The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-07-11 00:00:00, page 3

ier, and the officers and men of the detachment, for
their ardor in the pursuit, and their conduct in the
action.
General Wayne, who had marched to the fopport
of Butler, sent down some troops under Major Ha
milton. The whole Brdifh arrhy came out to fay,
Simcoe, and on the arrival of our army upon this
ground retired to Williamsburg. The post they now
occupy is strong, and under protection of their (hip
ping, but upwards of 100 miles from the Point of
Fork.
I had the honour to communicate these movements
to the executive, of the commonwealth, that the feat
of government might be again re-established in the
capital.
Lord Cornwallis has received a reinforcement from
Portsmouth, With the greatest refpe&,
I have the honour, &c.
. . LA FAYETTE.
Major General Greene.
RETURN of the killed, Wounded, and miffing of
the light corps under Colonel Butler, in the action
of the 26th of June, 1781.
Cavalry, under Major Macph'erfon.
Of the firft regiment of dragoons. 1 Capt. wound
ed, 5 privates killed, 1 private taken (since returned)
Of Armand's horse. 2 Lieutenants killed, 1 pri
vate ditto, I fergeapt prisoner.
Infantry and rifle-men, under Major Macpherfon.
I Lieutenant killed.
Captain Long's company of rifle-men. 1 private
wounded, 5 ditto miffing.
Horses loft. if.
Lots of Major Willis's corps of riflemen. 3 pri
va+es wounded, 2 ditto miffing.
Loss of Major Call's corps of rifle-men, 1 Capt.
wounded, fix privates ditto, 1 Lieutenant miffing,
7 "privates ditto.
Total. Wounded, 2 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, 10
privates. Killed, 2 Lieutenants, 1 Serjeant, 6 pri
vates. Miffing, i Lieutenant, 12 privates. Prifon
ets, I Sergeant, 1 private, (returned since)
RICHARD BU FLER, Colonel commanding
advanced light corps.
Colonel Adam's plantation, June 13, 1781 ; half past
four, P. M.
M'y Lord,
I believe that La Fayette puffed the South Anna,
or Pamunky, this marking for the mountain road,
at Bird's Ordinary. He lay at. Bird's mill yesterday
evening. 1 have been on the Three Notched Road
all day. 1 have left it fokthif place for the benefit
of forage, and communication with your Lofdfhip.
I shall strike it again to-morrow morning, and go by
Napier's to Pier's mill. I cannot yet learn what wa
ter it stands on. La Fayette's design is to follow. I
will immediately inform your Lordship, if he docs
hot keep a proper distance, any, detachment 1 shall
Strike at. I have the honour to be,
My Lord, your Lordship's
Most obliged Servant,
BAN. TARLETON.
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
TRENTON, jfo 11.
The following a&s were passed by the LegiflatUfe
of this state, at the last fitting.
I. A Supplement to the act, intitled, an Ad for
regulating fences.
~ 2. An a& to declare and ascertain the privileges
of the Subjects of His Most Christian Majelty, fclid
ing within this state.
3. An a& to revive and amend an a& intitled,
an Aft more effectually to apprehend and bring to
justice persons charged with certain atrocious offen
ces against the peace of the state.
4. A supplement to thd afl, intitled, An act to
raise by voluntary ehliftment eight hundred and twen
ty men, for the defence of the frontiers of this, state.
5. An ad to enable the Congress of the United
. States to levy duties of five per centum ad valorem,
bn certain goods and merchandize imported into this
state, and on prizes and prize-goods, and for appro
priating the fame.
6. An ad to direct the naval officers in clearing out
vessels in any of the ports of this state.
7. An ad to alter, amend and confirm the charter
of queen's college in New-Jersey.
& An ad to preserve the buildings in this state,
belonging to the United States, from being deftroy
&i, and for the punishment of those that shall seize
bn, or injure the fame. 0
9. An ad for appointing an additional number of
persons to sign and number the bills of credit issued on
the faith of this state.
10. An ad to repeal sundry ads reftriding the trade
and commerce of this state.
11. An ad for raising the penalties on delinquent
freeholders, and on perfdns refufing to serve as con
stables.
12. An ad to alter part of an ad, intitled, An ad
to raise a fund by loan for difeharging the bounty to
be paid to the troops required by Congress, as the
quota of this state.
13. An ad to compel the attendance of witnesses
at militia courts martial.
