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QU E B E C, July 2%
On Thursday last the following Addresses were
severally presented and graciously received
To his Excellency Frederick Haldimand,
Ffq{ Captain-General and Commander in Chief
of the Province o c Quebec, General and Com
manner in Chief of his Majeffs Forces in said
Province and the Territories thereon depending,
&c. &c. &c.
MAY" it PLEASE YOUR Excellency,
WE, his Matty's, faithful and loyal Bri
tish Sublet-, the Gentlemen, Mer
chants and Citizens reading in Quebec, beg
leave to congratu ate y ur Excellency on your
fife arrival in this Cit,.,
from the Altona Gazette, called the Reich Pf
Reuter, being the only authentic German paper,
Kcenigfcae'z, June 25. The army of duke
Albert. of Saxe Tefchen, who lately marched
From Moravia, is now encamped in our neigh
bourhood ; they made front towards Silesia,
and are only three German miles) about 18
Knglifh) from the frontiers of that dukedom:
the duke's head quarters are at Schmirfchitz,
the outward posts are at Tornau, and Koenigf
graetz is at the back of the army. This for
tress is uncommonly strong, built upon a new
plan, and well provided with artillery, am
munition, and necessaries of life. The armies
are now so near one to another, that a battle
must take place within a fortnight's time, if mat
ters are not amicably fettled, which the empress
queen has a strong inclination for, as she is
verv religious, and dreads the effufion of hu
man blood ; but the emperor does not regard
such considerations ; he follows his own opini
ons, and does noteven listen to the advice of
the most ancient general in his army: he there
fore has ordered his grand army to march to
wards the frontiers of Saxonv; the outward
poWs have taken noffeflion of Boehmifch Eicha,
about 10 English miles from Zittau.
Vienna, July 2s.'
, NOTHING has yet passed between the
j'N two armies except frequent skirmishes
between the advanced polls.
According to advices from the army of
Marshal Baron de Laudohn, the cpmbined
troops of Prussia and Saxony under the com
mand of Prince Henry of Prussia are still ad
vancing towards the frontiers of Bohemia.
Ours have had a little affair with the Saxons
rear Brietenau: the advantage was in our
favour, the enemy having five men killed,
eight wounded, and three made prisoners ;
on our fide not one was cither killed or woun
ded.
Vienna, Jul, Is. We are assured, that the
Ruffian Interpreter at Constantinople received
an Order on the loth of May not to appear at
the Port ; and it is no longer doubted that the
Divan intends to declare War.
Bautzen, July 25. The Austrians arrived
on the zzd instant at Zittau and Herrenhuth,
which they quitted the fame day, after having
carried off with them several hostages, as a
security forthe heavy contributions which they
have exacted from those small towns.
Paris, July 22. Another Squadron from
Toulon, confiding of fix Ships of the Line,
failed on the Bth Instant to join those which
we have in the Ocean.
The Oncers of the English Frigate, which
Mr. de Kerfaint sent into Brest, have refufed to
sign the verbal Process, which grants them
Liberty on their Parole of Honour. They fay,
that they cannot confider themselves as Priso
ners, the Peace not having been broken be
tween the two Nations.
Hanover, July 14. The regiments Von-
Busch, Eftorf, Scheiter,- Saxengotho, and
prince Frederick, cantoned in the diflrifl of
Goettingen, have received orders to hold
themselves in readiness to march towards the
frontiers, in order to quell any disturbances
that may happen in Thuringen. when the Im
perial and Prussian light troops are in force.
Colonel Fredericks, who commanded a corps
of chaffeurs in the latt war in Germany, has
received letters patent to be major General;
and lieutenant colonel de Scheiter is now about
to re-eftablilh the corps of volunteers of infan
try and cavalry, which at that time he com
manded with great success under the hereditary
prince of Brunswick.
