The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-06-21 00:00:00, page 4

" His vigilance and attention had always evaded
every attempt to injure him, and therfore it was now
determined to wound him in an unguarded part ;
following the absurd principles of too many of our
incautious country men, he left his wife and family
at home, trusting to the politeness and humanity of
the enemy toward an amiable woman, and a num
ber of helpless and innocent children, tho' he did not
think it prudent to trust them with his own fafety :
He had been warned of their utmost hatred to
him, and therefore dissuaded from leaving his famliy
in their power; but alas, his confidence in their
benevolence towards the helpless, has been his de
ftrudion. Soon after their possessing themselves of
the neighbourhood, a soldier came to the house, and
putting his gun to the window of the room where
this worthy woman was fitting (with her children
and a maid with an infant in her arms, along fide
of her) he shot her thro' the lungs dead on the spot :
Soon after an officer with two Hessians came in and
ordered a hole dug and her body thrown in, and the
house to be set on fire.
PHILADELPHIA, June iz.
Extract of a letter from an intelligent Gentleman in
the neighbourhood of Morristown, June 9, 1780.
" Although extremely fatigued, i catch a moment
to inform you that I have just returned from Eliza
beth-Town where I have been reconnoitring the
enemy's situation and strength.
" To give you any tolerable idea of their ravages
and cruelty is beyond my descriptive abilities.—They
came out in force on Tuesday night and Wednesday
morning, and landed in Elizabeth before day. Most
observers differ in the account of their numbers,
from my own observations, I suppose them about
5000, with 17 pieces of artillery, and every prepara
tive for a lengthy march.
" They advanced to Connecticut Farms, about
five miles distance, very early in the morning of
Wednesday; and altho' they observed great difei
pline and decorum in Elizabeth-Town, yet at the
Farms every step was marked with wanton cruelty
and causeless devastation. They set fire to, and en
tirely destroyed the Presbyterian church and 14
dwelling houses and barns, so that there are (I
think) but two dwelling houses remaining in that fer
tile settlement. But alas Sir, this is only one part
of the horrid scene!
" In this neighbourhood lived the Rev. Mr. James
Caldwell, whose zeal and activity in the cause of h ; s
country, had rendered him an object worthy of the
enemy's keenest resentment.
" At the earnest request of an officer of the new
levies, and with some difficulty, the body was fuf
fered to be carried to a small house in the neigh
bourhood, and Mr. Caldwell's dwelling house im
mediately set on fire, and every thing belonging to
him consumed together. The only comfort arising
to this afflided family is, that the wretch who served
as the executioner of this murdered lady (who from
her excellent character deferred a better fate) did his
business so effectually, that flie loft her life without
distress or pain. Thus it is, that even the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruelty. This melancholy
affair, with their cruel burnings, has raised the re
sentment of the whole country to the highest pitch.
They are ready almost to swear an everlasting enmity
to the very name of a Briton. So far is this cruelty
and devastation terrifying to submission, that it rouses
the most timid to feats of desperate heroism.
“ So many have fuffered, and are daily fuffering a
mong us, that it is impossible any thing considerable
can be done for them here, more than to provide for
their present necessities. Shall I beg in behalf of these
worthy, tho' unfortunate fellow-citizens, fuffering in
the common cause, that you will exert yourfelf ammg
your acquaintance to afford them some relief. The
difficulty of obtaining linen, clothes, &c. &c. is in
surmountable among us. A small pittance saved from
your luxuries will rejoice the hearts ofour defponding
brethren, and engage others to step forth with firm
nefs to oppose the foes of America and mankind.
" A most worthy man, who has for more than four
years past, devoted himfelf to the service of his coun
try, is thus left with nine small children, destitute of
even a fhift of clothes to comfort them. Many of the
inhabitants are in a similar situation; some widows,
some aged, some infirm.
TRENTON; Printed by ISAAC COLLINS, by whom Essays, Articles of Intelligence, Advertisements, &c. are
thankfully received, and duly attended to.
" It wounds the heart of the brave and venturous
citizen to behold the piteous, heart-rending fuffcrings
of the widows, children and dependents, of those
who have nobly fought the battles of our country,
and bled in her righteous cause, while those who fly
from the appearances of danger, are rioting in the
spoils of those who bear the heat and burden of the day.
" I know your generous heart will bear a part with
the afflictions of every fufferer in so glorious a cause,
and your benevolent hands will be ready to exert
themselves to obtain the relief that may be in your
power.