14. An ad to repeal part of sundry ads making the
bills of credit issued on the faith of this state a legal
tender, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
15; An ad to revive and continue the ad, intitled,
House of Afferobly; Tuesday, June 26, 1781.
WHEREAS requisition has been made by his Ex
celler y General Washington; to the Legillature of
this state, for an immediate Supply of proviliops for
the use of tad army, and the Legislature being in
formed that the article of meat is most wanted ; there
fore,.
Resolved; That the contractors of the several coun,
ties in this state; herein alter enumerated, be direct
ed and required forthwith to procure by purchase,
as many beef, cattle or sheep, as will be Sufficient tri
make tl _ following quantities of beef or mutton from
each county, viz.
From the county of ^ffex) 7500 pounds of beef or
mutton.
From the county of Middlesex, 7500 pounds of
beef or mutton..
From the county of Monmouth, 18,000 pounds of
beef or mutton.
From the county of Somerset, 15)006 pounds of
beef of mutton.
From the county of Burlington, 21,000 pounds Of
beef or mutton.
From the county of Gloucester, 13,500 pounds of
beef or mutton.
From the county of Salem, 15,000 pounds of beef
of mutton.
From the county of Cape-May, 7500 pounds of
beef or mutton.
From the county of Hunterdon, 22,560 pounds of
beef or mutton.
From the county of Morris, 12,000 pounds of beef
or mutton.
From the county of Cumberland, 10,500 pounds
of beef or mutton.
From the County of Sussex, 12000 pounds of beef
or mutton, giving receipts for the climate quantity
received from each person, payable in gold or silver
at the rates following, that is to fay, for beef four
pence by the pound, and mutton four-pence half-pen
ny by the pound; which receipts shall be considered
as so much advancedin the payment of the tax or
taxes railed by the aft, intitled, An Act for rat
ing the value o,One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Pounds, in money and other fufflies, in the.fate of
New-Jersey, and for other purposes therein mentioned,
not only of the original holder, but of any other per
son or persons in behalf of whom the fame may be
tendered, and shall be received by the townihip, pre
cind or ward collector accordingly, or shall be paid
6ff in gold or filter, as soon as the state of the trea
sury will admit, with interest at the rate of fix per
centum per annutn, until paid.
And the several contractors are hereby required
immediately upon procuring any cattle or Sheep, by
virtue of this resolution, to forward them to the fu
perintendant of purchases of this state, or to such
place hs shall be by him directed."
An ad for "rebuilding, repairing ^hd maintaining the
drawbridge over Croffwicks creek, in the county of
Burlington, and for repairing the causeways adjoining
laid bridge.
16. An ad for raising the value of one hundred and
fifty thousand pounds in money and other supplies in
the state of New-Jersey, and for other purposes there
in mentioned.
17. An ad to amend an ad, intitled, An a& for
striking one hundred thousand pounds in bills of cre
dit, and directing the mode for finking the fame,
and for other purposes therein mentioned.
18. An ad to declare the value of the continental
currency, through the several periods of its deprecia
tion, and to provide for the more equitable payment
of debts.
19. An ad for altering the place of holding the in
ferior court of common pleas, and courts of general
qliarter-feffions of the peace, in and for the county of
Bergen.
ho. An ad to raise, by voluntary enlistment, four
hundred and fifty men, for completing the quota,of
troops belonging to this state, in the service of the
United States.
21. An aft for the relief of certain persons who have
been prosecuted for debts contrasted on account of
this state, or of the United States.
22. An ad to suspend the tales of real estates which
have) or hereafter may become forfeited to, and vett
ed in this state. , . .
23. Anatt to amend an aft, intitled. An ad to pro
vide for,the clothing of the quota of forces railed,or to
be raffed in this Rate, for the service of the United
States,and to repeal the laws now in force for that end.
24. An nd to authorize the Governor or Com
mander in Chief of this state, for the time being, to
call out a part of the militia of this state, and to
continue them in service for three months.
25. An ad authorizing the Governor to grant corn
millions for guard-boats and coaling vessels.
26. An ad to amend an ad, intitled, An ad more
effectually to prevent the inhabitants of this state
from trading with the enemy; or going within their
lines, arid for other purposes therein mentioned.
27. An ad fdr defraying sundry incidental charges.
We hear that last week the French troops from
Rhode-Ifland formed a junction with the American
army, on the east fide of the North-River ; and that
the Jersey line has been ordered to march to Kingf
bridge : —From these movements it is natural to con
clude that some military operations, of a serious
nature, will very Shortly take place.
