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?nd t%at they determined to give us battle in
some defiles rear it.i
It was faan resolved we Should proceed no
further, butif poffib'e, make our way good to
Wyoming, We burnt liga, Queen Heftei $
palace or town, and all the Settlements on this
fide—Several canoes were taken and some plun
der, part of which was destroyed.
Mr. Carbury, with the horse only, was close
on Butler; he was in possession or rhe town of
Snawnee, three miles up the Cayuga Branch,
but as we did not advance, he returned.
The consternation of the enemy was great--
we puttied ou: good fortune ^ far as we dared,
nay, it is probable the good countenance we
puton saved us from deftru&ion, as we were
advanced so farin'to the enemy's country, and
no return but what we could make with the
• f ord.
We came back to Shelhecununk that n^ht.
Had we 500 regular troops, and 150 light
troops, with one or two pieces of artillery, we
probably might have destroyed Chemung,
wh:ch is now the receptacle of al! vdlanous
Indians and tories from the,different tribes and
slates. From thence they make their excursi
ons agairift the frontiers of New-York, Penn
sylvania. Jersey, and Wyoming, and commit
thrife bofrid murders and devastations we have
heard of; Niagara aud Chemung are the affy
iu;ns of those tories who cannot get to New-
York.
On the morning of the z^th we crossed the
river and marched towards h yalufing, where
we arrived that night at 11 o'clock, our men
much worn down.
On the morning of the 29th we were obliged
to stay till 11 o'clock, to kill and cook beef.
This necessary ftdp gave the enemy leisure to
approach.
' Several of our men worn down with fatigue,
wentinto the canoes, others rode on the emp
ty packhorfes—We made not more than 120
rank and file to fall in the line of march.
Lieutenant Sweeny a valuable officer, had
the guard confiftingof 30 men, besides 5 adive
runners under Mr. Camplen— The advance
guard was to consist of an officer and fifteens —
There were a few flankers, but from the di
fficulty of the ground and fatigue, they were
seldom ,of use.
she rest of our little army was formed into
three divisions, theft of my regiment compo
iirg the firft, Capt. Spalding's company thel
fecend, Capt, Murrow's the third. The ligut
horfe were equally divided between front and
rear. The pack horses and the cattle we had
collided, were to follow the advance guard.
In this order we moved from Wyalusing ; at
12 oil ck a flight avack was made on our
front from ah.ll; half an hour afterwards a
warmer one was made on the fame quarter.
After ordering the 2d and 3d divisions to cut
flat k the enemy, we soon drove them ; but
(hat, as I cx/eded was only amusement, we
left as little time as possible with them.
At two.o'clock a very heavy attack was made
©a. ?ur tear, which 1 bkged most of the rear
guard to give way, whilfFfcveral Indians ap
peared, on our left flank, By the weight of
the firing we were soon convinced we had to
oppose a large body.
Capt, Stoddart comm^ded in front : I was
in the center. 1 observed some high ground
which overlooked the enemy. Orders were
immediately given for the ill, and 3d divisions,
to take prfkffrm of it. whilst Capt. Spalding'
was d patched to support the rear guard —We
gained the height alined unnoticed by the bar
barians. Capt. Stoddert sent a Small party
towards the enemy's rear. At this critical
Lament Captains Boone and Brady, and Lieu
tenant King, with a few brave fellows, landed
fio:» the causes, joined Mk, Sweeny, and re
newed the action theie. The war whoop was
given by our.people below, and communica
ted round; we advanced on the enemy on all
sides, with ;r^t shouting anl noise. The In
dians . iter a brave refinance of some minutes,
conceiving themselves nearly surrounded, fled
with the utmost haste by the only pades that
remained, and left ten dead on the ground.
Our troops wished to do their duty, but they
were much overcome with fatigue, otherwise
(as the indiam imagined themselves surround
ed) we Should have driven them in the river.
From every 'account, this was a filed body
of warriors sent after us, confining of near 200
men. Their confidence and impetuosity pro
bably gave us the victory.
After they had driven our rear some distance,
the ; r chief was heard to fay in the Indian lan
guage, " My brave carriers, vje dri^e them;
*' be bold and firing, the day is ours." Upon
this they advanced very quick, without Effici
ently regarding their rear.
We had no alternative but conquest or death,
they would have murdered us all had they fuc
ceded ; but the great God ofßattles protested
us in the day of danger.
