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FISH-KILT, June 8.
By the latest intelligence front Schene&ady, we
aieiuformed that Sir John Johnson, (who fliies hin>
felf Lieutenant Colonel, commanding the Kings
Royal Y<>rkers, in the paroles given to some of the
ptiioneis) on Lord's day evening, the aid ult. made
kUfirft appearance at jTmfon-hall, undiscovered by
any but his friends; who no doubt were in the secret.
On Monday about day break, they began to burn
all tue h uses except thole of the Curie ; begin
ning at Aaron Putnam's, below Tripe's Hill, and
continued burning to Antony's Note, or Acker s
house, except a few, which by the vigilance of the
people, were put out after the enemy had let them on
ri ^ There ate burnt about 33 houses and out
boufes, and a mill; many cattle were killed in the
field, and 60 01 70 sheep burnt in a barn. Eleven
perlons we $ 'e killed. Colonel Fisher and his two
brothers fought with great bravery, when 7 the two
brothers were killed and fealped; the Colonel went
tin flairs, and there defended himfelf, but being over
poweed, was knocked down and scalped; on which
they plundered the house, let it on fire, and then
went <ff. The Colonel revived a little, though he
war left by the enemy for dead, he pulled one of his
dead brothers out of the house, then in flames; the
other was confirmed in the house. It is laid the
D ,&ors have hopes that Colonel Fiflier will recover;
H>s mother had a narrow escape for her life, being
knocked on the head by an Indian; but she is like
to do well. Captain Hansen was killed by an Indian,
who had formerly been used by him with kindness,
and pofeffed much gratitude. Old M . Fonda was
cm i Several parts of his head with a tomahawk.
Hml it not been for the alertness of Major Van
Vrank, probably more would have been killed by
them lavage hands ; he alarm.d the people alongthe
way to Caghnawaga, who by eroding Qie river saved
their lives. Having done all the mifehief to the dis
tressed inhabitants they p Ilibly could, they returned
to Johnfoa-hall in the afternoon, when Johnson dug
up his plate, and about fun-down marched for the
Scotch Bufli, about four miles, that evening. He
has got 15 or 30 of his negroes, who had been fold.
Serial of his tenants and others are gone with him.
He has permitted some of his prisoners to return on
parole. His whole force when he landed at Crowns
Pom', is laid to be about 500 men, 200 of them Bri
bfh, part of his own regiment, and Indians. Capt.
Putman and four men followed them in their retreat
four days, on their way to Lake Champlain. He
saw him 24. miles from johnfon-hall; some think
they will take their route to Ofwagatchie; but it
Fems improbable, as they have not provisions fulfil
cinit with them. His Excellency the Governor has
collected a body of militia to intercept their way to
Lake Champlain. A number have aifo marched
from the New-Hampihire Grant's, for the fame pur
pose: Col. Van Schaick, with 800 men, are in pur
suit of hini by the way of Johnitown. We hear the
enemy had their feet much .welled by their long
march ; and being greatly fatigued, it is hoped our
people may come up with and give a good account
of the Lieutenant Colonel.
On the calling up of the ballots of the late flexion
for Governor, his Excellency George Clinton, Esq;
was iuund to have 3264 . mere than any other candi
date.
N EV/-Y O R K, June 17.
Ry His Excellency
James Robertson, Esq;
~fatn Gen rd and G vernor in Chief, in and over
the Province of New Vo k, and the Territories de
pending thereon in America, Chancellor and Vice-
Admiral of the fame, and Major-General of his
Mj-ity's Forces.
A PROCLAMATION.
r ^™E ^ Nectffny of a ftafonable and am.de Supply of
JI FUEL, for the Use ot his Majesty's Troops,
objigesm% however relu&nc to call on the Inhabitants
or Long-11l nd, to furnish a Proportion of Wood for the
Barrack-Yard in New-York, ieveral Plans have been
fuecelfively adopted; but without their Assistance a fuf-
Tictot Quantity to guard against the Severities of along
Winter <.onot be procured; and I flatter myfclf, they
will the more cheerfully comply with the Requisition, as
the Banner), if say, will be equally borne, and the In
jury that molt unavoidably beta! Individuals, from# an
untorefecn Deficiency be prevented.
