The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-08-16 00:00:00, page 3

CHATHA M, August 9.
Certain intelligence having been received that Sir
Henry Clinton had embarked the principal part of his
force, and had proceeded to Huntington bay, on his
way to Rhode-11l and, to make a combined attack
upon the fleet and army of our allies now there, His
Excellency General Washington marched from his
camp at Pracknefs the 29th of July, and crossed the
North river the 31st, where a junction was formed
with the troops under the command of Major Gene
ral Howe. His Excellency had resolved, in case the
enemy should continue their course to Rhode-Biand,
to march immediately to New-York and attack it.
All the necessary preparations were made for this pur
pose, when intelligence arrived that the enemy had
put back the 31st instant. It is to be regretted that
they did not go on with their intended expedition,
as our allies were well prepared to receive them, and
they could have met with nothing but disgrace and
defeat in that quarter; while in this we had every
reason to expert, from the spirit and number of our
troops, the most decisive and glorious luccefs. Sir
Henry no doubt relinquished his project in conse
quence of this movement of our army ; and it must
be confeffed that he abandoned it with much mere
prudence than he undertook it. Theobjeft for which
the army crossed the river having ceased, the whole
re-crossed the 4th instant, and are marching towards
Dobb's ferry, in prosecution of the original plan
formed for the campaign.
The following, we are told, are the vessels that
composed Admiral Graves's squadron, viz. The Lon
don, Bedford, Royal Oak, Prudent, America, and
Shrewfbury, with the Amphitrite frigate.
Last week a party of our troops took, near the
English Neighbourhood, four of the enemy's light
horfe, and killed one of their riders.
BALTIMORE, August 1.
Since our last a number of inward bound vessels
have been driven ashore by the enemy, near Cape
Henry ; but the crews having got their guns and am
munition on shore, and ere&ed a battery, have ef
fectually prevented the Free-booters from taking or
destroying the vessels and cargoes, all of which, it is
said, will be fayed, except a brig laden with salt.
Arrivals since our last —The Iloop Lark, Captain'
Outon, and schooner Phoenix, Capt. Daugherty, from
St. Croix, schooner Antelope, Capt. Yallot, and Fe
licity, Capt. Folger, from St. Eultatius, both in 7
days from land to land; brig Ranger, Capt. Thomas
Johnson, and schooner Luzerne, Capt. Ward, from
Martinico.
Captain Johnson brings advice, that the combined
fleets of France and Spain, confining of 35 fail of the
line, a number of frigates and cutters, with 110 fail
of transports, having on board 18,000 land forces,
failed from Martinico on the firft July; touched at
Guadaloupe;md Porto Rico, where, having aug
mented their troops to 26,000 effective men, they
proceeded to Jamaica ; an attack on that island being
now past all doubt. The 10th the above fleet and ar
mament passed by the island of St. Croix: That the
British fleet under Admiral Rodney, was at St. Lu
cia; and that a British 74 gun ship, in the last en
gagement with M. Guichen, was so disabled that af
ter being towed into port by a ship of the line and
three frigates, funk in fifteen fathom water.
Capt. Johnson was attacked on Friday last off the
capes by a 16 gun brig, which he engaged in close
a&ion for near half an hour ; but a 20 gun flip, and
another brig of the enemy, bearing down upon him,
he let all his fails, and narrowly escaped falling into
their hands.
The Luzerne was also chafed by the above vessels,
and obliged to throw all her guns overboard.
The Ranger, on her passage from Martinico, cap
tured the sloop Friendship, Capt. Smith, from New-
York, bound to New-Providence, which prize arriv
ed fafe last evening.
The House of Delegates of the state of Virginia,
on the 6th ult. passed a resolution, which was agreed
to by the Senate, to oblige the Members of the Ge
: ing been able to procure them in season for this day's
paper, we are obliged to omit them till our next.
Thursday arrived here the privateer ship Washing
ton, Capt. Monro, from a cruize. The Washing
ton was chafed by several of the British fleet lying off
Block-Island, neither of which could come up with her.
The British fleet of 16 or 17 fail, which have been
off Block-Island for some time past, remained nearly
in the'fame situation the day before yesterday, since
which the weather has been so thick only three have
been difeovered from hence.
Extract of an intercepted letter from Ireland.
" As to public news I can tell you England, Ire
fed and Scotland are in a great ferment; some of
the ministry likely to be brought to condign,punish
ment. There are this minute above 50,000 volunteers
armed and disciplined in this kingdom, which is a
vast deal confide ring that these associations were in
their infancy when you left England; and indeed
forming and disciplining those companies is the most
ufeful thing that ever was instituted in Ireland ; for
by the volunteers we are prepared against any foreign
enemy ; they keep,peace and good order at home,
and have done more than that (O wonderful to fay it ! )
made our Parliament honest ; in a word, from the
Lord to the Juror of a Sheriff's court, we are volun
teers ; so that until time makes them corrupt, Ireland
will reap the benefit."
