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general that we have received from the enemy
since our surrender, has been perfectly goodaud
proper ; but the kindness and attention that has
been (hewn to us by the French officers in par
ticular, their delicate sensibility of our situation,
their generous and prefling offers of money both
public and private to any amount, has really gone
beyond what I can polhbly describe, and will I
hope make an impression on the breast of every
British officet whenever the fortune of war may
put any of them in our powers
Although the event has been so unfortunate,
the patienceof the foldiersin bearing the greatest
fatigues, and their firmnefs and intrepidity under
a persevering fire of (hot and (hells, that I be
lieve has not often been exceeded, deserve the
highest commendation and praise ; a fuccefsftil
defence, however, in our situation was perhaps
impoflible, for the place could only be reckoned
an intrenched camp, fubje& in most places to
enfilade, and the ground in general so disadvan
tageous, that nothing but the necessity of forti
fying it as a post to. protest the navy, could have
induced any nerfon to ere& works upon it ;out
force diminished daily by sickness and other losses
and was reduced ? when we offered to capitulate,
on this fide, to little more than 3206 rank and
file fit for duty, including officers servants and
artificers, and at Gloucester, about 600 including
cavalry. The eneniv's army confided of up
wards of 8000 French, nearly as many Continen
tals, and 5000 militia. They brought an im
raenfe train of heavy artillery, mod amply fur
nifhed with ammunition^ and perfectly well
manned. %
The constant and universal chearfulnefs and
Spirit of the officers in all hardships and danger,
deserve my warmest acknowledgements ; and I
have been particularly indebted to Brigadier-Ge
neral O'Hara, and to Lieutenant-Colonel Aber
crombie, the former commanding on the right,
and the latter on the left, fortheir attention and
exertion on every occasion. The' detachment of
of the 23d regiment and marines in the redoubt
on the right, commanded by Captain Apthorpe,
and the subsequent detachments, commandedby
Jonel Johnson, deserve particular
.; Captain Rochfort, who com
:illery, and indeed every officerand
dittingufhed corps, and Lieutenant
he commanding engineer, have
^ vyvryrefpe&niy highest approbation,
and I cannot fufficiently acknowledge my obli
gations to Captain Symmonds, who commanded
his Majesty's Ships, and to the other officers and
seamen of the navy for their zealous and active
co-operation.
I. transmit returns of our killed and wounded ;
the loss of seamen and town's people was likewise
considerable.,
I trull; that your Excellency will please to has
ten the return of the Bonetta, after landing her
passengers, in compliance with the article of ca
pitulation
Lieutenant-Colonel Abercrombie, will have
the honor to deliver this dispatch, and is well
qualified to explain to your Excellency every
particular relative toour past and prefentfituation.
' I have the honor to be,
with great respect,
Sir, Your most obedient,
and most humble Servant,
(Signed) CORNWALLIS.
RETURN of the killed, wounded, and milling,
of the following corps, from the 28th of Se,
tember, to the 19th of October, 1781.
Total—2 Captains, qLieutenants, 13 Serjeants,
4 drummers, 133 rank and file killed. 5 Lieute
nants, I Ensign, 24 Serjeants, 11 drummers,
285 rank and file wounded. 1 Major, 2 Captains,
I Subaltern,,3 Serjeants, 63 rank and file miffing.
—Total, $52.
Rank and names of officers in the above return.
- Hon. Major Cochran, adding Aid-de-Canip to
Lord Cornwallis, killed.
Light-Infantry. Lieutenants Campbell, 74th
company, killed, Lyfter, 63d do. wounded,
since dead; Dunn, do. do. Wounded, since
dead ; Lightburne, 27th do. wounded.
XXIIId. Lieutenants Mair, killed ; Goyon,
hilled.
XXXIIId. Captain Kerr, killed ; Lieutenant
Curzon, wounded.
LXXIft. Lieutenant Frazier, killed.
LXXVIth. Lieutenant Robertson, wounded.
Bose. Captain Rall, killed. Ensign Spangen
berg, wounded.
Commiifarv Parkin, killed.
J. DESPARD, D. & G.
November 28.'
Last Monday arrived in this city His Excel
lency General WASHINGTON, our victorious
arid illustrious commander in chief; with his La
dy. . ..
The fame day arrived feme of the American
troops, who by their patience and courage have
earned ever durable honor to themselves and
their country, iri their important fuccefles in
Virginia.,
Yesterday arrived Capt; Paul, from the Weft-
Indies, who fays; that on the 7th instant, in lat.
