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PHILADSLPHIQ April 1 # ,
The following are copies of lexers Iron) General Carle-.
ton and Aim ralDigby, in answer to thofc d.fpac.htd by \
Robert R. Livmgft.on, Secretary for foreign atfa rs, on the
arrival of the Triumph sloop of war, Cayt. Daqurine, from
Cadiz:
S I R, New-York, March 26,1783.
I Have received your letter of he 24th inftans ine oting a
refoucion of Con.,refs of .he fame date, taken in confe
quen.e of he arriva' of the cutter Trmmphe, commanded
by Lieutenant Duquefne, w th orders of the loth of February
last, given a: Cadiil y Vice Admiral De 1 ^amg, forhon to
put to sea, and cruise on fu h Rations as he shall judge most
lake yto meet wth ships ofhs nation, and in orm them of
the happy reconciliation of .he belligerent powers, and.ro
order all their ships of war 10 cease hoftiities against thole
of Great Britain, the preliminary artic es of a general pea e
being fignedihc aothof January. You therefore are pleafcd
to ex refs your expectation, that I would think the informa
tion thus conveyed, “ fufficiency au hectic to j^fy my
66 taking immediate meas res ro Rop the farther effufiem of
blood." For my own part, I have hthemo abstained from
all holfi ities; and his ondud I mean to continue, so far
as 0 irown fecuri;y wo id permit ; but how great soever my
define is to put an entire stop to the calamities or war, and
whatever reffea<h s informa ion may deserve, yet I co not
find myfe f thereby j: ftified in recommend ng meas res,
which m,ghs give,facility to the fleets and armies, menac
ing.any part of the K rig's poifeliions, to carry 'he r hoftili
cies into execut on. To ado;t a meaforc of this impor
tance, it s neteflary I should reccie orders from home, which
l may reasonably expeih every hour, as a cruizer sent out on
other parpofes is already arr.ved at Philadelphia ; and I af
fire you, Sir, I on'y wait the official <ertanrv of th s great
even-, to aflume the language, And the fy:rit too, of the
most perfed concilia ion and peace.
" I perceive, S r, by the refolucion inc'ofed in your letter,
that Congress has thought fi to confider their information as
authentic, and thereupon has taken one confiJerab'e step
towards carrying the terms of peace into immediate execu
tion. Ano her, not less important, I presume has been tak
en, or is tak ng. With the; cefla ion of hoftilites, I per
ceive is connected in the 7 h article ofthe provisional treaty ?
and agreement that " all prisoners, on both sides, shall be let
at liberty." Ofthseven , therefore, I hope hkewife fpee
di y to re rive the very net chary and welcome notice, as I
shall find the hgheft fat sfadion in feeing released, on all
sides, men up on whom the evils and calamities of war have
more peculiarly fallen.
I am, St, .your most obedient, and most humble fervaht,
guy Carleton.
Robert R. Livingston, Ffq,
SI R, New-York, 27. h March, 1783.
I HAVE received your letter, inclofing me the resolve of
Congress, with atopy Ma etter to his Excel ency Sir Guy
Car e on ; but as I have as yet received no official accounts
from England, I must wait till you on your fide relieve our
prifoners,before I give that general relief to yours Ifo much
wish. There can be no reason for detaining our prisoners
one moment, as Congress muftfuppofe the peace fign^d- I
shal take every precaution in my pbwer, consistent with my
duty, to fto? any further mifehief upon the seas ; but should
recommend the preventing any veflels failing, as I have not
yet received Efficient authority, to enable me to withdraw
my cruizers.
I am, Sir, your very obedient humb'e fervart,
ROBERT DIGBY.
To Robert R. Lvingfton, Ffq; &c. &.."
We hiear that the United States in Congress aflembled,
have been pleased to promote that gallant and meritorious
officer Col. Armand, to the rank of a Brigadier-General in
the American army.
Last week died at his feat in Fredrick county, Maryland,
the Hon. JOHN HANSON, Esq; late President of the United
States of Congress aflembied.
NBW-Y 0 R K, March 22.
Ertraft from a letter dated London, December 2, 1782.