T RENT ON, August 16.
By Captain Reiley, of the Pcnnfylvania line, who
passed thro' this place yesterday, from Head-Quar
ters, charged with dispatches to Congress, we are in
formed, that the second division of the French fleet
had a few days ago arrived on the coast from the
Welt-Indies, consisting of fix Ihips of the line and
4000 land forces; and that it was reported in camp
that Admiral Arbuthnot had returned to New-York
with several Slips of war, where the enemy were bu
sily employed in getting their heavy cannon on board
the snipping in the harbour.
/ Dr. Motes Bloomfield, Jonathan Bloomfield, a town
collector, and Ensign Britton Moores, were lately
made prisoners at Woodbridge, by a party of Refu
gees from Staten-liland, and carried to New-York.
We are informed that a Packet bound from Eng
land to New-York, was lent into the Delaware a few
days ago by the Holker, Fair American, and a New-
England privateer. She is a ship of considerable force,
was carried by boarding her, and had a number of
British officers on board. Her cargo consists of ten
tons of English cheese, a large quantity of porter,
and some dry goods.
We hear that Head-Quarters a few days ago was
at Tappan.
The enemy have evacuated and destroyed the
Blockhouse in Bergen county, in consequence, it is
fil'd, of our army returning to this fide of the North
River.
Since our last a number of the Pennsylvania mili
tia have arrived here from different parts of that Sate,
and are daily coming in, this being the ph ce of ren
dezvous. They are under the command of Briga
dier-Gen. Lacey, who came to town on Sunday last.
Last week a ship, captured by the privateer brigs
Fair American and Holker, arrived at Philadelphia,
with 380 pipes of Madeira wine. '
By His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR.
HE MILITIA of this State is ordered to hold
l itfelfin readiness to march on the Ihortelt notice.
SIRAYED or STOLEN,
From the Subferiber in Trenton,
A MILCH COW with red and white spots, her
tail short and the end bushy, four years old.
Whoever takes up the above cow, if stolen, and se
cures the thief, Ihall have a reward of SIXTY DOL
LARS, and reasonable charges, paid by
Auguji 2, 1780. 3w * ISAAC BRITTON.
neral Assembly, to give unequivocal proofs of their
attachment to the cause of America.
The contributions of the patriotic I,aches in this
town, for the use of the soldiers in the continental
army, we hear, already amount to 80,000 dollars.
PHILADELPHIA, August 8.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Edenton, North-
Carolina, dated 'July 22.
" The enemy have retired from their posts, and our
General has occupied them. Our little army to the
southward consists of 10,000 regulars and militia. —
We have an account from a gentleman who has just
left Charleftown, that the British officers and loldiers
treat the inhabitants very ill, and especially thofc who
were difaffeded to the American cause.
" Our General Rutherfort hearing of about toco
tories being embodied and well equipped, going to
join the enemy ; he immediately detached Col. Lock
with about 400 militia to reconnoitre them, when Col.
Lock came in light of them he found them feeding
their horses, and a good deal off their guard, the Col.
seizing the favourable opportunity, a battle immedi
ately ensued ; when our lines were twice broke but
our men rallied again, and broke the enemy's lines,
which they could never form again, and fledrinto the
woods as faft as possible. Col. Lock pursued them,
killed 70 on the held, took 400 and upwards prison
ers, and 700 horses with their baggage ; —all this was
completed with about 20 of our men killed. I with
our arms may always prove as fuccefsful."
Extract of a letter from Londonderry, {lreland) dated
March 2, 1780.
" I have the pleasure to acqu tint you, that our na
tive country, Ireland, is become at length a free coun
try, having the fame liberty of trade both in our im
ports and exports as Britain. The Test aft repealed
and the abolition of Poyning's law at present in agita
tion, which we expert will not be withheld by Eng
land, as they are in such good humour at present with
us, that they do not chufe to refufe any thing asked
by the Irish nation. All this has been gained by the
firmnefs of our Parliament, backed by the spirit of
sixty thousand independent volunteers, armed com
pletely, accoutred and disciplined at their own ex
pence. At our firft fitting out in this way, almost all
the great, the court and the tools of it discountenanc
ed, and endeavoured to crush it, but the people hav
ing arms in their hands, and knowing their own im
portance, as well as the wants and distresses of their
country, persisted, until at length a command in the
independent battalions was locked on as the highest
honour by all the good and great of our country. In
this town are four companies, about 250 men, in the
county are upwards of 2500 men besides, which may
give you some idea of our numbers, for several coun
ties are before us in number. This city, however,
has the honour of being the third in Ireland which
adopted the glorious institution. You may have
some guess from whence we took the example, but
all we want now is peace with America."
