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bourhood of Hickitrfxck, where they burnt r^e
hcrafes. abused the inhabitants plundered their ef
feds ; but by the timely exertions of the Militia,
who collected speedily, they were obliged to embark
with precipitation, carrying bufo few cattle and little
of the plunder with them. We learn that this party
monfifted chiefly of the associated refugees, as they
term themfeives ; but more properly associated
thieves and MURDERERS. They slabbed an old
gentleman, of about 90 years of age, named Tal
raaa, in order to oblige him to confefs where his
money was ; He died shortly after of the wounds he
received from their inhuman hands. They alio kill d
Mr. Zabriskie, by frequently stabbing him with
their boyonates ; and a negro girl, as flu was driving
off some cattle ; likewise perpetrated other barbarous
aftions. ±
By a perfen from PeckhKill, we learn, that five
of the enemy's light horsemen had just come in there,
and brought off their horses and accoutrements.
It is asserted, that the enemy at New-York are in
motion, and have determined to attack some of our
pofis on this river. This intelligence is corroborat
cd, by some of their vessels coming up the river a few
days since, in order, as is fnppofed, to reconnoitre
our present fituatioa in this quarter.
BOSTO N, May 27,
By a gentleman who cam, passenger in a vefTel
lately arrived here from Holland, and by letters, we
have a confirmation that Britain would feign keep all°
the cargoes taken from the Dutch going to France,
coafifting principaly of naval stores, being in much
want of them, and offers to pay for them and release
the vessels. but this will by no means fatisfy the Dutch,
who insist upon the freedom of their trade, and upon
being carriers for France and America. That the
mobs have been very numerous and violent in En
gland and Scotland and done great mifehief, upon
account of the popiffi bill, and the treatment given
to Admiral Keppel by Pallafer and the lords of the
admiralty.---That hand bills ofan high strain against
the government, and expressive of the highest difeon
tent of the people under the present ministry, had
been printed and dispersed in London and other pla
ces, and the ministry appeared in great perplexity
from the spirit of the nation: and the detestation that
was every where discovered of their measures.---
That Lord How had been invited to be firft lord of
the admiralty, but had refufed. That all the papers
ofthe two Howes to the ministry, in 1775, 1776,
1777 and 1778, were to be laid before the parlia
ment. at the request ofthe Howes. That it appear
ed from accounts transmitted to Europe, that the
British army in America were in great want of Ihoes
and stockings. That there are two parties in Hol
land, one in favour of Britain, and the other of
Franceand America, the latter the most numerous
and powerful. That several late attempts have been
made of fitting fire to the dock yards in England ;
and that a proclamation had been issued, offering a
reward of 3001. sterling for discovering the person
who attempted to set fire to the dock yards at Ply
mouth. That the dilutes in Germany receding
the Bavarian Succession, between the Emperor and
the King of Prussia, were finally fettled, through the
mediation of France and Ruffii: This mediation;
and the happy success of it, has given France an op
portunity of promoting her own interest among all
these great powers : It has also freed her from any
occasion of employing her forces in Germany, by
which means the has nothing to do but still to attend
her naval affairs and dispute with England upon ac
count of America, and has the faireft propped of
fettling this according to her own interest, and that of
the United States, and ofeftabhfh ng the mutual ad
vantage proposed in the late alliance, upon a just and
firm balls.
We have it from good authority, that the attention
of Cangrefs, is at present deeply employed upon fo
reign affairs, and the American finances.
Last Sunday returned into port, the privateer ar
med ship Monmouth, having taken a copper bottom
privateer brig of 14 guns and 75 men---Sue left the
prize 7 days ago.
Lift Monday arrived at a fafe port, a prize brig,
laden with rum, sugar, &c. taken by the Continental
frigate Boston. The prize was bound from New-
York to Quebec.
I: is said the private armed brig Black Prince, has
returned into port from a fucceGful cruze, having
taken 7 prizes.
Sunday afchooner arrived here from Gaudaloup,
and brings an account that four fore fbips with pre
visions for the French fleet at Martinico. had arrived
at Euftatia ; they failed in company with 20 ”panifh
and French ship, of the line, in order to reinforce
the Count d'Eflaing. nf „
We hear that the privateer ship Pd;rm, Eero 5^
verly, has taken two valuable prize, both of which
are fafi arrived, one laden with tbcut 3500 bufh^s
of fait, the other with flour.