Altona, July 18 His excellency baron
Schimmelman, privy councellor and treafirer
of the k ; ng of Denmark, arrived at Ham
bonryh the day before yellerday, said to be
charged with an important commission from
the court of Copenhagen. As soon as his ar
rival was announced to the magistracy, they
immediate?/ assembled, and sent two deputies
to his excellency, in order to compliment him
on his fife arrival, and to know his pleafu r.e;
but nothing of his commission as yet has tranf
p:red. though it is fufpeifted the purport of his
ambaffr )be no other than to solicit the
ma-ch of fO,OOO Danish rroops through the
Hambrough territory to join the Hanoveri ins.
Frontiers of Saxony, 'uh 12. The Saxon
^rmy is said to have been in great danger of
being furr^unded bv the imperialists; but
prince Henry, rhe k ?g of Prudia's brother,
prevented A great a/calamity by a forced
march. Prince Z'ciihenffein finding himfelf
difaprointed, took camp on our frontiers ; his
army is composed of 40,000 men. The elec
tor of Saxony is arrived at prince Henry's head
quarters, and is to make the campaign under
that prince.
Frontiers of Aufria, July 2. Prince Albert,
of Saxe Tefchens is expected at Vienna. It
is said that the field apothecary, bejortging to
that prince's army, lately took fire, and was
burnt to alhes. This accident happened
through careleffuefs of the officers, the duke's
horses which flood near it were saved with the
utmost difficulty.
QUEBECK, August 6.
Las Thurfdav Afternoon failed for England bis
Majesty's Ship Montreal, commanded by Stair Dou
glass, Esq; having on board Lieut. General Sir
GUY CARLETON, Knight of the Bath, and
late Governor of this Province, over which he has
prefidedfince the 27th of September 1766. He Ift
the Caflle of St. Lewis about one o'C/ock, {Lady
Maria and the Children having gone on board
the preceding Evening) and was accompanied to
the lEater Side by his Excellency the Governor, his
Honour the Lieutenant Governor, the fudges, and
most of the principal Gentlemen both Civil and
Military, as well British as Canadians : The
Troops in Garrison with the Britife and Canadian
Militia, under Arms, lined the Streets on both
Sides from the Cajlle to the Place of Embarkation.
After Sir GUY, his Excellency General HALDI
MAND and several other Gentlemen who went on
board with him, had got intoCapt.Pierfon's Barge,
which carried him to the Frigate, jufl as foe pujh'd
off, he got up and took an indiscriminate Farewell
ofthe multitude on the beach, with an air of hu
manity and pohtenefs peculiar to him and which
fam'd to indi@e regret. A Royaljalute was then
Permit us to assure your Excellency, that
we feel the highest fatisfaftion in having a
Gentleman of your conspicuous Abilities and
extensive knowledge as a Successor to our late
most worthy Governor, convinc'd that it re
quires the utmost Exertion of military talents
and Skill to preferverhe public Tranquillity at
a time when we are so much exposed to De
predations from that unhappy Spirit of Rebel
lion which so universally prevails amongst his
Majesty's Subjects in the neighbouring Pro
vinces.
“ The Proofs you have already given, of
“ your Fidelity to the King our Sovereign,
“ and Attachment to His Government, have
“ been conspicuous to all the World, yet I
“ shall on every Occasion feel a particular
“ Satisfaction in doing Justice to that good
" Sense, with which your public Virtue re
" mained untainted by the Insinuations of art
" less and factious Men, those secret and
" infiduous Instruments of Rebellion, as well
" as to the Courage and Fortitude you exerted,
" to maintain the King's Government, against
" the open Violence and Arms of His rebel
“ lious Subjeds. The strongest Assurance
" of your laudable Intensions and future
" Conduct.
Towhich Sir Guy Carleton, returned the
following answer.
Gentlemen,
“ Y RE? URN you my mod hearty Thanks
" 1 for your obliging and friendly Address.
