The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1783-01-29 00:00:00, page 3

which were part of the convoy, were funk, and part
of their crews made prifoneis on board the several
prizes above-mentioned.
In a London paper of Sept 30, (received by
Capt. Haraden) in an article from Constantinople,
dated August 26, it is said, (speaking of the late
great fire in that city) " This conflagration, the
greatest perhaps that ever happened, continued dur
ing sixty-two hours, without intermission. with such
fury, that one of the largest palaces, the habitation
of the Aga of the Janissaries, disappeared in less than
10 minutes The flames proceeded from sea to sea,
and burned even the interior of the seven towers, at
the opposite extremity of the city. In this direction
the fire raged three miles in length, through the
richest and best inhabited streets, on a front Some
times a mile broad, and sometimes less, according to
the irregular hilly situation of the city. In some
places it extended in different directions, so that at
one time there appeared no less than eleven diftinft
conflagrations, most of which ceased only at the sea
fide, after consuming the very wharfs. Previous to
this said disaster, this unfortunate city was supposed
to contain seventy thousand houses, of which it is be
lieved about two-fifths now lie in ruins. It is more
easy to conceive than describe the scene of distress
which a city in this lamentable situation must exhi
bit, with perhaps two hundred thousand unprovided
inhabitants."
PROVIDENCE, December 28.
The Hoop Fox, belonging to this port, and late
commanded by Capt. Charles Jenckes, is arrived at
Nantucket from St. Martin's, after a passage of forty
days. Capt Jenckes died five days after he failed
from St. Martin's; five days alter that unfortunate
event the (loop was difmafted in a gale of wind, and
it was with great difficulty she got into port under
a jury-mast-
On Tuesday a fail-loft at the south end of the
town took fire, occasioned by sparks from a pot of
coals; but was happily suppressed before any mate
rial damage had eniued.
The lhip mentioned in our last to have arrived in
the river proves to be a re-taken vessel from Ports
mouth, laden with fifh, oil and lumber. She was
re-captured off Sandy-Hook by a Small armed sloop
belonging to this port, called the Modesty, com
manded by Captain Alfred Arnold
NE W- HAVEN, December 26.
About three weeks Since a most wicked attempt
was made to destroy the house of Mr Elisha Booth,
of this place. In the evening, after Mr. Booth and
his wife were in bed, one Joleph Dickerman, after
Securing the out fide doors of the house, set it on
fire, at the four corners, with combustible matter ;
but, happily, Mrs. Booth being awake, dilcovered
the fire, and Mr Booth with difficulty escaping, ex
tinguished the flames. Last I uelday Dickerman
took his trial, at the adjourned Superior court, and
being convicted of the fads, was sentenced to set
one hour on the gallows, receive thirty-nine stripes,
and be confined during life.
HARTFORD, January 7.
The brig Thetis, Captain William Wattles, ar
rived last Sunday at New-London,' after a passage
of 70 days from Amsterdam.
Receipt of continental taxes from the state of
Connecticut.
For the month of December 1782, received Se
venteen thousand and fix dollars.
From the Royal Gazette, dated
NEW -YO RK, January 15.
Yesterday arrived his Majesty's lhip Atalanta, in
three weeks from Halifax. We are informed, that
on her passage she fell in with Le Pluton, a 74 be
longing to the Comte de Vaudreuille's Squadron
from Boston: the gentleman who commands this
cruizer, it is said, Spoke with the enemy, and by
excellent conduct fortunately escaped from capture.
Last Saturday was brought into our harbour the
lhip Plus Ultra, Captain Herman Kniebel, prize to
the Charming Polly Captain Milbey, consigned
from Meffieur Van Euben, of Antwerp, and others,
to Mr. Wynkoop, merchant at Philadelphia ; among
other articles, she has on board a large quantity of
dry goods, 77 chests, weighing 29,000 lb. of tea,
and 142 lasts of salt.
Jan. 24. Yesterday morning arrived the rebel
ship Nancy, Lewis, matter, pierced for 16
guns, but has only 6 mounted, she is a new vessel,
from Alexandria in Virginia, where her owner Mr.