We had 4 killed and 10 wounded. The
enemy mud have treble the number killed and
wounded.
They received such a beating as prevented
them from giving us any further trouble during
our march to Wyoming, which is more than
gorniles from the place of adion.
The officers of my regiment behaved well to
a man. All the party will acknowledge the
great bravery and merit of Capt. Stoddert. I
cannot fay enough in his favour. He deserves
the edeem of his country.
Mr. Carbury, with his horse was very
aflive, and rendered important Service till his
ho les were fatigued.
Nearly all the other officers acquitted them
selves with reputation.
Capt Spalding exerted himfelf as mush as
potiible.
Capt. Murrow, from his knowledge of In
dian affairs and mode of fighting, was f&r
viceable—His men were marksmen and were
Uitful.
The men of my regiment were armed, with
muskets and bayonets, they were no great
marksmen, and were aukward at wood fight
ing. The bullet and three swan-shot in each
piece, made up in some measure for the want
of (kill.
Though we were happy enough to succeed
in this action, yet I am convinced that a num
ber of lighter troops, under good officers, are
necessary for this service.
On the 3d, the savages killed and scalped
three men, who had imprudently left the gar
rison at Wyoming to go in search of potatoes.
From our observations, we imagine that the
fame party who had fought us, after taking
care of their dead and wounded, had came on
towards Wyoming, and are now in that neigh
bourhood.
I left half my detachment there, with five
of my own officers. —Should they attempt to
invest the place, when their number is encrea
fed, l make no doubt but they will be diiapr
pointed.
Our garrison have plenty of beef and salt,
though flour is Scarce at Wyoming.
I arrived here with the remainder of the de
tachment on the sth. We have performed a.
circuit of near 300 miles in about two weeks.
We brought off near 50 head of cattie, 28
canoes, besides many other articles.
lam, with the greatest respect, your
rod obedient humble Servant
Thomas Hartley, Col. commanding
on the Northern Frontiers of Penn
fj lvania and Wyoming.
Sunbury, October 8, 1778.
Fee Honourable Congress of Ibe
United States of timerictf.
PubUfoed by order of Congress,
Charles Thomson, Secretary.
CHARLES-TOWN, {South Carolina) Jug. 26.
Capt. William Chambers, in the privateer (hop
Gayton, took the Chatham crtthis port, which failed
oom hence the 13th for North Carolina ; and, after
taking our what indigo was on board, ordered her for
Jamaica. On Wednesday left, the 19th, off Win
yah bar, he decoyed two pilots on boaid, pretended
his veffelws^prze bound into Georgetown. Hav
ving gain d some intelligence from them, he the
fame night sent a boat in, and cut out the Sloop little
Robert of this port with a cargo on board for Muti
nque, which h; also ordered for Jamaica. On
Thuifray moini. ghe feftored ro the pilots their boats
and negroes. At ten at night he anchored off Spen
cer's inlet. On Friday mowing, while ,he lay at
anchor, the Chatham again appeared, and anchored
under his stern ; bout noon he gave her to the prison
ers, and then weighed and flood off to the S.E.
The Chatham came in the fame evening. The peo
ple who came in her have given us the above infor
mation, and also what follows, viz. That Cham
bers's vessel was leaky, her mast sprung, and that he
had been obliged to heave three of his guns over
board, in the Ronn of the loth inst. that he came
out a month ago, on a three months cruize from
Jamaica, where, when he came away, all the men
of war on that station had been called in, and the
inhabitants of the blood employed in erecting works
cf defence, from some apprehtrfions of an attack.
That they were only tender s and privateers cruizhg,
and fcven of the latter were fitting out (none cf more
than ten guns) purposely to cruize on this coast, one
to be commanded by Capt. Charles Kelly, another
by one Murray, the last fitted out by the Jews.
And that Chambers on his way had called at Provi
dence, where he took Capt. Funk in a Roop cf this
port.
Capt. Chambers appearing again on Saturday
morning, to the Southward onthe bar, standing in
for the lighthouse, and afterwards to tin eastward,
the Brig Fair American (unloaded but the evening
before) common led by Capt. Charles Morgan, who
generously offered to go in quell of the privateer; by
the evening file was completely fitted ; on Saturday
merging She was filled with volunteers, and fell down
to Rebellion road ; from whence She proceeded to sea
very early on Monday morning, agaioß the tide, a
heavy sea, and a ftaong easterly w : ud; but was obli
ged to put back the fame day, having sprung her
Fo'emrif in the Partners.
