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By Major General JONE S,
Commanding in New-York.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, many Inhabitants of this
City, fufped that the late Fire was
nos the Effect of Accident but Design. Any
Person or Persons, that will discover to Major
General Jones, one, or more of the Incen
diaries, or those aiding in so horrid a Crime,
so that he, or they may be brought to Justice,
Shall receive a Reward of ONE HUNDRED
GUINEAS, on the Conviction of such Offen
der, or Offenders. And, as a further Encou
ragement to bring this Guilt to Light, if the
Informer has been an Accomplice, his Excel
lency the Commander in Chief, is pleased to
promise a Pardon to the Informer,ton the Con
vision of such Offender or Offenders, besides
the ab'ove Reward of One Hundred Gui
neas.
It is reported that a Man fufpefted to have
been concerned, being pursued, was wounded
in the Back with a Bayonet, immediately after
the Fire broke out.
Given under my Hand at New-York,
this 14th Day of August. 1778.
Daniel Jones.
By Order of the General,
Nathaniel Philips, Sec'ry.
New-York, August 7, 1778.
NO vessel is to lie near any wharff, unless by a
permit figped by the Superintendant of the
port, and.that only to load and unload, and are then
to have an anchor a-stern, to be able to haul off im
mediately when ordered, or in case of fire.
A ltri& obedience to this order is necessary for the
fafety of this city and the (hipping. The matter of
any transport or other vessel that does not observe it,
Hull be Severely punilhed.
By Order of Major-General JONES.
CHA. ROOKE, Aid-de- Camp.
New-York, August 3, 1778.
SEVERAL stores of various forts being carried on
board vessels lying near the wharffs, and also to
several houses during the confufion occasioned by the
fife. All persons in poll (lion of such stores, are
immediately to give notice to the Mayor, of their
vitality and quantity. Any person concealing such
effects, will be punished with the utmost severity.
By Order of Major-General JONES.
CHA. ROOKE, Aid-de-Camp.
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Monday last the Lord Hyde Packet, Capt. Jeffries, 1
arrived here with the Mail from Falmouth, I
which Place fee left the 7th of July, by whom '
we have the following Advices, viz.
MONDAY, June 15.
From the LONDON GAZETTE.
Whitehall, June 13.
THE following is an Extract of a
letter from the Honourable Gene
ral Sir William Howe, to Lord
George Germain!, one of his Ma
jesty's Principal Secretaries of State
received by the Swallow' Packet,
which arrived at Falmouth the 10th Instant from 1
Philadelphia.
My Lord, Philadelphia, May 11.
I Have the honour to inform your lordship of Sir
Henry Clinton's arrival here on the Bth Instant ;
and that, in consequence of his Majesty's permission
to return to England, I (hall delay my departure no
longer than is necessary to furnifh my successor with
the orders and inftru&ions with which I have been
honoured, and with every further information that I
can conceive may be of advantage or use to the service.
'Since the earliest return of Spring, a fuccefljon of
detachments from hence has ranged the country for
many miles round this city, and in .the province of
Jersey, to open the communication for bringing in
supplies, to relieve the peaceable inhabitants from the
persecution of their oppressors, and to colle& forage
for the army. These detachments have without ex
ception succeeded to my expectations, greatly to the
credit of the troops employed, to the annoyance of
the enemy, and to the advantage of his Mijefty's
service. Colonel Mawhood in particular, with three
battalions, and a provincial corps, made a defeent on
the coast of Jersey, near Salem, in the month of
March ; and, after dispersing the force collected in
that part of the country, returned with a very leafon
able supply of forage.
To the (kill and activity of Lieut.Col.Abercromby
mult be attributed a fuccefsful furprize made on the
4th Inst. upon a corps of the enemy consisting of 900
men, under the command of a brigadier general,
polled about 17 miles from hence, with 400 light
infantry, 330 rangers, and a party of light dragoons ;
that officer attacked and defeated this corps of the
enemy, killing, wounding, and taking 150 men, in
cluding officers, with the loss of only 9 wounded.