Hoe resides, bound for Cadiz, with 128 hogsheads
of tobacco, and was taken on Tuesday the 17th
ini, by his Majesty's ships Amphion and Cyclops.
Wednesday night was sent in here by his Majes
ty's ships Amphion, Cyclops, Diomede and Honet
ta, the fllips New Polly, of 16 guns, Captain 41-
lorme, and the Two Brothers, Captain — ,
loaded with cordage, rum, wine, salt, &c. from
Cape Francois, bound to the Chesapeake They
failed from the Cape the 27th ult. in company with
sixteen fail with similar cargoes, under convoy of
the French frigate Sybil, of 36 guns, and were
captured the 11th inst. The above-mentioned fri
gates also took the Montague, and two other ships
of the above fleet (one supposed to be an American
fioop of war under French colours) which are ar
rived at White Atone.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18.
Wednesday the Bth instant. his Excellency the
Count de Rochambeau, with his Suite, embarked
at Annapolis, on board his most chrillian majesty's
frigate Le Emeralde, for France.
The immense loss which the enemy sustained by
the late tremendous hurricane, has reduced their
navy and trade to a more deplorable situation than
before their so much boasted victory of the 12th
of April last. It is very remarkable that almost all
the fliips captured by them at that period, have
been demolished by the immediate hand of Provi
dence. The He&or and Glorieux both foundered
at sea, and the Ville de Paris was left in distress
by the other vessels in company, and has not since
been heard of. The Ardent, it is said. returned to
the Weft-Indies, greatly injured by the storm. To
this diminution of their navy, are added, the Roy
al George, funk in Portimouth harbour, the Ra
milies and Centaur also foundered at sea. Of ten
ships which were convoying the Jamaica fleet to
Europe, not more than four have escaped destruc
tion; and near forty vessels of their convoy have
been captured and loft.
On Monday last the court of common pleas of
this county delivered their opinion in the suit com
menced by the Chevalier de Luxembergh. against
Alexander Gillon, Esq that the defendant Should
not be held to bail.
A body of refugees have made a lodgment near
Duck 'reek, in Delaware state.—The legion of
the duke de Luzan have marched to route them.
Died, on Sunday morning last, Mr. Richard
Sands formerly of New York, merchant, iniver
sally lamented, and on Tuesday his remains were
interred in St. Peter's church-yard, attended by a
very refpeCtable number of his fellow-citizens.
Jan. 21. Reports from Elizabeth- Lown, men
tion the arrival of a packet at New-York from Eng
land. but that no fare advices had yet transpired.
It is also reported from the fame quarter, that
the Indians have destroyed several of the royal re
fugees, who went to form a settlement in Nova
Scotia.
A vessel from Oftend has lately been taken in our
bay. by stratagem—a refugee barge from New-
Yoik, having thrown herfelf along fide as a pilot
boat.
The fliip Iris, captain Robert Rental, is arrived
in Rappahanock river, Virginia, from Salem in
New-England.
Receipt of monies paid into the continental treasu
ry for the months of April, May, June, July,
fiuguft, September, October and November.
Dollars. 300,063 86-90
For the month of December.
Massachusetts, 14,890
Rhode Island, 6,000
Connecticut, 14,710
New-Jersey, 5947 45'9°
Pepnfylvania, 16,800'
Maryland, 29,077 32-90
Total, 387,488 73-90
New-Hamplhire, New-York, Delaware, Virgi
nia and North- Carolina, have paid nothing.
Jan. 22. A gang of thieves are taken at Balti
more, and fafely lodged.—They had with them a
waggon load of goods, and are supposed to be the
lads who have lately employed themlelves at house
breaking in this city.
T he brig Perleverance, Captain Palmer, from
Grenada for this port, is taken in our bay, by a
cruizer.
The brig Qieen of Spain, Phillips, from Balti
more, for St. i homas's, is taken and carried into
Bermuda.
Great outrages, it is said, were committed by
the officers and soldiers of the enemy, previous to
the evacuation of Charleftown, proceeding from an
unwillingness to pay off their debts—ln one fray,
it is asserted, a merchant of diftin&ion was put to
death.