“ The independence of America (supposing the provifi
©nal articles of treaty should be ratified) is established, an
event that will forever fill me with amazement. The peo
ple of America owe * their independence (whether a blessing
or not time will evince) to the ambition of some individuals,
who have fought fuccefsful battles for them in St. Stephen's
chappel; and to do them jufti.e, they merit applause; un
wearied zeal and steady perseverance are objects of great
admiration when employed in agood cause. I leave you to
judge how to apply this paragraph. Englands fun of glory
perhaps, is now set, to rife no more.-- People here are on
tip-to to go to America. Many g'ory in this advance to
wards a pea e. Lands will rife, and America be the Empire
of Eng ishmen, from the north co the south.
Extra& of a letter, dated January 3, 1783.
“ There is one man f who I hope, has virtue, and can
save th<s great and la e glorious empire. He holds the
grea est influence in the House of Commons, and can do it
ifhis inclination is equal to his abilities and power, I hope
he intends it, but I fear he will fuffer the treaty of pea-e to
proceed too far before he attempts it. You perceive I can
wr<e you nothing certain. Providence ho ds the fate of
Great Britain, fufrended in the ballance. Whi.h scale
shall be decreed by his wisdom to preponderate, I. think we
sha 1 know after, if not before the end of he ho'idays."
Extrad from another correfyondenr, dated London, January
5, '783..
" There is a report of a separate peace with America,
but this the wiser fort do no: seem to credit, for reasons ob
vious co every one who confiders their engagements with
France; but the American war, never was popular, and it
is good policy in the minister to inculcate such a belief,
which muff greatly facilitate the operations of this country
against her combined enemies."
Gentlemen in arrears for this Gazette will be pleased to
pay off their accounts without delay : The present critical
situation of every citizen Mr. Rivington hopes will excuse
hm for the freedom of this renewed application to h : s
friends.
* The United States have gained their freedom and inde
pendence by the victorious exertions of their virtuous citi
zens, and the generous help of the illustrious Louis XVI,
under the auspices of a fuperinceding Providences
J Lord North.
We are informed that the Earl of Surry, son of the Duke
of Norfolk, is appointed by his Britannic Majesty, Ambassa
dor to the United States of America.
Sir Guy Carleton by an order of the 27th ultimo, hath for
bidden all persons from going into the British Lines, with
out permission from proper authority.
BOSTO N, March 7.
By die ship Aftrea, Captain John Derby, who arrived at Sa
lem last Friday, in ^2 days from France, we have received
a printed copy of a Declarationof the American Ministers,
as follows :
By the MINISTERS PLENIPOTENTIARY of the United
States of America, for making Peace with Great-Britain
A DECLA RA TI O N,
Of the cessation of arms; as well by sea, as land, agreed up
on between his Majesty the King of Greatrßritain and the
United States of America.
WHEREAS preliminary articles were signed, at Paris,
on the thirtieth day of November last, between the
Plenipotentiaries of his said Majesty, the King of Great- Bri
tain, and of the said States, to be inserted in, and to consti
tute the treaty of peace to be concluded, between his said
Majesty and rhe said United States when terms of peace
should be agreed upon between his said Majesty andhis most
Christian Majesty : And whereas, preliminaries forreftoring
peace, between his most Christian Majesty and his said Ma
jesty, the K ng of Great-Britain, were signed at Verfai les
on the twentieth day of January lass, by the refpe&ive Mi
nisters of their said Majeffjes : And whereas preliminaries
for restoring peace, between his Majesty, the King of Spain
and his said Majesty, the King of Great-Britain, were also
signed at Verfaille, on the twentieth day of January last, by
their refpe&ive Ministers : And whereas, for putting an end
to the calamity of war, as soon and as far as polbble, it hath
been agreed, between his most Christian Majesty, the King
of Spain, the King of Great-BrUain, the States General of
In the House of Commons;---0n a motion for an address
ofthanks to his Majesty on the happy conclusion of a peace
it was carried against it by a majority of 16. Lord Shelburne
finding himfelf in a minority, immediately resigned. His
fucceflor was not named when the packet failed, and from
every account it appears that the greatest confufion prevails
in Great-Britain.
FIS H-K I L L, April IJ. ,
Ofi fuelday morning, Captain Sta| leton, Deputy Aiju~
cant General of the British army drived at*Head-Quarters,
^fh dispatches from Sir Guy Carleton to hisix.ellemy Ge
neral W^^i^g^Qn,.announcing die Ratification of the AR-
TlCLESofpfcACtl...'
