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Triple worthy, in his lordship's opinion, to be fol
lowed by the united Rates. To th~ feelings of
every citizen of America let the appeal be now
made. On throne hand,,the glorious profpea
is not far dirtant, of enjoying jn fafety the ines
timable blowings of civil and political liberty, se
cured under the most excellent constitutions,
formed by therrifelves, and supported, with un
shaken fortitude, through every hazard, and a
gainst every danger. On the other, a base return
to the most barbarous of masters, with the dread
ful, tho' certain expectation of feeling all the ef
fects of British clemency. Halters for the most
virtuous and brave ; chains, whips and scourges
for their remaining brethren, enforced with all
the horrors of tory revenge, fan&ified by the ex
ertion of supreme legislation in the British par
liament, inflamed by resentment, and rendered
familiar by a long furies of cruelty, to every idea
of inhumanity.
Extract of a letter from Brussels, Ma, 3.
" Last Saturday arrived an express from Vien
na, with orders to augment the regiments of the
low countries one fourth their number with all'
expedition. The Emperor has certainly some
great stroke in contemplation, and the King of
Pruflia, whose decline is manifeft, will not, it is
thought, be able to oppose him with his former
ability."
May 19. Thursday night and yesterday morn
ing the press was so very hot, that every ship in
the river was Gripped of seamen, without any re
gard b^ing paid to protections.
Orders are given for no more protections to be
granted, until his Majesty's Ihips now ready for
sea, are fully manned.
Extract of a letter from Vienna, April 24.
" It is reported, that a courier, who lately ar
rived from Florence, has brought with him dis
patches from the court of Spain, relative to a
peace;. Sir Robert Murray Kieth, Envoy Extra
ordinary from the court of London, has been ve
ry busily employed, in finding a proper house for
Sir Joseph Yorke, and has, with great difficulty,
executed his commillioh, the rents of houses ha
ving risen to such an exorbitant price. He has
been offered a house of no great appearance, for
which they ask him 1000 guineas per ann. The
Cause of this extravagant rife in the price of house
rent, is an opinion which prevails, thata Con
gress will soon be held in this capital."
Extras of a letterfrom the Hague, Ma, C.
" What was apprehended relative to the ner
ring fishery has actually happened, government
having forbid that fishery on pain of paying a
penalty of 2009 florins.
" After having waited impatiently .a long time,
we can now assure the public, that a squadron
failed from the Texel on Wednesday last, in the
morning, confining of fix men of war, viz, one
of §4 guns, one of 40, two of 36, and two of 24,
with a cutter, all under the command of Captain
Kinfbergen, who will, it is said, be shortly ap
pointed a Rear Admiral ; the domination of this
squadron is hot known.
June ^. The Adjutant-Generalship, vacant by
the death of the late General Amherst, is not yet
disposed of; several candidates have offered, and
the greateff interert is using by the friends of the
different parties ; but it is generally imagined the
contert is between Lord Ligionier and General
Townshend, one of the Aid-de Camps to his
Majesty.
POUGHKEEPSIE, September 3.
At a Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol
Delivery, held during the last week at this place,
the infamous and noted Jacob Storm, was con
victed of the robbery at the house of Zaccheus
Newcomb, Esq ; —Daniel Duncan, was convicted
of a burglary at the house of Colonel Van Der
Burgh—These offenders are to be executed on
Thursday next.—Casey Eldridge, Arnold Rey
nolds, and Gideon Baker, were also convicted as
acceffaries to the burglary, and are to be reserved
for judgment to the supreme court at Albany, in
October term, where they will receive the punish
ment their crimes justly merit.
There were also several other persons tried as
acceffaries to the burglary, and altho' there was
a prefuniption of their guilt, yet, for want of that
degree of evidence which the law requires, they
were acquitted.
LOND O N, May .
YESTERDAY morning died Lieut. General
William Amherst, Adjutant General of his
Majesty's forces, Colonel of the gad regiment of
foot, and Governor of St. John's, Newfound
land.
