The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-05-16 00:00:00, page 3

%q t^e i6th of that month at Guilford Courthouse,
between General Greene and Lord Cornwallis ; in
which the enemy claim the victory, but acknowledge
the loss of Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart and Captain
Goodrich, of the guards; Lieut. O'Harra, of the
royal artillery; Lieut. Robinson, of the 23d regi
ment ; Ensign Talbot, of the 33d ; and Ensign Grant,
of the 71st, all killed. Capt. Schutz, of the guards,
mortally wounded ; General O'Harra and Colonels
Webster and Tarleton, wounded. Of the loss of
private men no mention is made. A gentleman from
Charleftown informs us, that General O'Harra has
since died of his wounds.
At a TOWN-MEETING at the State-House, May
12, 1781, Col, Knox in the Chair.
WHEREAS evil disposed and difaffeaed persons,
taking advantage, of the present situation of
publick affairs, have endeavoured to depreciate, and
now altogether refufe to receive the paper money
issued by the Legislature of this State, for the pur
pose of carrying on the present just and necessary
war, thereby causing distress to the publick, and the
greatest hardship to the well-affeded individuals, who
have relied on the publick faith ; therefore,
I. Resolved, That it is the duty of every good citi
zen to difeourage, and as far as may be, prevent such
dangerous practices.
2. Resolved, That we and each of us will take and
receive, and as far as possible promote and encourage
the circulation of the said money in all our dealings
and tranfadlions; and that we will enforce the laws
of the Rate against all such as fhpll refufe to receive
May 12. Yesterday arrived in this port the priva
,eer brig Rattlesnake, late commanded by : —•
Hanna, the was three weeks out from New-York, and
had 50 men on board when taken, having manned
three prizes ; and was fen't in by the Rising Sun priva
teeT of this port.
By the Ann, Captain Josiah, arrived in cur river
from L'Ofient, we learn, that a fleet of ten Ihips of
ithe line and fonle frigates, with a number of troops
failed from France bound to America, about the 20th
of March, and may be daily expected.
By the UNITED STATES in Congress assembled,
April sth, 1,81.
Resolved, That the President transmit the thanks
of the United States in Congress assembled, to the
Count de Rochambeau arid the Chevalier Debouches,
commanders o' the Army and fleet feat by His Most
Christian Majesty to the fuccourof his allies, for the
zeal and vigilance they have, on every occasion, ma
'nifefted, to fulfil the generous intentions of tiieir
Sovereign and the expectations of theft States : That
he present their particular thanks to the Chevalier
Debouches, and the officers and men under his com
mand, for the bravery, firmnefs; and good conduct
displayed in the late enterprize against the enemy at
Portsmouth, in Virginia ; in which, although the ac
complifhmcut of the object was prevented by unfore
feen events, the arduous contest so gallantly and ad
vantageously maintained on the 16th of March last,
off the Capes of Chefapeak-bay, ag&nft a superior
Britilh fleej, does honour to the arms of His Most
Christian Majesty, and is a happy presage of decisive
advantages to the United States.
Extract from the minutes,
“ SIR,
" I received, with the most lively fatisfadion,
your Excellency's letter; and the refolye of the United
States in Congress assembled, which ydu have been
pleased to transmit me. This honourable testimony
of approbation, given to the firft efforts which it
was in my power to make in defence of America, ex
cites in me a new desire of being in condition, as
soon as possible, to do her more effectual service. All
the officers and men on board my fleet are animated
with the fame sentiment ; and I entreat your Excel
lency to give the strongest assurance of this to that
illustrious Assembly over whom you preside.
I am, with refped, Sir,
Your Excellency's
Most humble and most obedient servant,
DESTOUCHES."
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
To this vote of thanks, the Count de Rochambeau,
returned the following answer.
" Newport, April 18, 1781.
“ SI R,
“ If I have been so happy as to deserve your Ex
cellency's approbation, and that of Congress, it is
only by my readiness to execute the plans given me
by General Waihington. I assure your Excellency,
that there is not an American General more ready
than I am to obey his orders and to carry them into
execution : this is tht intention of my King and
the foundation of the orders h,e has given me. The
Baron de Viorttenil, and the superior officers and
subalterns shall be informed of the approbation which
your Excellency and Congress have been pleafcd to
give to their conduct, during the naval engagement
on the 16th ult. That approbation is the most flat
tering reward their services could meet with ; and it
is only by deferring it that they can exped that of
their Sovereign. lam, with refpe&, Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient,
And most humble servant,
LE CTE. de ROCHAMBEAU."