Yesterday being the A ^iv^y EleAion c, Coun
cellars for this S^.% the Gc^l Aff^^y met at
the State House in this Town, from whence they
were escorted to the Old Brick Meeting House (where
a Sermon very suitable to the occasion, was preached
by the Rev. Mr. Samuel Stillman of this
Town)by a detachment of the company of Indepen
dents; commanded by Major John Tyler, and
from thericd they proceeded to Faneail Hall, where
an elegant Entertainment was provided. Aher din
ner the Affcmbly returned to the Sate House, when
the following gentlemen were ele&ed Conncellors,
viz. Honorables Artemas Ward. Benjamin
Greenlfab, Moses Gill, Oliver Prescot,
Jabez Fisher, Francis Dana Josiah Stone,
Sam'l Baker, John Pitts, Timothy Edwards,
Samuel Niles Aaron Wood, and Azor Orne,
Enquires.
PROVIDENCE; May 20.
Thursday arrived a Brig in 1® Days from South-
Carolina.
By letters received in the above vessel, it appears, -
That the American army, in that quarter, enjoys the
greatest degree of health, is in the highest spirits, and
daily entreating; and is expected, that it will soon
be in fufficient force to drive the enemy from Geor
gia, and re eftabbfh a new government there, inflead
of the civil-military tyranny it now fuffers. --
That the Britons, by their emissaries, lately attemp
ted to burn Charleftown; but one of the mifereants
being caught with a fire brand in his hand, just set
ting fire to a house, was immediately burnt.- -That
two villains were lately hanged there, who were ta
ken up some time ago, in attempting to go to the e
nemy, with a plan of all the forts in and near Charlef
town, and a particular account of all the troops in
that department.
NEW-LONDON, May 27.
Lift Sunday Evening, Capt Bunnel in a Schooner
belonging to New Haven, arrived here in 10 Days
from St. Thomas's, with a Cargo of Rum and Sugar;
He informs that the Day before he failed, an Ac
count was received at St. Thomas's from St. Eufla
tia, that 10 Sail of Line of Battle Ships and 8 Frigates,
had just arrived at Martinico, from France, as a
Reinforcement to Count D'Eftaing; and it was re
ported that they took, on their Pillage, and brought
in with them about 50 fail of a Cork Fleet.
Capt. Bunnel informs, That Cap'. John Bulkley.
belonging to Wethersfield, Capt. French from the
weflern part of this State, and Capt. Brintnal in the
Sloop Wcofter, from New Haven, are taken and
carried into the Weft Indies.
Monday Evening reined into Port, the Ship Oli
ver Cromwell, Capt. Parker; during his ihort Cruize
he took four Prizes ; one of which was mentioned in
our last, two others arrived with the Ship, v'z. the
Privateer Schooner St. George; of 10 Guns, C pt.
Carew, from New-York.and a re a<en Schooner .a
den with Mahogany; the fourth is an armed S. op
Tender to the Renown, which arrived on Tuesday
Evening.
The Oliver Cromwell brought in 60 Prisoners
which were taken out of the above Prizes.
Tuesday a Flag arrived at Stonington, from New
port, with Capt, Howard of Conne&cut-River,j
iand his People.
'NEW-H AV EN, May 26.
We hear fromLong-Ifland,that the ene
my have lately taken from the Inhabitants,
6 or 700 Horses, and sent them to N. York.
We are informed from good Authority,
that General Clinton commands in Person
at King's Bridge, where he has been about
ten Days,
HARTFORD June i.
The 17th of May, was taken up at Lyme in
Conne&icutßiver, the body of a drowned man who
appeared to be about 17 years of age ; had on a
brown plain cloth coat, fac'd, jacket of t^e lame,
leather breeches, checkt flannel shirt, red ft ck, mixt
yarn flockings, new shoes brass buckles and aiold
leather pocket book, containing 28 dollars in Conti
nental Currency, For further particulars, enquire
of John Warner, Jun. of East Haddam, or Samuel
Selden, of Lyme.
A late Pennsylvania asserts, that " Congress have
received difpatche# from his Most Christian Maje ? v
announcing the Birth of a Princess Royal of France."
•, Supple Jack is received ; but cannot be
inserted till the Author is known to the Printers.
From Rivington's Royal Gazette.
NEW - YOR K, May 22.
inform
our readers that his Majesty's forces on the expedi
tion,under the command of Major General Matthew,
and Sir George Collier, entered the Capes of Virginia
on the Bth infant, after a very favourable passage of
four days, but the troops were prevented by contra
rv winds from landing 'till the loth; which they
^ff^acd at three o'clock in the afternoon, at toe Giebe,
en'the Western Shore cf Elizabeth River, just out of
cannon shot of the Fort ; which the enemy evacua
ted (hrerfu fear cf having their re'reat cut 1 rl,),
foie the British troops auld reach the South Biauch
of Elizabeth River.