" But to return : The enemy being opposed by a
regiment of Col. Dayton's, and such militia as could
be suddenly collected, made a flow advance, till they
came to a bridge at the entrance of Springfield, where
the militia had an old iron 4 pound field-piece, which
they used to such purpose, that the enemy were drove
back for some considerable distance. Being thus en-
couraged, Col. Dayton's regiment and the militia to
gether, pressed upon them, and killed and wounded
many of them ; the general estimate is about 100. —
As our people were reinforced they gained firmnefs,
and at night the enemy had reached no farther than
Connecticut Farms. In the night, having received
an express from General Clinton in South-Carolina,
they immediately began a retreat, and by ten o'clocle
on Thursday they had gained Elizabeth-Town Point,
from whence they sent off all their waggons, a part
of their artillery, and some of their cavalry: Previ
ous to this, Lord Stirling with General Hand's bri
gade and the militia, was detached close on their rear,
and between Elizabeth-Town and the Point had a
very severe skirmish ; some loss on both sides. Never
did troops behave better than ours. The militia be
haved beyond any thing that could have been ex
pected. The continental officers gave them the great
est credit. It is said the enemy had been persuaded,
that after the taking of Charleftown, the militia would
all submit, and the continental troops would desert.
It seems as if the militia had known these suggestions.
Never did they so universally turn out on such short
notice, and never with better spirit s. I left this morn
ing at least 2000 of them below the mountains, and
more flocking down continually : Col. Dayton de
serves the greatest credit, as does all his officers, who
behaved unexceptionably.
" The enemy were all day yesterday manceuvering
to bring on a general engagement, and Gen. Wash
ington trying to draw them from their strong posses
sion on the Point, where it was impossible to attack
them to advantage. Both have failed, and General
Washington hath drawn back the main body of the
army above Springfield to refrelh them, as they were
exceedingly fatigued with two days and two nights
lying on their arms. Every thing has been carried on
with great propriety, and we are in hopes the gen
try will be obliged to retire, notwithstanding their
sanguine expectations. General Knyphaufen, it is
said, brought over hiscarriage, expecting to have con
siderable use for it. There is a brigade left to watch
their motions at Elizabeth-Town, with a number of
the militia. They are in such force that lam clear
of opinion they intend to penetrate the country, and
from some hints that have dropped, they have Penn
sylvania in their eye, if they can beat General Wash
ington.
" I would give you many more particulars, but I
am wearied beyond measure, with the fatigue ofthree
days ride, and no rest at night, and I writein pain.
" P. S. I forgot to mention a circumstance relative
to Mrs. Caldwell's death, that is very striking. Some
of the soldiers attacked a young lady about 3 miles
from Mr. Caldwell's house, and one of them present
ing a fixed bayonet to her breast, swore he would kill
her, for that the was the wife of Mr. Caldwell. He
was with difficulty prevented from putting his threats
into execution, by a young officer who knew the lady,
and swore to him, that she was not the wife of Mr.
Caldwell or any other person. This was previous to
her murder. And on their retreat from Connecticut
Farms, a soldier bragged at Elizabeth-Town, that
he had shot this unhappy lady."
SUPPOSED to be taken in a mistake from the fub
feriber's house in Trenton, a new Great Coat,
homespun cloth of a drab colour, fac'd with broad
cloth a little different in colour, with a large cape,
and buttons at the cuffs and sides in the old fafhion,
and a light coloured coat left in the room of it, with
a velvet cape and wire buttons covered with cloth. —
Whoever has exchanged the coat is desired to return
the fame as soon as possible, and the favour will be
gratefully acknowledged by their humble servant,
_May 3 r -___3^ JACOB G. BERGEN.
i)UBLIC Notice is hereby given, that three Loan
Office Certificates taken out of the New-Jersey
Loan Office at Bordentown, on March 15th, A. D.
1779; were all accidentally consumed by fire, toge
ther with the late dwelling house of James Drake in
Hopewell, who had them in trust; viz. two of them
given in favour of Francis Blackwell, fen. the one
for 2000 Dollars, No. 306, the other 200 Dollars,
No. 7271, and the third given in favour of the Rev.
John Blackwell for 600 Dollars, No. 5251.
JOHN BLACKWELL.
Hopewell, June sth, 1780. 6 w.
STOLEN out of the fubferiber's stable, between
Mountholly and the New-Mills, on the Bth inst.
at night, an English full blooded COLT, three years
old past, fourteen hands and an half high, a brown
bay, with a small star and snip, very lengthy, one
hindfoot white; trots and canters; good carriage ;
shod before; has never been docked, but the end of
his dock has been sheered close, and has a long switch
tail ; his hindfeet crook under him ; a small part of
the Ikin has been rubbed off each hip, and a small
piece of Ikin also rubbed off over his right eye. Who
ever takes up said horse, and secures the thief so that
he may be brought tojuftice, shall have the above re
ward, or One Thousand Dollars for either horse or
thief. JOHN BISHOP.