The Bdlahoo, a v ILI well known in the Weft-
Indies for several years past, on account of her faft
filling, is now a privateer out of Georgia; and has
already took a schooner and (loop, laden vith indigo
and naval Stores for St. Augtiftine, which'ae Sept
into Sunbury.
Sept. I Weare favoured with the follow
ing authentic account of the affair of honour
which happened on the 13th ult KUveo
o'clock was the hour appointed for generals
H and G to meet. Aboutten minutes before
eleven, general H. and his fee nd, cob P.,
were at the place appointed under Liberty
Tree. Immediately after they had got there,
gen G. and his fecon'd, col ft met them; but
there being many people near the spot, and
some men in the tree, the Seconds propo
sed to ride to Mr. Peroy's land, behind Mr.
Rugeley's house, as it was very well adapted
for the purpose by the fliade and retirement it
afforded. Gen. G and col. E. went in a car
riage: gen. H. and col P. followed at an un
fufpeded distance on horseback. When they
came to the ground, they alighted, and the
generals -paid each other the ulual compliment
of hat in hand ; and reciprocally declared
that they had • 0 rancour or resentment against
each other, and that it was only a compliance
with a point of which brought them there.
The Seconds then examined and loaded the
pistols, in the presence of the generals, and
delivered to Gen. H. one of his own pistols,
xnd one of gen. G's.and to gen. G. one of his
own and one of gen. H's. Gen. H. then de
sired his second to acquaint his friends, in case
he Should fall, that it was his earned request
that they would not prosecute gen. G. beyond
the meer formality of a trial; and gen. G.
desired both the seconds to acquaint his friends,
in case he Should fall, that he intirely forgave
gen. H. and earnestly begged them not to pro
secute him, and he particularly enjoyned col.
P. to charge his son not to intermeddle in the
affair @; all. Gen. I{'§ second then hepped off
t%e difhnee fixed upon by Pm and col. E. 8
Short paces; and the gens, b^ng placed at
their Rations, col. E. said, “ Gentlemen, we
have now marked out your defiance.; and I— ve
you to a& as you please, not doubting butas
it is an affair of honour, you will act confident
with the Rriaeft." Gen. frL then said to gen.
G." Fire, fir." Gen. G. said." Do you fire
firft Sir." Gen. H. replied " We will both
fire together." Gen G. made no anfiver, but
both pielented; there was^a paule for 4 few
Seconds, arfd gen. Ft lowered his piftol,tand
' said, with a smile, " Why dnd:you fire, gen.
G." Gen. G. replied,“ You brought me
out gen. H. to this ball play, and ought to
begin the entertainment." Gen. H. then fi
red, and miffed. Gen. G after a Short inter
val, fired his pistol over his left - arm, nearly
at angles from gen. H. and then called out to
gen. H. to fire again ;.g^n. H. smiled, at the
fame time dropping his band with the pistol in
it said, " Nd, gen. G. I cannot after this.".
Gen. G's. second said he was happy to fee so
much honour in the gens, that he did not
think gen, C could have made a better apolo,
gy,°r gen. H. have Shewn a more Singular
sense of honour than in anting as he had done.
Then gen.G. went up'to him and said, " Now
gen. I will mention to jou what I could not do
before, as my letter was a public one, and the
words contained in it seemed to me to be pro
per, and as yours was a private one; rhe part
in which, in the opinion of my friends, left an
opening for an apology, I could not then take
notice of; but! told my friend in tne carriage,
before! came on the ground, that I intended
to receive your fire, and though 1 may perhaps
talk of this matter again, yet I assure you I
Shall never in future make use of any haifh
expressions concerning you. Gen. IF. replied
“ That it was very agreeable to him that the
matter terminated in this, way, and that ne was
happy that he miffed him." Gen. G's second
said " He hoped now the difference that had
occasioned this due) might subside, and be left
on the spot," The generals then, in token of
their reconciliation, Shook hands and parted.
BOSTON, October 5.
JAMAICA foirits,
Weft.lnti.a rum,
Holland geneva,
Fench brandy,
Muscovado furar,
Loaf : ugar # I
Hyfim ^reen and bohea
r>TMAS,
Cofrej chocolate,
Lorg and lhbr< pipes per box
Shot of different sizes,
Mustard,
ALSO a few FIRKINS, of
Choice ROSE BUTTER,
Imported in the last Vessels from CORK.
