The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-08-23 00:00:00, page 4

At two o'clock in the afternoon of the 15th we had
almost joined the enemy's van, when the wind Ihift
cd to the south, with gusts, which obliged us to ihut
our lower ports. The Englilh, desirous of rendering
this change advantageous to them by gaining the
wind, tacked their rear by countermarch, which o
bliged us to tack checkerwife. But at five o'clock
the wind having returned to S. E. the Count made a
signal for retacking and forming the line, with the
tacks to leward, in natural order, without having
any regard to their 'ports, because the change of wind
had deranged the checker. This order of battle was
very well formed, and presented a fre^nt to the ene
my which forced them to advance by a successive mo
tion, in order to extend us to the leward. The acti
on began at seven in the evening, the van flrip of the
enemy being only within a quarter of a gun foot: It
larted only an hour. Our General ordered the ves
sels before him to tack about by countermarch with
the wind a-head, in order to file off a second time on
the enemy's, in case they should offer to charge our
rear on our putting about, but having perceived this
manoeuvre, they failed off, fearing no doubt of a night
engagement, and thus we preserved the advantage of
the wind. The Englilh ran all night on the opposite
tack to ours.
On the 16th at day break, we could scarce observe
some of their frigates, by whose manoeuvres we found
that their fleet was to leward, and was making for
one oftheir colonies. Our General took immediately
the head of the Royal fleet, and about fix o'clock p.
M. he arrived to W. in the order of march of convoys,
all his fliips being formed in one line. Between 11
and 12 in the night the frigates of our van gave signal
of the enemy, who immediately fhifted their tacks to
the larboard fide. At 12 we saw them a league from
us to leward. The 17th and 18th were employed in
manoeuvres equally masterly on both tides, ours tend
ing always to bring on an engagement, and thole of
the English to avoid it, without difhonouring the Bri
tish flag by an evident flight. On the 19th, Admiral
de Guichen feeing that the enemy's fleet, which was
a little to leward of us, kept close to the wind with
crowded fails, in order to get to our windward, gave
orders to tack about, and came to an order of battle
with the tacks to leward in an inverted order, in or
der to attack the English with opposite sides. About
half an hour part two, the enemy being too far engag
ed to decline the battle, our General made signal to
the King's fleet to use all their efforts against the van
of the English, as soon as our van ship should have
got above theirs. The action began at a quarter part
three. Admiral Rodney advancing to pass to our le
ward, the whole line fired immediately: At four
o'clock our van fliips having fallen much to leward in
order to fight closer, and the others having followed
them, the General made them a signal to keep the
wind, to rally and form checkerwife, that the whole
fleet might be to the windward of the enemy, in case
they should tack about to fall on our rear. At three
quarters part four several of their fliips having tacked
about, and falling with crowded fails on the weakest
of ours, who maintained the fight, our main body
came again to the order of battle, with the tacks to
windward. The blue squadron followed the fame
manoeuvre, and ported themselves in a line with the
main body ; and the white and blue continued in its
fame direction to take the rear of the line: This
movement was scarce executed, when nine English
fliips, which had already tacked about, hastened to
rally and join their main body.
At half after five, our fleet presented itfelf again in
good order, wishing ardently for the combat, but
the day was too far advanced, and it was impossible
to re-engage the adion. The two armies passed the
night within a gun ihot and a half from one another,
we waited with the greatert impatience for the mo
ment when we could complete the defeat of the ene
mies ; but they were too sensible of the superiority
which the two former engagements and the indefati
gable ardour of our crews gave us over them. On the
zoth at day break they ran large with small fails. The
morning was employed in giving the General an ac
count of the situation of all the Blips. At 12 he made
a signal to come to an order of battle, but the English
having put to the opposite fide, and our fleet having
only three days water, it was not thought fit to pur
sue them, and at half part three p. m. they disappeared.