June 9, 1780. 2wt
Two Thousand Dollars Reward.
Trenton, June isl, 1780.
THE Subferiber having lately moved to his house
I in this town, opposite to Mr. Lowrey's, carries
on the hosier butineis, where persons who choose to
favour him with their custom, may depend on having
their mitts, flockings and breeches-patterns wove
with care in the mateft and belt manner, and with
the quickest dispatch possible, at the old rates for
country produce, or the exchange of that in hard or
continental money. JAMES CUMINGS.
N. B. The greatest care shall be taken that the
owner have the remainders of ftuff._ 3 w *
'HE Subferiber takes this method to inform the
I public, that he has a large quantity of best Ger
men steel, and that he intends to apply liimfcllwhol
ly to making axes in the neatest manner, which will
be warranted. Any peifou who will apply may de
pend on being fuppiied at as cheap a rate as the times
will permit. JOHN OT T.
Amwell, June 2, 1780. 3 iv *
lAMI' BLAC K,
Wholesale and Retail,
Writing Paper by the Ream.
TO BE SOI, D by the Printer hereof.
WHEREAS Inquisition hath been had, and final
judgment obtained, pursuant to law, agamft
Francis Thomas, late of Newark, in the county of
Elfex, and Robert Drummond and Jane his wife, of
Aquackanack, in said county of Essex: Public Notice
is hereby given, that all the real estate cf the said
Francis Thomas, and Robert Drummond and Jane
his wife, in the county of Essex, will be fold at
public vendue, at the house ot Edmund Lefler, in
keecer at second river, on Tuesday the third day of
July next, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, viz. one
house and lot of land near second river, lately the
property of Francis Thomas, containing about 12
acres, bounded eagerly and southerly by Mrs. De
Puyfter, north by John Kingfland; allo the eq. al
undivided halt part of 74 acres of land in the p:e
cinCt of Aquackanack, the property of Robert and
Jane Drummond, being bounded N. W. by the
mountains, N. E. by John Pc, Hendrick Poll and
Hartland Peeland, cart by Cornelius V. Houter,
and south by it Hartman Vreeland.
Newark, June) SA M. HAYES, and
1//, 1780. J THO. CANFIELD.
w4_ Commissioners.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the palture of the fubferiber a little
bay horse, about 13 hands and a half high, about
7 years old. Whoever takes up Did hors and gives
notice at Raritan Landing at Robert Kipp's, shall have
the above reward and all reasonable charges, paid by
me, JEREMIAH FIELD.
Middlesex County, June 3, 1.780.
WAS taken up and delivered into my cuflody of
the common gaol at Trenton, the 28th day in
March last, a new Negro Man that can scarcely speak
a word of English, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high,,
fays (by an interpreter) that he is a free man, and
was on his way to Guinea, calls his name Peter, sup
posed to be about 22 years old, and making his way
to the enemy. His master is desired to prove his pro
perty, pay charges, arid take him away, or he will be
fold on Thursday the 27th day of July next, for the
charges, by JOSH. CORSHON, Sheriff.
Trenton, April sth, 1780. 3 ms
1 hree 1 houfand Dollars Reward.
r I™ H E store of the fubferiber was broke open last
, night, and the following goods taken out, —4
pieces of Dutch linens, 2 pieces of German dowlas,
2 pieces of Irish linens, 3 pieces of chints, 3 pieces
of gauze, some thread and woollen flockings, a small
piece of black Persian, five or fix large bandano and
about I dozen silk romal handkerchiefs, a quantity
of buckles and penknives, and about 1400 dollars in
caffi. Any person or persons who shall secure the
thief or thieves and goods, so the owner can get them
again, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable
charges, paid by me JOS. MILNOR.
Trenton, May 2, 1780.
To all whom it may concern :
, New- hrOTICE is hereby given that a Court
Jersey, ff. 1 ? of Admiralty will be held at the house
of Isaac Wood, in Mountholly, on Thursday the
thirteenth day of July next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of the fame day, then and there to try the
truth of the fads alledged in the bills of Rufus Gard
ner, commander of the privateer brig Enterprize,
(who as well, &c.) against the schooner Lively, -
-, late master; and against the schooner Willing
Maid, , late master, their tackle, apparel,
furniture and cargo: To the end and intent that the
owner or owners of the said vessels, or any other per
son or persons interested therein may appear and flew
cause, if any they have, why the said vessels, their
tackle, &c. should not be condemned according to
the prayer of the said bills.
By order of the Judge,
„ , JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Reg.
Haddonfield, June 12, 1780.