The Answer of the Chavalier Deftouches is as fol
lows.
" Newport, April %o, 1781.
TRENTO N, May 16.
The Legislature of the. Rate of New-York are to
meet bn the firft Wednesday in June next.
M I N E R
WANTED at Durham, five Miners, who
understand working on a regular vein of
iron ore, to whom good encouragement will be
given by RICHARD BACKHOUSE.
May 16, i 7 ft. gw
3. Resolved, That papers containing the above re
solutions be carried through every ward, to be sub
scribed by the persons reliding therein ; and that the
names of such as refufe to sign the fame be a|(o set
down in a separate column, and published ; that .the
people chufe two men from each company of militia
for that purpose. •
4. Resolved, That the difaffeded people shall not
live with us..
5. Resolved, That a petition be presented to the
Affembly', to invest Council with power to drive them
out of this date, and that Mr. Jonathan B. Smith,
Mr. Cannon, and Dr.'Hntchinfon be appointed to
draw the petition, and adopt measures to get it signed.
6. Resolved, That the thanks of the meeting be
given to the Chairman, and that the meeting adjourp,
to be called together again, when the Chairman shall
think it necessary.
ROBERT KNOX, Chairman.
O,R D I N A N C E,
For establishing Courts for the Trial of Piracies and
Felonies conubitted on the High Seas.
WHEREAS by the ninth article of the confede
ration and perpetual union of the thirteen
United States of America; it is agreed, that the Uni
ted States in Congress afiembled, shall have the sole
and exclusive right and power (inter alia) of appoint
ing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies com
mitted on the high seas : And whereas it is expedient
that such courts Should be speedily erc&ed ; and it is
reasonable that the fame mode of trial should be a
dopted for offenders of this kind on the high leas, as
is used lor offenders of the like fort upon the land :
Be it therefore ordained, and it is hereby ordained,
by the United States of America in Congress allem
bled, and by the authority of the fame, That all and
every perlon and persons who heretofore have com
mitted, or who hereafter shall commit any piracy or
felony upon the high seas, or who shall be charged
as acceffaries to the fame, either before or after the
fad, may and shall be enquired of, tried and judged
by grand and petit juries, according to the couife
of the common law, in like manner as if the piracy
or felony were committed upon the land, and within
some county, diftrid or pricing in one of these Uni
ted States: And the justices of the supreme or su
perior courts of judicature, and judge of the court
of admiralty of the several and refpedive dates, or
any two or more of them, are hereby constituted
and appointed judges for hearing and trying such
offenders.
And be it further ordained, That if any person or
persons shall be indicted for any piracy or felony
done, or hereafter to be done upon the high seas, or
as acceflarics, before or alter the fad, either on the
land or upon the seas, by a grand jury for any county,
diftrid or precinef within any of these United States,
before the jqflicchof the supreme or superior court
and judge of the admiralty, or any two of them,
that then Rich order, process, judgment and execu
tion shall be used, had, done, and made,, to and a
gainst every such person and persons so being indicted,
as agaiuft robbers, murderers, br other felons for
robbery, murder, or other felony done upon the
land within such county, d/RriG or precinct, as by
the laws of the said Rate is accuhomed ; and the trial
of such offence or oftnee^, if it be denied by the
offender or offenders, shall be had by twelve lawful
men of the said county,diftrid or precind ; and such
as shall he convicted of any such offence or offences
by verdift, confeffion, or othpruife, in the said court,
shall have and luffcr such paths of death; losses of
hiids, goods ana chattels, or other punishment, and
by the fame authority as if they had been convicted
and attainted of any robbery, felony, or other the
fa ; d offences done upon thf land, and shall be utterly
excluded the benefit of cfergy, where the fame is
taken away or not admitted for such like offences com
milled within the body of a county, or on laud where
such trial shall be had.
And be it further ordained, That if there shall be
more than one judge, of the admiralty, in any of the
United States, that then and in fucb case, the supreme
%jf u - ive power of such state, may and shall com
rhihionate one of therfi exclusively, to join in perform
ing the duties required by this ordinance.
And be it further ordained, That all losses and
forfeitures of lands; goods and chattels, incurred
upon any such conviction and attainder, shall go and
belong to the state in which the said conviction and
attainder shall be had.
DONE by the United States in Congress as
sembled, the fifth day .of April, in the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and eighty-one, and in the fifth year of our
Independence.
SAM; HUNTINGTON, President.
Attest. Charles Thomson, Secretary.
the fame, and confider them as enemies to the coun
try.