' For LI VERPOOIT
*° s#fi\) The Brigantine Kitty,
y^'f^^x William Scales, Master;
(Burthen about 150 Tons)
" stout Vessel, well found, and
/t^^ ' a i' s "R i will proceed with the
fott Convoy. For Freight apply to the Matter on
board, at Wells's-Whaiff, near Coenties's Mar
ket, or to James Blain, No. 73, Qgeen-ftreet.
^A~ N'T '
Mr*HE Gentleman who advertised for a Servant
about 3 Weeks Since, got one in Cenftquence
of it, but he is Since gone to England. The fame
Gentleman therefore still wants a Servant. Apply
to the Printer.
%k rANTED, a careful Woman, experienced in
, , die Charge of young Children, to go with a
Family to England : She mufthave an unexceptiona
ble Character in other Refpe&s, and must not be en
cumbered with any Children of her own. Enquire
at the Printer.
AN T
AB A K E-H OUSE, and other
convexi?nc< , fit to car?, on bpbiufi, xortha use
of piilo: his \tfco Troops in winter quarters. Six
mrths ten' will be advanced, For Particulars apply to
Hugh Gaine.
LINDLEY & HARTSHORNE
Have for St'?, m thei. Stere, No. 957,
, Burling's-Slip,
troops. There remains nine Ships of the line
here ready to go into the road, and all our
bafons are coveted with vessels of force. Two
new Ships 0674 guns have lately been launched
in this port; and others going up in their
room. We have now 28 frigates cruizing
against the British trade."
Ihe following intelligence hasjuft been received here.
Touton, Aug, 2.
“ The squadron from this port of seven line
of battle fllips and ten frigates and xebeques,
have met with a British fleet of merchant men
from Levant, and captured them all, to the
amount of 10 or 12 millions of livres. The
King allows the captors to Share the whole
among themselves."
OJober S. Thursday last arrived here a flag
from New York, with 7 American and 6
French prisoners. It is thought She came as a
By the brig L'Ralde, commanded by Capt.
Guybert Lyrine, arrived here last Friday in 42
days fr<m France, we have an account that
the King of Prussia has obtained a compleat
victory over the emperor of Germany.
Friday last arrived here a vessel in a foort prffge
from France, in which came the following letter.
Brest, Jug. 20, 1778.
“ The Brest fleet confining of 31 Ships of
the line, and 24 frigates and smaller vessels of
war, commanded by M. D'Orvilliers, failed
from this port on the 17th inst. to cruize in the
channel. The Ville de Paris of 90 guns,
L'lntrepide of 74 guns, and the Reflechy, are
now ready to fail and join the former. All
the merchant Ships from Bordeaux to Dunkirk
are all armed, and our coast is lined with
Tene : ffe wine,
Port wine in? bottles
Claret,
London porter,
Liverpool ale,
?Gubie and fingte Glouces
ter thsefe,
Soap and Candles,
Nutmegs, proper,
V.foice, ground ginger,
Railing and currants, .
Superfine tifturis, ih kegs,
One hundred and thirty hogsheads of
Virginia TO B A C CO,
Being the Cargo of the Brig,PETER, prize
to his Majelly's Ship Nautilus, John Beecher,
Enquire, Commander.
P. M“DAVITT.
WEDNESDAY, at n o'Clock,
Jt the Tendue- HouJe below the Coffee-Houfe,
Will be SOLD,
A Genera! Assortment of WOOLLENS, two
Boxes of Irtfh Linneus, 2 Trunks of Calicoes,
a Case of Check Handkerchiefs, with two Pipes of
Madeira Wine.
By P.J^DAVITT.
WAN LED, One or Two Journeyn:em
Printers : They Shall have as much Wages
as is given in this City, by paying proper Attention
to their Bufinefi;. For further Particulars apply to
Hugh Gaine..
f<™AK£:\ up I .m^ limeago, a Itray COW: Ofior.vea
I the belongs to, may have her again, proving their
property, and paying charges. Apply to H. Gaine.
L O S"T,
SOME time Since in this city, the COPPER-PLATE
for printing the certificates for the Marine Society
of the city of New-York. The person in whose hands
it may have fallen, leaving it with the printer hereof,
ftoll receive the full value of the plate : it can be of no
service to any but the said Society.
