The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1778-10-13 00:00:00, page 3

^IT IL ADE LPHI A, OCTOBER i.
B, accounts received from New York it appears,
that Admiral Lord Howe soon after his return with
the fleet from the coast of New England, received
orders to embark for England ; and that Governor
Tryon and General Roberson, being also lent for,
have cone home in a frigate with his Lordihip.
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dat^M September
26,1,73.
" Capt Martin is this racment arrived in 13
d^ys from St. Euftatia, with advice, that the French
declared war against Efland at Martinico, on the
2 dof this mon h. The 6th, two French ihps of
war convoyed thence 30 or 40 transports, which
fell arrived it Dominica (a neighbouring iftind ac
quired by the arms cf Britain during the la 1 wa : )
and landed a body of troops, fuppof^d to 4 00 or
<OOO. The day fellow.ng they were p jelled of
the iown cf Rofea% a id all the important forts, one
only excepted, which it was expeaed would shortly
fa-render. It was generally believed at St. Euttatia,
: at an armament had gone from Hispaniola against
Jamaica, and that as fc-a as the hirricane season
(which is the latter half of September) should pass,
tie French wDull proceed to seize the rest of the
Eolith windward islands. At St. Christopher's
ri eir apprehensions of this were so firing, that the
principal inhabitants had be>un to lend off to neu
h! places, their women, children, plate and fl^ves.
G<eat numbers of persons, with their choices effects,
we^e arrived at St. Euftatia, 190 in one night. But
t^ Lew Dutch Governor, foreseeing a want of food,
would permit two (lives only to flay, with each
family.
T R E N T O N, September 30.
We hear that Ezekiel Forman, who
was under sentence of death on a convicti
on for high-treason, is pardoned on con
dition of his leaving this State in two
months, and the United States in fix
months, from the date of his pardon, and
never returning again into any of them.
We are told that a late New York pa
per contains an advertisement to the fol
lowing effect :
/111 the Loyal Refugees in this city are de
sired to meet at a certain time and place, to
deliberate on matters of tbegreateft importance.
- From whence it is apprehended
that New-York will Shortly beevacuated ;
and that thole gentry are in time wifely
adopting means to escape the vengeance of
their country.
We hear that John M'Kinley, Esq; late
President of the Delaware State, was late
ly exchanged for W. Franklin, Esq; late
Governor of this State.
In Rivington's Royal Gazette of the 16th inst. is
1' e following paragraph, viz.
'• Saturday last sundry of the inhabitants of
Huntington, Long Hand, were brought to thisgaol
fer p loting the rebels in their different excursions
from Connecticut to that ifland.'
FISHKILL Oct. 8.
Extract of a letter from an officer in Jersey, dated
Aquakanock, October 4, 17,8.
" In my last I informed you of the landing of a
party ofthernemy from New York. This irrupti
on into our state has been conduced with the utmost
degree of prudence and circumfpeaion, with a force
Efficient, had it been managed with dexterity and
foirb (ih the interval of assembling our militia) they
might have harraffed a confidfrble extent cf coun
try, and perhaps fecared a large number cf cattle.---
’fis true, in attempting this, they mufthave expo
sed their retreat to the sagacity of a commander who
from his vicinity to Jersey, had it in its power to
rut them off Instead of penetrating into the state,
they confined themselves to a small portion of coun
try, between two navigable rivers, exposing only a
small front, impenetrable by its situation, and by
wo-ks thrown up for its further security. Here they
fay foraging, chiefly among their friends the Tories,
in the neighbourhood of Hackenfatk. We can ex
plain this condud of theirs, oily by complimenting
the spirit of our countrymen who turned out most ra
pidly on this occasion. and by fapnofing them much
fonderrf forage than fighting. Had they ventured
further, it might have proved fatal. However, this
fnpinenefi gave us time to colled our strength, and
to receive reinforcements from the main army on
your file of the Hudson. We new are a body of
some consideration ; fafficient to give confidence and
cover to the country with the assistance which we
received, and to be at the fame, time an effectual re
straint on the enemy's depredations beyond their
lines. At present they are busied in transporting
their plunder ; and we in watching for a vulnerable
point, where we may revenge the barbarities prac
tifed on the unfortunate and amiable Baylor.
