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James Luttrell, Commissioner Eden, Mr. G. Onflow
and others ; but the greatest part of the questions
put to him relating to mere matter of opinion, hie
Lordffiip declined answering them, and confined
himfelf to matters of fa&.
The iffae of a very long examination was a clear
and honorable jollification of the military operations
cf the army and of the fleet ; his Lordfh'p declared
he knew of no delay, nor of any opportunity loft to
bring the enemy to a&ion ; and it appeared that the
General's humanity was equal to his wisdom ; he
would not (laughter men for the sole purpose of de-
Aroying them, without answering any end.
The next evidence was Major General Grey, who
scrupled not to give his opinion as often as it was
called for ; and among other things he said, in or
der to shew that the Commander in Chief could not
advance with that rapidity which might have been
expected after victories, that the country was so fall
of woods convenient for ambufcadei, and afforded
so many advantageous fi nations for disputing the
passage of an army, that the rebels might have dif
pu'ed every hundred yards of ground.
1 RENTON Sep ember I.
Yesterday arrived in the Delaware, a ship from Ja
maica, bound to New York, with 120 hogsheads of
Jamaica spirits. On her passage, three men and a
bey rose, and confined the rest 6f the hands; by
which means flic was brought into the Delaware.
By a person dire&ly from New York we learn, that
on Wednesday last Admiral Arbuthnot's fleet arriv
ed at that place, co fitting of yd fail, among which
are two 74's, and five frigates ; the remainder tranf
por/s with about 3000 troops. 1000 of whom are
laid to be Heffianr. 1000 H glanders, the remainder
British newly raised. Thil fleet, we hear, has
brov^ht an immeofe quantity of British goods.
The fame person inform; that Lord Cornwallis is
preparing for an expedition to the southward ; in
which all the troops now at New York, save a garri
son, are 0 be employed.
FISH-KILL, September 9.
An authentic account is arrived from Gen. Sullivan,
with the following particulars, viz.
The two bodies, under Gen. Sullivan and Gen.
Clinton, formed a junction at Tioga, and marched
from whence mo the Indian country on the 26th ult.
Tkey arrived the 28th, at a fetthment called New-
Thwn, on the Cayuga branch, at which place the
Savages had assembled their wole force witha num
ber ofwhites, under the command of the two But
^j, Ba it, and one McDonald, and were very ad
-li^^fly pofled and intrenched, having endea
vor d ^ conceal their works with oak bows, plants
ori.^ween the intervals of the pine trees, with
-Wirch the country was covered.
Our advanced parties having discovered them,gave
notice to the main body; whereupon Gen. Hand,
with the light troops, took post in the woods, in
front, and began a fkirm ? fhing The Indians sallied
out feveza! times, and retired, to draw him on their
works, but to no offset. In the mean time, the
main body came up, and General Poor, who ccm
inauded. was ordered to turn the enemy'sleft, which
he effected afier feme oppofitio^, and dispossessed
them of a^:gh eminence, that commanded, the rest
of their encampment ; a flight inflantly enfaed, with
great terror and precipitation. The enemy left 11
warriors and one female, dead on the spot, with a
great number of packs, blankets, arms, camp equi
page and trinckets.---They were pursued three
miles, the wholeof which way was tracked with
blood A few prisoners were taken ; who reported,
that the enemy's main firength, had been collected at
that place ; confiding, besides the whites, of the war
riors of (even nations -That it had been resolved, to
make ther principal fland there and that they had
waited eight days for this purpefe- They also re
ported. tbata great number of wounded had been
fent< ff on horseback and in canoes.
When the messenger came away, our troops were
employed in defoliating the settlement; which was
one of the largest and richest in the Indian country;
and considered by the Savages as their chief maga
zine. Terumber cf villages already destroyed
amounted to fourteen, feme cf them capital ones.
Our loss, in the a&dn, was three killed, and a pro
portion wounded. From the extent of the encamp
ment, the enemy mud have been numerous. Our
troops to a man behoved with distinguished gallan
try ; which, it is only to be lamented, was exerted
ageinfi so worthleft an enemy.
In the night cf the 31st of August lafl, a party cf
RFugees and Tories, from New York, about 50 in
number, landed at a place called the Trough, near
Shu-Bo 's Landing, and marched from thence about
three miles into the country, taking the main road
towards Clarke's Town, from thence along the south
fide of Snediker's Pond to Slaughter's Landing, where
they embarked. They used the inhabitants, as cus
tomary, with the utmost barbarity- breaking and
plundering them of their furniture, &:. They took
eleven prisoners.-— The militia being alarmed, pursu
ed them fa closely that they were obliged to cut the
cable of one of their (loops, and drive down with the
tide ; In the in'erim they sent two bolts two miles
down the river; to the houses of Major John and
C^piain Aury Smith, which lay o.a the banks of the
river, whose barns they set fire to and consumed, to
gether with all their grain, hay, and many other va
luable articler.