On the 21st at 7 in the morning, we made for Fort
Royal, where we arrived on the 22d. Some of our
fliips had been somewhat damaged in their marts and
rigging, but much less than those of the enemy, and
especially those w hich put in the carnage of St. Lucia
to refit. No ship of ours has received any damage in
the action of the 15th, whilst the van of the English
fuffered considerably ; they had 21 fliips in the firft
adion, and 22 in the two lart ones, haying been rein
forced by the Triumph of 74, a two decked Blip ; and
a superior number of 74's gave them the advantage
of strength. Our fleet was composed in the three
actions of 22 Blips of war, the Dauphin Royal which
joined after that of the 17th of April, added nothing
to our number, because the Triton not having stability
enough to be able to make use of her lower battery
with the advantage of the wind, was not put in line
in the lalt actions.
TRENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLINS. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Two Thirds of a
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The Captains of ffiips, the commanding officers of
corps, the officers of the marine and land forces, all
animated with the fame spirit and sentiments, have all
equally contributed to the glory of the King's arms:
There is 110 one but has filled the duties of his Ration
as becomes an excellent officer: The soldiers and
sailors, filled with a noble emulation, have flrove to
give constant proofs of firmnefs and bravery in the
three actions. But the misfortunes that attend war,
always imbitter the public joy by losses which the
greatest advantages cannot repair—Our country can
not enjoy her triumphs without a mixture of sorrow,
when flie must lose such fubjeds as the eldest son of
Mr. de Guichen, a Lieutenant of the royal navy, and
the Comte de Seguin, Colonel of the regiment of
Martinique ; those two officers possessed in an eminent
degree the virtues and the talents of their profefiion.
Although we regret them in a particular manner, we
are not insensible to the loss of the land and sea offi
cers, and fa many other brave men who died in the
support of the honour of the French flag ; it amounts
to 130 men in the marine, and 59 in the land forces ;
the number of the wounded is about 500.
If the English were really possessed of that sincerity
which they affed, they would frankly acknowledge
that in the only action of the 17th of April, they have
loft more men than we have in the three battles ;
they would plainly fay that they expected to find in
our royal marine a less intrepid and active advei fary,
they would acknowledge that the King's fleet was al
ways disposed to fight them, and that notwithrtand
ing the movements which they have made to save the
honour of the British flag ; they have in fad never ac
cepted our gallant invitations, but when they have
been forced to it by their polition and the superiority
of our manoeuvres, they would above all things do
justice to the superior talents of our Commander. —
But these acknowledgments would cost their pride too
dear ; it is enough that they be confeious of what they
have not the generosity to own.
Pursuant to a Resolve of Congress of the 10th of May,
1780, relative to the dertrudion or loss of Loan-
Office Certificates by accident,
The PUBLIC are hereby INFORMED,
'THAT the fubferiber on his return from South-Ca-
I rolina to Albany, 011 the 23d of March latt, early
in the morning, at the house of Mr. Garret Hopper,
in Paramus, (Bate of New-Jersey) was alarmed at the
approach of a detachment of British troops, where
upon he saddled his horse and put his saddlebags on
him, but before he had time to get his fourtout coat
and pistols out of the house and ride off, a Ikirmiih
began between the enemy and some continental troops,
that were at the house of said Hopper, which fright
ened the horse, who broke his briddle, and ran off
with the saddle and saddlebags. The fubferiber got
his horse and saddle again the fame day, but did not
fee his saddlebags until three or four days after, which
were cut open and every thing taken out of them, a
mong the rest were the twelve following loan-office
certificates, viz.
BEING informed by Col. John Taylor, of Hunter
don county, that a report has been propagated
injurious to his character, refpeding his conduct
whilst on duty in June latt at Springfield.
In justice to the above Gentleman, I inform the
Public, his behaviour on that tour of duty was un
exceptionable, and he was dismissed 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 the dirtrefs of America was the greatest.
PHILEMON DICKINSON, M. Gen.
"' iZ-°° 3 ' v *
STR A YED or STOL EN,
ON the 17th instant, from the Subscriber at Tren
ton Landing, a blight BAY MARE, her near
hind foot white, and a large blaze in her forehead ;
her mane hangs the near fide ; most natural to a rack
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 the may be had again, (hall
have TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS reward, and
reasonable charges, paid by
J" l ' V £7£°: JOHN CLUNN.
6 B E SOL D,
A good iron-bound WAGGON, two
HORSES, and Gears complete.
Enquire of JOHN DUNCAN at Cranberry-Neck.