" Our whale boats in the mouth of Hackenfack
river are not unemployed. They have destroyed
four vessels with forage that were returning to New-
York ; and had we an opportunity to work, you
may be assured would not be idle. We have felt
injuries, and learnt how to revenge them, and with
most sincerely for a parting blow with our enemy.
We harmonize perfectly with the continentals, and
are peculiarly happy under the command of Lord
Stirling."
BOSTO N, O&ober 8.
We are informed that in a prize lately taken by
the Black Prince there is a London paper contain
ing a letter from Admiral Kepple to Mr. Stephens,
Secretary to the board of Admiralty, giving an ac
count ol the naval fight on the 2 7th of July : From
wh ch it appears s hat 500 men were on that day kil
led and wounded on board the British fleet;- -That
their malls and rigging were much damaged in the
engagement ; and upon the whole it appeared from
Admiral Kepple's own account, that the French
had the advantage in that action.
Tne Rauleigh of 32 Guns, Which failed from
hence last Friday fe'nnight, was drove affiore at the
Baftward, by a 50 Gun Ship, and a Frigate of 32
Yesterday fe'nnight, after an obstinate Engagement.
The Rauleigh, we hear had u Hands killed, about
80 go. affiore and the rest ar taken Prisoners.
By the Brig L'Ralde, commanded by Capt Gui
bert Lyrine, arrived here lift Friday in 42 Days
from France we have an Account that the King
of Prussia has obtained a compteat Victory over the
Emperor of Germany.
HARTFORD, October 13.
Last Thursday afternoon, a flag arrived at New-
London from New York, with dispatches from the
Commiffieners to his Excellency Governor Trum
bull.
Extract of a letter, dated Cam, at Bedford, Octo
ber 4, 1778.
“ You have undoubtedly heard of the small suc
cess of Col. Butler ; he ambo'caded a part of the
enemy a little below Dobbs's Ferry, which consisted
of a Captain's command cf L.A, and a Lieutenant's
of horse. Ten were killed, and a Lieutenant and
igtaken prisoners, 15 of whom were Hessian dra
goons with their horses and accoutrements. No loss
was fuffered on our part."
Extract of another letter, , dated Highlands, October
4 ! 77 8 #
" The main body of the enemy continue near
Hackinfack, and are said to be casting up some
works at the new bridge and the Liberty pole. They
have no Whipping in the North River above Fort
Waihington, except one galley lying near Philips's,
They appear to have no design of coming up the ri
ver."j
By an officer exchanged and just come from New-
York, we are informed, that the enemy have twen
ty ffiips of the line there, and 300 transports pre
pared for sea, and that it is generally conjectured
among the inhabitants, that a considerable par', if
not all their troops are about to leave that place.---
An event we think more desirable than probable.
Extract of a tetter from Albany, dated Sept 20.
' The 17th inst. the enemy, said to be 500 In
dians and Tories, made awful deftrudion at the
German Flats: All the buildings on both sides of
the river for five miles were burnt, except the
church and fort Dayton on the north; and the
church and fort Herkiman on the feuth fide. The
condition of the inhabitants is wretched enough ;
however, they had notice of the approaching con
flagration, and fled to the fort for shelter. There were
about 50 rangers in the fort. The enemy appeared
on an eminence which over looked it, and diflant a
bout 50 rods ; by which means they fired with
small arms over the pickets into the fort, killed one
man and wounded another; our people returned the
fire, but most likely did no execution. Ninety-three
head of fat cattle arrived there the evening before
on their way to Fort Stanwix ; these, with a num
ber of horses, and many cattle belonging to the in
habitants are drove off by the enemy. In a letter
from Major Cochran to General Starks, dated Fort
Schuyler, Sept. 18th, 1778, are these words:' This
day I exped our Oneida friends will strike a blow
on the Tory inhabitants at Tanadilla.' May it be
a fatal blow to that neftof vipers! About sixty
dweller,houfes. besides barns, &c. were destroyed
at the Flats. I have fen sundry persons who were
in the fort at the attack; and also a number of let
ters which came by express from officers of rank in
those parts to the general, all of which abundantly
warrant the above representation. The cattle were
coMeded at Bennington from the eastern states, and
sent up to supply the garrison at Fort Stanwix. We
are in hopes that a party will overtake, and at least
prevent them finally carrying off the cattle. Gene
ral Starks, feme time since sent a flag to the enemy
on the Like at Crown Point; the flag had a number
of Tory families with him, to be transported to Ca
nidd, and also a number of soldiers to guard them :
The foldters were dismissed and permitted to return,
except four, Who remained with Burroughs, the
Captain of the flag he being detained. Next week
the Sessions of the Supreme Court will be held in
this city, when about forty persons, who are im
prisoned for robbery and other flagrant crimes, will
be'brought to trial.
