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mfs the Savannah, in case the ene% fwfl
we've agai^ft them in fe- : ,ynd the baggage
^asf^ over that % ^ not be encumbered
therewith, in :afe they ,ould be obliged to retire
, 0 the country. But, notwithfa^ing; Q%,
third infant, at tbref&cEck in the afterr^x,
the enemy fed into bis rear (his horse at. that
time being overßrier Creek in front) ^ began
the attacks fi^ddenh that the General L d ^
time to form the whole of bis troops, which a
mounted to ab^ut izoo,exchfive of the horse;
those which wereformed soon gave way, though
many officers exerted them selves to prevent it.
(excepting a few under General Elbert, and one
or two regiments of North Carolina Militia)
feme he informs me without firing, the, took to
the swamp, and escaped either by swimming the
river,.or being brought across in boats.
"His loss of men, is very inconf derablg Gg
meral Afafuppofes one hundred and fifty or two
hundred, but face begave me this account ma
-0 have come in ; and, bear from, a perfonjuft
now from^ugufta, that fifty of them are at
that placed One brafi field piece is left, and
two ironic fame ammunition and waggons,
and one b^Age waggon, as also many of the
mens arms>--General Elbert is among the mi,
,ng." 6
TNTON, Afil 21. _
, Some days ago a ship, two brigs and a
schooner, arrived in Hampton-Road, Vir
ginia, with a flag of truce from New-
York. They bring cloathing, baggage,
wine, rum, tea, sugar, and 10,150 guineas,
for the use of the officers and soldiers who
were made prisoners with General Bur-
goyne, at Saratoga.
Saturday last a flag from Bermudas ar
rived at Philadelphia, to represent the de
plorable fituatiorrof the inhabitants of that
island for the want of bread, of which ne
cessary they had beer,deftitute for fix weeks
previous to its failing, and to a^ relief
from the United States.
We have the pleasure to inform the
publick, that since the late arrivals at Phi
ladelphia, the price of sugar has fallen £ 30
per hundred weight, and that of rum 30s.
per gallon.
POUGHKEEPSIE, April 26.
We have certain information that the
enemy are leaving the post they have so
long occupied on the east end of Long
(Band, and returning to New-Yrok. It
is reported on Long Island and confirmed
by persons from New York, that some late
intelligence and inftruftioos are received
by a packet lately arrived from Englands
and it is luppofed that it is in consequence
of this; that the enemy have abandoned
their post on the @ft end of the Island,
and their intended expedition tp the east
ward. By sundry intercepted letters, dated
the 20th of March, from persons in the
enemy's service at Georgia, to their Tory
friends on Long-Island, it appears that
they expert speedily to evacuate that State.
B O S T O N, APRIL 29.
Friday last arrived here C.:pt Munroe in a fliop
from Surinam, after a piffage of 36 days. By this
veiled we learn, that a ship had arrived there front
Holland, in 30 days, as short a Ullage aj was al
,°l ever known, which brought an account there,
that Holland had b^en nearer to a revolution than
was ever remembered since "he (even province? were
formed into a dhtinct state; That the commotions had
not yet fublided ; and that their High Mghtineff%
the States G: ^ai •were in grezt perplexity how to
fondna ^3:3 in this trying fituadon, The court
^ London it is sud, has peremptorily demanded
She 12 fhps of the line, ad the land Forces which
Holland is bcund by treaty to furnifh, in case F ance
g^cl^p Wataga <b„e fom^f. ToaS.atesi@w not
—l. . L,,^hre_^^ in iireireflCT^frffirffeqflu^ff^
Xhs.jobholder, and, fume i&d ^ men in the city
01 Rptedwi ar: warmlv in the British in ereil; and
the^otte Q London (pares no cost or pains in the
p^fem crated, febtyoQ to increase this inhered.