Thf County of King's is therefore required to get
1500 Cords; Queen's County 450 c ; and the Western
Part of Suffolk (including Huntington, Ifllp, Smith
fown, and Brooxhave ) g ? oo Cords, ready cut and
corded by the 15th of August ensuing.
And that the Distribution may be equally made and all
Vtaeavoided, the Civil and Military Officers of each
County will meet, on Saturday the 25th left, at Flat-
Bulh, Jamaica, and Smith-Town, and assess on each
Biftod, a proportionate Part of the Quantity demanded.
The Officers in the DiftriA will then aired the Farmers
each to cut his Part, regulating it by the Wood Land he
possesses; and on Notice being given, will mutter the
scams of the Neighbourhood, and cart the W rod to such
Landing as ihall be appointed, where the Wood ready
carded, is to be by them surveyed in the Presence of the
Barrack Officer, who will give a Certificate on the Spot
for the Number of Cords, to the Proprietor at the Rate
of Thirty Shilling: per Cord for Walnut, and Twenty for
Oak ; and aifo fur the Cartage, at the Rate of Four
SbifyaCord per Mile. The Teams s o employed will
be fully protested, and the Certificates punctually paid.
The foregoing Regulations nut being adapted to the'
Situauan of the eaft<rn ?art of Suffolk ; the Inhabitants
of Southold, Southampton, and East Hampton, are re
qbtred to cut in the Wood Lands late belonging to Wil
ham Smith, and William Floyd of said County (now
out in Rebellion) in the parts thereof nearest to the
Landing by Maftick Neck, 3000 Cords of Wood, to be
ready by thefirftof September. On due Information be
ing given, they will cart the fame, and attend in the
mern while to its Preservation, and when surveyed on
he Wanr-fide, they will receive at the Rae of Ten
SbiUinp per Cord, for cutting and carting as above men
tioned.
Ihefe Orders being calculated at once to provide for the
Army, and to give every Security to the Farmer against
others interfering with his Property ; he wi'l be left
'".^ E „ fe > if b y a ciminal Neglect he does not
avail hrmfeit of the advantageous Offers held out to him
and must e x pea to fuller all the Evils confluent on hi;
Disobedience.
Given under my Hand, and the Great Seal of the
Province of New-York in the City of New
york, the 16th Day of June, One Thousand
Sev, Hundred and Eighty, in the 20th Year
01 his M jefty's Rtign.
JAMES ROBERTSON.
The following received or. Thursday Night
from Charles-Ton h, South-Carolina, is pub
lished from GOOD AUTHORITY.'
On the 2d of June Sir Henry Clinton, re
ceived a Letter from Lord Cornwallis, near
Cambden; his Lordship and his Army were
all well. A Report from Col, Tarleton was
iDclofed, which was nearly as follows :
Colonel TARL^TO ^s REPORT.
“ That he was so ficigued that he could
onlyinform his Lordihip, that after marching
near One Hundred Miles in two Days, he had
come up withihe Remains of the Rebel Force
to the Southward, above Forty Miles beyond
Cambden, and had attacked and cut them to
Pieces. The above Corps of Rebels was com
manded by a Colonel Bluefort. They wire
Virginians left by General Woodford at Camb
den, with bis Baggage and fik Pieces of Can
non, when he made his forced March into
Charles Town.- Their Cannon was taken,
with all their Baggage and. two Mortais.
Ore Hundred and Seventy were killed in the
above Affair, aid only about Fifty made their
Escape. Our Lois was two Officers killed,
and Twenty Men wounded. The whole Pro
vince of South-Carolina is now entirely in
Poffeflion of his Majesty's Troops. NOT A
REBEL IN ARMS IN THE COUNTRY.
