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These in^s will not pass unrevenged. General
Stark, whole .valor a* Bennington broke the jaws
tad knocked out the teethfof the British lyon, agree
able to that ancient prayer and prediction, " bre^k
their teeth, O God!" commands at this post. He
loo^s wnh an indignant eye on the depradations in
one place and another; the Crirhfon ftteams of Suf
quehannab and other outrages freffi in his view,
fichim with martial rage. He muff, and I trust,
will he soon supp rted in his defigris of taking ample
vengeance on these implacable foes.
'' Yefierday four tories. taken near the head of
SJfquehannah, at the house of one Sertife, were
committed to thegoal in this place A detachment
cf Morgan's rifl?, corps took them, feme of them
were painted; SerAfe refilled to betaken and Was
killed oh thd foot. Archibald Thompson one of
the prisoners, ha in his pocket the following let
ter; which exhibits an in'dance of the reliefs and
mifehievous temper of the'e internal enemies. Tae
letter waa wro f e by Charles Smith to C # ot Joseph
Brant, a Mohawk Indian, of influence address and
education. Charges Smith a> a party went in pur
file of him, by order of Col. Butler who commands
the Pennsylvania regiment, is probably secured bd
fore now. Previous to the recital of t>e' letter, it
might be well to mention also that Harper's Patent,
where the letter was dated, lies foufh of Schohairy
1 7 miles, and that Schohairy is a fertile country of
large except, well peopled, and considered as the
granary of this part of the world; it is about 40
rriks from Albany, westward, and 30 miles south-
Weft of Cherry valley. Onondella referred to in the
lotlowing letter is 65 miles south of Cherry Valley
" Harper's Patent, 27th July, 1778.
"SIR,
" Afier my compliments, I take this opportuni
ty to inform yoa that I have been as diligent as pof
fible in getting of men ; but harvest being at hand
the men could not leave home till they got their
grain ; but now as they have most of their grain ta
ken care of I expe& m^ny to come with me; but
there is one thing that binders; they are afraid that
the rebels will ruin them before we can come to
their affirmance, and they are afraid to leave home;
but I give them great ^couragement, as I think it
fny duty so to do, but the hen at Gnondella have
difeouragtd the people, and said that we faffcred for
provifiohs and that the Indians took their plunder
from them and for that reason hindered many from
coming to join them. But it being my duty. I told
them it Was falfe, and no truth in it, but we bad
the Left usage given ns, and plenty of provisions,
and what we wanted was, that the friends of go
vernment might come and ffiew themselves. that
they might not fuller with the rebels. I was aco
ming out to fee you but meeting with Archibald
Thomson I have no;v returned to bring out my
then, and join as soon as goffible. I bring them
from Bafyck; and from the B; ; vd.--dam, and from
Hillibargh, and them parts. But I am obliged to
fay more than the truth to encourage them to tome
^1 ; I shall give you loundtrftand that they expert
you at Set ohirry, and make all the preparations they
can ; but the tonntry is in great tonfufion, and but
few men to be had for they are all ftrpck with ter
ror, and they expect the whipping up the river soon,
and the northern army, ! underhand, has given them
a fad flroke, and sent word to Albany for more men,
orelfe they must surrender. I shall fee you feon,l
hope and I shall march in the front of my men,
painted, and some or all of my men, so please to
give notice to my brother of it.
Sir, I am your humble servant.
CHARLES SMITH.
'' Sir, I was a coming for orders, but meeting
with Archibald Thomson, and finding the time
fort Ihave to write to friends of government in
your name, which I beg you will not be offended
With me for so doing, I have sent you a little to
Sacco by the bearer I fhoufd be glad to receive a
fetter from you as I come down, to be left at Mr.
Setvifes, with orders what to do.
' lam yohr humble servant.
CHARLES SMITH."
" Since writing the above. I had the phafure of
feeing the scalp of Charles Smith. Caph Long, of
Butler's regiment, killed him at the head of a party
of 25 men, and sent it a present to General Stark.
They took one prisoner, and as they were forced to
fire across a river, the rest made their escape. We
expert more of them every day. Col. Butler is a
genius for the business Forty Indians came inhere
yesterday, under the condu& of Mr. Deane, (the A
fent and interpreter appointed by Congress for the
ndian department) to fee for peace, some Oneida's,
who are true hearts, some Onondoga's, and som e
Tufeurora's, whose designs are fufpi'cious. These
@tics serve only for a decoy, w hilQ some of thej r
tribes ire executing the mod diabolical designs.
