flag mentioned to have came out with Ge
neral Robertson, was received by General Greene
and Colonel Hamilton ; and what is curious, Arnold
Ifent his resignation, by delire, that General Washing
* He was dressed in full uniform ; and after the
iexecution his fervartt demanded bis eloathing, which
Abe received. His body was buried near the gallows.
The Most Christian King, having been pleased to
regard the representations made to him, by the Gene
ral Congress ^of N. America, relating to the eleventh
article of the Treaty of Commerce, signed the sixth of
February, in the present year; and His Majesty hav
ing therefore conferred, that the laid article ihould
be suppressed, on condition that the twelfth article
of the fame Treaty be equally regarded as of none
effect; the General Congress hath declared on their
part, and do declare, that they content to the sup
pression of the eleventh and twelfth articles of the
above-mentioned Treaty; and that their intention is,
that these articles be regarded as having never been
comprised in the Treaty, signed the 6th of February.
Done at Paris, theist day of September, 1778.
(Signed). BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
ARTHUR LEE.
JOHN ADAMS.
The articles anulled, were the following:
TRANSLATION.
A DECLARATION of tfe King.
The Congress of the United States of North-Ame
rica, having represented to the King, that the execu
tion of the eleventh article of the treat/ of Amity
and Commerce, signed the sixth of February last,
may be attended with inconveniencies; and, having
in confequcnce thereof, desired that that article may
be expunged, agreeing on their part, that the twelfth
article should be considered in like manner as null
and void : His Majesty, in order to give to the United
States of North-America, a new proof of his affection,
as well as of his desire to confirm the union and,
good correspondence established between the two
states, has been pleafcd to pay a regard to their re
presentations: Accordingly, he hath declared, and
by these presents doth declare, that he consents to
the suppression of, the eleventh and twelfth articles
abovementioned, and that his intention is, that they
be considered as if never comprehended in the treaty
signed the sixth of February lalt. _
Done at Versailles, the' firft day of
September, one thousand Even
hundred and feventy-cight.
(Signed)
Gravier de Vergennes.
In conformity to the foregoing Declaration of His
Most Christian Majesty, the Commissioners Plenipo
tentiary of the United States, signed the follow ing
DECLARATION.
7. An Act to amend the Aft, intitled, An Aa to
provide for the payment of the several officers of the
government of the State ot New-Jersey, to commence
tile thirteenth day of October, one thousand feyen
hundred and seventy-nine, and to end the second
Tuesday 111 OHobef, one thousand seven hundred
and eighty, inclusive, and to discharge the pubuck
debts and other contingent charges thereof, and to
augment am! alter the falaiies allowed by law to the
Superiutendaut of Purchases, to the Auditor of Ac
counts, and to the Secretary of this State.
8. An rid to continue an Act, intitled, An AH to
fuipend the Act declaring the. value of the continental
currency, and also the Adt making the fame a legal
tender, and the Supplement thereto.
ton should forward it to Congress; with an insolent
letter, intimating he never would serve Congress any
more, nor need they expea it. And moreover, that
if ?oajor Andre should be executed by order of Gene
ral Washington, that he would itrike a blow on some
of his friends on the Continent, that should fufficient
ly retaliate for his loss to hi .Prince. General Greene,
when he read the letter, treated it with contempt,
and threw it on the ground, before General Robert
son, which he might return to the Traitor, if he
thought proper; The hanging of Major Andre, one
of the molt eminent officers and polite men in the
Brit.th army, and the Jecond life of Clinton, flow,
we arc not detered by great menaces, but determined
to extirpate our enemiest one by one, until peace
Ihall be restored to our country."
Oa. 14. Tuesday last came on the General Election
throughput the State for Reprefenjatives in Assembly.
We have been able, as yet, to obtain no more of the
returns from the different counties than the follow
ing : '
County of Philadelphia. Assembly. —George Gray,
Samuel Howell, senior, George Campbell, Joseph
M'Lean, Samuel Penrofe, Henry Hill, Daniel Hciiter,
Mathew Holgate, George Smith.
<Aty. Assembly. —Samuel Morris, jun. Frederick
Mulenberg, Robert Morris, Sharp Delany, John
Stienmetz.
Cvejler County. Affembly.: —David Thomas, Henry
Hayes, Wihutm Harris, jofeph Park, James Boyu,
Patrick Anderton, jo^n CGbcrtfou, Evan Evans/
TRENTON, October 18.
On the 7th inflant the Honourable the Legislature
of this State rofc, having completed rite 4th Scliion.
During the fitting the Following Acts were passed, viz.
I. A fupplementai yta t<,the A<h, intitled. An zi^
for eftabhihing a fund for linking and redeeming the
proportion of the bills of credit of the United States,
aligned as the quota of this State.
2. An Aid to enable the several township collectors
to recover the monies from constables, by them re
ceived for taxes.
3. An ^ to amend an Ad, intitled, An Ad to
efta(>hfh courts in the several counties in this colony
for the trial ot fmali causes, and to repeal the former
Adt lor that purport, and to confirm lunar) proceed
ings of the Justices of the Peace in this State.
4. An aid to confirm a copy of the last will and
tenement of James Pew, late of the townmip of
Middletown, in the county of Monmouth, and State
of New-Jersey.
5. 1111 act to enable the owners and possessors of
the tide, marih, and meadows lying 011 Abfecom
creek, in the county of Gloucester, to crett and
maintain a bank, dam, and othertwater-works across
the laid creek, to prevent the tide from overflowing
the said meadows and marsh.