Notwithstanding the plan# cf the Count d'Estaing
area profound secret in the W*ft Indies, it is now
little doubted, that from a capital manoeuvre made by
that great officer, while Byzon is ignorant of his def
tinalion, we ffiall soon lee the Count, with h s victori
ous fleet, upon these coasts, to the joy of the United
States, and the confufion of the Britons.
Last Monday arrived fafe in port the Continen
tal fliips Deane and Boston, commanded by Samuel
Nichclfon, and Samuel Tucker, Efq'rs, from a fue
ceftful cruize: They brought in with them, and
have lauded 250 prisoners - among whom were.
Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Macpherfon, es the 73d
regiment; Major Gardner, cf the 16th, his wife and
family ; Capt. David R fj 73d ; Capt. James, of
the navy, Mr. Robertson purser of theSwift, Powell
and Ashley, makers of the navy ; passengers on
board the Lord Sandwich packet, mounting 16 guns,
which failed from New York 30th June, 1779, for
Falmouth ; -Captain! Hill and Wardlow of the na
vy with several warrant and pet y officers, who
were taken in the Thorn British sloop of war cf 16
guns, copper bottom, only 9 moths old, from Ports
mouth to New York, with dispatches informing cf
a Spanilh war : Which ships they brought into
port.---They have taking during their cruize, the
ship Earl of Glencairn, mounting 20 guns, with a
cargo of drg goods, the invoice of which amounts to
40 0001. flerl. besides 400 barrels provisions and 50
puncheons rum ; the brigantine Venture, from Ma
deira to New York, with 150 pip's of Madeira wine,
which is also fafely arrived ; and four privateers from
New York, which were ordered to Philadelphia, —
Having weakened thir fhipi by manning their ,tizes,
and having so many prisoners on board, they found
it necessary to return into port.— From the
Glencairn was thrown over-board a box containing
a compleat set of types; and three reams of paper
with ifing glass and silk mixt, for counterfeiting the
Continental currency, which was afterwards taken
up and brought in by Capt. Nicholson. The printer
who was to counterfeit the fame, is likewise taken in
the above ship.
HARTFORD, September 14.
Thursday last his Excellency the Chevalier de la
Luzerne the new Mtnifler Plenipo entiary, from
cur august Aliy, his Most Christian Majesty to these
A report is just arrived here, that the enemy ap
pear in force at Byram advancing in three columns.
BOST O N, Septembr 9.
By a vessel arrived at the South Shore, that left
Jamaica the 6th cf August, we learn. That the Lion
man cf war, one of Admiral Byron's (quadron; had
reached that ifliad, in a most shattered condition af
ter the engagement with the Count d'Estaing: The
Lien is a 64 gun fhip,and loft in the engagement, inclu
ding such as have fincedied oftheir wounds, 1 50 men.
Another ship of the line, belonging to Byron's squa
dron, that had greatly (offered in that action, flood
also for Jamaica. The Iron had been arrived 14
days at that place, but no account was received here
of the other ship; from whence, confidefing the
wretched condition in which (he was left, it was
concluded ihe had funk.
A gentleman in this State has received a letter
from an intelligent friend at Bilboa, dated the 12th
°' J u ly, which is four days later than any advices
from Europe, that have yet been published: This
letter mentions, that Holland had made a new treaty
with France, ia which she had bound herfelf to the
ftriCteft neutrality in the present war between France
and England; that the latter had demanded of the
Dutch the twelve (hpi of war they were bound by
former treaties to furnilh England, which were re
futed ; that the Court of Britain had endeavoured to
excite the Emperor of Morocco to continue hostilities
againff Spain, and by frefh effort# to embroil the as
fairs cf that kingdom ; but these attempts had prov
ed unfucceftful; that on the contrary, Spain had
made a firm peace with this Potentate, who had fli
pulated to furnish the King of Spain with a lar^e
qentity cf wheat, and 20 000 oxen ; but at the fame
time had refund to furntfh the Britiffi garrison of
Gibraltar with the supplies that were formerly drawn
from the African coatt. These articles of intelligence
are important, and came from good authority.
The generosity of the terms allowed by the Count
d'Estaing to the Britiffi islands he has^ conquered,
and the mild use the French make of these conqueffs,
do as much honour to that nation, as the success of
their arms : It furniffies, indeed, a striking contrast
to the conduct of the Britons on the American coast.
United States, and Mje/h^ Marbos the Secretary
to theCommiffioaer with the r Sui e, arrived in this
town from Budon, a^d next day proceeded on their
journey to Philadelphia.
