The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-04-18 00:00:00, page 3

The conduct of the British court in falling upon the
Dutch without any previous notice, or declaration of
war, is so base and dafardly, so contrary to the laws
and pradice of civilized nations, and to the common
security of mankind, as must excite the abhorrence
and indignation of the whole world. The Dutch are
now forced to take a part in the present war in their
own defence ; they can no Longer enjoy the sweets of
a neutrality. For who would trust his property on
bottoms or in posts where they may,be rifled by an
other nation with impunity. Holland is a rich and
powerful nation ; England in former wars has felt the
weight of her resentment, and has been almost crush
ed by it. She can equip 50 fail of ships ofthe line as
expeditiously as any power in Europe ; When pushed
the can augment her navy to double that number.—
She is slowly roused, but when once determined and
exasperated, no nation contends with greater animo
fitv; or abounds with hardier and more Ikilfull tea
men. Holland will be supported in this contest not
only by France, Spain and America, but by all the
nations that compose the armed neutrality, and with
the good wishes of all the red of the world. All will
be glad to fee a nation intoxicated with pride and re
sentment, and whose power nas been so injurious to
the commerce and rights of all, reduced within the
bounds of justice and moderation. Britain in her
madness has gained a present booty, but at the fame
time has struck a blow, which though painful to indi
viduals, is one of the mod important events during
the war in favour of the independence of America,
and the rights of the whole commercial world. ,
By the latest accounts from Europe thro' the chan
nels'of Jamaica and New-York, there can be nothing
in the report of the death of the Empress of Raffia;
and much less foundation can there be for an addition
to this report, that Ruflia had united with Britain. It
is known to all the world that the court of Pcterf
burg took the lead in the treaty of neutrality between
the northern powers, and that it was greatly owing
to the influence of that court that Holland in Novem
ber lad, acceded completely to the neutral conventi
on. This ftcp of the Dutch was undoubtedly at bot
tom, the chief ground of.the resentment of the Bri
tish court expressed at Statia and other places.
PROVIDENC E, March 31.
Monday laft.his mod Christian Majesty's fleet, com
manded by M. Debouches, which failed from New
port the Bth instant, returned to that place. On the
16th instant, at 8 in the morning, 11 leagues E.S.E.
' from the capes of Virginia, they descried the Britiih
fleet, commanded by Adm. Arbuthnot. The French
immediately stood for them, and the Britiih at the
fame time bearing down, a elofe artion commenced
at 12, and continued till 3 in the afternoon, when
the British fleet drew off. The French ships threw
their topsails to the marts, and in that situation re
mained 15 hours, with lights in their tops during the
night, expecting the action to be renewed ; but in the
morning the British had disappeared, when a frigate
was dispatched in shore, the Captain of which re
ported, that he had difcov'ered the enemy's fleet go
ing into the capes of Virginia, one of their capital
Blips being towed by two others, and another large
Blip having loft her topmalts. The French fleet re
mained off the capes nearly the whole of next day,
but finding the British were not inclined th renew the
action, and the wind being to the westward, M. De
ftouches thought proper to return to Newport to re
fit. The loss on board his molt Christian Majesty's
fleet is said to be about 150 men killed and wounded,
while that of the Britiih is thought to be much more
considerable, as, when they came a-breast of the
French, they were to stand on the fame tack with
them ; this gave the French an opportunity of raking,
which Was done with great effect.
The above is theibeft account we have yet been
able to obtain of this action, wherein M. Debouches,
and the officers and men under him, acquired great
honour, having obliged a much superior fleet to re
tire into a bay where it was impracticable to engage
them.
ANNAPOLI S, April 5.
On Saturday the grft ult. a party of the enemy
fronuhis most gracious Majesty's ships the Monk and
Hope, off this city, proceeded up Weft river, with
an intention of destroying, with their accustomed sa
vage cruelty, the property of Mr. Stephen Steward.
They arrived at a kind of peninsula called Chalk
Point, about a mile from Mr. Steward's. It appears,
from the rout they took, they were conduced by a
Negro of Mr. Steward's, who lately ventured to try
their generosity, and escaped from his master. On
Chalk Point was a cannon of fix pounds, and fix men,
who conceiving the enemy's approach must be in front
(unless they new the situation of the cannon) were
unfortunately alarmed too late to make use of their
We learn that the fleet took two prizes on their
passage to Newport, one of them a large Blip from
Jamaica, laden with sugar, &c.
On Monday arrived here the brig John, prize to
the Dean and Protertor. She was bound from Ire
land for the Weft-Indies, and is laden with beef,
bread, butter, cordage, candles, &c.