3;. 7. long; 72. 30. he was brought too by a
French ship of war, who informed him, that the
fleet then in fight were the French fleet fem Che
fapeak, and that they were in chace of a fleet lip
poled to be English; The headmoft chafing
ships of the French fleet were the Iris and Her
moine.
Extract of a letter from Cape May, dated No
vember 19.
" On Saturday lalt was wreck'd, on the bar
off Carson's inlet, a (loop, supposed from Yofk-
Town, in Virginia, to New-York. -There were
13 dead bodies (11 men, one woman and a negro
lad) taken up at Ludlow's Beach the next day
and buried. It is supposed they were prisoners
of war, as paroles were found with most of them."
FIS H-KI L L, Decembers
We bear from New-York, that tire Hessians
and other German troops are called home by
their refpeCHve Princes.
A few days ago died at Abingdon, near Alex
andria, shortly after his return from the siege
ofYork and Gloucester, JOHN PARK CUS
TIS, Esq; fteprfon to His Excellency General
Washington; The death of this amiable and
accomplished gentleman, in the bloom of life,
hath involved his relations and numerous friends
in the deepest affliction.
BOSTON, November 29.
On the 18th inst. died at his house in Leicester, DANIEL
HENSHAW, Esq. Justice of the Peace and Quorum, for the
county of Worcester, aged So, formerly of this town ; a u
niform, ftaunch¥ricnd to the liberties of America ; he heard
of the glorious conquest of Lord Cornwallis and his army ;
he rejoiced, and bow'd his head and died.
December 6. Last Monday Capt. Adams arrived here
from Cadiz, which place he left the 26th of O^ober, and
informs, That the combined fleets had returned into port,
from their late cruize in the channel of England— the French
into Brest, and the Spanish, confining of upwards of 30 fail
of the line, into Cadiz , That the siege of Gibraltar was vi
gorously continued : That a large reinforcement had arriv
ed at Minorca from Toulon, to aflift the Spaniards in the
reduction of that place, which it was thought would be ac
complished in a few days after this arrival.
H A RTFO R D, December ir.
Thursday last the Hon. Major General the
Marquis de la Ayette, palled through this town
on his way to Bolton.
Rivington's paper of the lift instant, announ
ces the arrival at New-York of Earl Cornwallis
and his suit, in the fliip Cochran, from Virginia,
with a number of the officers of the army, on
the 20th.
On the Bth ult. the Count de Graffe, with the
Fleet under his command, failed from Chesa
peake Bay.
It appears from all the London Prints that the
national hopes of success are intirely founded
upon the events of the campaign of 1781,the most
sanguine among them allow that if Something
great is not done this year, the nation will soon
be reduced to a most deplorable situation.
The united fleet of France and Spain, lately
cruising in the channel of England, consists of
<3 fail of the line, and fs greatly superior to the
English. The Dutch are draining every nerve
to increase their marine, and if England should
obftmately persist in this war another year, will
h e a fleet at sea fufficient with the aid of their
allies to annihilate that @f Britain, as well as their
commerce.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.
By a vessel which arrived here yeiterdty from
Cadiz we have advice that Port Mahon was re
duced by the forces of his Catholic Majesty,
which, except the castle of St. Philips completes
the conquelt of Minorca.
The Britilh fleet have failed to the southward ;
the most probable conjecture is that they have
in view the evacuation of Charleftown ; a mea
sure that would be very prudent-~lt is not un
likely however, that it will be done under the di
rection of the Count de Graffe,
By the lateß advices from Carolina, different
patties from' the American army were harraffing
the enemy to the very gates of Charleftown —
One of these had taken a Capt. and 23 soldiers
stove forty three hogsheads of rum and brought
offa number of Eorfes and stores.
T 0 B ESG I 0,
At die Store opposite tire Court House in SpringEc&L
By SMITH & SHELDON,
SUPERFINE, fclrlec, green, white, brown, blue and light
mixed Broadcloths, coarse Cloths, Breeches Patterns,
Corduroys, Jeans, Black twill D'enim, Amens, Shalloons,
Durants, Tamniys, Calamancoes, Camblets, Linens,
Checks, Cambricks and Lawns, Callicoes, Worsted and Li
nen Hole, Satcins, Modes, Black and white Gauzes, Milli
nets, Silk, Gauze and Linen Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, black
Feathers, Qialit, and Shoe Bindings, Pins and Needles,
Twill and Mohair, Looking Glasses, Knives and Forks, Pen
Knives, Temple Spe€Ltcles, Cotton Wool, Wool Cards,
Women's Shoes, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Pepper, Nutmegs,
Men's Beaver and Felt Hats.