BY Hl§ EXCELLENCY
The G OVERNOR.
Head-Quarters, Trenton, 14th May, i%Bi.
AT a General Court-Martial, whereof Col, Joseph
Phillips was President, held at Trenton the aad
day of March last, by order of His Excellency the
Governor, and continued by several adjournments,
Lieutenant-Colonel William Chamberlin was tried
upon the following charges.
ift. With ungentlemanly and unofficer-like beha
viour towards the officers of his regiment.
2d. With having wilfully and maliciously impeded,
or endeavoured to impede the militia, when about to
inarch on a general alarm.
3d. With having embezzled the publick Fores at
Princeton. : .
4th. With having wilfully, maliciously, and wick
edly issued ciders contrary to those of a superior
officer. . ,. + a
,sth. With,having issued orders for detaching a
njjqiber pf men. to march on duty, the twenty-ninth
of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty,
and on the twenty-eighth of the fame month, arrest
ing the officers and preventing them from doing duty
till tried, by a Court-Martial.
6th. With having returned a number pf the Cap
tains to be fined tor not making a return of their
companies, and not returning others, guilty of the
Dine offence. . t .
The Court having maturely considered the several
charges, are urianimoufly of opinion that he is guilty
of the firft, second and sixth charges, and not guilty
of the third, fourth and fifth Charges, and do una
nimously adjudge him to be cashiered.
By the fame Court-Martial was tried Col. Thomas
Reynolds, of the second Battalion pf the militia of
the county of Burlington, on a charge of " having
retufed to put in execution the sentence of a Court-
Martial held in said county, by his appointment, to
assess fines upon certain persons who had refufed to
turn out on their tour of duty, agreeably to an Abt,
intitlcd, An A&..te provide for the more effectual de
fence of the fate, in case of inuhfion or iacufions cf
the enemy, palled the sixteenth of June, one thousand
seven hundred and eighty."
Ihe Court having maturely considered the charge
agaiuft Col. Ihomas Reynolds, and his defence, are
unanimously of opinion, that in refuting to put in
execution the sentence of the Court-Martial aforefaid,
he, was guilty of a breach of the above-mentioned
''"l' '° adjudge that he be fined in the sum of
Fifteen Pounds lawful money of this state.
, And by,the fame Court-Martial was tried Major
Cornelius Stout, of the third battalion of the militia
ot the county of Hunterdon, upon the following
charges, viz..
To be fold at publick Vendue,
On Saturday the 19th inflant. May, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at I om's-River Bridge, in the coun
ty of Monmouth ;
[ Ji!: SLOOP GENERAL GREENE, with her
tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, confiding
ot about seven hundred bushels of Indian corn ; also
three young negro meh, viz. Gilbert Black, Frank
and Jacob; to by fold for ready money only.
Ay order of the Judge,
May x 2, 17 8 i. J. BURROWES, Marshal.
At a meeting of the Whig Society of Monmouth
county, the 10th of May, 1781,
Resolved unanimously,
TIIAT we will life our utmost endeavours to sup-
A port the credit of the paper currency of this
state, and to execute the law flrialy against every per
fon^who shall, to our knowledge, attempt to dtpic-
Re/ 0 ^?, That the concurrence Qf the other focie
tles in this state be requeued in the fame measures,
and that the President do direct the foregoing retb
lutions to be published in Mr. Collins's next week's
Gazette. By order of the society,
. John Covenhoyen, President.
The Court taking into cor federation the several
charges agaiuft Major Cornelius Stout, are unani
mously of opinion, that he is guilty of the firft and
third charges, and not guilty of the second and fourth
charges ; and do adjudge that the said Major Corne
lius Stout, of the third battalion of the militia of
Hunterdon county, be calhiered.
All which sentences and adjudications I do ap
prove bf and confirm, and order the fame io take place.
Wil. Livingston.
,2d. That in Jure, one thousand seven bundled and
eighty, he made an unjust and fraudulent return to
Geneial Heard, of the number of his men.
3<l. With having uttered ungentlemanly and op
piobricus words cl His Excellency the Governor and
Commander in Chief of this state.
, 4 ?° . That about the time the enemy left Princeton,
the laid Major Stout left his regiment and went to
I nnecton, and fuffered the publick stores to be walled
and embezzled.
ift. That at the time of the Springfield alarm, in
June, one thousand seven hundred hnd eighty, the
laid Major Stout sent written orders to Capt. Snook,
\\° \ as " ien . on '" s march, under the command of
Col. Chamberlin, to join him the said Major Stout
on another rout.