The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-08-15 00:00:00, page 3

light companies of the 19th regiment, and some
mounted infantry of the South-Carolina rangers were
Rationed, on the evening of the 16th instant, the
poll and stores were destroyed, and Lieutenant-Col.
Coats, with the troops, moved from thence, by the
way of Huger's bridge, towards town.
This march, through a deep, and partly unclear
ed country, met so many retardments from the bag
igage, which much obftru&ed the progress of the
troops, that it was found necessary, after a few miles
advance on the route tq destroy it, which was ac
cordingly done.
On the morning of the 17th, the troops arrived at
a Bridge near Shubrick's plantation, when the ene
my began to appear in considerable bodies round
them, and a party of them had the resolution to at
tack the rear of the 19th, but were repulsed with
the loss of three or four, whose conduct seemed the
molt leading. After this, the enemy gathering
strength, a Ikirmifhing for some time ensued, and
Colonel Coats, taking advantage of a strong fituati
ca at Shubrick's house, by which his rear and one
flank was effedually covered, threw his regiment
into it, having given directions for the mounted in
fantry, which could no longer be brought into use,
continuing their retreat.
About 4 o'clock the rebel infantry, sustained by
their cavalry, advanced with the design of forcing
this position, but were so galled by the fire of the
troops, that after having continued their attack near
forty minutes, and being charged with determined
spirit, on their right, by Captain Scerrit, a general
route took place ; and the enemy, though greatly
superior in numbers, and countenanced by large bo
dies of cavalry, judiciously polled to sustain them,
retired in confulion over the bridge.
Actions thus meritorious, and of confluences so
decided, speak too plainly the spirit of the troops,
and conduct of their officers, to need any addition
al tribute, which might here be paid them.
The 19th loft in this adion, fix men killed, with
an officer, and 38 wounded, and all reports concur
in the enemy's having fuffered greatly; about 40
killed, with nearly three times as many wounded,
is the general opinion.
Unwilling to renew the attack, General Sumpter
the next morning sent a nag to Colonel Coats, re
queuing permission to bury his dead.
By NISBET BALFOUR, Esquire, Lieutenant-Col.
of his Majesty's twenty-third regiment, or Royal
Welch fufileers, commandant of Charleftown, &c.
A PROCLAMATI O N.
WH EREASlhave reason to fufpeft, that rice
hath been secretly and clandeftinely.exported
from this province, notwithstanding the most express
and pofitlve prohibitions: I do therefore, by this
my proclamation, offer a reward of one hundred
guineas to any person or persons who will give infor
mation, so that any past or future offender or offen
ders herein, may be therefore convicted and brought
to condign punishment.
Given under my hand and seal, at Charlcftown,
this seventh day of July, in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
one, and in the twenty-firft year of his Majesty's
reign.
N. BALFOU R.
By order of the Commandant,
H. BARRY.
Charleftown, July iftli, 1781.
THE Commandant is plcafed to dired, that here-
I after no person living under the rebel govern
ment, shall have liberty, or grant powers to others
for so doing, to let or lease any house within this
town, without a special license for so doing, as it is
intended to take all such houses as may be wanted
for the publick service, paying to the owners of those
secured by the capitulation a reasonable rent for the
fame ; as by this means government will be enabled
to reinstate its firm friends in possession oftheir own
houses, within a short space of time.
JAMES FRASER, ading barrack-master.
July 29, 1781.
" It is not easy to make any thing out of Lord
Cornwallis's present movements. The fleet with a
bout 1300 troops on board (some fay 2000 were, by
our latest advices, still in Hampton road. Since tak
ing this position, there have been winds that would
have carried them out of the capes, or up the bay.
They have pilots on board, acquainted with the
navigation of the Chefapeak. The fleet is watered,
and the enemy give out, that Baltimore is the place
of destination ; I know not well what to fay in this
case. To deceive more effectually, Generals some
times announce their real intentions: Lord Corn
wallis has done this in some instances. Going up
the bay is also agreeable to the ministerial system.
The composition of the troops is likewise calculated
for such service, comprehending the light infantry
or a regiment of cavalry, or the Queen's Rangers.
On the other hand, New-York seems to call for their
assistance, and they may be waiting for a convoy,
or a second embarkation. In fine, if I dared to con
clude any thing, it would be, that they are destined
for New-York. Ncverthelefs precautions may not
be improper in your quarter, but I state the intelli
gence, and you will be the belt judge of the mea
lurc.