The General having taken peffiffion cf the Fort
and placed guards in the Towh, encamped his army,
in two lines, with his right to the Fort, and left to
the South Branch..
On the iith, the flank companies cf the Guards
took a flrong position, ten miles in the float cf the
right wing, and the Volunteers cf Ireland took ano
ther equally Qrong in front of the left w^ng. Ibe
centre of the line was covered by an impenetrable
fw'amp.
On the 12th the Guards were detached in the
night to Suffolk, where they arrived at day break,
and finding the town deferred, they destroyed
several vessel,; a very large magazine of provisions,
a quantity cf naval Hores, and two pieces of cannon.
Only two perfous were wounded on our fide on tl-.c
occasion.
The Volunteers of Ireland had some flight fcr
m Thing, in which they have fuffered little, the ene
my have loft in killed, wounded & priforers, I wen
ty four-- besides i Capt. 3 Lieutenants, I Enfo 4
Surgeon and 17 Sailors, belonging to a French fhi,
that wa, burnt who fell into cur bands, toge Ker
with 2 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, and 3 privates cf the
Virginia Militia.
,The damage done to the enemy by the de9ru& on
of the frigates, and other vessels they were building
at Portsmouth and the Ipfs they sustained in can
non. ammunition, provisions, tobacco, and other va
luable commodities which fell into car hands, have
been very considerable.
SALES B~Y AU-CT 10-N7
On Thursday the Bch day of Jane inst at 2 o'clock;
P. M will be Sold at Public Vendue, in New-
London, the following Vessels, captured by the
Beaver and Hancock, viz.
TH E faft failing Letter of Marque Brig B EL
LON A, burthen about 160 tons, well
fitted for a privateer, and pierced for 16 gons. The
Schooner MULBERRY, burthen 70 tons, has
been improved for a privateer. The Sloop HUN-
T ER, burthen 90 tons, built for a privateer. The
Sloop C HARLUTT E, burthen about 90
tons. And the Privateer Sloop LADY ER-
S KIN E, burthen 60 tons, Bermudian built;
mounting to carriage guns, compleatly fitted, and
may be ready to fail on a cruize against the enemies
of the United States in ten days, having ammunition
and stores of every fort necessary.
At the fame time will be Sold
fr WELVE 6 pound CAN NON, with
I carriages. Eight 3 pound CANNON;
Frith ditto. A number of SWIVELS, SMALL
[ARMS, and CUTLASSES,-- a.^d a quantity
lof Ball suitable tor Cannon, With Powder, Mtfct
Ball, &c. &c.
J Alfo, 10,000 Feet Yellow Pine Boards and Timber,
1140I 140 Barrels Tar, ar dhe service of three likely young
INe 0 Mr- f 1 d - - t rfev^ vrar.
' SN UF R
J (1c me o'and tn he Sold
At JOSIAH.WILLARD GIBBS's
Store in Hartford, by Wh< eWe and R ail.
A Quantity of excellent SNUFF in Boties
and Bladders : Likewise, a few Calks cf ,ocd
INDIGO and a small quantity cf DRY GOODS
STAMPING of LINENS nd fftnt figures;
is done next door to Landlord GIDEON BEN
JAMIN'S in East Hartle d, by
EBENEZER GRIFFEN.
T O B~E~ S O L D by
TIMOTHY H A T C H,
n East Hartford
CALICOES. Linens, Cambrick:, white Jane,
Fuhian, Tmead. Stockings ftrip'd Cariiblet,
L w B ys. Rtiffel Tammy. Dutch Lace, Rib
bands, SewingSuk, fi.^e Thread, Silk Twist Knit
ting Needles Pns Ho- Ivory and Crooked Combs,
Silver Placed But ons, B Ike. Buttons, Sleave Button:,
Cafor a' d Fri Hatz
N. B TeTayler's Business, in all its Branches,
is ca" by sdH ch.
Jun F I hit ' cl. Sol. .by the Printer hereof.
Animadversions on a late Pubi:ca
tirn entitled, the Duty and Obligation of
Chriflians to M#ry o. ly in the Lord : Illufbated
and urged, by STEPHEN WEST, A. M. Pallor
of the Church of Chriff, in Steckbridge, in a letter to
the Author.
T 6 S OL
A This country born NEGRO WENCH, 24
years old, now pregnanti and bids fair to make
stout recruits for Lord Dunmore. --Any person or
family, where that is efeemed no fault, can make in
e?fy bargain with her present mistress.
E -quite of ti.e Printers,