The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1780-11-07 00:00:00, page 4

PHILADELPHIA. Gf^r Q/
Extras of a letter from his Excellency Governor
Jefferfon, in Virginia, to the President of Con
gress, dated Richmond, October ic, i,60. 6o'
clock, P. M.
SI R,
." T DO myfelf the pfeafore of congratulating your'
JL Excellency on the (mail dawn of good fortune
which at length appears in the South, as you will
find by the dispatches I have the honour of i^flolag
to yog, and which I received this moment from
General Gates/'
g^Buck-County, zdOAober; 178%
"lam at present ab:ut 77 Miles from Sakfbjry,
in the fork of the Catabr % frith about 450 horse
men, in purfait of Col, Fergafon, On my eroffing
the Catabaw river I dispatched to different quarters
for intelligence, and this evening was favored with
this news, which you may depend on : That Col.
Clark, of the State of Georgia, with 100 rifle men.
forced his way through South- Carolina to Georgia.
On his route thither, being joined by 700 men, he
proceeded to the town of Augufia, and has taken it
with a large quantity of goods ; but not finding it
prudent to continue there, he his retreated to the
tapper parts of South-Carolina, in Ninety fix diftria,
and made a find with 800 brave men.
" This moment another of my expresses is arriv
ed from Colonels M'Dowell and Shelby ; They were
on their march, near Back court house, with 1500
brave Mountain men, and Col. Cleveland was with
in ten miles of them with 800 men, and was to form
a janaion with them this day, I expea to join them
to morrow, in purfait of Col. Fergafon, and under
the direction ofheaven, I hope to be able to render
your honor a good account of him in a few days.
lam, &e, JAMES WILLIAMS.
Major-General Gates,
Hillsborough, 12th OCtober, 1780.
SI R, *
'' This infant received the great and glorious
- news contained in the enclosed letter from Brigadier
General Davpon to General Sumner, who dirti
ly dispatched it to me by express. We are now
more than even with the enemy. The moment the
(applies for the troops here arrive from Taylor's fer^
ry, I shall proceed with the whole to the Yadkin.
Ge teral Smallwood and Col. Morgan are on their
way to that po3 ; the latter with the light infantry,
was yesterday advanced #8 miles beyond Guilford
court house; the former, with the cavalry, lay, left
Bight, 13 miles on this fide that place. I desire your
Excellency will forthwith dispatch copies of all the
letters I now tend you, to the ?resdeat of Congress.
I am, &c. HORATIO GATES.
Governor Jefferfon,
Dear SIR,
" I have the pleafare to endofe you a large packet
of dispatcher taken yefoday, at M'Cappins creek,
on the way to Cambden, by a small party of my
brigade. A detachment of 120 horse under Rutledge
and Dickson, almost furrouaded Charlotte yesterday,
attacked a picket at Col. Polk's mill, and at a cer
tain Mr. Elliot's brought off a sentry and 8 toiles,
who are now on their way to you. A small party
of rifle- men brought off s o horses from the tories at
Col. Polk's plantation Utt night. I have the honor
to be. &c. WILLIAM DAVISON."
Rocky-River, Sunday 2 o'clock, 10th Oa. 1780.
P. S. Dickson 101 l one man killed and one officer
wounded."
General Sumner.
Camp. Rocky-river, Odober 10, 1 780.
R,
" I have the pleasure of handing you very agree
able intelligence from the Weft. Ferguson, the great
partfan, has miscarried. This we are affimd of
by Ms. Tate, Brigade Major in General Sumpter',
late command ; the particulars from that gentleman'#
mouth finds thus: That Colonel# Campbell, Cleav.
hnd, Shelby. St veer, Williams, Brandon, Lacey
&c formed a conjure body, near Gilbert-town
confining of 3000 : from this body were Alefled
1600 good horse, who immediately went in purfait
of Col. Ferguson, who was making his way to Char
lotte. Our people overtook him well polled oh
King 3 mountain, and on the evening of the 7th inff
at 4 o'clock, began the attack, which continued
minutes. Col. Ferguson felt in the a&!on, besides
150 of his men : 810 were made prifonen, include
Ing the British : i s o of the prifone,# are wounded•
Fifteen hundred fland of arms fell into our hands
Col. Ferguson had about 1400 men. Our people
surrounded them; and the enemy surrendered. W.
toft about 20 men, among whom Is Maj. Chronicle
of Lincoln county $ Col. Williams is mortally wound!'
id. The number of our wounded cannot be afce#
tailed, This blow will certainly aff<& the Brit sh
very coifiderably. The Brigade Major, who gives
us this, was in the action. The above is true. The
is great. I give you joy upon the occasion.