ANNAPOLI S, J^2.,
Extract of a letter dated Malvern (or Nealvern's) bill,
" It appears to me, that this State will not bo
evacuated, nor their design of penetrating Maryland
even suspended at this moment, unless the French
have obtained such a naval fupcriority as to place
New-York and Charleftown in the last degree of dan
ger. Such an event only, or a certainty that the
army here will be too exposed to capture from such
a fupcriority, can or will force them from this State.
“ The Maryland dragoons have been ordered to
return, and 1 luppofe have commenced their march
this morning."
The following order, given by the aut bority of the com
manding officer of Gbarlflo^wn, claims the attention
. of the publick.
ALL difficulties with regard to prisoners ought
to have been confiderca before people entered
into rebellion, or in the courlc ofthefe twelve months
past, while they have been allowed to walk about
on parole. —All militia prisoners, and others on
parole, are to keep their paroles, and remain in
their houses.
(Signed) C. FRASER, Town-Major.
THE above is an instance, among numberless
others, of the unfeeling cruelty exercised towards
the citizens of Charleftown. Without becoming
loyalists they were not allowed the disposal of any
kind of property, nor to use any trade or profeffion,
which industry and ingenuity Should suggest, for a
maintenance.. No liege Subject was permitted to
employ a rebel, (a term reflective of honour, when
applied to an American) and. Ihould the prifoner,'
constrained by hunger, apply for rations, the haugh
ty defect would add infuk to injury, and his petiti
oner fend empty away. The corrupt and nefarious
policy of the Court of Britain, its minions, and
misguided tyrant, will one day overthrow that migh
ty island, and confirm what, in happier ages was cried
aloud by the ominous voice of a venerable sage.
CAROLINIENMS.
When the white horse doth over the,Lion rule,
And great kingdoms are guided by a mule;
When the rank thistle doth surpass the rose,
In odour, and in fmeli please every rose;
When Covent Garden cross the Atlantic fails,
And womens heads grow bigger than their tails;
When Britons within themselves do disunite,
And foreign soldiers do their battles fight,
Then England will fall and never rife again,
The British empire will be rent in twain.
MERLIN'S Prophecy.
August 9. A gentleman from South Carolina in
forms, that a packet was arrived at Charleftown,,
which left England in June, and by which he learned
that the whole of the fleet from St. Euffatia with
Rodney's plunder, except five, were taken by a
French squadron.
By the fame gentleman we learn, the British in
Charleftown acknowledge that Commodore Johnftone
with his squadron bound to the Eaft-lndies, was
intercepted by a French fleet, and was considerably
worked, the damage not known.
TR ENTO N, August 15.
Extract of a letter from an officer of diftindtion in the
southern army, to Major-General Sullivan, dated
at head-quarters, on the high hills of Santee, in
South-Carolina, July 20, 1781.
- " The operations of our army in this quarter have
consequences of such a magnitude as to claim the
attention of every good man in America.
" When I wrote you before, it was near the walls
of Ninety-fix, after we had raised the siege of that
place. Since then matters have taken a second
turn in our favour, and we have been on the point
of a general action with them. You mult know that
after Lord Rawdon had raised the siege, and purfu
cd us some little way, he returned and divided his
force, sent Cruger to Long Cane settlement, to burn
and destroy every thing before them; and he marched
A flag, a few days ago, fell in with the Carysfort
frigate, on board of which was General Lethe,
bound from Chefapeak for Charlestown, supposed to
take the command there.
PHILADELPHI A, August 4.
Extract of a letter from an officer of high rank, in the
army oj the United States, dated Berkeley county, July
26.
" Lord Cornwallis has retired over James's River
to Portsmouth, having detached all his cavalry to
Carolina. Molt disgracefully has he finifhed a plun
dering excursion into the heart of Virginia. Jt is
now clear that all ideas of conquest are ended with
his Lordihip.—To the immortal honour of Virginia,
Scarcely a citizen of the state joined the enemy;
they abandoned and loft all, sooner than take refuge
under the standards of the enemy."
Aug. 8. We learn, that there have been several severe
fkirmilhes, one of them at Monk's Corner, in which
the 19th regiment, late from Irelapd, was handled
with such military addicts, that it is laid three
fourths of it were either killed or taken: That on
the 15th ult. an American party came down to the
Quartcr-houfc, fix miles from Charlcftown, where
they attacked and took several dragoons, and pursu
ed the rest, with a number of officers and others,
who were on a frolick, to Governor's Gate, within
three miles of the enemy's works : That Lord Raw
don lay so very ill at Charlcftown that his life was
despaired of, and that General Gold had the com
mand.