They will meet with a very cold receptions- This
moment arrived under a guard from Col. Butler, one
Janet Clemimgs, and two Scotchmen, -her accom
plices; they belonged to this city, and were going
into the Indian country, loaded with hard money,
vermilion, many accoutrements, and other valuable
effects, nepeffary to route and encourage the Indians
and the Tories in their bloody work. They had paA
all the guards but one, without drfcovery. The
writings found with them, render their villainy and
and that of some others in connection with them /
uriqueftionable Thus the wicked are taken in their
own craftineff, and id the net they have spread for
the innocent : They lurk priyily for the innocent,
without cause; but divine Providence fuffers them
to fall into the pit digged for their neighbour. What
aftoi.ifliin >events are daily unfolding in the leaves
of divine Providence, in favour of this country ! A
man mutt be more than an infidel; to impute fucli
miraculous operations to meer chance, or human
forbAght. The fopffieps of God are visible in every
stage of cur deliverance. This none but Atheists
ana lories tfill deny.---Seven deserters came in from
Canada, and were conduced to the General's quar
ters the day before yesterday; four of them were
with Gen. Arnold in florraing Quebec: Tney were
forced to enlist among the British. troops to get an
opportunity to escape, which they never could ef
feA ,by being admitted on any of the out posts, an
til now. The accounts they give of the state of that
country are since fully confirmed by direct and au
thentic intelligence. The account is this, viz The
Canadians and Indians are almost universally. in our
interest; 3000 troops, including Tories, in Canada ;
General Haldi'man arrived with 400 Hessians; 370
men at the Isle au Noix; four British troops killed
in a quarrel between them and the Indians : Gene
ral Carlton, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; Sir John
Johhfon, at Quebec, and a part of his detachment
ordered to Bdek Iftand 30 miles below Ofwego and
the remainder to the Cedars for refilling to work at
Quebec, declaring they wert net enlisted for that
purpose; the Tories taken with Burgoyne, and sent
back toCanada voluntarily took up arms, pretend
ing we had broke the Convention.?'
On the night of the 26th ult. the wife of Mr, Da
vid Perrigo, of Pounill, in the state of Vermont,
Was fafeiy delivered of three living children, (all
daughters); when lightly dressed they weighed
17 lb. § oz. The woman and children are like to do
well. These make eight children born in this town
within fix days.. Qnere, V, aether this may not be
taken as an evidence that Providence smiles on our
infant state ? , , ;
On Saturday the ifth inff departed this life, in
the 46th year of her age. Mrs. Jerusha Welles,
the widow of the late Mr. John Welles, of Glaften
bury, and only daughter of Mr. Samuel Edwards,
of this town, deceased: She was of a tender. affec
tionate make, liberal to the poor, CQmpaffionate to
the affl fled and ready to relieve the distressed ; pof
feffed the feelings of a most refined parental affec
tion, and was an example of piety and devotion to
her houfliold; paid a sacred regard to the religion of
the Gofp:l and died in hope of a bleffqd immorta
lity. Her mother, Mrs. Jerufha Woodbridge, and
five surviving children, remain th deplore the Icfs.---
A few days before her death, (being unwell) flic
was edvifed to take a small quantity of vitriolated
tartar, which, by means of a wrong label, was uh-'
fortunately miffook for the cort ofive sublimate mer
cury. Immediately upon taking the fatal medicine,
the operation began in a m6ft powerful manner,
threw the parent into the greatest distress, and prov
ed the unhappy occasion of her death.
, August 18 ^7B.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Run away from the fubferiber, living in New-
Hartford, Litchfield county, the night follow
ing the 16th inst. a negro man, named Neptune,
24 years of age about § feet 7 inches high, well
set, something pock broken, has fears on his knee%
the toes on each foot ahnoft gone, part of two toes
grow together on one foot, and speaks good English.
Had on when he went away., a ftrip'd woollen shirt,
linen frock and trowfers and a light hofeman's hat,
with No. 62 on it. Whoever will take up said ne
gro, and secure him so that his maffer may have
him again ffiall receive the above reward, and all
necedary charges, paid by
Abraham Pettibone.
BROKE into my inclofure the 10th of April
last, a sorrel MARE, 3 years ol& some white
hairs about her body, white face, natural trotter,
about 14 hands high. The owner may have her
again, by proving his property and paying charges,
by applying to Ebenezer Herrick.