" The Militia comes in from the back
Country, and offer to take up Arms for Go
vernment. Some of them have brought in
their Officers Prisoners, among them a Col.
Thumpfun, his Lieutenant-Colonel, Major,
and tvo Captains."
bead- Quarter j, Cbarlefloion Neck, June 1, 1780.
ORDER S.
rV^HE Commander in Chief congratulates the Army,
on the Success that hat attended the Corps in the
back country, under Lieutenant-General Earl CORN
WALLIS.
Lieutenant Colonel CARLETON, with the Corps
of Cavalry, and with the Infantry of the Legion,
(mounted) being detached by his Lordihip. reached the
REBELS, after a March of near One Hundred Miles
in two Days. They r<je&ed the Terms on which he re
quired them to'furrender, and were in Consequence at
tacked.
Oue Hundred and Seventy were cut to Pieces, and the
whole Cannon, Baggage, Colours, &c. of the whole
Corps were taken.
The General, however final! the Loft of British has
been, compared to the Advantage obtained, cannot men
tion it without Concern, two Officers are killed, and
twenty Officers, Non-commiffiuned Officers, or Privates,
wounded.
Last night arrived at the Watering-Place,
Vice-Admiral ARBUTHNOT, an event
that immediately diffufed the sincerest joy
through all ranks of our good citizens, which
was heightened by an assurance of the Admi
ral's being in perfect health.
Exlrafl from the Prote, of Cabt. John Coulthard, of
the Letter 0, Marque feip Watt, belonging to Li
verpool, that arrived here ivith a Cargo of Mer
chandize on the tub infant.
"On theist &a, oi June, being in lat. 35 d. 54 m.
N. and long. 66 d. W. from the meridian of London, at
ten o'clock A. M. saw a large Ihip under the lee bow,
bearing N, W, by W. distant about 3 or 4 miles, sup
posed her to be a rebel vessel bound to France, and im
mediately bore down upon her. When she perceived we
were Landing for her she hauled up her courses and hove
ton. We then found her to he a frigate of 34 or 36
guns, and full of men, and immediately hoirted our
colours and fired a gun ; she at the fame time hoisted St.
George's coloursanci fired a gun to leeward. We then
took her for one of his Majed,'s cruizing frigates, and
intended fpcaking to her ; but as fuon as she saw we were
getting on her weather quarter, they filled their top-fails
and flood to the eflward. We then fired five guns to
bring her to, but she having aclean bottom, and we foul,
and a cargo in could not come up with her. Therefore
finding it a folly to chafe, filed two guns into her, and
wore Ship to the wet ward, at fame time she fired one gun
a* us loaded with grape Ihocand round, and wore after
us; perceiving this, we immediately hauled up our
courfee and hove too for her, Ilie still kept Englilh colours
flying, till she came within pistol Ihot, or s our weather
quarter, Use then hauled down Englilh colours, and
hoisted rebel colours ; upon which we instantly gave her
three cheers and a broadfida, she returned it, and we
came close alonp-file one another, and for above 7 glaffcs
engaged yard-arm and yard-arm; my officers'and men
behaved like true sons of Old England. While our braces
were not Ihotaw^y, we box-hauled our (hip four different
times, and raked her through the stern, (hot away her
main-tep-mafl, and main yard, and Shattered her hull,
"#r n ß s an d fails very much. At last all our braces and
rigging were ffiot away, and the two fir pi lay along fide
of one another right before the wind ; she then ihot a
little a-head of us, got her forefail set and run, we gave
her t'other broadside and stood after her, the could only
return us two guns : not having a standing shroud stay or
back stay, our marts wounded thra' and thro', our hull,
rigging, and fails cut to pieces, arid being very leaky,
from a number of fhet under water, only one pump fit to
work, the other hav n< been torn to pieces by a twelve
polind shot, after chafing her for 8 hours, loft light, and
made the best of our way to this port. We had 11 men
killed, two more died the next day, and 79 wounded."
By his EXCELLENCY
JAMES ROBERTSON, ' Esq.
Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and
over the Province of New fork, and the Ter
ritories depending thereon in America, Chancel
lor, and Pice-Admiral of the fame, and Major-
General of his Majesty's Forces.
PROCLAMATION.
'"[''HE Scarcity of Forage last Spring, and
JL consequent Demands of the Army,
having filled the Farmer with Apprehensions,
and rendered it uncertain what Proportion he
can depend on for his own Use the ensuing
Winter .
I HAVE THOUGHT FIT to issue this
Proclamation, to encourage him to cut and
cure the greatest Quantity of GRASS the
Season will admit; and to avoid the Inconve
niencies attending foraging by imall Detach
ments through the Country, and give this
public Assurance, that all Persons delivering
Two-thirds of their frefh HAY fr the King's
Magazines, (hall keep the remaining Third
secure from all further Claims. That the
collecting may be conducted with Hri& Justice,
Commissaries will attend in the several Diltridls
assisted by the Civil and Military Officers of
the County, under their Infpedion, the Whole
will be weighed, and Certificates granted as
well for the HAY as the Cartage. By this
Mode it is expedited perfect Satisfaction will
be given the Upright, and the Artful detected
in their Attempts to conceal or defraud.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Great Seal of
the Province of Nenv-York, in the City of New-
York, the Sixteenth Day of June, One Thou
sand Seven Hundred and Eighty, in the Piven
teeth Year of his Majesty's Reign.
JAMES ROBERTSON.
8 ± Rti Pv, February 29,
HIS M jelly having laid a '1 ax on
V, ine aid Coffee, the Nobility of the
Principality of Halberttadt preferred a Peti
tion to him on the Occasion, in which they
pretend that the new Impost is repugnant to
their Rights and Privileges ; .the King imme
diately returned an Answer, observing, that
as Coffee was not known till a long Time after
the obtaining of thole Privileges on which the
Nobility infill, the present Tax could not af
fe& them. His Majelty moreover declared,
that his principal View in the EUablilhment
of this new Tax was, if possible, 10 lay a Rc
ftraint on the aftohilhing Consumption of Cof
fee in this Kingdom, which drained it of a
Cunfidterable bum of Money. A imall lax on
that Commodity, his Majefey laid, could only
make the Peasants and common People return
to the ancient Use of Beer, a Uiage which
will be beneficial to the Breweries of the No
b'leffe; and as to the usual Infpeclion he
judged it necelfary to prevent all Abuses; so.
that the Nobles, so far from' murmuring
against the Ordinance, ought to applaud his
Majesty's Intentions, and the Advantages
which would return to them. His Majelty
further added, that he himfelf was brought
up andnourifhed during his Infancy with Pot
tage made with beer ; and that consequently
the Country People might well be contented,
as that Kind of Nouriihment and Beverage
was really better for the Health that'Coffee.
LO ND ON, March 30.
Extracts of some private letters brought by the
lalt mail from Holland, dated March 24. ,
" The States of Holland have adjourned
their Afl'embly to the 29th of this month, and
all we can learn they have done in their last
fitting, is, the regulation of the taxes for the
currentyear, which had been retarded by the
refu fal of the city of Amsterdam to give in its
consent. A regulation has also been made
relative to the quotas of the different provin
ces towards the fitting out of 52 ships of war
in quellion ; and laltiy, the States have taken
a pre-advice relative to the fuccours reclaimed
by Gieat-Bri.ain, which we arc informed is
worded in very moderate terms, and contains
a refufal; we do not absolutely know what
reasons are ailedged for the non-compliance
in queltion, but it is said that, among the rest
the Republic pleads the not having it in their
power to grant the fuccours required. This
pie-advice has been lent to the States General
for them to forward it to the refpeftive con
federates for their Opinions, that their High
Mightinesses may take a formal resolution up
on this fubjedl.