The rout would have been far more complete, if the
long march of the infantry, in effecting the furprize,
had not disabled them from a vigorous pursuit..
I have equal pleasure in reporting to your lordship
the good conduct and success of Major Maitland,
who was detached the 7th inst. with the 2d battalion
of light infantrv in flat-boats, under the command of
Capt. Henry of the navy. His orders were to pro
ceed up the'Delaware, and destroy all the ships and
vessels lying in the river between this and Trenton.
The inclofed account of his expedition will prove
how effectually this enterprise was executed, and the
very considerable loss the enemy have sustained.
Two posts are taken on the Jersey fide of the Dela
ware, at Cooper's-ferry and at Billingfport; the firft
to cover parties cutting wood for the future supply of
the troops, the latter to secure the navigation of the
Delaware in the narrow part of the channel. I have
the honour to be. W. HOWE.
REPOR T.
ON the night of the 7th inst. at 8 o'clock, I em
barked with the 2d battalion of light infantry,
and proceeded up the Delaware in the flat boats,
commanded by Capt. Henry of the navy, and landed
about ten next morning at White-hill, where the re
bels appeared in force, both horse and so&, but
chiefly horse : as soon as our three pounders were
landed, I advanced towards Bordentown, two miles
distant. The rebels still kept in front, and ata creek
where I was obliged to pass by a dam, part of which
was wood, they made a Stand, having a field piece
with them, and attempted to break down the dam to
prevent any passage; but the battalion pushing on
with their usual alacrity, they were not able to effe&
this, and a warm fire ensuing, they abandoned their
field piece, having only firedit once. We pushed and
drove them from five guns they had in the town,
which were disposed in such manner as to prevent
Dipping coming up the river. The rebels left 14
dead on the spot. In this town we destroyed four
storehouses, containing provisions of all species, a
very large quantity of tobacco, some military stores,
and camp equipage ; the fire accidentally communi
cating from the stores to Mr. Border's house (a colo
nel in the rebel service) it was consumed, together
with all the furniture.
The rebels alarmed the country, and collected a
Strong body at Trenton, where it appears they ap
prehended I would direct my march ; I was willing to
confirm them in their opinion, and therefore moved
a little that way; then re-embarked and crossed to
the Pennsylvania Shore, when I took post so as to
cover the naval force. Early next morning we pro
ceeded to Biles-island creek, and burnt some valuable
vessels belonging to the rebels, particularly two ships
loaded with tobacco, rum, and military stores. A
bout two o'clock the battalion marched for Bristol
(igmiles distant) were they arrived at five in the eve
ning, burnt what vessels were there belonging to the
enemy, and embarked by sun-set.
Monday, 59 Min. after to
Tuesday, 42 Min. aftei 11
Wednesday, 25 Min. aftei 12
Thursday, 5 Min. after 1
HIGH-WATER at NEW-YORK, this Week.
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Friday, 54 Min. after 1
Saturday, 34 Min. after 2
Sunday. 19 Min. after 3
Firfl ^u. Saturday at 7 Astern.
THE
Upon the whole, this expedition has been very fa
ti^uing to the troops, but mult in its consequence be
extremely dhtreffing to the rebels, as their magazines
and ships upon the river are totally destroyed. The
annexed lift will inform you of their number and
quality.
The gallies being funk in deep water could not be
injured.
In justice to captain Henry and the seamen em
ployed on this expedition, and to the battalion under
my command, I mult fay they behaved with such
Spirit and alacrity as cannot fail to do them honour,
and I flatter my felf has merited the general's appro
bation. (Signed)
John Maitland, Major comm. L. I.
Philadelphia, May 11.
Lift of Ships, Vessels, &c. burnt on the Sth and
9th instant.
Two frigates, one for 32 guns, the other for 28.
Nine large ships.
Three privateer Hoops fori6 guns each;
Three ditto for 10 guns each.