• We are happy to present our readers with the following
Pro lamarion:. : :;
BY THE KI N G,
A P R 0 C.L A MA TI O IL, -
Delating the ce Nation of arms, as well by sea as land, agreed
upon byhis Majesty, the most ChiiftiunKing, the King
of Spain, the States General of the United Provinces, and
the United States of America, arid enjoining the observ
ance thereof.
G. R - #
WHEREAS, provisional articles were Signed at Paris, on
the Thirteenth day of November last, between our
Commiffionef* for treating of peace, with the Commission
ers of the United States of America, and the Commissioners
of the said States, to be inserted in and to constitute the trea
ty of peace, proposed co be concluded- between us and the
laid United States, when terms of peace should be agreed
upon between us and his most Christian Majesty : And,
whereas, preliminaries for restoring peace between us and
his most Christian Majefty,'tfefe finned at Versailles on the
Twentieth day of January laft,by the Mihifters ofus and the
most Christian King : And, whereas, preliminaries for re-,
storing peace between us and the King of Spain, were also
signed at Verfaillcs, on the Twentieth day of January last,.
between the Minift^rs of us and the King of Spain : And,
whereas, for putting an end to the calamity of war, as soon
and as far as ma, be possible, it hath been agreed between
us, his most Christian Majesty, the King of Spain, the States
General of the United Provinces, and the United States of
America, as follows : that is to fa,,
That such veflels and effects as shonld be taken in the
Channel and in the North Seas after the space oftwelve d^ys,
to be computed from the ratification of the said prelimina
ry articles, should be reffored on all sides : That the term
should be one month from the Channel and the North Seas
as far as the Canary Inlands inclusively, whether in the Ocean
or in the, Mediterranean : Two months from the said Cana
ry Islands, as far as the Equinoctial line or Equator ; And
lastly, Five months in all other parts of the world, without
any exception, or any other more particular deftription of
time or place.
And, whereas, the ratification of the said preliminary ar
ticles between us and the most Christian King in due form,
were exchanged by the Ministers of us and of the most Christi
an King, on the Third day of this inst. February; and the
ratifications of the said preliminary articles between us,and
the King of Spain, were exchanged between the Ministers of
us and the King of Spain, on the Ninth day of this inst. Fe
bruary; from which days refpe&ivcly the fcvcral terms a
bove-mentioned, es twelve days, of one month, of two
months, and of five months, are to be computed : And
whereas, it is our royal will and pleasure, that the cessation
of hostilities between us and die States General of the United
Provinces, and the United States of America, should be agree
able to the epochs fixed between us and the most Christian
King:
We have thought fit, by and #ith the advice of our Privy
Count il, to notify the fame to our loving fubje&s; and we
do declare that our royal will and pleasure is, and We do
hereby ffridly charge and command all o ur officers, both at
sea and land, and all other our fubjeds whatfocvri, to for
bear all ads ofhoftil ty, either by sea or land, against his
most Christian Majesty, the King of Sp^in,the States Gene
ral of the United Provinces, and the United States of Ameri
ca, thcir irtffals or fubjeds, from arid after the refpedive
times above-mentioned, and under the penalty of incurring
our highest displeasure.
Given at Our Court at ST. JAMES', the Fourteenth Da,
of February, in the Twenty-Third Year of Our Reign
and in the Year of Our Lord, One-ThoJ'and, Seven Hun:
deed and Eighty-Three.
GOD save the King.
the Lotted Provinces, and the United States of America, as
fallows : That is to fay,
That such veflels and effeds, as should be taken in the
Channel, and the North Seas, after the space of twelve days,
to be computed from the ratification ofthe said preiiminar,
arteries, should be restored on all lides; that thoterm should
be one mon^.from the Channel and the North Seas as fat as
the Canary Islands, inclusively, whether in the Ocean or Me
diterranean; two months from the said Canary Islands asfac
as the Equinoxial Line or Equator; and lastly, five months
in all other parts of the world, without any exception, or ang
other more particular description of time or Place.