Sales by Audion,
By BOWMAN and CODNER,
This DAY, at the Ceffee-hcufe,
(For the benefit of the Injurers)
DAMAGED desks and book cases, play
ing cards and hard ware. Imported in
the brig Mary, Capt. Dunn.
»'6 'fame time and place,
12 Cafles I IVDIGO.
By BOWMAN and CODNER,
On Wednesday next, at 11 o'Clotk,
At theii office, Hanover-Square,
J Variety of goods, amongst vhicb are,
CT BREAD and worsted hosiery, velveretts
I and corduroys, Shalloons, common and
best Balladine sewing silks, Stays, scarlet and
fatten cloaks, buckrams, best bath and com
mon coatings wide and narrow, common mid
dling and fuperfine ratteens, Hunters cloths,
. Broad cloths, plains, printed handkerchiefs
linnens and Sheetings, gauzes, cambliteens,
hats, mens Shoes, &c. &c,
T II I SA Y,
At % o'Clock, at the C/ffji-Houfc Bridge, will he
fold at publick Vendue,
q,HE Provisions, 16 fix and 4,00 ders, S-.vivelc^
Small A^us, &c. belonging to the Privateer
Brig New Bou?, Prize to his.M jefty's Shi) Airly
at 10 o'Clock.
r .Ev P. M“D AVITT.
T' ; s DAY likewise,
At the Cotfee-tfoufe at XI o'Cluck, vid be L!d,
30 Hogfoeads Jamaica SUGARS.
P. M“DAVIJT.
This DAY also,
At XII o'clock, on the Wh^ff below the Coffee-
House, will be fold, the Remainder of the
SchooncrVigilant's Cargo of Tobacco,
Being the best Virginia.
And at Half part XII o'Clock, will be fold on
Bache's Whaiff,
The Cargo of the Sloop Maccaroni,
Prizr to h ; s M?jeßy'sShip Maidrtone, confiding of
TO BAC C O, &c.
P. M“DAVITT.
To-morrow
Will be fold, at the Coffee-houfe,
The Sloop RETALIATION,
With her appurtenances, as She lays at
Mdrray 's-Wharff.
By PATRICK M'DAVITT,
TO-MORROW, also,
Upon the dock below the cfee-houfe, will be fold.
JOSEPH ROSE,
At his fat No 1046, Water-street, back of Mr. Wal
ton's, hoe for fek on the most reasonable terms, the
following articles, viz.
VERY fine old Madrid
ra, by the pipe,quar
caik, or dozen,
Ditto Lisbon, co. Teneriffe,
Red port,
London porter, >la bottles,
Liverpool ale, )
Jamaica Spirits,
Weft-India rum of good qua
lity and high proof,
Brandy, and cherry brandy,
An assortment of the best
cordials, Geneva,
Mokffes in hogsheads or less
quantity,
Mufcovado sugar in hhds.
or less quantity,
Single and double-refined loaf!
sugar, coarse and fine salt,
Candles by the box'or less
quantity,
Caftile and common soap,
Coarse and fine thread.
Pins and needles,
A fine affurtment of tape,
Shirt buttons,' Florence oil,
Excellent white wine vine
gar for pickles,
A very neat assortment of glass, china, earthen and
Queen's ware ; and the very best Spanish Flora indigo for
dy : ug or washing, by the pound or ounce.
THE partnership between Henry
Cruger and 'John Mallard, of the city of Bristol,
merchants, being by mutual consent diffalved the 15th'
of June last. The fubferiber is directed to give notice,
that all accounts depending on, or with the said partner
ship, are to be fettled by Henry Cruger, now residing in
Bristol, where he intends to carry on business in future
unconnected with fail John Mallard.
\JOHN PERRY,
'Hyfon, comgo and bohea tea
Coffee in barrels or less
quantity,
, Chocolate, black pepper.
Cloves, mace, nutmegs,
, Allspice, cinnamon,
Cut and leaf tobacco,
Mustard in bottles,
- Double and fingld Glouce
ster cheese, Cheshire ditto,
New rose butter in firkins
and half firkins,
Shot of different sizes,
Short and long pipes,
Writing paper,
Rice by the C wt. or less
quantity,
1 Barley and oatmeal.
Split peafe,
Railing and currants,
Ground ginger;
Powder and fig blue,
Search, fad irons,
Frying pans,
Knives and forks,
Pewter Spoons, padlocks,-
Sorted nails, tea kettles,
IShovels and tongs.