No. 1542, 1543, 1544, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1548,
1549, for 500 dollars each, dated November 19, 1778,
payable to Josiah Crane.
No. 1398, for 1000 dollars, dated January 14,
1779; payable to ditto.
No. 3548, for 600 dollars, dated January 14, 1779;
payable to ditto.
No. 7103, for 300 dollars, dated February 10, 1779;,
payable to ditto.
No. 6490, for 400 dollars, dated November 19,
1778; payable to jofiah Crane, Hook, and Matthias
Keutfch. JOSIAH CRANE.
Albany, June 28, 1780.
^ The Price of this Gazette is %,
paid in Produce, or 3/9 hard Cash, or
the exchange thereof in Continental Mo
ney at the time of payment per Quarter.-
THE LAWS of the last Sitting of the GENERAL
ASSEMBLY of this State, the VOTES of AS
SEMBLY of a Sitting in February and March last,
and the MINUTES of the COUNCIL and ASSEM
BLY in JOINT-MEETING, are printed and ready
to be delivered.
T AKEN U P,
By the Subscriber, in Vealtown, theist of June,
ABAY horse, branded with a W. on the near
buttock. Any person proving property and pay
ing charges, may have him from me
June 29th, 1780. 3w* James Boylan.
To be fold at private sale for hard money,
A Certain LOT of GROUND, two rod front and
ten rod deep, lituate in Trenton, nearly oppo
site Mr. Stephen Lowrey's office, on which is lately
creded a neat two story frame dwelling house, 27 by
20 feet, with a cellar under the whole ; a chair-house
adjoining, and a well of water in the yard A (tore
has usually been kept in said house, and in a good
stand for that purpole. Any person inclining to pur
chase may view the premises, and know the terms
from the fubferiber living thereon. 34 w
Aug. 9. James Cummings.
N. B. Said Cummings can give a good title; and
the purchaser may enter on said place before winter.
TO BE SOLD,
By the SUBSCRIBER,
A LOT of excellent good LAND, containing ten
acres, a young bearing orchard of near two
hundred apple trees of the belt kind of fruit; a good
frame house with four rooms on a floor, a good cel
lar under the fame ; a well of excellent water close by
the house. It is pleasantly situated, adjoining the
great road leading from Morristown to Eafttown, in
the township of Roxbury and county of Morris, near
Mr. Douglafs's tavern, Black river; and very suitable
for a merchant or mechanick. A good title will be
given for the fame. Any gentleman inclining to pur
chase, may know the terms by applying to Moles
Efty, near said place; or the fubferiber in Trenton.
Aug, i. , ALEXANDER CALHOUN.
Council-Chamber, June 9th, 1780.
A PETITION from Thomas Marlhall, setting
forth, that Randall Marlhall his father purchas
ed of John Hinchman a trad of land, in the county
of Gloucester, and paid him therefor; but by the
said 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
vertiling the fame in three of the most publick places
in the laid county. A true Copy,
BOWES REED.
TO BE 8O LD,
H E farm commonly known by Douglass Trad,
l 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
fped up and down the river, and for improvement,,
by building wharfs and store-houses at Lamberton.
Any person inclined to purchase, are requested 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 #f sale.
To whom it may concern.
r rHE Trustees of Queen's College in Ne<w-Jerfej,
1 are requested to meet at Hillfborough, in the
county of Somerset, on Friday the Bth day of Sep
tember next, at io o'clock in the morning, on buli
nefs of importance.
By ORDER,
Jacob R. Hardenbergh, Clk.
Raritan, August 12, 1780.
Pennington, August 8,178 c.
TAKEN up by the fubferiber, on the sth instant, a
BROWN MARE, about 14 hands high, brand
ed on the near Ihoulder with the letters C. A. and on
her buttock with m. I. appears to be 14 years old ;
trots well, and has good courage. Any person prov
ing his pi operty and paying charges, may have her a
gain, by applying to STEPHEN KERR.
STRAYED or STOLEN,
From the Subscriber 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 ftoleu, and se
cures the thief, shall have a reward of SIXTY DOL
LARS, and reasonable charges, paid by
Augujl 2, 1780. 3 w* ISAAC BRITTON.