Saturday last the Hen. John Sullivan, Member of
Congress lor the state of New-Hampshire, came to
town from Philadelphia, 011 his way to that state,
and 011 Monday he let out from hence. 1
Lalt week lever^l New^York Refugees Flipped
thcmlelves on board a Hoop at Philadelphia, out
ward bound, with an intenCto rife when they got
to the Capes, and carry her to New-York; but by
lonic means or other they were difebvered before
the veil'd filed, and are all lafely lodged in gaol.
Sunday last the Black Prince, Captain Robinson,
arrived at Philadelphia fiom Cadiz in Spain. She
confirms the intelligence refpe&ing the capture of
the St. Euftatia fleet. This will end all disputes be
tween Admiral Rodney and the British merchants
who had property in that island.
On the sth instant Captain Adam Kyler went from
New-Bruniwick in an armed boat to Long-Island,
marched three miles and an half into the country,
and made Captain Jeromui Lot, a Lieutenant-Colonel
of militia, and one John Hankins, a Captain of a
vessel, prisoners, and brought them fafe to New-
Bruhfwick.
Monday last passed through this place, on his way
to the eastward, the celebrated Chavalier John Paul
Jones, Captain in the American Navy.
We hear, that on Saturday last a British fleet of
about forty fail, with some troops, arrived at New-
York from England.
The publick are desired to beware of counterfeit
Eight Dollar State Bills of New-Jersey. A descripti
on of them will be in our next.
hhnfclf with the other 'divifion to eflabh/h p o sts on
the Edifto and Congaree rivers. As soon as there
circumtiances v. ere known, General Greene marched
with the army to Congaree, and obliged his Lord
imp to retire to Orangeburg and abandon the at
tempt. On their way Captain Egglefton, of Lee's
'* ar ^ c d and took 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant,
1 Cornet, and 45 dragoons prisoners, with their
Lories and accoutrements compleat. At Orangeburg
t '°'°"'' Stewart :with 400 British troops joined his
Lordflup. We collected our forces to a point and
matched to give them battle ; but they were so poll
ed we could not get at them, nor could we by any
means provoke them to action.
" It now became necessary to change our plan of
opei ation and Itrike at them in the lower country;
General Sumptei, was ordered to Monk's Corner,
and General Marion was sent to attack Dorchester,
whilst Lieutenant- Colonel Lee, with his regiment of
dragoons, was to parade before the walls of Charlcf
town. The main army at the fame time retired and
took up a position bn the high hills of Santee. On
the appioach cf Sumpter to Monk's Corner the ene
my fled towards Charleftown by the way of Hadiill's
point. Nothing certain as yet from Dorchester. Lee
has taken a number of horses and four waggons,
one loaded with artillery ammunition; and he is
now in pursuit of the garrison that fled from Monk's
Cotner.
" The ladies of this country are the best whigs in
America, and shew their attachment to our interest
with the most patriotic dignity you can podibly con
ceive."
House cf Assembly, June 7th, 1781.
A PETITION from Robert Morris, Esq. was pre
'' fented and read, setting forth, that Robert Hun
ter Morris, had, by his last will and testament, dc
vifed his real estate to David Ogden and Richard
Morris, Esquires, their heirs and assigns forever, in
trust, amongst other uses, for that of the payment
of his debts; and appointed the said persons his
executors. —That the trust vested in the said Trus
tees has not been completely executed, ^nd cannot
now be without the interposition of the Legislature,
by reason that the said David Ogden has joined the
enemy ; and praying that he may have leave to pre
sent a bill at the next fitting of the 'Legiflature to vest
the legal title of the said real estate, yet unfold, in
the remaining trustee, and to empower him to fell
and convey the fame, or any part thereof, as fully
and amply as if the said David Ogden had joined ih
the conveyance, &c.
Ordered, That the said petitioner have leave to
present a bill accordingly, on advertising his intenti
on and the purport of his petition for four weeks in
the New-Jersey Gazette previously thereto.
Extract from the minutes.
M. Ewing, jun. Clerk.
Notice is hereby given, that the fubferiber intends
to present a bill at the next fitting of the Legislature,
for the purposes mentioned in the foregoing extrad
from the minutes of the House of Assembly.
ROBERT MORRIS.
Morristown, August 2, 1781.
WHEREAS the Honourable the Assembly of this
state did resolve at their last fitting, that leave
be given to bring in a bill at the next meeting, for
erecting a new county by taking off a part of the
counties of Hunterdon and Sussex, agreeably to the
prayer of a very great number of the inhabitants of
said counties, provided the fame be published for
some time previous to said meeting in the New-
Jersey Gazette: This publick notice is therefore
given, that the said petitioners intend to bring in
a bill at the next fitting of Assembly for the purpole
aforefaid.
OJ* The LAWS of last fitting are printed.