Weffield, August 18, ^778.
kbron. August ij- % r^
THESE may certify that Eenczer Haughtons
jua. who hath been detached and returned
by me the fubferiber to serve in the Continental ar
my, hath produced a cercificath signed by Samuel
Wadsworth, a recruiting officer in Col. Samuel B.
Webb's regiment, dated the 13d day cf May, that
he the said Haughton had hired an able bodied mart
to serve in his flead until the firft day of January
next. Sam^eL Gilbert, Capt._
THE friends of Stephen Cook of Salem, are
hereby informed that he is new confined at
New York, on board rhe Ardent, to do duty as &
private fe^man --Tha' he had been a midshipman on
board the Leviathan; but attempting to make his
escape, in order to return to his family, he was de
tected. whip'd 25 lathes, and then turn'd before the
mast. This information was received from Caph
Ketchum, at whose request it is sent for publication.
The Boston Printers, are from motives of huma
nity, desired to iaiert it fn their papers.
^f <AKEN up by,the fubferiber last Friday, a
I dark bay MART), about 14 hands high, 3
Or 0 years old, shod before mane and tail feme
thing darker than her body.
•, Ja^od Hathe'V/aV.
Suffield Augtift '" 0 J77, .
TAKEN up, jn the month of May last; a dark
bay MARE, little above 13 bands high;
fbp,ofed to be 6 years old, no brand visible ; has a,
flow pace, but most inclines to trot; mane the off
fide ffiod round wh& i taken Up, together with a
horse yearling celt, a natural pfcer, a light sorrel,
a' while streak in his forehead : They were both
advertised in New Haven paper last June. The
owner or owners may have them on proving proper
ty, paying Cost, lad applying so
Ezra Birdsev.
Strafford, Atigufl 13 M)^.
BROkE into the inclofure of the fubferiber last
November, a brindle yead ng STEAR, maikt
a square crop off the right ear, two half penny's the
under fide of the left ear; was recorded soon after
taken up. The owner is desired to pay charges and
take him away. Samuel Brockwav, jun.
Weft Britain, in Farmington July 21, 1778.
BROKE into the inclofure of the fubferiber in
April last a sorrel horse COLT, 2 or 3 y&et
old, white fare, light colour'd mane and tail, trots
all no aitificial mark. The owner is desired to
prove his property, pay charges and take him
awffy. . MAtthew Blair.
* Blanford August 6. 1778.
TAKEN up by the fubferiber a stray marc and
colt; the mare Is a chestnut colour about
I'3 hands and half high, With a strip in her fore
head. The colt is the fame colour as the mare/
The owner may have them by proving his property
and paying charges tb John Waterhouse.
June 19, 1778.
WHEREAS Joanna Nichols, wife of me tie
fubferiber, lath lately eloped from me. con
trary to my uill. I hereby forbid all persons tru fling
her on my account, as I will not pay any debt con
traded by her after this date.
JONATHAN NICKOLS.
Sheffield, July 23, 1778.
TRAYED orTfOLEN, fro^N^h^tef Bfcfi
paft&re in Richmond the night after the Bth.
inflant, a large black MARE, thick fe% fleshy, high
carriage, paces and trots, about ,4 and a half hands
high, her rightfore hooffpfft; fhehas a small bunch un
der)he back of the saddle, and is about 12 years old.
If strayed, '(improbable she has taken the road to
Guilford, in Connecticut; Whoever will take up
said marej and fend her to, or inform said Bfhop
of Richmond, or Capt. Jonathan Vaill in <? i : ford,
fhalL.be generously rewarded and charges, Qaid by
either of them,
R'cbmont, Au^uftji, 1778,
TO be fold at Public Vendue, on the feconcL
day of September next at two o'clock after
noon; a ti 4& cf Land in Lyme, situate about two
or three miles northward from the meeting house in
the fi # ft society (lately the estate of R. Marvin, Esq;
an insolvent debtor) containing 216 acres: It cor
fifts of a variety of foil, suitable to every purpose
of husbandry, contains a large orchard, And a great',
quantity of timber : A small part of itunder the in+
bumbrance of a widows dower, Said vendue to b
held on the fremifes, per
Abraham Eradley,l
Mc^rs Shymolr, } Trustees.
Miles Beach,J
l Litchfield July 2?, 17:8.
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