C# d^ od, : T hand, the gaudily qf the merchants,
aau.ihh,^ a ", of the Hyi^d States warmly oppose
a compliance with this dujand end every meafare
proofed to 4x, tata In support of Britain : They
comphin loudly fa the merit determined manner
that the flag of Holing has, teg grofly infulted,and
the rights 0. their neutrality fh:mffiily violated^ by
the B iuffi utilizers; That th^ most- intolerable du
predations, have been made under the pretence of
flopping (applies from going to France or America :
That a prat part of then -Norway fat Lad been
taken by Engfrih ships, and no fetigfa&dry, answer
given to their complaints o^ this b,ad. Am^erdam,
the firft city in Holland, takes the lead ia theft waifri
^rernon'Lancer ; a large number of the principal mer
chants, and men of the estates and influence, lately
went in a body in near forty coaches to the Ha^ue,
to prefect them to their High Mighrineffi& They,
infrt that the fleet and arms of Holland fbould not
ba employed for the support of a power that would;
rum it's commerce, and wither co monopolize the
trade of the whole world. They publicity declare
that rather than submit to this, they will, take their
flips and merchandize to Frar^, and other powers,
where they (hall find protection. They call upon
the States to defend the trade of their fubjefts and
the hen. r of their king-- -They offer the loan
of any sum, fLould it be needed for that p^r
pofe ; and fcr^ple not to intimate, thatif this is mot
done soon, they will do it at (hub own charge, and
indemnify therafelv.es fog the lofts they have sustained.
At the fame time they profefs their defye for an ac
commodation. between France, England and Ame
rica; tha fail! be fair reasonable, and not prejudicial
to the trade cf HJland, and the other maritime
powers in Europe. This is a general idea of affairs
in Holland, given by an intelligent perlon whocr^e
from Surrinam i n the abovementioned vessel. Ame
rica ought to know its own importance; to be stea
dy to its alites and friends ; and to extend its views
in all treaties to the whole commercial world.
Lift Sunday evening the brave Capt. Hallct, in
the brig Tyrannicide, belonging to this State, arriv
ed here ; since taking a privateer of the enemy of 16
guns, lately sent into port, has made two prizes ; one
a schooner laden with rum, fu.,r, &c. the other a va
luable ship from Glasgow, laden with provisions and
'dry goods, bound to New York. She was a letter
of marque of i6gua% fuperio* in metal to the Ty-
ranniciae.
Lift Thursday evening arrived here, the Conti
nental frigate Queen of France Capt. Olney with
the ship Maria of 16 guns, three brigs, and the
schooner Hibernia, being the remainder of the eight
fail capturedby the Warren, Qieen of France and
Ranger.
The Ranker, Capt. Simpson. is arrived at Ports
mouth with the other brig aad schooner Chance.
It is said the prizes taken by the Warren. &c. turn
out richer than war at firft expelled ; every day, in
unlading them, new difeoveries are made of valuable
articles not included in the invoice. The collec
tive value, it is now fuppof-d, will exceed an hundred
thousand pounds sterling.
H A R T F 6 R D, May 4 .
The Reverend he President and Fellows cf Y.ile-
Coli%e on the 27th of April pnife conferred the
degree of Doctor of Laws, upon his Excellency
Jonathan Trumbull, Efquiie, Governor of this
State.
At the fame time they also conferred, the degree
of Doctor of Laws, upon his Excellency the Sieur
Gerard, Arabaffador and Minifte; Plenipotentiary,
from his M&jefly the King of France to the
Congress oe the United States in America.
Hi Excellency the Governor has appointed the
Rev. Dr. Dana of Wallingford, to preach the Ser
mon at the ensuing E e&ion.
A few days fLco w s married at Philadelphia,
Major General ARNOLD to Miss PFGGV SHIP
PEN, youngest Daughter of Edward Shippen. Esq,
For the benefit of those that may be concerned
The following lift of American prisoners on board
the Prison Ship Good Hope, New York, April
18 1779.
State of Maffachufe'ts Bay.
Michael Barfiow, Mailer, Jocob Taylor, Do. Tho
mas Homes, Do. Benjamin Cook, Do. Nathaniel
Reynolds, Do. John Smith, Pa^nger, Francis Me
Cullam, Mafler. William Cox, Do. George Fofier,
Do. Ezekiel Leech, Do. Nathaniel Holton, Do. Ben
jamin Walhoe, Do. William Dqwty, Do. Nathani
el Yell, Do. John McCafter, Do. Wildara Wood,
Do. Andrew Smith, Do. John Dowers, William
Wyley, John Joy, John Tuck, John Poland, Sa
rn^d Alien, Benjamin Mitchell. Lemuel SdvefUr
.; , : ^..^ ~ jv?.u i^u, tyM,a,u b ^
S .:et, Wilharn Morse, Francis JuNrh. Samuel-
B a-hey, Richard Weft, Jarn^ Boardman, Nathani
el Dyer, Benjamin Groft, J^meG Dwjrbeiy Jo^
Bartlett, Nathaniel Harding, Wilham Bjrt, J m?
than R.ffell, Michael 'Webb, Roger V.ckory, J -
feph Twifl, Timothy Miles, Archibald Drimkp,
femes Clark, Jesse Burbank, Jonathan Southward 1
Thoraas Newman, John Parsons, Samuel ParfonQ^
Daniel Boardman, Stephen Gage, Isaac G,ge, Hri- \
man Cage, Jchn Wire. Reuben Folger, Obediah
Folger, Obed Folger, Shubael Chacke Reuben Cof
fin Tbadeus Brocke, Church Clarke, Samuel Try,
John McDonald', Nathaniel Luchman, Ebenezer
Eldridge, William Nicholson, George Atwood Pe
ter Bloofom, James Bloofom Buckley Crocker, Shet
witli H^thway, William Hombar, Joseph Valentine.