Wednesday la>, being the 4th of J?y, the Anni,
v^rsary of American Independence was cele
brated here by the discharge, of thirteen cannon, and
other joyous marks of our emancipation from the
tyranny of Britain.
" Princeton, July 10, 1781.
. " Last Wednesday being the anniversary of the
independence of America, that event was celebrated
in this place with great feftivity and good order. In
the morning the Ladies discovered their taste in orna
menting the houses with greensand flowers. At
noon the principal Gentlemen of the town met at
Mr. Beekman's tavern, at the sign of the college,
where they were honoured with the company of his
Excellency the Governor. ; From thence, after a few
draughts, of good punch', they repaired to a tree in
front of Mr. Beekman's house, from the top of which
an union flag was displayed. Here all, the inhabi
tants of the town were collected with the , field piece
belonging to it, from which thirteen rounds were
fired in honour of the states ; and before , each round
one of the following Sentences was pronounced, ex
preffve of rhe wishes of the people upon the occasion,
" ill. The United States of America!—May the
latest times See them flouriihing in independence, in
happiness, and in union..
" 2d. The Kings of France and Spain !—As the
best reward for their friendihip to America, may they
reign in the affections of their fubjeds, and be de
fervidly handed down in history as the greatest patri
ots of their own country !
" 3d. The Congress !—May that body never want
the virtue, wifdom,^ or power necessary to eftablilh
the independence of the American Republick, on
foundations that shall render it the wonder and the
blessing of all times to come!
„" 4th. General Washington !—When tty greatest
apd most virtuous commanders of antiquity are
named, may they be compared to him, and hold only
the Second rank!
" sth, Genera! Greene and the commanders to
the South ! —May they compel their enemies not to
bbaft of having conquered countries which they have
only passed through as travellers or as fugitives !
" 6th. The American Plenipotentiaries to the Con
gress at Vienna!— May they have, the pleasure of
Seeing the Minihry of Britain as humble before them,
as they once boasted that they would make America !
# " 7th. The American army and navy 1 —May they,
victorious over all the 'enemies of their country, liv§
to enjoy, as happy citizens, the blessings of that free™
dom and independence, for which they have fought
as brave soldiers!
" Bth, The army and navy of France ! —May
Heaven crown fer Generals with success in the de
fence of America, and give her Admirals the glor,
of humbling the flag of a nation who boatt that they
are the lords of the ocean !
9^ The States .General of the United Pro
vinces ! —Maythey remember and revenge.Euftatia !
" 10th. If there are Britiib officers who treat a
traitor as he deserves let their enemies tftcem them ;
but perpetual infamy on the wretches who are not
ashamed to consult with, or to serve under Benedict
Arnold !!!
" rith. The confederation bf the American States t
—May virtue cement, and ambition never disturb
the union !
" i%th. The Governor and State of New-Jersey !
—May this state always hold a distinguished rank in
the confederacy, for the wisdom of her institutions,
and the wealth and industry of her citizens !
." 13 h. The College !—May this institution ever
serve the most, essential iriterefts of the flale and of
t.he continent; by extensively diffusing the influence
of Science and of virtue among the people !
" The assembly was then .difniilfed with three
cheers ; after which his Excellency and a great num- 1
ber of Gentlemen retired to partake of an elegant
dinner at Mr. Bergen's, when many patriotic toasts
were,drank, and the officers of the army were par
ticularly remembered.—ln the evening the whole re
joicing of the day were concluded with great good
order and harmony, by parading the Students of the
college, and the militia of the town, in the presence
of the Governor and the Gentlemen ot his company.
Each corps fired thirteen rounds, and gave three
cheers, and every man returned peaceably to his
own habitation, and happy in the memory of this
great revolution."
Eight hard Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY, a negro boy about 15 years of age,
named JACK, has a down look, and is a very
great liar. lie was in Trenton last Saturday night,
and left it on Sunday morning. His intention is to
escape to the enemy. Whoever will Secure and de
liver the Said negro boy to the printer hereof, fhal|
have the above reward, and reasonable charges paid.
% Trenton- July 10, 1781. iw _
Ten hard Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the fubferiber yesterday morn
ing, a certain negro woman named BET, about
di years of age: Had on a green hat, a long red
striped calico gown, a brown linfey petticoat, a
striped lawn apron. She toolc with her a female
child of about 3 years of age, also several other
forts of clothes. Whoever Secures her and delivers
her to the fubferiber, shall have the above reward
paid by JACOB PHILLIPS.
Burlington, July n, 1781.