,rindwrinca; the ratification of the said preliminary arti
cles, between his Most Cristian Majesty and his fa d Majesty,
the King of Great Britain, in due form, were exchanged by
their ministers, on the-third day of th^s instant February,
from whivh day the feyeral terms above ment oned, of
twelve-days, of one month, .of two - months, and of five
months, are to be computed, relative to all Brp.sh and Am^
rican veflels and effeds :, -•/ '' '
Now therefore, We the M iniftcr: PlenipetentiATj frem the
United States of America, for making peace with Great Brß
tain, do notify the people and the citizensof the said United
States of America, that hoftilites, on their part, aga oft hie
Britannic Majesty, bo r h ty sea and land, arc to cease at the;
expiration.of the terms herein before Specified therefor, and
which terms are to be computed from the third day of Fe
bruary instant; ~An& We do, in the name and by the autho
rity of the said United States, accordingly warn and enjoins
all their officers and citizens, to forbid ab ads of hoftilityft
whatever, either by. land or sea, against his said Majesty.
the King of Great Britain, or his fubje&s, under penalty e£
incurring she highest displeasure of the United States.
GIVEN at Paris, the twentieth day of February, in the year
of our Lord, one choufand Seven hundred ana eighty-three.
JOHN ADAMS, (L. S.)
B. FRANKLIN, (L. S.)
JOHN JA Y. ®SQ
HARTFORD, April i§.
In consequence of the memorial presented to
Congress by the committee of officers of the ar
my, that honourable body, on the 22d ult. re
solved, That such officers as were promised half
pay during life, fh^ll receive, instead thereof, the
amount of five years full pay in money, or in
fecuritfes on interest at fix per cent, per annum,
as Congress (hall find most convenient.
Died, last Wednesday, Mr. John Burket, in
the 55th year of his age. And,
Last Sunday morning died, the Widow Eli
zabeth Bunce, in the 67th year of her age.
Advertisements omitted mill be in our ntxt.
V At PUBLIC VENDUE, at the Store of
Joseph Hart, a few Rods North of the Court-
House, will be fold, on Wednefday^the 16th
Instant, Broadcloths, Linens, Sattins, Modes
and a Variety of other Articles not mentioned
for want of Room in this Papers
Cheap / Cheap / Cheap /
Just opened at Hezekiah Merrill's Store, near the Court-
House, a fresh Afforcmenc of Dry Goods, and co be fold by
the Piece or Pattern, viz
SUPERFINE Cloths, CaEimers, Linens, Cambricks, Lawnr„
Gauze and Gauze Handkerchiefs, Pullicat and Romail
do. a large and elegant Affortmentof Chintzes and Callicoeg
Calimanco, Dutch Cord, Marseilles Quilting, Silk Quite.
Luteftrings, Sattins, Modes, &c. &c. too large a Variety tea
be enumerated. For which State Securities, or Morris's
Notes will be taken in Pay. - .
To be Sold, at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the house es JOHN
SKINNER, near the Great Bridge, on Tuesday, xeth inlh
an affortmenc of DRY GGOD S, confining of
Broadcloths, Irijb Linens, Cal
licoes, &>c. &>c.
Sale co begin at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Hartford, April xi, 1783. ( ,
To be SOLD, at PUBLIC AUCTION, ac Middletown, art
Tuesday the aid of infant April, at 2 o'clock P. M.
The Ship HUNTER, burthen
200 Tons, with all her Tackle and Apparel, as she now lies
in Baltimore, as per Inventory to be Seen at time and place
offale. Any Gentlemen inclined to purchase at private
sale, may apply co Meili's John Chenetard, John Weighty
Amos Horsford or Chauncy Bulkly for terms.
Hartford, April 14, 272 j.
TO BE SO L D,
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
The 27th xrfftanc, at the house Joseph Pratt, at one o'clock
afternoon.
ABOUT 8 acres of LAND, lituate about one mile from
the Stare House, with a House, Barn and cow house
handing therein, a good Well, and an Orchard that will
make twenty Barrels of cider in a year, under the Incum
brance of the Widow's dowry. A good title will be given
by ^ r a . • . . JAMES BUTLER.
Hartford, April if, 1,83.
LOST on the 4th inst. between Cape. Horsfords in Canaan
and Major Strongs in Torringford, anew Barcelona
Handkerchief mainly red with narrow Gripes of white in it,
was wrapt up in white paper, with a receipt wrote on it,
given for two pounds eight shillings, and one pound of Tea
to Ebenezer Parmele, signed Benjamin Austin. Whoever
has found it and will deliver it co James Johnson, post rider.
from Hartford to Canaan, or leave it where he can get #
shall btve a generous reward paid by, 4 r
. „ JAMES JOHNSON,'
April 12, 1783.