By the western Poftwe learn, that a vessel arrived
at New-London a few days since, and brought an
account that the Britiih have taken the Dutch settle
ment of Demarara, to leeward of Surinam, where a,
bout 50 fail of vessels fell into their hands, fofne of
them Americans.
cannon ; for at theft firft discovery they Were within
a few yards of the Ihore, and considerably in the rear
of the guards; on being challenged, they answered,
Friends to Congress from Annapolis ; they were fifed
on by two only of the guard, some of their pieces
miffing fire, the others, frightened at their numbers,
immediately ran off; they returned it furioufly with
swivels and small arms; unfortunately for those whose
inclination was to harrafs them, those who ran off
had with them all the ammunition ; they were in three
large barges ; their number is supposed to have beert
about 100 men ; no farther resistance being made (for
indeed it was now impracticable) they advanced by
land to Mr. Steward's, where the whole force that
could be mustered was fix or seven on whom there
could be any dependence; it was determined io re
treat to Captain Harrison's, where they were next ex
pected, and there make what refinance they could
with the assistance of what neighbours might join
them ; but their vengeance was satiated for that time ;
when they had so gloriously compleated the deftrurti
on of every tiling valuable to Mr. Steward on that
place, how did they exult ! how glow'd the generous
bosom of the Briton at a fight so glorious ! how did
the confeious bluih, which fuffutes each feature of
the hero, brighten their looks ! how beat the gallant
heart when they beheld the flames which Britiih he*
roifm alone could kindle, afeend and consume all be
fore them! A Ihip of twenty guns, that in a few
days would have been launched, the dwelling house
with most of the furniture, two or three ftore-honf*
tes, &c. filledwith articles of every kind for conduct
ing the business of building ships, as well as for pri
vate purposes, provision, tools, timber, every thing
was loft. The houses, though not elegant, were, for
the purpose they were intended, equal to the most su
perb ; the hospitable door was ever open to the hoheft,
and guests of every degree were welcome as their me
rits entitled them ; and the very savages who effected
this horrid affair, a few hours before might have been
fed had they been hungry. The loss is not yet to be
estimated ; every hour they discover their loss great
er; some papers and books were cohfumed. This
brave band, at length fatisfied with their mighty feat,
their vengeance glutted, retired in good order, and
made good a retreat, to their immortal honour, al
though oppqfed by such numbers. Their malice
seemed to be levelled alone at Mr. Steward, they hav
ing palled through Mr. Harrison's house without in
juring it ; and in their way up and returning they pas
sed fevetal others without molesting them. There
were cannon at the ship-yard, but they were too well
informed of its dirertion to march that way. Say ye
deluded few, whom idle fear, prejudice, or treache
ry, actuate; ye warm advocates for a union with
Britain? Can idle fancy picture the idea? No, even
folly laughs at it ; insanity derides it. Oh ! George,
which of the heroes from the long line of Kings which
have graced the British throne, can compare with
thee? Brave, generous, just, humane, time can ne
ver produce any thing to emulate thy worth.
We hear that Adm. Arbuthnot's fquadfon, which
lately failed to Virginia, arrived at New-York a few
days ago.
0 The Journal of the Second Sitting
of the Fourth Session of the Legiflative*
Council ; the Votes of Assembly of the
last Sitting, fame Seflion ; and the Laws
and Votes of the last Sitting of the pre
sent Assembly, are printed, and ready to
be delivered.
MARTIN BECK, Bluedyer,
In Germantown township, Philadelphia county,
BEGS leave to inform the Publick in general, and
his friends and former Customers in particular,
that they can fend their yarn (linen or cloth) to Mr.
Daniel Suter's, in Second-street, the fifth door above
Race-street, Philadelphia; from whence they can
fetch it again in three weeks from the time they left
it, done in the best manner, and as low as the times
will admit; and it is expected that each person will
put his name and place of abode on a piece of paper
to the yarn.
N. B. To be fold at said Suter's, Lisbon wine, Ja
maica spirits, Weft-lndia and Philadelphia rum,
fouchong and bohea tea, coffee, loaf, white and brown
Spanish sugars, pepper, alfpice, ginger, lampblack,
glue, chalk, boiled and raw linseed oil, cotton, cot
ton and wool cards, men'sand women's leather shoes,
a quantity of writing paper. jwj:
TO BE SOLD by publick Vendue,
ON Monday the 30th of this month, at the house
of the fubferiber, in the Western Precinct in the
county of Somerset, neat Rocky-hill, and within a
bout half a mile of Col. Henry Vandike's, Two va
luable horses, cattle, a waggon and gears, a sleigh
and fled, a mill for cleaning wheat, plough and har
row, and several farming utensils. Also a bedstead
and bedding, and all forts of household and kitchen
furniture. The vendue to begin at ten o'clock of said
day, when attendance will be given, and the condi
tions offale madc'known by
nil ADRIAN HEEGEMAN.