ALSO, Madeira Wine, per Quarter Cask, Brandy,
Rock and Cadiz Salt, per friogshcad or Bushel, Writing Pa
per, Firelocks, Powder, and a few Sets Tea Cups and
Saucers.
Cash or Flour will bejreceiyed in payment for the above.
TO B E SOLD.'
By J OSEPH HART,
OLD Jamaica Spirits, Weft-India and New-England
Rum, by the Hogshead or Barrel, Brandy by the Keg,
Madeira, Port and Sherry Wine, Raiftns by the cask, Cod-
Fish by the Quintal, Sugar by Tierce or Barrel. Also, a
few cask's of good Rock and Homemade Salt, by the cask
or bushel.
Cash, Bills ofEvchunge, Pork o'r Beefwill be received in
payment. Enquire at Cape. William Bull's.
.Hartford, December 10, 178 1.
Cash given for Bills of Exchange
on France, by L JOHN MORGAN.
Hartford, December 10, 1781.
The Subscriber has for Sale, at the House of Mr.
Joseph Pratts a little North ofthe State House,
A neat Affortrnent of
Martin Muffs & Tippets,
Martin Throat Ditto ; Trimmings for Cloaks and Linings,
Fur Caps, &c. &c. As the fublcribcr proposes to leave this
town the latter end of this week, thole who may want ta
purchase, mull apply immediately,, or they will be disap
pointed. JOHN $I EM ON.
Hartford, December 10, 17'81.
For S A L E, for Cajh or Bills on France.
A' small Farm, in the town of
Southington; a few rods south of the Meeting. House, nin&
teen miles from Hartford, on the great road from thence to
Peck's Kill, comraodioully situated for a trader or trades
man. Said Farm contains 23 acres of Land, well fenced. 6
or 7 acres of it covered with a fine growth of timber within
fortyrods ofthe door. A small but convenient dwelling-
Hc'ufe;with a good Barn, and an excellent well of water
near the door. The place may be viewed by applying to
Mr. NATHANIEL CRITTENJON, living on the premies,
and the terms known by applying to HEZEKIAH BEARDS
LEY, in Hartford, by whom an indisputable title will be
given.
Hartford, December 0, i,3r.
' T O BE SOL °
, By THOMAS SHELDON,
FOUR Acres of Land, with a Dwelling House and Barre
thereon, finite a few rods north of the Court House in
Litchfield, very convenient for a public hcufe or for trade.
Also, about sixty acres of Land lying withih half a mile of
said Court Houfe,confining of mowmg,pafturing and wood,
and thirty acres of wood land within one mile offaid Court:
House. The above will be fold together or separate, as will
belt suit; Money, Goods or Cattle will be received in pay
ment, or a reasonable time given for payment ; the above
will be fold very cheap. For the particulars enquire of
THOMAS SHELDON, on the premises.
Litchfield, December 6, 1781.
N. B. INDIGO, by the large or small quantity.
THE fubferiber being appointed by the Court of Probate
for the diftria of Stafford, Administrator on the estate
of Abijah Willard, of Lancaster, in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts-Bay, decreed forfeit to and for the use ofthi^
State, by the adjourned County Court holden at Hartford
within and for the county of Hartford, on the firft Tuerda;
of February 1780, by virtue of a statute law, entitled " Am
A& for confifeating the effaces ofperfons inimical to the in
dependence and liberties of these United States."
Col. Stephen Moulton, Capt. Samuel Rockwell and Deac.
Seth Johnson, are appointed Commiflioners by said Courc
of Probates to examine arid adjust the claims of the credi
tors to said estate. They will attend for said purpose at the
dwelling house of Mr. Howard Moulton, innholder in said
Stafford, on the third Tuesday of December inttanr, and firlt
Tuesdays of January and February next, from two in the aft
ternoon till fix.
ISRAEL CON VERSE.
Stafford, December 6, 1781.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber in Enfield, about the middle
of November last, a Bay MARE, if hands high, about
7 years old, trots and canters, bob rail, shod before, a little
white on her near fare and hind foot. The owner is desired
to pay charges and take her away.
, , HEZEKIAH PARSONS.
Enfield. December 4, 1781.
CAME into the inclofure ofthe fubferiber, the 30th ult. a
pale red STEER, with a crop in the near ear, about 2
years old. The owner is desired to prove property,
charges, and take him away. JAMES SHI LDON.
Hartford, December 2, 1781.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Simon Gains, fenT
late of Wapfing, in Ball-Wind 'or, deceased, are desire
cd to make immediate payment to the fubferiber.
Zapping. Df€, 8, 1781, SIMON GAINS, jun.