The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-06-24 00:00:00, page 3

were intend*! to harrafs the enemy on their march,
through thk %atcto Amboy, and to retard them till
General Wellington, with the main body, could
get up. In the mean-time several small Ikirmifhes
Happened between the enemy-and Gen. Maxwell's,
troops, joim d by the militia, but without any con
fiderablc execution on eithei fide.
The march of the enemy being by this means
impeded, and the main army having Crossed the De
laware at Coryell's ferry on the 20th and 21st ult.
proceeded by the way of Hopewell, Rocky-Hill,
Kingston and Cranberry, and ch the 27th overtook
. the enemy at Monmouth Courthouse, whither they
retired from Allentown on the approach of our troops,
leaving their intended rout to Amboy,
It having been previously determined to attack the
enemy on their march, a luitable disposition was
made the fame evening. General Lee, with a de
tachment of pick'd men confining of about 1500,
and reinforced by a strong body of Jersey militia, ad
vanced to Eughih-Town, (about 6 miles from Mon
mouth Courthouse) the militia then proceeded to the
Meetinghouse ; the main army under General Vv alh
fogton being about four miles in the rear of Engliih-
Town. In this portion the whole halted until ad
vice could be received of the enemy s motion, yAt
three o'clock on Sunday morning their firft division,
under General Kniphaufen, began their march, of
which we-had intelligence in about two hours, when
General Lee received orders to advance and begin
the attack, the main army at the fame time advanc
ing tQ support him. About half a mile beyond
the Courthouse General Lee began his attack, and
drove the enemy for some time; when they beiiig
reinforced, he was obliged to retreat in turn, till
met by General Washington with the main army,
which formed on the firit advantageous ground In
the mean time two field-pieces, covered by two re
giments of the detachment and commanded by Co
lonels Livingston and Stewart, were advanced to
check the enemy's approach, which they performed
with great spirit and with considerable loss on both
tides.' This service being performed, they retired
with the pieces to the front line, then completely
formed,- when the severest cannonade began that it is
thought ever happened in America. In the mean
time strong detachments marched and attacked the
enemy with small arms, with various success
The enemy were finally obliged to give way,
and we took possession of the field, covered with dead
and wounded. The intense heat of the weather, and
the preceding fatigue of the troops, made it nccef
fary to halt them to rest for some time. The enemy
in the mean time presenting a front about, one mile
advanced beyond the feat of action. —As soon as the
troops had recovered breath, General Washington
ordered two brigades to advance upon each of their
flanks, intending to move on in front at a proper
time to support them, but before they could reach
their destination night came on, and made any far
ther movements impracticable.
They left or r the field the honourable Col. Monck
ton, with several other officers and a great number
us privates, which cannot yet be ascertained with
precision. — About 12 o'clock on Sunday night
they moved off with great precipitation towards
Middletown, leaving at the Courthouse five wounded
officers and above forty privates.— They began the
attack with their veteran grenadiers and light infan
try, which renders their loss kill more important.—
Cm cur fide Lieut. Col. Bonner of Pennsylvania, and
Major Dickinson of Virginia, arc flain —Col. Barber
of this date, is wounded by a musket ball, which
puffed thro' the right of his body, but it is hoped
will not prove mortal. Our troops behaved with the
greatest bravery, and opposed the flower of the Bri
tish army—Our artillery was well served, and did
amazing execution. Before, during, and after the
action, deserters came over in great numbers, and
flill continue so to do. Of the enemy's dead many
have been found without any wound, but being
heavily eloathed, they funk under the heat and fa
tigue. We are well assured that the Hessians abso
lutely refufed to engage, declaring it wa^ too hot.
Their line of march from the Courthouse was ftrew'd
with dead, with arms, kn^fheks and accoutre
ments, which they dropt on their retreat. —They
had the day before taken about fifteen prisoners,
whom, in their hake they left behind. Had we been
ppffeffed of a powerful body of cavalry on the field,
there is no doubt the success would have been, much
more cornpleat, but they, had been so much employ
ed in harraffing the enemy during the march, and
were so detached, as to give the enemy a great fu
pgriority in number,-much to their advantage. Our
success, under Heaven, is to be wholly ascribed to
the good disposition made by his Excellency, sup
ported by the firmnefs and bravery of both officers
and men, who were emulous to diftinguilh them
selves on this occasion. The great advance of the
enemy on their way, their possession of the strong
grounds at Middletown, added to the exhausted state
of our troops, made an immediate pursuit ineligi
tie ;'and our army now remains about one mile ad
vanced from the field of battle, having been since
employed in collecting the dead and wounded, and
burying the former.
Thus (fays a correspondent) the enemy have had
two campaigns to march from New-York to Phila
ddQba, and back again, with the diminution of at
leaff half their army.---Haw much cheaper might
his Britannic Majesty buy sheep and oxen in Eng
land, in the usual manner, than he now gets them,
by employing an army to steal theip in America !