" Count Welderen, Envoy Extraordinary
from the Republic to the Court ofLondon, has
it is said, in a letter to Greffier Fagel, dated
March 9, given that Gentleman notice, that
in consequence of an nvitation from Lord
Stormont, he had a private conference with
that Secretary; of State the preceding evening,
ii 4which his Lordihip desired he would com
municate to the States-General his Mas
ters, that if their High Mightinefles refufed to
furnish the fuccours to Great-Britain, so fol
eninly Ilipulated by tieaty, and reclaimed by
the Englilh Ambafl'ador at the Hague, the
King his Master would be obliged to order
all the Dutch Ihips, with or without convoy,
that his ships should meet at sea to be visaed ;
and that all the merchandize and effeds they
had os board which were found to be on ac
count Of either the French or Spaniards,
should be declared lawful prizes and confif
cated; at it it by no means just or equitable
that the Republic should be exempt from the
observance of their part of treaties, and En
gland expeds fully to keep theirs.
" And it is said the province of Overyffel has
not only consented to fitting out 52 ships of
war, but also to the unlimited convoy. It re
mains now to fee if the other provinces will
do the fame, and it is not doubted but they
will agree to the firft, but opinions differ as to
the latter, /particularly since the last Memori
al presented by Sir Joseph Yorke.
" Our last letters from Brunfivick brings
word, that when the post let out, the reigning
Duke of that name was at the last extremity,
and it is thought the next post will bring the
melancholy account of his death.
“ We have accounts from Vienna that the
Court has given orders for all the Austrian e-
Itates to give in a lift of the number of troops
that each city, village, cattle, &c. could lodge,
and what quantity of provisions they could fur
nilh in cate an army was to pass through.
“ From Brest we have accounts of the follow
ing very extraordinary event.
“ On the 9th of this month a large Dutch
vessel was discovered floating about near the
port, which was soon perceived to be without
either pilot or sailors, and the sea being toler
ably calm, two small vessels went out to fee
what they could make of her, and as soon as
they approached, they were furprized with the
I fight of a man hanging on the main yard; some
I of the men went On board the vessel, and found
it was the captain, and that all the crew lay
dead upon the deck ; and what was more extra
ordinary they were nailed down. The vessel
was brought into port, when it was found that
not any of the cargo was touched. This very
extraordinary event raised every bodies cu
riosity, and vessels were immediately dispatch
ed to fee if any thing could be found out to
difeover by whom and how this horrid massacre
has been committed."
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SALES by AUCTION,
By Duncan, Barclay, and Co.
THIS DAY, XI o'Clock, at the C< ffee House
Bridge, a Parcel HOUSEHOLD FURNI
TURE, &c. &c.
A Young Man of feter.tce.iVeass of age,
with the consent ot.riis ] arenr, id wn.-
ing to g° an Apprentice to a Merchant or
Dealer, until he is twenty-one years of age.
Whoever wants may apply to Mr. James Stew
ait, in Water-street, No. 955, dr to Mr. Pe
rer Areal, in Cherry-street, by the New-Slip.
HE Woilhiptul Master and Brethren cf
Lodge No. xio, Ancient York Masons,
intend celebrating the Anniveifary Festival of ffieir
Patron, St. John the Baptist, on Saturday
next the 34th of June, at Brother Corby's, Mount
Plcafant;—when the company of any Ancient
Brethren will be esteemed as an honour conferred on
them, by attending at the Lodge Room, in Nassau-
Hi' et, near the Main Guard, precisely ^ 9 o'clock,
A. M. from thence to proceed to St/CTorge's
chapel, where a Set men will be preached tunable
to the uccafion.
*, Those Visiting Brethren, who intend cele
brating the day with us, will be pleated to leave
their n>mes at Brothers Hay and Kirk, in Broad
way, neatly opposite St. Paul's Chapel, on or befote
the pieceding day.
New York, June 19th, 5750.