In the afternoon of the fame day, as the above
vessels were beating to the westward, off Strat
ford, about a league from the shore, the brig co
ming to stays, and having no way a-head, a sud
den flaw of wind heel'd her down, and thehatches
being open, she suddenly funk, by which acci
dent three of the prisoners were unfortunately
drowned, viz. Deacon Painter; aged about 80,
and two young men named Smith and Johnson ;
the enemy's loss is said to be only 6 or 7 ; the o
ther vessels with their boats coming immediately
to their assistance. The brig is said to have on
board 19 head of cattle, which being to leeward,
was the cause of her loss.
Three of the prisoners are returned, viz. Mr.
Silas Kimberly, Capt. Catlin, and another ; Capt.
Catlin, on account of his advanced age is dis
charged, the two others are on parole.
BOSTON, September 6.
Major Andrew Brown, having in a furprizing
manner made his escape from prison in New-
York on Thursday last and arrived here last Sa
turday evening, has favored us with the follow
ingintelligence, viz. That last Tuesday Admiral
Hood with thirteen fail of the line, four frigates
and two fire Ihips, arrived at Sandy Hook. That
the troops and inhabitants of New-York expert
every moment to be attacked by- General Wash
ington—That the inhabitants of Long-Island,
Staten Island, &c. are every man obliged to do
military duty-— That the Rover,lately taken from
us, and in their service, was yesterday week
drove ashore and burnt.
When Major Brown came away, there were
upwards of 700 prisoners on board the Jersey
prison ship---The officers and men are indiferi
minately drove under the hatches at Sunset, and
there kept in that fuffbeating condition 'till after
fun rife, when they are let up to wash the decks,
and particularly the quarter deck, where at other
times they are not fuffered to set a foot.
Saturday morning last there was a severe en
gagementjuft at the entrance of this harbour be
tween an English frigate said to be the Assurance
of 44 guns and 10 caronades, from Halifax, and
the French frigate Magicienne of 32 guns, com
ing round from Pifcataqua, convoy to a mast ship,
when after near an hour's conflict, the Magici
enne was obliged so strike to superior force.
How many were killed on board either ship we
have not yet heard. The Briton was seen from
the eminences and tops of houses in this town,
to have loft her mizen top-mast, and to be other
wise greatly damaged. The Artrea and Sagata
rk frigates are gone in quest of them ; and we
F I SH-K I L L, September 6.
De Lancey's free-booters. who were afraid to
shew themselves while the confederate army lay
near White-Plains, we hea^are now more bold ;
some of them came out last week, picked up some
prisoners, and, as is their curtom, robbed themof
their property.
A party of the enemy, said to be 300, cameout
last week near Hackenfack, and having collected
a few cattle, were driving them off; but the
neighbouring militia attacked them with their
usual bravery, killed five men, and wounded many;
they recovered the cattle, and drove off the plun
derers, without the loss of a man; only three
were wounded. .
The army under the command of Major-Gene
ral Heath are encamped at Peeks-Kill.
A confidcrable number of prisoners are just re
turned from Canada, who inform that provisions
are scarce there ; and that the generality of the
Canadians are as good Whigs as any in the
United States. .
We are happy to inform the Public, that all
our people are liberated from the Sugar-House,
in New-York ; they accord to the account ofthe
British fleet's having left that place. ..
-NEW- HA V LN; September 6. ;
On Friday morning last, between one and two
o'clock, three of the enemy's vessels, a brig of 16
guns, and two armed sloops, came tob^on Weft-
Haven, and landed 150 men, who having secur
ed the centinels and guard, eleven in all, they
furrourided several houses,. where they fixed
guards in such a manner, that not the lead alarm
was given, nor was the .invasion known in the
parish, (tho' compact) till near fun rife ; all which
time the enemy were collecting cattle, horses and
other plunder. Some families knew nothing of
the affair, nor miffed their cows, till they went
to milk them. The alarm was not given in town
till too late to afford any assistance, the enemy
having effected their designs, and got on board
the vessels. They took off four of the inhabi
tants, besides the above, and about 30 head of
cattle and horses, .
CROCKERY WAR E.
TEN or twelve dozen Sets blue and white English Cupc
and Saucers; Quart and pint Bowls, by the Crate. Al
so, a variety of Silks, such as black Pelongs, Sactin, Modes,
Taffaty and Sarfinets,Silk Handkerchiefs, Gauze ditto, black
and white Gauzes, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Allspice, Pepper,
Nutmegs, Ginger, Whalebone, Wool Cards, and a number
of other articles, too many to enumerate in a News paper;
all which will be fold as low as at at any store in this or the
neighbouring towns, by
WENSLEY HOBBY.