I am, &c, Signed, WILLIAM DAVISON.
Honourable General Sumner.
Camp; Yadkin ford, OA. so, 1780.
Eight o'clock, evening.
'' StR, With great fatAAaion I inform you of
the, defat of Major Ferguson, on King's mountain,
4 o clock, Saturday afternoon. The particulars I
inclofe you as I received them a few minutes ago :
Also, a letter from Gen. Davifon, of his (scaring 29
barrels of powder, which were iterated, some time
fiace, near Charlotte. I am, Sir, with great refprft,
your very humble fervent,
JETHRO SUMNER,"
Published by Order of Congress;
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
On the above important intelligence being yeA
terday circulated in the city, the cheerful counte
nances of the honed and virtuous part of the com#
manity fully evinced the heart felt fatirfaAion they
experienced on the joyful oecafion; whilst the ma
lignant afpe& of the diiaffe&ed fafficiently betrayed
their chagrin and disappointment.
Just Published, and to be Sold by the Printers
hereof, wholesale and retail,
THE
Connecticut ALMANACK,
For the Year of our LORD,
178 1.
Containing all things necefTary to such aCompofttior*
The Astronomical Parts performed hy the rrofeffcr
of Mathematics, in Yale College.
O&ober 16, 1780.
JOHN w^r G''H"T,
WANTS to purchase a number of likely airy
young HORSE S, in good order for ship.
P'W which he will give a generous price for either
In money or Weft India goods.
VJethersfield, O&ober 28, 1,80.
MADE their escape from the goal in this place
the following prisoners, viz. Eaßon Trow
bridge, Miner Miles, Henry Gibbs, aligned forNew^
Gate; also. John FroZ o r Buffi, for palling coun
terfeit money, assigned for New Gate ; it is fappof.
ed they will make for the sea (here, it is detired the
friends of the country will look cut for them. Whoever
will fecare the above prisoners so that the gorier can
get them into his custody, ffiall be hahdfomely re
warded and all reasonable charges paid, by
EZEKIEL WILLIAMS, Sheriff.
JhrtfoM^Oaoberzfy i 780.
ALL Periods indebted to theeftate of Richard
Alsop, Esq. late of Middletown, deceas'd,
on bond or note; are desired to call on the fubferiber,
and pay the interest due on them ; and, all persons
having accounts unsettled on book, are desired fp#-
dily to call and fettle the fame, by note of hand! If
the above requel is not complied with, very soon,
the fubferiber will be under the difagreaNe necessity
of calling on them in a way they will not like.
MARY ALSOP, Administratrix.
Middletown, October 23, 1780.
Hartford Countyfo&Se'r 27, 178%-
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to all whom it
doth or may concern, that a Libel is tiled be
fore the Hon. Jabez Hamlin, Esq; Judge of the Ma
ritime Court in the county of Hartford, by William
Starr, Surveyor and Searcher at the port of Middle
town, again# the sloop _, burthen about
tons and her cargo, confining of Rye. Corn, Flour
and other embargoed articles; which Aid articles
were found laden on board said vessel, in the port
of Middletown, with intent, (as is alled,ed) to be
traof,orted from fald Middletown, contrary to the
th ? State, and were, together with Aid ves
sel, seized by Warrant from lawful authority, and
,e now in cufcdy of law. Ai d for the trial of the
jtfice of find (eizure, the Maritime Court in the
county of Hartford, will be holden at Hartford, on
the fecend Thursday of November next, at which
time all perlons claiming property in laid vessel and
cargo, or any pvt of them, may appear, and
reason, ;f any they have, why the fame ffiould not
be adjudged forfeit according to law.
By order of the fed# of Aid Court,
GRORCH WYLLVS, Reyfe.
RUSS I A- D UCK,'
TO BF SOLD.
(,R CONTINENTAL BILLS)
BrSTEPHEN CLAY
Middletown. O&ober 20, 1780.
STRAYED from & Abfcrlbtr about the 18th cf
September lal. a Brown MARE, about 14 hands
l)igh, paces all, newly (hod before, hip'd on one
fide, has a large Addle gall on one fide of her back.
Whoever take up Aid Mere and returns her to
or gives information, ffiall be geotfoify rewarded
and necessary charges paid, by
n DANIEL RAXFORD.