We hear the enemy have carried off the bells be
longing to the churches and other publ ck edifices
in Charleftown, and committed many enormities
besides that of sacrilege.
TRENTON, January 29.
Sunday last a waggon was seized at Howell's fer
ry, which had a falle bottom, carrying a quantity
of contraband goods The driver, who calls him
fe!f Lewis Morris, is lodged in gaol on suspicion of
being concerned in this dirty business.
T 6 13 E'S 0 LTI
r rnE houses and lot, late the estate of Josiah Ap
£ plegate, dteeafed, in New-Brunswick ; the lot
is 40 feet front and rear, 80 feet in length from
street to street, and a large two story frame house,
with three rooms on each floor, cellar and Ct,ar
kitchen ; well situated for a merchant or trades
man, in the centre of the town ; the house is some
what out of repair. Any person inclining to pur
chase so valuable a stand, may apply to William
Applegate near the oremifes, or Joleph Applegate
at Matcheponix, for particulars, who will give a
good title for the fame, and poffTion the firft of
May. Wm. APPLEGATE,
JOSEPH APPLEGATE, § Exec ut.
N. B. All persons that are indebted to the estate
of Josiah Applegate, deceased, by bend, note, or
book-debt, arc requeued to make payment by the
firft of March next, or otherwise their accounts
will be returned; and all those that have any de
mands against the said estate, are desired to bring
in their accounts properly attested unto William
Applegate, that they may be adjusted and paid.
January 26, 1783. 6wf
State of New-Jersey, to wit,
To all whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admi
ralty will be held at the house of Benjamin
Lawrence in Alien-Town, on Friday the 21st day
of February next, at the hour of ten in the fore
noon of the fame day, to try the truth of the fads
alledged and set fooh in the bill of Colonel Aflier
Holmes (who as well, &c.) against a certain schooner
called Funetur, burthen about 70 tons, which lately
failed from Rliode-lfland, bound on a voyage to
H fpaniala, and was captured and taken as prize by
a British vessel of war, and on her way, to New-
YoT was re-captured by the said Colonel Aflier
Holmes and others, at or near Black-Point, toge
ther with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo;
to the end and intent that the owner or owners of
the said schooner, or any other person or persons
interested therein, may appear and shew cause, if
any they have, u hy the said schooner, with her tac
kle, apparel, furniture and cargo, should not be
condemned to the re-cantors, and a decree thereon
pass, pursuant to the prayer of the said bill.
Bv order of the Judge,
JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Register.
Burlington, January 20, 1783. gw
TE ST A MV>Tf-S
To be fold, either bound or in sheets,
by the thousand or smaller number, at
the Printing-Office in Trenton.
For sale in Trenton,
A NEGRO man, thirty-two years old; he is
an excellent house negro, and understands tak
ing care of horses well, and can do almost all forts
of out work : The fubferiber has likewise for sale an
excellent new copper still and worm, made of the
best old thick sheet copper; it contains, when full,
one hundred and forty-fix gallons: likewise a quan
tity of best fnuff in bottles, some hard soap in boxes,
a few pair of buckskin breeches, brandy in kegs,
salt in barrels, queens-ware, &c. &c. which will be'
fold on the most reasonable terms, for cash or coun
try produce.
3w|| B. HANLON^
TO BE SOLD,
By the subscribers on the premises,
A VALUABLE plantation, containing quaeres of
good land, well watered and timbered, lituate
in that pleasant neighbourhood of Penns-Neck, with
in two miles ot Princeton, and in view of the col
lege, in the county of Middlqfcx, and state of New-
Jersey ; about 40 acres of meadow, 30 acres of in
terval, which lias been kept to grass, and suitable
for a dairy, and applied to that use several years;
about 230 acres of good tillable land, suitable for
either grass or grain; a good bearing orchard of
about 500 apple-trees of grafted fruit, and many
other trees of different kinds of summer fruit; a
convenient dwelling-house, with a well of good wa
ter at the door; a large barn and convenient out
houses, such as waggon-houfe, cribs for ftorirg In
dian corn, &c. The payments made easy by '•
John and Joseph Schenck.
Windsor, January 27, 1783. gw||