“ I have too many anxious Wiffies for the
" Happiness of the Provir.ee, not to feel a
" sensible Pleasure in leaving you under the
" Care of a Governor, whose chief Desire is
" the public Good, and whose Abilities will
“ enable him to take the most Judicious Mea
" fures, for your future Security and Pro
“ tection.;
Amidst all the Ravages of civil Commotion
that have too long and too unhappily pre
vailed in the neighbouring Provinces, it is our
peculiar Happiness to possess that Peace and
Tranquillity which mull ever arise from a well
regulated Government.
With the highell Satisfaction and Gratitude
we must always look back to that Period when
by your Wisdom, Resolution, and Perseverance
this Garrison and eventually the whole Pro
vince, was happily preferred, when invaded
by his Majesty's Rebellious Subjects.
While we Sincerely lament your Departure
we feel great fatisfa&ion that our Gracious
Sovereign has appointed a Gentleman to suc
ceed you in this Governnfht from whose amia
ble character we anric pate future Happiness.
When you come me' -he Roval presence, we
trust, Sir, you will be pleased to represent
us to our Sovereign as Subjects ever ready to
supp ft and maintain with our Lives and For
tunes His Royal Person, Family and Govern
ment.
You may rely on our utmost Endeavours to
effectuate any measures which may be adopted
by your Excellency for the Preservation and
Security of the Province ; and being truly sen
sible of the blessings derived from the glorious
Constitution of Great- Britain, and iincercly
attached to our most gracious Sovereign, we
are ready on all occasions to support with our
lives and fortunes his Royal Person, Family
and Government.
To which bis Excellency returned the following
Answer.
Gentlemen
'' Y RETURN you many thanks for this aery
" A obliging Address ; the handJome mention you
'' make of my worthy Predeceffir, your effir of
" Aftflance in <be Measures I may find nectfary
" to, pursue for the Security of the Province, and
" your determined Reflation to fuftort His Ma
" iff 3 Royal Person, Family and Government,
" are perfectly agreeable to me; relying upon
" Diffeoftions so commendable, and convinced of
" what you can do, by whatyou have already
'' done, I entertain Sanguine Expectations of
" feeing the Tranquillity of the Province firmly
" eftablijbed, and the Happiness of its loyal Inba
" bitants, of every Denomination, secured upon a
" solid and lasing Foundation."
To Sir Guy Carleton, Knight of the Batb,
General of bis Majesty's Forces, &c. &c. &c.
WE, His Majesty's faithful and loyal
British Subjects the Gentlemen, Mer
chants and Citizens residing in Quebec, im
pressed with a just and lively sense ofthe Equi
ty and Mildness of your Government during a
long residence in this Province, beg leave to
assure you that neither Time nor Circumstance
can ever efface from our Memory the many
solid and substantial Blessings we have enjoyed
under your Administration.
from the settlement, from whence I might
make the attack early in the morning. But
after having marched about seven miles, I met
the parties who were detached, with one pri
soner; he told me that the enemy had left the
place some days before, and were gone for
I Anaqaugo. This day marched 24 miles.
7th. Early this morning detached Lieute
nant Stevens with a few men to Unadilla, to
make a prisoner of one Glagford, who I inten
ded Should guide me to Anaquago : This he
effected, and after the troops had cooked their
provisions, and rested themselves a little, we
marched 5 miles beyond the Unadilla. At the
third place of crossing the Susquehanna, my
guard difeovered a frelh track of a man, who,
I irrfagined had been left by the enemy to give
them the earliefl intelligence of our move
ments. I immediately sent three runners, who
followed thetrack 8 miles, when night coming
on, they were obliged to return. I then ordered
off Lieut. Stevens about to o'clock at night,
to advance and reconnoitre the country about
Anaquago, and meet me the next day with
his report.
Bth. About 2 o'clock this morringcame on
a very heavy rain, which put me in a distressing
situation, being in the woods without any
means for keeping our arms dry, in great dan
ger of the rivers rising so as to prevent my ad
vancing, besides the difficulty in returning.