C. Cornelius Cooper, Monmouth. Miss Betsy
Cadwalader, Trenton.
E. Amy Ellis, near Haddonfield.
G. James Gliffon, near Trenton.
H. Samuel Henry, Trenton.
K. Anthony Keatby, Salem.
P. James Parker, Esq. Pitts-Town, two.
W. John Wright, Bordentown.
V. Joseph Vanhorn, near Sherard's ferry.
Aug. 8, 1780. BENJ. SMITH, P. M.
Pennington, August 8, 1780.
r rAKEN up by the fubferiber, on the sth instant, a
L BROWN MARE, about iqhands high, brand
ed on the near Ihoulder with the letters C. A. and on
her buttock with m. 1. appears to be 14 years old ;
trots well, and has good courage. Any person prov
ing his pioperty and paying charges, may have her a
gain, by applying to S I'EPHEN KERR.
Burlington, AuguJl 10, 1780.
BROKE out of Burlington gaol last night, two no
torious villains: The one named Joseph Heigh
ton, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, about 24 or 25
years of age ; had on a lightifh coloured jacket with
out sleeves, a pair of Itriped overalls and boots ; had
no coat or hat : The other named Allier Levy, about
the fame age, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high ; had on
a fafhionable hat, brown broadcloth coat, jacket and
breeches, a pair of new shoes without buckles. It is
fuppoted they are gone towards Amboy in order to
make their escape to the enemy. Whoever takes
up and delivers them at the gaol aforefaid, (hall have
FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS for each, paid by
iw* ^PHILLIPS, Sheriff.
TO BE SOLD,
^r H E farm commonly known by Douglass Traft,
A -on the river Delaware, joining Trenton ferry on
the one fide, and the Lamberton landing on the other ;
containing about 190 acres, with all the buildings
and improvements. Its situation is beautiful for pro
fpett up and down the river, and for improvement,
by building wharfs and store-houses at Lamberton.
Any person inclined to purchase, are requeued to
apply to Mr. Abraham Hunt, in Trenton, or Randle
Mitchell, at Bowhill Farm, who will shew them the
premises, and let them know the terms of sale.
TO BE SOL D;
A good iron-bound WAGGON, two
HORSES, and Gears complete.
Enquire of JOHN DUNCAN at Cranberry-Neck.
A few Hogmeads of excellent
WEST-INDIA RUM,
To be fold by the Subferiber at Princeton.
I ENOS KELSEY.
Council-Chamber, June 9th, 1780.
APETITION from Thomas Marlhall, setting
forth, that Randall Marthall his father purchas
ed of John Hinchman a trad of land, in the county
of Gloucester, and paid him therefor; but by the
laid John Hinchman's going over to the enemy, he
has been prevented from getting a deed for the fame,
and praying relief, was read ; whereupon,
Ordered, That the Petitioner have leave to bring
in a bill for the purpose mentioned in his said petition,
at the next fitting, upon giving three weeks notice
thereof in the New-Jersey Gazette, and also by ad
vertising the fame in three of the most publick places
in the said county. A true Copy,
BEING informed by Col. John Taylor, of Hunter
don county, that a report has been propagated
injurious to his chaiader, refpeding his conduct
wliilß on duty in June last at Springfield.
In justice to the above Gentleman, I inform the
Publick, his behaviour on that tour of duty was un
exceptionable, and he was difiniffed with reputation.
Col. Taylor has repeatedly served under my com
mand, and I ever found him an active, spirited, at
tentive, good officer, whose exertions were uncom
mon; when tide distress of America was the greatest.
PHILEMON DICKINSON, M. Gen.
Hermitage, August 14, 1780. 3w*
A LIST of LETTERS in the Poll-Office, in
B- TV ILLIA M Benson, near Trenton. Oliver
VV Barnet, Esq. New-Germantown.
SIRA YED or STOLEN,
ON the 17th instant, from the Subferiber at Tren
ton Landing, a bright BAY MARE, her near
hind foot white, and a large blaze in her forehead ;
her mane hangs the near fide ; most natural to a raclc
and pace; about 14 hands one inch high. Whoever
has found the fame and will deliver her to the owner,
or give information so that she mav be had again, Ihall
have TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS reward, and
reasonable charges, paid by
25, 17??. JOHN CLUNN,
To whom it may concern.
THE Trustees of Queen's College in Nezu-ferfey,
are requeued to meet at Hillsborough, in the
county of Somerset, on Friday the Bth day of Sep
tember next, at 10 o'clock in the morning, on busi
ness of importance.
By ORDER,
Jacob R. Hardenberch, Clk.
Raritan, August 12, 1780.
Trenton.
BOWES REED.