_,arknam%d„ O&ober 24, 1780.
LOST, or flofen from the fubferiber, a Treafurer'rf
State Note, for the sum of Thirteen Pounce
Four Shillings and three farthings, No. 2801. in
favour of Prentice Stors, jun. of Simibu-y, payable
,y™ £from ha Jum^ and purchased by the
rwh o ^^' ^ return Aid Note to the'
fabfertber or inform where it is, (hall be generourir
reward,d,by TIMOTHY MOSES.'
Simibury. 03. 20 1780.
'T ^ ' s j° *%° ncti ^^
" b ^ M ^ c ^ Society in the Thirteen
: d ^'^ ° f A" 1 " 1 " ' fi °" &ir lnd 'pcrdence,
That a Meeting is to be attended at Sharon, on
iuefday the 28th day of November next at 10
o'clock, A. M.
^ L ^ R FULLER. Clerk of said Society.
J&^oaober 10, 1780. y
P'^^Fa"^""? A " of °b%fe"°^^
of May 1780, relative to the defiruAien or loft
of Loan Office Certificates by accident : The public
are hereby informed, that the fubferiber had taken
from him by troops in tire British fervite, the Bth of
779, f °, Cbntin&al Lean Office Certify
cases, in Suffolk County, in the State H New York
1903, each oficoo Dbllfrt, and No*
5938 and 6001, each of 500 Dollars, which Ctoft
bearing date March 23d,
able to the fubferiber. '
, benjamin huntting
_Z±'™l°£^'_J?^'ber 17, 1780.
To be Sold for Hard Mor^rnTHarid"
A Few Rods well from the Main Street, j.ft wit htf
the new high way, so called, la Middletown
nearly oppefite to Mi. Thomas Danforth, Pewter
high, five ts on a floor, with a buttery at each
end of the kKchen, with fix fire places, three below
half the house, with aft good done IQ Q
dr<#n to ft. Aho, a fm^ll Barn and other out house
almofl new, with an excellent well of choice w&te,
that nev^r to faild in the dryeft fafon withra
about 14 feet of t^e back door ; also another small
one which firv^s to ketch tain water, and affords
water for waffling moss of theyear; with an excel
lent Garden Spot, containing nearly ball an acre
very well flocked with fruit trees. EnquYe of ~ '
SAMUEL WINS HI .P
Hertford, OA. 20, 1780.
ALL Perfom ihavinganTdtemWmTtf^^,
of Capt. Jonathan Seymour, Ate of Hart
ford, declar'd ; are deOrel to exhibit the Am# to the
fubferiber, for fettteawt , and. all thpfe ft m
indebted to said estate, are repealed- to maks borne
diete.pwymtnt ; in order that Aid eSafe may be
fp^edily fettled, which has been too lbnfneftaed
by means cf the embartafment of the timet °
ISRAELSEYMO UR, E^utac
OAnty a; 1780, f
TO B< SOLD bF^^ri^^^T^
on the firi day of April next, & good con.
venient arid well fimffied DWELLffiGMOUSE
a large Barn „d Cuw H»\fe, pA^fo, situated ;
little north of tire State House, in Hartford; @
about eight Ades of L*ud; rawhthfo c % yearly
twenty tons of the htt Ertfifh hay, with anumte
of bearing Apple and other Fruit Tracs; and fa
justly eftermed one of the b^t homefods f n the
town,—ALSO. Fear Acterof tfe beftef land,
with a good Htmfe; Barn rod OupHoufet; a yoeng
Bearing Orchard, and variety of Fruit Trett
pkaAntly floated for a pim gentfop; #l^
raft of the South Meeting House; and may be cm,
tend on the flrfi day of May next....ALSO, Eight
Acres cf choice Mowing Land, within a few rods
of the premises.- --ALSO, about Forty Acres cf
Land, lying in fundr, lets, in the North nd-Soath
Meadow.--.ALSO, about Fifty Aera of Land
suitable fer^pwing and pa^urin, with a valuable
growth of Wood thocou.—ALSO, Two Wood
Lots, containing start feurteen acres.— =Th>
whole of said lands lie handy f6rifflpQifedt of
the ,rrfon or perform that may purehaft tty heme
fadi.--.Ariy gentleman Relined to pUrchafd the
whole, or any p^t thereof, may know the conditions
and fee the preaifes, by applying to
PgLEXIAH PIERCE.
Hertford^ paofyee g.