About 8 o'clock, A. M. the weather cleared
up. After cleaning the arms we continued the
march. About 3 miles from Anaquago, I met
Mr. Stevens, who gave me as good a descripti
on of the settlement as he was able to discover
from the adjacent mountains. The Susqueha
nna being between me and Anaquago, I tho't
it bell to cross in the night, and attack the
town. To prevent their ambufeading me in
crossing the river, (which at this place is 250
yards wide and took the men to their middle
in wading it) I ordered the two companies of
rifle men to march in front, and on the difeo
very of an enemy to file off to the right and
left, and attack the flanks, while the mufque
try with fixed bayonnets charged the centre.
In this order I crossed the river and took pos
session of the town without interruption, the
enemy having that day lift it in the greatest
confufion ; leaving behind a large quantity of
corn, their dogs, some cattle, and great part
of their houfhold furniture. I ordered a num-'
ber of fires to be built, to make my little parry
appear as formidable as possible. We here fared
sumptuously, having poultry and vegetables in
great plenty.
9th. By day light Major Church with a
party crossed over the river (their settlements
are on both sides) and burned that part of the
settlement, confining of ten good frame hou
ses, with a quantity of corn, and brought off
some cattle. Some of the pack horses having
strayed a distance from the town, their keep
ers went in quest of them, and without their
arms, though contrary to frequent orders.
About half a mile from the party they were
fired on by an Indian who lay concealed with
in twenty yards of them, he miffed them, but
immediately loading, he fired again and shot
one of them in the head. As soon as I heard
thG discharge of the gun, I marched my
feed from the rampatis, and, as fan as bl g 6! on
board, from the Eiffels. His Departure isfisc erely
regretted by many. Has Excellency the Governor
and several Gentlemen who accompanied bim as far
as Patrick's-Hole, and dined with bim on board,
returned in the Evening.
Several Transports and merchant veflels
failed under convoy of the Frigate, on board
o's which went passengers Peter Levius, Ejq;
L. L. D. with his family; Brigadier general
Maclean, Colonel-commandant of the Royal
Highland Etnigrants, the Rev. Messrs. Mun
ro, Bailly. and M'Kenna; \filliam Gordon,
Esq; Mr. Lizot, merchant, with his family ;
Mr. Gregory Grant, merchant, Capt. David
Alexander Grant of the Royal Americans,
with a number of military Gentlemen, &c.
Early this morning his Excellency General
Haldimand set out for Montreal, St. John's, &c.
^^^i^^^^^w^^
Philadelphia, October 31.
A Letter from Col. Buttler to Gen. Starke
Dear General,
I AST evening greatly fatigued I returned
_j from our Indian expedition, and embrace
this early opportuhity to give you a Sketch of
it, extracted from my journal.
' October if. Asl intended marching the next
day, I detached Lieut. Stevens with 12 m,en, a
subaltern and the privates of the militia to the
frontiers of the settlement, to guard the roads
and palUges leading to the enemy, to prevent
any intelligence being carried.
2d. P. M. I marched the troops, confining
of the rifl: corps, 4th Pennsylvania regiment,
and 20 rangers, with fix days provision on their
backs, and five on the pack horses. We mov
ed this day 12 miles to one Matthias, without
any thing material happening.
3d. Marched early this morning, arrived
at Mr. Sawyer's, on the head of Delaware, be
ing fifteen miles: Rainy, disagreeable wea
ther, and very bad road.
4th. The weather being clear, about ten
o'clock, P. M. proceeded to Cowley's down
the Delaware ten miles.
„h. Continued down the course of the De
laware fifteen miles farther; we then left it
and Struck across the mountains for the Sus
quehanna. This day we marched 18 miles.
6th. Began our march early this morning,
and at dusk arrived within Smiles of the Una
dilla settlement. I here detached Lieutenants
Stevens and Long with small parties to make
prisoners of some inhabitants, who lived with
in four miles of the Unadilla. I then conti
nued my route in the night, in order to be
better concealed, and within a smaller distance
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You will excuse the incorreftnefs which
you must find in my piece, and attribute them
in some measure to the great haste I am in to
let you know of my return.
