The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-02-02 00:00:00, page 4

CI4I R 0, June 30.
FOUR vessels arrived this year from Suez, two
English, one Dutch, and one Danish. Mr.
Vande Velden, a Dutchman, formerly in the Dutch
East-India service, came to Calcutta under the pro
tection of the English, and from thence embarked
on board one of his own vessels for Suez. In going
over the defart of Suez in his way to Cairo, in com
pany with several persons, English and French, they
were unfortunately plundered by the Arabs, about
25 miles from Suez. Mr. Vande Velden, Capt.
(Barrington and Mr. Inkers, with two Frenchmen,
were killed by being exposed naked to the rays of
the scorching fun; their treasure was loaded upon
400 camels, and was valued at a million of pias
ters ; four of their company were saved by an honest
Arab, who brought them to this place, after their
passing two days without any nourishment, and o
bliged to drink their own water to quench their
thirst. This robbery is said to have been done out
of revenge by the Arabs, because the Bey of Cairo
would oblige people to use his camels to transport
their merchandize, instead of those belonging to
the Arabs.
Madrid, August 31. It is said that the block
ade of Gibraltar will be turned into a regular siege
about the beginning of Odober.
LONDON, October 1.
Extraft of a letter from Scarborough, dated the
26th of September, 1779.
“ Last Wednesday the red flag was hoisted at
the castle, as a signal that the enemy was in fight.
It proved to be Paul Jones and his squadron. He
kept our coasts several days, and spread id universal
a terror, that the inhabitants quitted the city. He
cannonaded the town most severely. The following
circumstances are mentioned in a deposition of a
sailor, who escaped from the squadron: The squa
dron consisted of 8 vessels; they failed from L'O
rient to the western coast of Ireland, from thence to
the north shore of Scotland, where they took a most
valuable prize, bound to Quebec with military
stores, and a Liverpool letter of marque, and funk
several colliers near Whitby. Having cruized fix
days between Berwick and the Humber, they met
the Baltic fleet, escorted by a 40 and a 20 gun ship.
They firft attacked Jones's ships; the contest con
tinued 4 hours, when Jones's fire was interrupted,
but the British man of war was finally obliged to
strike, on the coming up of the American frigate
Alliance, one of Jones's squadron. Jones's crew
were then obliged to call for the boats of the Alli
ance, to save them, as their ship was finking. This
sailor and fix others took that opportunity to escape.
They add the following particulars: Towards the
end of the combat, the British Captain called to
Paul Jones to strike, or he would link his ship the
next broadside. The intrepid American answered,
“ Sink me if you can. If I must go to the Devil,
I had rather strike to him than to you." Jones
fought in sailors frock and trowfers, with a large
girdle round his waist, in which hung twelve pis
tols, and a large cutlass in his hand. The sailors
fay they saw him blow out the brains of seventeen
of his men, for abandoning their posts. During
the action an attempt was made by a few British
desperadoes he had picked up in France, to relieve
the prisoners he had below decks, with a view to
surrender the ship. The Seraphis (the veflel he
now fought with and took) was new, and built on
a new conftrudion, failed wonderfully faft, and
was copper-bottomed. Twenty-five vessels in dif
ferent divisions have been sent in pursuit of Jones,
but it is thought he is gone towards Norway."
The Spanish frigate St. Dominico of 26 guns,
met the British frigate Pearl of 32, and fought her
two hours and ten minutes, when she struck.
The following is handed about as the reasoning
of that Prince whom the people of England have
called the Solomon of the North: " If, fays the
King of Prussia, my brother of England proposed
to subdue America by force of arms, his measures
were inadequate. If he meant reconciliation, they
were too severe. It is now too late to hope for any
thing from force. The best advice now is, ac
knowledge the Independence of America, and be
come connected with her by an alliance. She would
accept these terms readily, and conform to them
chearfully, because such a connexion would be
more natural and more favourable to her interests
than that with any other power of Europe."
TRENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLINS, by whom Essays, Articles of Intelligence, Advertisements, &c. are.
thankfully received, and duly attended to;
Any careful, sober, single person, who is willing to
ride as poll between Morristown and Fishkill, or be
tween Annapolis and Frederickfburg, producing fuf
ficient testimony of his fidelity to the United States,
will meet with good encouragement by applying at
the General Poft-Office.
N. B. None need apply unless they can provide
horses.
ALL persons indebted to the Monmouth Com
missioners for Real and Personal Estates fold,
are desired to make immediate payment, or they
will be prosecuted without any diftinftion.
SAMUEL FORMAN,
Monmouth, J°S, LAWRENCE,
Jan. 17, 1780. KEN. HANKINSON,
gw. JACOB WIKOFF.
STOLEN out of the liable, in the night of the 19th
inst. a BLACK HORSE, 4 years old past, 14
hands and 3 inches high, has been branded I C on the
near shoulder, but is scarcely difcernable, trots and
canters well, the hair wore off his breast with a collar,
and shod all round. Two Hundred Dollars reward,
with reasonable charges, will be given for the horse
only, and Three Hundred for the horse and thief, if
he be secured, that he may be brought to justice, paid
by me, SAMUEL WORTH.
Stonybrook, near Princeton^Jan^zongfo. 3w^
To all whom it may concern.
New- &T OTICE is hereby given, that a court of
Jersey fs. L▼ admiralty will be held at the house of
Gilbert Barton in Allentown, on Thursday the 24th
day of February next, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of the fame day; then and there to try the truth
of the fads alledged in the bills of Samuel Dennis,
(who as well, &c.) against a certain brigantine or po
lacre lately drove aihore in the county of Monmouth;
and of Col Asher Holmes, (who as well, &c.) against
the brigantine or veffcl called the Britannia, lately
commanded by John Morrison; and of Samuel Bi
gelow, (who as well, &c.) against a certain sloop,
lately Branded near Cranberry inlet, in the county of
Monmouth ; to the end and intent, that the owner
or owners of the said vessels, or any person or persons
concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any
they have, why the said vessels and their refpedive
tackle, apparel, furniture and cargoes should not be
condemned, according to the prayer of the said bills.
By order of the Judge,
Jan. 11, 1780. JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Reg.
A Catalogue of New Paintings, that will soon be
exhibited to public view, and by whom drawn.
I. HE fleet of Great-Britain skulking from
I place to place, to avoid a battle with the
fleets of France and Spain—By the Earl of Sand
wich.
2. The Commander of a British fleet weeping
over his inftrudions—By Sir Charles Hardy.
3. The combined fleets of France and Spain,
riding masters in the British Channel—By Count
D'Orvilliers.
4. The English Lion kneeling to the Gallick
Cock, and begging peace—By Lord North.
5. The Negociator of a peace with France and
Spain receiving his credentials from the Bank of
England—By Lord Bute.
6. An English Lion faft asleep, and a Frenchman
binding him with chains—By the .
7. The late battle fought by the British forces
under General Prevoft, with the Americans near
Charles-Town—By the Congress.
8. The siege of Gibraltar—By Lord North.
9. The Minister's begging box carried through
the kingdom—By the Duke of Northumberland.
10. An army of Middlesex Justices in regimen
tals—By ditto.
11. The Groves at mount Edgcumb cut down,
and the people flying from Plymouth—By Lord
Sandwich
12. The engagement of the Ardent with the fleets
of France and Spain—By a true British Tar.
13. An army of Scotchmen walking into Eng
land to defend it—By the Earl of Bute.
GENERAL LOAN - OFFI C E.
Philadelphia, January 1, 1780.
NOTICE is hereby given, That in pursuance of
the resolves of Congress refpefting the two emis
sions of continental currency taken out of circulation,
there have been counted and destroyed in this office,
as follows, to wit: Dollars.
Of the emission of April 11, 1778, 12,407,294
Of the emission of May 20, 1777, 7,439,974
Total, 19,847,268
Francis Hopkinson, Trea/iirer of Lozz^j.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE, January 8, 1780.