RTCHARD JENKINS,
INFORMS his Friends, Owners, and Matters of
Vessels, that he continues to bake SHIP BREAD,
at his house, No. 24, John-street. He returns hit
thanks to his old fhip.mates and friends. He is deter
minedto bake the bell of Bread, knowing the distress
of eating bad bread at sea, by the experience of up
wards of thirty years. All Captains of vessels wha
want the belt of bread to keep, will be pleased 10
call betore-hand, and they shall be provided with
the belt, on reasonable terms. Water and Butter
Bricuit, in kegs or small quantities, for cabin or
family use.
TEsOL D,
A HOUSE and LOT of GROUND, at
the upper end of Queen-Street, now
in the occupation of George Worts. Inquire
at No 55, Queen-Street.
STOLEN, —
ON the night of the 26th of May, out of the
patture of the fubferiber, living on Long-
Itiaid, township of Flushing, a CHESNUT
SORREL MARE, four years old, a blaze in the
face, one white hind foot, above 14 hands high.
Whoever fecuies said mare, so that the owner can
have her again, shall receive THREE POUNDS
reward, or if he brings her, shall be intitled to
SIX POUNDS, by
EDMUND PINFOLD.
Flnfhiog, June 14, 1,80.
RTCHARD SMITH,
No. ll,\ Queen-Street,
Has for SALE, the following Articles, imported
in the late ships from England, viz.
r.'INE London kiln dried flour, +
A . frefh, and in excellent condition.
Fine old coniac brandy, per pipe;
Old Jamaica spirits, per puncheon;
Calvert's porter, in hogsheads and barrels^
Belt rose butter; fine Englilh hops;
Poland hatch ; an assortment of cordage ;
London mould and dipped candles.
Also, an ASSORTMENT of
Sattins, modes, cambricks, laces,
Silk handkerchiefs, and mullins;
Which will be fold on reasonable terms for cash.
For SALE, or Part to be LET,
THE pleasant situated place of Joseph French's,
about half a mile to the E iftward of the town
of Jamaica, on the main road. The Howfe is two
stories high, 52 feet long, a good cellar under the
whole, a garret, an elegant piazza to the front, and
another to the rear, a good well, with excellent water,
cyder mill, barn, stables, coin-crib, fowl-houfe,
and every necessary building ; a well laid-out garden,
with fundty kind of fruit, almost 27 acres of ex
cellent land to the homestead, on which is three
orchards, of excellent fruit, abundance of peaches,
Englilh cherries, &c. &c. 18 acres of wood-land,
12 or 13 acres salt meadow, off of which is cut every
year from 22 to 25 loads of hay This place it
situated very convenient for the market, waggons
p fling about 50 yards distance from the house.
The purchaser may have the furniture, farming uten
sils, flock. &c. For further particulars, enquire
of Mr. French, on the premises.
Jamaica, May 29, 1780.
CRICKE T.'
A Match will be played this Day, and con
tinued every Monday, during the Summer
Season (Weather permitting) on the Ground
where the late Reviews were, near the Jews
Burying Ground. All Gentlemen who are
Lovers of that noble and manly Exercise, their
Company will be very acceptable.
N.B. The Stumps will be pitched at three
o'Clock in the Afternoon.
By Permission of the Commandant.
Scheme of a LOTTERY,
For the Purpose of procuring an additional Number of
FIRE BUCKETS,
For the Use of the CITY.
2 Prizes of iouo Dollars, is 2000
4 do. 500 2000
I) do. 200 2000
2) do. 100 2000
co do. 50 1500
ißi do. 20 3620
1235 do. £ 9 880
1 502 Prizes,
4498 Blanks.
6000 Tickets at Four Dollars are, 24,000 Dollars,
Subject to a Deduction ofis per Cent,
Depending on the Liberality of those who with to
promote the common Good, as well as to secure
their own private Interest, a large Number of
BUCKETS are already contra&ed for, and will
soon be compleated. As the Safety of every Indi
vidual is, in this Measure blended with public
Utility, it is not doubled but the fame laudable
Spirit which on many former O canons has readily
exerted itfelf, will again Hep forth for the fptxd.
Accomplishment cf so necessary a Purpose.
, # Tickets to be had at the usual Places.