The enemy, on their way through Burlington
county, wantonly destroyed a very valuable merchant
mill near Bordentown, the iron-works at Mountholly,
and the dwelling-boules, out-h'oufes, &c. of Peter
Tallman, Esq. and Col. Shreve.
Previous to the evacuation of Philadelphia, the
enemy plundered the inhabitants of most ofthe wag
gons and horses in and near the city, and totally de
stroyed some and greatly injured many very valuable
buildings, cfpecially such as were situated about the
suburbs of the town and near the lines. A number
of the active tory inhabitants, being confeious of
their guilt, and dreading the vengeance of their
countrymen, went off with the enemy.
Monday last twenty-seven Britiih prisoners, chiefly
grenadiers, who were taken by furprize on Saturday
last near Monmouth Courthouse, were brought to
this town. The fame day thirty-fix more arrived at
Princeton, part of those taken in the late engage
ment, and many more are on their way.
By the best accounts we have received, upwards of
500 of the British army, chiefly Hessians, have desert
ed and returned to Philadelphia since the enemy left
that city ; and a considerable number have come in to
other places.
We hear that several British transports have been
lately taken on their passage from Philadelphia to
New-York, one of which had five refugee families,
with their furniture, &c. on board.
Extract of a letter from Elizabeth-Town, dated June
x 5, 1778.
" The following is an extract from Jemmy Riving
ton's royal, loyal, lying Gazette, of the 13th inst."
" Last Wednesday morning at two o'clock, three
" boats, carrying about rye rebels, Attempting to
“ land on Staten-Island between the Blazing-star and
" Burnt-island, and to furprize a post of the Royal
" Provincials, were discovered, fired upon, and beat
" off. The troops on the island immediately got under
" arms, which effectually defeated their purpose."
" The truth is, that at the above-mentioned time
three boats, carrying about 50 brave volunteers, did
actually land on a point of meadow near two miles
northeastward from the Burnt-island, and conse
quently three or four miles from the place he fays,
from whence they marched up undifeovered to the
Bridge Creek, (near half a mile) when they were
challenged by a centinel on the other fide the creek ;
finding that they were discovered, and that nothing
was to be done by furprize, they answered by a well
directed fire on. the guard-house, which threw the
poor Royal Provincials into such a panic, that with
out returning a shot, they determined to save them
selves by flight; on finding which, and apprehend
ing a general alarm on the island, our little party
retired to their beats very flow and -in good order,
aud reimbarked ; by which time some of the heroic
Royal Provincials, finding our fire to cease, and pro
bably concluding there could not then be much dan
ger, ventured back to their old post and began a very
warm fire at a phantom. It is presumed they had not
yet recovered from their panic when the above nar
rative was sent to the King's Printer, which fufficient
ly accounts for their egregious errors."
On Monday the 22dof June the General Assembly
of this State adjourned, to meet the second Wed
nesday of September next at Princeton. During the
Sitting the following Ads have passed:
1. An ACt for the speedy and effectual recovery of
debts due to the United States of America.
2. An ACt to continue and amend an aft, intitled,
" An ACt for constituting a Council of Safety."
3. An Aft to emp®wbr certain Commissioners there
in named, to take possession of and lease out the An
dover iron-works, in the county of Sussex.
4. An AT for collecting, adjuring and fettling the
publick accounts.
5. An AT to prohibit the exportation of provisions
from the State of New-Jersey.
6. An AT for encouraging the manufacture of pa
per in the State of New-Jersey.
7. An ACt to suspend, for a limited time, the ope
ration of an aft, intitled, '' An Act for regulating
and limiting the price of labour, and of sundry arti
cles of produce, manufacture and trade, and to pre
vent foreftalling, regrating'and engrossing.
*** The other fide of this paper having been printed
°f last 'week, previous to the alarm, and thereby pre
vented from being completed, fufficiently accounts for the
date in the title page.
ALL officers and men belonging to the Pennsylva
nia State Navy Fleet, are hereby ordered to re
pair to their refpeftive vessels immediately.
JOHN HAZELWOOD, C. P. F.
'^'° n> June 30th, 17/3.
CA ME to the plantation of Wiliam Baird, near
Grigg's-Town, the.6th day of June, a brown
HORSE, about thirteen hands and an half high,
judged to be seventeen years old, his hind left foot
fpmewhat white, branded C A on his left thigh, trots
altogether. The owner is desired to come and prove
property, pay charges and take him away. rw6
NOW in the care ofthe fubferiber, a stray HORSE,
of a red roan colour, fix or seven years old, four
teen hands high, trots and paces. Whoever owns
the said horse, is desired to apply immediately, pay
thecoft, and take him away., . ISAAC CRANE.