Twenty three brigs, with a number of (loops and
schooners. (Signed)
John Maitland, Major-comm. 2 L. I.
Admiralty office, June 13. The letter from lord
vifeount Howe, commander in chief of his Majesty's
fllips and vessels in North America, to Mr. Stephens,
of which the following is a copy, was this day re
ceived by the Swallow packet boat from Philadelphia.
Sir, Eagle, off Billingfport, May 10.
UPON advice received that the enemy had advan
ced four armed galleys down the Delaware, be
tween Bordentown and Bristol, a detachment of the
light infantry under the command of major Mait
land of the marines, were embarked in the flat-boats,
and with the galleys and armed vessels of the fleet,
under the chief command of Capt. Henry, Cent up
the river in the night of the 6th inst. to intercept the
enemies gallies, and bring down or destroy furh of
their frigates and other v c ffels as had been withdrawn
above the Shoaler passages of the river, when the
troops firft took possession of Philadelphia.
The inclofed report of'Capt. Henry's judicious
conduct in the execution of his orders, contains all
the particulars I have to communicate to the lords
commissioners of the admiralty, on the fubje& of
that material operation. I am, with great considera
tion, Sir, your most obedient humble Servant,
HOWE.
Philip Stephens, Esq; Secretary
of the Admiralty.
Report from Captain Henry.
A T ten o'clock on Thursday night the 6th of
May, the Hussar, Cornwallis, Ferret and Phi
ladelphia gallies, with the Viper and Pembroke arm
ed schooners, four gun boats, and 1% flat-boats, in
which the 2d battalion of light infantry, with two
field-pieces were embarked, proceeded from Phila
delphia up the river Delaware. The wind being
down the river with much rain, and the ebb making,
when we had proceeded 12 miles we came co an
anchor, and so remained till five next morning ; we
then got under way and failed up the river. At noon
we were abreft of White-hill, where the gallies,
armed vessels, and gun-boats were placed to cover
the landing of the troops, which was performed
without opposition. At this place the Washington
and Effingham rebel frigates (the former pierced for
32 and the latter for 28 guns) were set on fire and
consumed, together with a brig and a (loop. The
troops then marched, took possession of Bordentown,
and destroyed a battery of three fix pounders ; where
upon the gallies, armed vessels, &c. proceeded to
that place, where they burnt two new fliips, one of
which was pierced for 18 gpns, one privateer (loop
for 10 guns, with ten fail of brigs, schooners and
(loops ; several storehouses, containing provisions, ar
tillery stores, camp equipage, and some tobacco were
burnt at the fame time. This service being executed,
the boats proceeded up Croffwell creek, and set fire
to the Sturday Beggar privateer, pierced for 1 S guns,
and eight fail' of Brigs, (loops and schooners. The
troops were then embaiked, and landed on the Penn
sylvania fide, where they retted that night.
At fiveon Saturday morning the Hussar and Ferret
gallies, gun-boats, &c. rowed up to Biles-illand
creek, and burnt one new schooner pierced for 14
guns, one yew (loop for 16 guns, one old schooner
for 10 guns, one old large (loop for 16 guns, and
two large new (loops.
The rebel galleys in Watson's creek, on the Jer
sey flhore being reconnoitred, were found funk and
hid at low water.
At noon the troops marched to Bristol, firft burn
ing two (loops at the fer ry ; and the galleys, gun
boats and flat boats proceeded down the river to em
bark there, which was done at fix o'clock in the
evening, after burning a (hip and brig at that place.
The Philadelphia galley, Viper and Pembroke armed
schooners, with two gun baars, burnt the remaining
vessels, consisting of four new ships, one new brig^
and an old schooner.
The whole number of vessels destroyed was 44
fail.
At fix o'clock on Sunday morning the troops arri
ved at Philadelphia without losing one man.
During this expedition up the Delaware some hou
ses were unfortunately burnt, very contrary to the
direaions and sentiments of the officers employed
on this service. (Signed)
John Henry,
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LONDON, June q.