Levi Gardner,' Edward Purvier, John Stockin, F^
hous Savage, James Coffin.l
State of Rhode Island.
William Howland, Matter, Richard Grinndh ,
Do. Joseph Peck, Do. Samuel Bfort,Charly ArnchL:
George Bennet, Samuel Hitchcock..
. S,ate of Connecticut.(
Oliver Buddington and William Tenett, F?£bn- (
gers, Sylvanus Clark, Henry Boone, John Roily■
Samuel Burnham, Aaron Crafts, William Fofter.\
New Jeniy.
Jofcph Church, James Eldridge, Clayton Marc,, ,
Pennfylvania,N
Edmond Wingate, Benjamin Peach, George Q&
ver, Master, Jarfy Wigmoor,
Maryland.l
Jonathan Cathaji, Sovereign Hitch, feffe Wealthy f
ly Master, Benjamin Natter, Do. George Talbot.
Themas Laroton, jo^p Atwo^th, James Green Joh^4
Tamplin, Day Willig,'Edward Suiter, John fa^orQ'
Baptist Hilqh, John Johnson, John Fr^fer, William
Cordury, James Benton Solomon Budgrove, Johr^
Oaton Smithing Layfield, Roderick Mcßay, John
James Miller.'
. Viginia.
William Nebfon, James Reed, James Floyd. Jefa
Baily, Ephraim Handrin William Crofeley, Robot
Vaughan Master. John Founds,Mate, Armfed Lilly,
John Cnfgit, Nich^Us alvett,.Mafter, Pee. S^wari
Mate, John Moici%, William Webb, John Pebron
Menitick, Master John Menibeck, William Leakvet,'
Philip Turner, Maftei, fohn Oivins. '
forts made and fold by Robert Bennet, a;
Reuben Elsworth's (hop in North Windsor -r^
Likewise old Files new cut in the b^ft manner, at
the fame place,
BIGHT and Fourteen Ounce TAC KS, and
Four Penny N AILS to be Sold, by
BENJ A. CHENEY.
Hartford May 3 1779.
C^arlenown, April 26, 17,9.
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD.
DE SERTE D, last night from wy Regi
ment, the following men vi%. PETER
DARBUCKS, born in France, about 5 feet @
or 7 inches high, about 25 years of age, cf a Ight
complexion, and has light coloured hair tied behind.
Hid on, when he went away? a yellow jacker with
Sleeves, a double breaded fallows blue under jackftp
a pair of brown breeches, and a farr cap, J AC
QUE BEET AN, born in France, about. 5
feet 3 inches high, about 24 years of age, of a da«
complexion, 2nd has black hair tied behind. Ha 4
on, and took with him, when he went away, ,
brown cc,t faced with red, white jacket and breeches,
and a pair ofovohails. RONEY SHIPPRLL,
born in France, about 5 stet 4 inches high,, about
35 years of ag% cf a dark complexion, and has black
hair. — Darbucks and B,&au can fee,4 4 little
English, but Sbippell (peaks French only' They
are, by profeffion, sailors, and it is fappefed will
make for some sea port town. Whoever t^kes up the
said deserters, and secures them in any of the coun
ty goals, so that they may be had again, or brings
them to the regiment, shall receive the above reward,
or Twenty Dollars for each, and rrafonable charges^
p:id by
MOSES HAZE N, Col
bLAN K DEEDS to be fold at the Printing OWc^
Hartfor d,
4
LOST the ^Bth inst. between Mr. Benjamin^
tavern in East Hartford and the ferry? a
BLACK LEATHER POCKET BOOK,
containing about Two Hundred and Twenty Doll
lars in Continental Money, and a number cf papers
Valuable to the owner but none else. Whoever will
return it to the fubferiber with the contents, ,^l%
have Fifty Dollars Reward, paid by
JOHN WYLE S,
; East Hartford, April 30, 17 9.
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