" Tne following catalogue of mifehiefs done by
the enemy at the 'German Fats is just come to
hand. viz. 63 houses, 57 bains, three grifi mils
and one saw mill, burnt; 229 cows and oxen, ex
cluffve cf the public cattle, 235 horses, and 269
sheep, taken. A negro of William Duggeret, kill
ed; Tedy M G one's son, a lunatic, was burnt in
the house of Adam Staring; Frederick H. Harder,
killed, and Peter Bellinger, wounded It is re
markable, that near 20 of the enemy were feme of
the dis ffe&ed inhabitants of the Ge man Flats, had
gone off but a few days before, and now returned
with them, and were known to be very adive in
setting site to their own houses in common with the
rest "
Extras of another letter from Albany, Oct. 5.
“ Last Wednesday one Sandy Frazier, who for
some time had been a prisoner at Tumadilla, made
his escape from thence; he arrived at the head of
Delaware on Saturday morning. Frazier went cutas
a spy when he was captivated; and being well
known, his testimony is relied on : He sty% Brant
and Caldwell were at (heGerman Flats when it was
burnt : That they went from Tunad 11a on this very
design the Sunday before the deflru&ion of the Flats,
and the Sunday followii g got back again to Tura
dilla; when hearing that part of the country wee
in pursuit of them, left rhe cattle in the Woods, took
their families, and went off. He further fays that
the next Tuesday another party of them came in
with 100 head of cattle, which they immediately
left, and went off the very fame day, which was the
day before Frazier made his escape. Hope in my
next to give you a better account of matters in those
parts. Tundadilla, as their dayiof mirth are hasten
ing to a period with double speed, will foop fi-g a
new tane: When their frol.c is ever you fhali have
the particulars. General Starks ha, finned their
death warra t, and Col. Butler of the Pennsylvania
regiment will fee it executed."
§b§ READY MONEY is expelled for infertin g
Advertisements in this Paper.
A Quantity of the belt DRY CODFISH
to be exchanged for Country Produce ; also,
Rock Salt that is genuine, for Flour, if brought in
calks, fit for transportation at the Store of
FREDERICK BULL.
Hartford, Oft. 12,1778
ST OLEN out of the pasture of the Subscriber
in the plantation called Number Five, in the
county of Hampffiire and slate of the Maffachufets
Bay, on the 19th inflant, a BLACK HORSE,
three years old p^ff, a white foot on his forehead,
about thirteen and a halfhands high, trots and paces,
no mark er brand, very ffiort tail. Whoever takes
up said horse, and gives information to the owner,
foil! have ten dollars reward, and necessary charges;
paid by DAVID WHITMARSH.
September 24, 1778.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED fiom my company, in Colonel
Alden's regiment, about the 19th of July
latt, from Fort Stanwix ; James Simons a Sold er,
about five feet eight inches dark complexion, black
hair and between thirty and forty years of aye:
belongs to Colrain in the Massachusetts slate, and
is feppsfed to have gone that way. Any person
who wall apprehend said Simons, tenure and fend
him to General Stark at Albany, or to his regi
ment wherever it fhali be; shall receive the above
reward and necessary charges, pad by
ASA COBURN Capt.
F^rStanwix, July 24 1778.
CASH given for MUSTARD SEED.
By MERCHANT CLAR K,
In Hartfold,