The five sailors, who a few months ago bro't
a prize snip into Pl, mouth that had been taken
and was going to Boston, but these men rose
and recovered her, lately received 1270 1. odd
money each, being the amount of their several
shares, value of the ship and cargo.
Extras of a Letter from Chatham, fune so
" The London, of 90 guns, which was or
dered to lie as a guardship at the Nore, is now
ordered to be fitted out for sea ; and the Dun
kirk, of 70 guns, is ordered to be fitted as a
guardffiip to lie at the Nore."
On Saturday arrived at Dover the Royal
George, Capt. Reide; in 28 days from New-
York, with dispatches for government.
The Lords of the Admiralty have put his
Majesty's ship Namur of 90 guns, now at Chat
ham, into Commission, the command of which
is given to Capt. Milbanke ; ihe is fitting out
for sea.
In a letter received yefter&y from Paris,
mention is made of the death of the celebrated
Mons. Voltaire.
Extras of a Letter from the Hague, fune 4.
" The proposals for a treaty between the
Americans and <he United Provinces now lie
before the States ; the answer I am told the
Americans received on the delivery of them
was, that tire bufi.efs required a very serious
attention, that they should nevertheless use e
very dispatch it would admit of, and as soon as
the States had come to a determination, they
ihould immediately be acquainted therewith."
It is said to be determined in the Cabinet,
that if the Congress refufe to treat with the
Commissioners lately sent from hence, that the
war against the colonies (hall be renewed with
double vigour, and that in the mean time every
thing will be prepared for such an event.
June 11. On Monday the Weft Kent and
Dorfetlhire regiments marched into camp at
Winchester; the Staffordshire, Wiltlhire, and
Royal Lancashire, are on their march for
the fame ground, which is marked for nine
regiments.
Extract of a Letter from Calais, May 22.
“ On the 18th of this month a vessel ap
peared at the entrance of our harbour; She
came from Bred, and a beat put off to meet
her, when the Captain of the vessel delivered
to the King's Pilot a letter, which he desired
him to carry to the Commiffa;y of Marine :
After reading it, the Commissary repaired
without delay to the port, and the moment
the vessel arrived at the quay, the crew in
formed him that the had on board an English
man who had been a long time confined in
prison at Brest. They landed a man with a
very long beard, whose accent denoted him to
be an Englishman : At the fame time a wo
man, veiled, was disembarked with him;
and as soon as they had both set foot on Shore,
the CommiSfary, accompanied by two fufi
leers, conduced them to the keeper of the
port, whom he charged, in a low voice, not
to let them Speak to any body, and to guard
them very carefully. The next morning they
were embarked, with the fame precautions,
on board a ship just getting under fail for Do
ver. Many conjectures are formed concerning
these persons, but we are absolutely ignorant
either of their names or condition."
Extract of a letter from Paris, June 2.
“ On Saturday the 30th ult. died Mr. de
Voltaire, in the house of the Marquis de Vil
lette, after a most painful illness. The dis
tracting tortures which he fuffered from the
violence of the Strangury were so excruciating,
as to throw him into the strongest fits. His
body has been enbalmed, and according to
his own direction, is to be interred in his
church of Ferney § his heart is to be deposited
in the chapel of the Chateau de Villette."
Yesterday as his Majesty was coming to
town, he reveiwed in Hyde Park the Lincoln
shire militia on their march to Coxheath, near
Canterbury, where they are to be encamped
with several other regiments; the Duke of
Ancafter as Lord Lieutenant of the County,
marched at the head of the regiment.
Immediately after the Levee yesterday, atSt.
James's the Prufifan Ambassador had a long
and private audience with his Majesty.
Government has been apprized of a plot to'
set fire to the magazine of powder at Tilbury
fort, by an intercepted letter, which has
thrown consternation at St. James's, as this
place commands a material part of thechannel;
assistance is sent down to that place to aid the
garrison, and prevent a similar attempt,
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