Also, a quantity of Snuff for State Money.
Middletown, September 8, 1781.
County of Litchfield, September ;, 1781.
A Maritime Couit will be holder at the State House in
Litchfield, on Monday the 24th instant, for the trial of
a leizure of a piece of Velvet, and nine Silk Handkerchiefs,
ofthe value of less than Thirty Pounds, taken into custody of
law in said Litchfield, on the 27th ult. by a public officer, as
being forfeit and liable to condemnation, and libelled ac
cordingly before
JEDIDIAH STRONG, Just. Pac. & Quo.
ABRAHAM BRADLEY, Just. Pacis.
WE the fubferibers being appointed Commissioners by
the Hon. Court of Probate for the dilbid of Sharon,
to receive and examine the claims of the creditors on the es
tate of Lieut. Stephen Calkins, late of Sharon deceased, rc
prefented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that we shall at
tend said business at the dwelling house of John St. John, in
Sharon, on the firft Monday of September, Odober and No
vember next, from one to fix o'clock p. M. No accounts
will be allowed unless properly attested.
JOHN St. JOHN,
DAVID COLE, ] Commits rs.
Sharon, August 2, 1781.
AL L mole that are indebted to the estate of Captain
WILLIAM RITCHIE, late of Stanford, deceas
ed, either by bond or book debt, are requested to pay the
fame without delay ; and those that have any demands on
laid estate are requested to bring in their accounts to us the
fubferibers properly attested in order that they may be fettled.
JOHN YOUNG, )
JAMES RANOLDS, )
Stanford, September 1, 1781.
N. B. Those persons that have accounts against said estate
are desired to call on Mr. James Davenport living at Stan
ford, and those who reside in the State of New-York, on
Mr. James Ranolds, at Bedford.
A Few Hogsheads of I NDIG 0, by the large or small
quantity, as cheap as can be purchased in the State.—-
Also, Buck Skin Breeches, and ten Acres of Land in Pitts
field, in the middle of the town, convenient for trade, &c.
THOMAS SHELDON
Lkchfield, Sepa §, 1781.
hope in our next to give an account of the'r being
overtaken before they reach their port, as both
the British ship and her prizz were much shatter
ed, the fitter being in tow last Saturday at four
o'clock, P. M.
Sunday arrived the mart (hip above men
tioned.
A gentleman from South-Carolina, informs,
that a packet arrived at Charleftown, which left
England in June, and by which he learned that
the whole fleet from St. Euftatia with Rodney's
plunder, except five, were taken by a French
squadron.
By the fame gentlemen we learn, that theßrit
ifh in Charleftown acknowledge, that Commo
dore Johnftone with his squadron bound to the
Eart Indies, was intercepted by a French fleet,
and was confidorably worsted, the damage not
known.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated Au
-1 .g“f 14, 1781.
" A vessel is just arrived from Cadiz, the mas
ter of which informs, that the Spaniards have
captured five homeward bound Indiamen rated
at upwards of a million sterling each, and carried
them into that Port—Authentic information as
sures us that the Spaniards were collecting an ar
my at Cadiz, from eight to ten thousand men
which was to embark and fail by the firft of Ju
ly ; its destination a profound secret, but it is
molt probable that the object is Minorca."
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia dated Au
';^ . % gull 22.
." 1 congratulate you upon the great profpe&s
which present themselves in our latitude. You
will know, ere this reaches you, that the Count
de Graffe, with 26 fail of the line and 7000
troops are on our borders. I dare fay no more
on this head.. What a light work would it be for
him to sweep with the besom of deftru&ion, the
whole coalpto New-York ! Five fail of vessels
arrived here on Sunday from Cape Francois:
they were four days detained in the French fleet
and speak highly of its martial appearance.
" I have the pleasure to tell you that the loan
for the exiles from Charleftown fills faft, there
being about 18,000 hard dollars already subscrib
ed. The donations go on liberally. An univer
sal tenderness prevails among Philadelphians for
these difeonce/ted strangers, and these indulge
their corresponding feelings. There are about
1,200 of them."
TO BE SOL D,