Essex county, Turkey, Borough of).
Elizabeth, Nf^-Jerfey,June i i, 1778. J ">
To all whom it may concern.
New-Jerfey,ff. XT OTICE is hereby given, that a
Court of Admiralty will be held
at the house of Gilbert Barton, in Allentown, on
Tuesday, the fourteenth day of July next, 'at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to try. the
truth of the fads alledged in the bill of John Brooks,
(who as well, &c.) against the brigantine or vessel
called the Prince Frederick, lately commanded by
William Sawyer, with her tackle, apparel, furniture
and cargo: To the end and intent that the owner or
owners of the said vessel, or any person or persons
concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any
they have, why the said vessel and her cargo should
not be condemned according to the prayer of the said
bill. By order of the fudge,
June 14, 1778. BOWES REED, Pro, Reg.
To all whom it may concern :
New-Jersey, ff. "FT OTICE is hereby given, that
a Court of Admiralty will be
held at the house of Gilbert Barton, in Allentown,
on Monday the 13th of July next, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, then and there to try the truth of the
fads alledged in the bill of John Brooks, (who as
well, &c.) against the brigantine or veffel'called the
Carolina Packet, with her tackle, apparel, furniture
and cargo ; to the end and intent that the owner or
owners of the said vessel, or any person or performs
concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if
any they have, why the said vessel and her cargo
'fhould not be condemned, according to the prayer
of the said bill By order ofthe J^ge,"
foo, CTB. -BOWES REED, Pro. Reg.
' TWELVE DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED or STOLEN from Mount-Hope Fur
° nace, a bay MARE about fourteen hands high,
has a small star bn her forehead and a small white
spot upon her neck near her breast, a natural pacer,
four years old this spring, belonging to the fubferi
ber, living in Springfield township, Bucks county,
Pennsylvania, about one mile and a half from Dur
ham Furnace. Whoever takes up said mare so that
the owner may have her again, shall receive the above
reward, and reasonable sparges, paid by Bernard
Smith, living at Mount-Hope Furnace, or by the
fubferiber, living in Springfield township, Bucks
county, MATTHIAS CRAMER.
June 2, 1778. 4w§
CTRAYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber, on
° Friday the 22d inst. a sorrel HORSE, has a bald
face, a small wen on his left flank, about fourteen
hands high, trots and pace's, about nine or ten years
old. Whoever shall secure said horse, so that the
owner may get him again, shall receive TEN DOL
LARS reward, and all rcafonable charges, paid by
me CA RY DU NN, Silver-smith.
Morriflown, June 2d, 1778. 4w§
To all whom it may concern.
New-Jersey, ff. NT OTICE is hereby given, that
a Court of Admiralty will be
held at the house of Gilbert Barton, in Allentown, on
Tuesday, the 14th day of July next, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, then and there to try the truth ofthe
fafts alledged in the bills of John Brooks, (who as
well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called the Palm,
the brigantine or vessel called the Speedwell, and the
sloop or vessel called the Jenny.—Of Timothy Shaler,
(who as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called
the Speedwell.—Of John Potts, (who as well, &c.)
against the schooner lately taken by the armed
boat called the Dove, near Philadelphia,—with their
refpeftive tackle, apparel, furniture and cargoes : To
the end and intent that the owner or owners of the
said vessels refpeTively, or any person or persons con
cerned therein, may appear and fliew cause, if any they
have, why the said veflels and their refpeTive car
goes should not be condemned according to the
prayer of the said bills. .gw
By order of the judge
June 17, 1778. BOWES REED, Pro. Reg„
To all whom it may concern :
New-Jersey, ff. XT Otice is hereby given, that a
Court of Admiralty will be
held at the house of Gilbert- Barton, in Allentown,
on Monday the thirteenth day of July next, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to try the"
truth of the fads alledged in the bills of Joseph Wade
(who as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called
the Duck, and the sloop or vessel called the Betfy—
of Zephaniah Stillman (who as well, &c.) against the
schooner or vessel called the Bachelor —of Peter An
derson (who as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel
called the Hazard —of Abraham Boys (who as well,
&c.) against the sloop or vessel called the Sally—of
Timothy Shaler (who as well, &c.) against the sloop
or vessel called the Dispatch, and the brigantine or
vessel called the Induftry —and of John Brooks (who
as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called the Ca
nafter ; with their refpedive tackle, apparel, furni
ture and cargoes: To the end and intent that the
owner or owners of the said vessels refpe&ively, or
any person or persons concerned therein, may appear
and shew cause, if any they have, why the said ves
sels and their refpe&ive cargoes fhouid not be con
demned according to the prayer of the said bills.
'June 6, 1778. By order of the fudge,
BOWES REED, Pro. Reg.