I am, Sir, your humble servant
WILLIAM BUTLER.
Schoharie, October 16th, 1778.
Published by order of Congress.
Charles Thomson, Secretary,
Novem. 5. Yesterday Abraham Carlifle and John
Roberts were executed on the Common of this
City, pursuant to their Sentence.
Ohio. 9. Col. Clark, with a body of militia, haa
taken polEffion of fort Chartrefs and the other west
ern polls between the rivers Ohio and Miflifippi. The
commandant is on his way to this city, a prisoner.
Capt. Boon, the famous partizan, has lately crossed
th? Ohio with a small detachment of men, and near
the Shawanefe towns repulsed a party of the enemy,
and brought in one scalp, without any loss on his
fide. Major Smith has marched with three compa
nies of the Militia of Washington county to support
the garrisons in Kentucky. The noted Cherokee
chief Cbou-ConnaJien, or Dragging-Canoe, is likely
to unite the nation to the Inteieft of America.
whbieparty with their bng^ge to the p ! ac%
being down the river. I found the man will
part of his brains out. Thinking they might b
met by some draggling fellows left to carry in
telligence, 1 marched a party a mile or two fur
ther down the river, 4hd then sent Capt. Pair
about three miles lower to burn a cattle, and
to deceive them by a feigned pursuit. When
Captain Parr returned we marched back, '..
fire to all the town except one house, and about
three o'clock, P. M. began our return, march
ing now from the left, the mufquetry in front
with bayonets, with orders, in case they should
am bufeade us in recrossing the river, which £
much expected, to advance and charge bayo
nets ; but we met with no interruption. We
marched twelve miles this day, burning every
thing before us.
loth. About one o'clock this morning came
on a very heavy rain, which continued all day
at day break marched, it dill raining excessive
hard, and the creeks rising very fad. After
marching abour ten miles, we came to a creel
so high that the pack horses were obliged to
fivim, and with the greatest difficulty got the
troops over by falling trees, &c. On comin,
to the crossing place on Susquehanna, it w 2
so high, that on any other occasion the crossing
it would be impracticable; butonr provifioi
being almost expended, it rendered our ca
desperate: I therefore, by mounting the men
on horses (who were obliged in some places to
swim) got the troops all transported, and by
going over the mountains, evaded the two
other places. This day burned all the houses
in the Unadilla settlement that were on the
south fide of the Susquehanna, except Glag
ford's. We also burned a saw-mill and grid
mill, the latter was the only one in the coun
try. We marched four nnles on this fide 0
the Unadilla, having marched in all this da;
twenty miles.
lith. This day ordered the troops to rest
and clean their arms, and prepared a raft to
transport some men over the Susquehanna to
burn the other part of the Unadilla settlement.
12th. Lieut. Long with one private crossed
on the raft and burned all the houses. Ac
cording to my computation I think : there was
upwards of 4^oo bulhels of grain dedroyed at
Anaquago and Unadilla. Marched about 12
miles, water still very high.
13th. Marched this day twenty five miles,
found it impossible to cross the Delaware, and
by the negligence of the guide, in attempting
to evade crossing the river, we lod our way.
14th. With some difficulty got on the road,
and about eleven o'clock, P M. arrived at
Cowley's, being^the firft inhabitants on the
frontier settlement between that and Unadilla.
Marched this day from Mr. Sawyer's, being in.
all about fourteen miles. -
16th. About two o'clock the troops return
ed to this place, when I ordered thirteen rounds
of cannon to be fired, and a feu de joye, as a
compliment which I thought due to the brave
troops, who, with the greater fortitude sur
mounted each difficulty.
15th. Marched this day to Matthias, fif
teen miles.
WILLIAMSBURG H,