April 14th, 1781.
TRENTON, April 18.
TO COV E R, ~'f-
THIS SEASON,
At Bowhill Farm near Trenton, the full blooded
COL T,
KUHLI-K A N,
Riling four years old.
HE is a fine well made colt, fifteen hands high, an
iron colour, with a star; begot by Mr. Wilson
Hunt's Bajazet out of Mr. Hiltzheimer's full blood
ed Pacolet mare Molly. The owner bought him a
foal, being fully fatisfied of the genuine blood, for
his own use, as he keeps a stud of breeding mares,
and will only let him to a few mares this season, at
Sixteen State Dollars the season, or Eight the single
leap, and Five Shillings to the groom.
Any mares sent from a distance, not exceeding ten,
fhail have pasture or hay at Five Shillings state money
per week, and proper care shall be taken of them.—-
No credit will be given, but the money must be paid
before the mare is taken away. Some of Bajazet's
colts may be seen on the farm, and some of this colt's
get are daily expected. A large pedigree could be
given on both father and mother, but the owner thinks
it needless, as his real motive was to obtain good
blood for his own mares, and only wishes to accom
modate the neighbourhood by covering a few mares.
TO C OV E R',
THE ENSUING SEASON,
In South-Amboy, four miles from Cranberry, the
beautiful and high bred HORSE
ARABIA N,
Riling eleven years old,
At Eight Bushels of Wheat; Buckwheat, Rye, and
Corn in the fame proportion, to be paid in the sea
son ot the crops.
A RABIAN is full blooded, fifteen hands and two
inches high, very artive, and is a remarkable
fine bay, his colts are in general very fine. Arabian
was got by that famous stallion Willdair, his dam by
Babraham, his grand dam by Old Sterling, his great
grand dam by Merry Andrew out of Laughing Polly,
the won the King's hundred guineas at Hamilton, and
was got by Childers, ,her dam by Chancellor, and own
filler to Thunderbolt, her grand dam by Luggs, and
her great grand dam by Davil's Old Woodcock.
Willdair was got by Old Cade, the best ftalllon that
ever was got by the famous Godolphin Arabian out
of a daughter of Steady, a very fleet son of the Duke
of Devonshire's flying Childers. This horse, the fire of
Arabian, was a few years part purchased of James
Delancey, Esq. at a very high price, and fliipped back
to England at the particular desire of the greatest
breeder in that country, and covered at forty guineas
the season, his blood being in the highest degree of re
putation among the nobility and sportsmen.
Good pasture will be procured for mares that are
brought any distance. DAN. LOTT.
TO BE SOL D,
A fine young Bajazet Colt,
6 At said Farm.
Notice is hereby given to all Persons,
THAT JAMES SANDERSON, living near the
l White Horse, between Trenton and Crofswicks,
has set up the BLUE DYING; such as linen
and cotton. Any person who will give him their
work, may depend on having the fame done well,
and in as Ihort a time as possible after the delivery
of it. xw*
WILL COVER,
THIS SEASON,
At the fubferi ber's frable near Flemington,
The noted imported Horse
FREDERICK,
II hose pedigree is so well known that it needs no
repetition—At
Seven Bulbels ot Wheat the Sea foul
The wheat to be delivered at the liable door.l
Good pasture will be provided for mares at a mo-'
derate price, and proper attendance given by
PETER and PHILIP CASE.
Amwell, March 23d, 1781.'
The noted and full blooded
H OR S E,
L IB ER T Y.
T IBERT Y is a fine blood bay, fifteen hands and an
„ meh high, very lengthy and strong ; allowed by
all gooG judges to be as handsome a horse as any in
America, equal to any in moving, for gaiety, good
spirits and ease to the rider. It would be needless to
lay any thing of his pedigree or performance, as it
hath been io often afeertained heretofore—
Will cover MARES
THE ENSUING SEASO N,
At the liable of the fubferiber in Maidenhead town
flop, Hunterdoir county, and state of New- lerfrf
At TEN BUSHELS of WHEAT, or TEN HARD
DOLLARS, the season.
Good pasture will be provided for mares, and pro
per care taken of them,,by
EDMUND BAINBRIDGE.
April 14, 1781. 2