6. An Ad to repeal sundry Ads for augmenting
the fines and tec. of civil officers and others.
9. An Act for defraying sundry incidental charges.
Last Tut fday came on the general election in this
State, for th" choice of persons to represent the seve
ral count.es in Council anu General Assembly, during
the ensuing year, when the following gentlemen were
chosen.
Hunterdon County. Council. John Stevens, 'Efq.
( Benjamin Van-Cleve, )
Assembly. < Jared Sexton, ?Efquires.
•( John Lambert, )
Burlington. Council. Peter Tallman, Esq.
(Thomas Fenimore, )
Assembly. < William Trent, < Esquires.
( William Hough, )
Gloucester. Councjl. John Cooper, Esq.
( John Sparks, )
Assembly. < Thomas Rennard, > Esquires.
( Isaac Kay, )
Salem. Council. Whitten Cripps, Esq.
<John Mayhew,. ^ )
Assembly. < Allen Cougleton, jun. [ Esquires.
( William Smith, )
Middlesex. Council. Benjamin Manning, Esq.
C Jacob Schenck, ~)
Assembly. 2 Jacob Suydam, > Esquires.
( Melancthon Freeman, )
Monmouth. Council. Elisha Lawrence, Esq.
<Thomas Seabrook, )
Assembly. ) Nathaniel Scudder,✓ > Esquires.
( Thomas Henderson, )
Somerset. Council. John Witherspoon, Esq.
C Edward Bunn,l
Assembly. < David Kirkpatrick, Esquires.
( Christopher Hogeland, )
The returns for the other counties have ret yet
come to hand.
Tueiday next the Honourable the Legiflatyre eleft
are to meet at this place, agreeably to the constitu
tion.
The Saratoga Hoop of war, belonging to Phila
delphia, last week captured five Britilh vessels, all of
which are said to be arrived in the Delaware.
Monday last the American army moved from Ta
pan to Totaway, near Paffaick Falls, in Bergen coun
ty, previous to which Major-General Greene marched
four brigades to reinforce Weft-Point.
A New-York paper of the 11th instant, fays, that
"On Saturday morning last the Refugee Post at Ber
gen Point, under the command of Captain Thomas
VV ard, was attacked by a party of rebel infantry and
horse, consisting of about 200 men. After receiving
a imart fire from the artillery and mufatfetry of the
Refugees, affilted by a cannonade from the gullies,
they were forced to retreat." Mr. Rivington neg
lected to add .to the above, that the assailants took
off about 30 of the loyal Refugees. °
We hear that an Exchange of prisoners has lately
been negociated, in which all the American troops,
now with the enemy, are to be included.
WIL.LIAMTHOMAs 7
GoLDand SILVER-SMITH,
'-rViKES this method to acquaint his Friends
1 and the Publick, that he' has removed
from Elizabeth- Town to Trenton, where he carries
on his business in its various branches. He also
carries on the
PLA LING BUSINESS
extensively; and engages that all his work shall be
equal in goodness and neatness to any ever imported
from England.
Gentlemen who may oblige him with their cus
tom, by giving timely notice, shall be furnifhed
with any quantity or work in either of those
branches, and particularly with bridle-bits; ftirrup
irons, spurs, buckles, &c. &c,
l teuton, October 17, 1780.
✓ ^zIME to the houle of jofeph Herbert, at the
N_> sign of the white horse, a BLACK MARE,
about fourteen hands high, four years old, a natural
trotter, and lias a blaze in her face. The owner is
desired to come and prove his property, pay charges
and take her away.
October 12, 1780. gwi
hT N A WA
On the evening of the 17th inftait,
A NEGRO MAN called NED, a flout fellow
about live feet ten or eleven inches high,
speaks very low; had on and took with him when
he went away, a wool hat with white loops, a brown
homespun coat, one woollen check and a tow-cloth
shirt, and two pair of tow-cloth trousers. Whoever
apprehends and secures the said negro, so that his
matter may have him again, Ihail be amply reward
ed, and all reasonable charges paid by the iubicri
ber. j. Winters.
Rocky-Hill, Sept. 19, 1780.
To be fold at publick vendue,
On Tuesday the gift day of this instant, October,
A Valuable plantation; lituate in Amwell town
ship, Hunterdon county, 12 miles from
Trenton, whereon Augustine Stevenson now dwells,
containing 200 acres, with a fufficient quantity of
meadow and wood-land, orchards, &c. Any per
son of persons inclining to purchase, may view the
premises before, or at the time of sale, which will
begin at 12 o'clock on laid day, when attendance
will be given, and the conditions made known by
Robert Stevenson, 7 r
„ 19 c > Executors.
2wft 1 homas Stevenson.)
Buckingham township, Bucks county, OH. 14,1780.
Eight Hundred Dollars Reward.
THE liable of the fubferiber was broke open
on the evening T the 12th instant, and was
ftoien from thence a half-blooded, white STONE
HORSE, known by the name of the Young Irish
Grey, eight years old, full fifteen hands high, well
made, with a handsome switch tail, natural to trot
and canter. Whoever takes up said horse and thief,
so that the owner may get the horse again, and
the thief brought to justice, shall have the above
reward, or Six Hundred Dollars and reasonable
charges for the horse only, if brought to Thomas
Hutchinson, of Lower Makefield, in said county,
or to the fubferiber as, above.
gwj: William Simpson.
^ The Price of this Gazette is 2/0,
paid in Produce, or 3^9 hard Cash, or
the exchange thereof in Continental Mo
ney at the time of payment per Quarter.