A few days since arrived at Philadelphia, a large
faow, pnze to the Holker, Capt. Geddes of that
port. Her cargo ponfifts ®f 80 iron cannon, 2, 3 4
and 6 pounders, with carriages and all other matcri
alscompleat ; 60 swivels, 10 cohorns 3 pounders, 6
cannonade 12 pounders, and 7m round and bar shot,
155 half barrels powder, 35 box^s, 26 calks; 10
hogsheads, 4 cases, 11 bundles, 1 fh^et of lead,.2
ba es, 55 coils of cordage and 3 punchions of naval
stores for Goodrich 32 boxes, 27 chests, 74 calks,
7 hoglheds, 22 cases; 16 trunks, 24 bales, 7 bundles;
6 baskets, 10 firkins, 2 hampers, 4 kegs and 23
packages about 555 packages in the whole , contain
ing tea, loaf sugar, cheese, fJdiers eloathing, fail
cloath, &c. with a great variety merchandize.
In CO NGRE S S, August 18, !779-
Resolved, That until the further order 'of Congress
theOfficers of theArmy be entitled to receive months
ly for their subsistence money, the sums following, to
wit, Each Colonel and Brigade Chaplain,Five Hun=
died Dollars; every Lieutenant. Colonel, Four
Hundred Dollars ;. every Major'aadßegimental Sur^
geon, 1 hree Hundred Dollars ; every Captain, Two
Hundred Dollars ; every Lieutenant, Ensign and
Surgeon's Mate, One Hundred Dollars.
Resolved, That until the further order cf Con
gress, the fum.cf Ten Dollars be.paid to every Non
commissioned. Officer and Soldier monthly for their
subsistence, in lieu of .hefe articles of food originally
intended for them and not furnished.
Extract from the minutes,
Charles Thomson, Sec'ry.
In CONGRESS, August "23, 17,9.
Resolved unanimously, That a,Ccmmittee. con;
lifting of ore member from each State, be appointed
to congratulate the miniver of Fiance on the anni
verfaty cf the birth of his -mofi chriftian raajefty ;
and to assure him that the pleafare which we feel on
this occasion, can be climated by those only who
have a just sense of the extensive bkffings which ma
ny nations have already derived from his wisdom,
justice and magnanimity, and cf the profped cf ge4
neral happiness to mankind, thro' the influence of his
majefty'a virtuous exertions and glorious example.
The members chosen, Mr. Scudder, Mr. Whipple
Mr. Marchant. Mr. Gerry, Mr. Morris, Mr. Arm
strong, Mr. Paca, Mr. Smith, Mr. Laurens, Mr.
Harnet, Mr. Dickie fan and Mr. Hunth gton.
Mr. Scudder reported, that the committee ap;
pointed to congratulate the minister of France on the
anniversary cf the birth of his moil chriftian majesty,
had obeyed the order of the house, and delivered to
the minister a copy of the resolution of Congress ; to
which they received the following ant'wer, viz.
Gentlemen,
THE manner in which Congref, have been pleat
ed to express their fentimentson the anniversary of
the king my matters nativity, cteaAerizes their
friendship- and regard for his majefly. Your expres
sions are truly becoming a faithful and affectionate
ally; and I dare assure you, gentlemen, that the ac
count I shall render to his majesty, will be infinitely
agreeable to him. GERARD.
Extras from the minutes,
Charles Thomson, Sec'ry.
CT "HE late Regimental Pay Mafteis, and those
Officers of the Army, who have resigned and
quitted the service, and whose Accounts are not fet
tled, arc requeued to attend at my Office before the
14th of October next, in order to have their Ac
counts adjufled; on failure, they may depend 011
having such measures pui sued, as will prove disa
greeable. WILLIAM BEDLO W.
Aud. Accts. E. D.
Auditor's Office, New Windsor, Aug. 28, 1779.
'T'HIS is to forbid all perfuns trusting or harbor
ing PATIENCE the wife of me the fubferi;
ber, for I will pay no debt of her contrasting after
this date. JOSEPH BUEL.
Wethersfield, Sept. 13. 1779.
WHEREAS my wife Catharine Case, uses me
with insolent behaviour, and undutiful carri
age, has fold and embezzled my goods and estate;
and perfifc in so doing. It is therefore necefTary for
me to forbid all perfoas trading with, trading or
harbouring her, for I will net pay any debt she may
contra& after this date?
ELIJAH CASE, jun.
Barkhemp%d, Sept. 13, 1 7'79.
BROKE into the inclofure of the fubferiber, some
time past, a MARE COLT, 2 years old, no
brand, blaze in her face, trots all. The 'owner is
desired to prove his property, pay charges and take
he* away. NOAH GRISWOLD, jun.
Windsor, Sept. 8, 1779.