HE Southern Posts will let out hereafter on Tues-
X days and Fridays, precisely at 12 o'clock, and
return on Mondays and Thursdays at noon. The
Eastern Posts will set out on the fame days at four, P.
M. and return on Mondays and Thursdays.
RUN away from his apprenticeship, from the
fubferiber near Pitt's-town, about the 7th of
November last, SAMUEL LIPPINCOTT, about
18 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, yellow
hair, and a remarkable mark on his forehead resem
bling a pear. Whoever takes up said apprentice,
fliall have TEN DOLLARS reward—and I do
forewarn all persons from harbouring or employing
him. Daniel potts.'
December 13, 1779. iw^
Wanted Immediately,
A Few Barrels of good SOFT SOAP —for
which cash or salt will be given. Enquire of
the Printer.
LEAVE having been obtained of the General As
sembly, at their fitting at Mountholly, in No
vember last, to bring ip a bill at the next fitting for
confirming the Last Will and Testament of JAMES
PEW, deceased: This is therefore to give notice,
that a bill will be preferred at the next fitting accord
ingly, for the purpofc aforefaid.
r l'O be fold at the house of JACOB BENJAMIN,
X oppotite the printing-office, ope pair of brass
and-irons and brass fender; likewise a parcel of
mens eloathing, one feather bed, one writing desk,
one silver watch with a China face, one gold laced,
and one plain hat. The highest price given for old
pewter.
WA NT E D,
A Few Copies of the Ads of the First Session of
the General Assembly of this State, contain
ing the Conftitution—for which a generous price
will be given. Enquire of the printer.
Macungy, Northampton county, State of Pennsylvania,
July 16, 1779.
live Hundred Pounds Reward.
WHEREAS a certain Daniel Callaghan, clerk
to the fubferiber, ran away the 15th inst. with a
certain sum of continental money not less than Eleven
Thousand Pounds, belonging to the continent. The said
Callaghan is of a fair complexion, about five feet ten
inches high, full eyed, and a wry nose, very eloquent
in complimenting gentlemen. The said Callaghan had
on and took with him a caftor hat, two fine ihirts, one
white stock, one black handkerchief, his hair tied be
hind with a black ribband, one pair white ribb'd flock
ings, one fnuff coloured coat, one ribb'd jacket and
breeches of the fame ftuff, one pair of leather bree
ches, and other things not known. Whoever takes up
and secures the said Callaghan in any gaol, so that he
may be brought to justice, shall receive the above re
ward, and reasonable charges paid by
tf. JOHN WHETZELL, A. C. P.
THESE are to inform the publick, that the
fubferibers now follow the business of malt
ing and brewing. Any persons who want grain
malted, may have it done upon the usual terms.
We give the highest price, either in money or beer,
for good hops—and we have half a score of store
sheep for sale. RICHARD GREEN,
WILLIAM GREEN.
Lancaster, December 14, 1779.
Two Hundred Pounds Reward.
RU N away from the fubferiber on the evening.
of the 20th June last, a negro man named
DAN, about 24 or 25 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6
inches high, something pitted with the small-pox;
his dress when he went off is uncertain, as he took
sundry clothes with him, amongst which are, two
coats, a light faggathy, and a brown with yellow
buttons, three jackets, light blue, brown, and stri
ped linen, a pair of new buckskin breeches, several
pair of old striped and two pair of tow trowfers,
thiee pair of stockings, three good Ihirts, am, a
round hat. Said negro is this country born, %d
talks the English and German languages, is fond of
playing the fiddle, is naturally left-handed, and
what is very remarkable, he bows with his left
hand when performing on the violin; he can work a
little at the fiddler's trade, is a shrewd cunning fel
low, and will if possible procure a pass, probably
change his name, and endeavour to pass as a free
man. Whoever takes up and secures said slave in
any gaol, so that his master may have him again,
shall receive the above reward.
4 w CHRISTIAN WIRTZ.
TO BE SO L D,
A Well-built, strong and good HOUSE and LOT
in Trenton; also, a compleat set of TABLE
NANKING CHINA, and a variety of other genteel
FURNITURE. For particulars enquire of the printer
of this paper.