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were taken, among which are 26 commimoned
officers. Total 1010. Our loss was 250 killed
and wounded, among them some valuable of
ficers. CoL Washington's cavalry behaved
bravely but are mostly cut to pieces.
The following account is given by a gentleman
who left the army in Virginia on the 30th ult.
at two o'clock, P. M.
On Friday September twenty eighth the
whole army marched from Williamfburgh to
within one mile of the enemy's works at York,
and formed the firft line of circumvallation with
out any loss. On the twenty ninth our troops
had a few Ikirmifhes with the enemy, and but
little damage done on either fide. In the night
the British evacuated Pidgeon quarter and three
other redoubts, which are so high as to be able
to command the town. Ihefe were taken pof
feflion of on Sunday morning at sunrise, under
a heavy cannonnade from 1 ork Town. The e
nemy next fled fromaftockade when the French
grenadiers had advanced within fifteen yards of
it, and retreated under cover of their shipping,
with the loss of ten taken prisoners. It wasex
pefted our troops would break ground on the
firft instant. Cornwallis's force in 3 ork, is
supposed to be fix thousand troops, including re
fugees, beside a thousand armed negroes. He
has possession of the river and Glo'fter strongly
fortified and garrisoned by about one thousand
men. These are hemmed in by Gen. Weeden,
with fifteen hundred men, the Duke de Lucerne
with his legion and two thousand marines from
the fleet to prevent any escape that way.—one
ship of forty four guns,two frigates and a twen
ty gun packet lie at. Burwell's landing in Virgi
nia, one of fifty, one of forty, two frigates and
a (lore ship in the mouth of that river —five (hips
of the line, off Cape Henry,—thirty, two ships
of the line and several frigates are drawn up a-
cross the mouth of York rives—and three ships
of considerable force are in that river, below the
town, which were, to proceed onward with the
firft fair wind. General Wafhingtori sent in a
flag to Lord Cornwallis directing him not to de
stroy his shipping or warlike (lores, as he would
answer it at his peril. The eafyeapture of the
out polls will greatly accellerate the future ope
rations of our army. Lieut. Col. John Conolly
was taken near York-Town by two militia men,
and is paroled to Hanover in Virginia.
FISH-KI LL, O&. ir. , ,
Extras of a letter from a gentlemen in Phila-
Col. Washington is wounded through the fide,
and several valuable officers killed. Gen. Marian
and Col. Lee with their frefh, troops, came up
just after the conclusion, and immediately went
in pursuit of the enemy."
B O S T O N, Offober it.
Last Tuesday a vessel arrived at Newbury-Port,
in §0 days from Bilboa, the matter of whichgiyes
the following very important and interesting in
telligence —'' That after he came to fail, on his
intended voyage, he was hail'd by a principal
merchant from the shore, informing, That an
account was that moment received from France,
of an engagement between the combined and
British fleets—that the former had taken 7 fail
qfßritifh men of war, and that the combined
fleets were triumphant in the English channel."
Extract of a letter from a principal merchant at
Bilboa, to a gentleman here, August 21, 1781.
" We have only time to inform you, that our
expedition against Mahon, departed from Cadiz
the 22d of lad month ; and as the troops shewed
the greatest fpirits'that could be wished for, we
hope soon to have the very high fdtisfa&ion of
delphia dated Oa. 3.
“ This has been an important day for news
both foreign and domestic : what I can inform
you of is; that a member from North Carolina
arrived here last nighty and informs, that he has
feeri a Dr. Brown,who was on furlough from the
army, and to whom an express came from Gen.
Greene, urging his speedy returns informing
that there had been a general aaiony in which
he loft upwards of three hundred killed and
wounded.- He had detached Gen. Marian and
Col. Lee on some particular business, when he
was attacked by the enemy: The attempt was
firft made on, the militia who received them
with spirit: Col. Washington was sent into the
enemy's rear-—The Britifh' were forced and fell
back ; this making a front to Col. Washington,
by which means he fuffered greatly, loosing eve
ry officer but one, killed or wounded, himfelf
taken prisoner, several hours, but afterwards re
leased. On the whole, the enemy were totally
routed, with the loss of 7 o ° killed and taken.
communicating to you thc^ pleaur^ amt tsi eca
ble news of its having fell into our hands.
A Spanish news-paper of a late date, brought
by the vessel arrived at Newbury-Port from Gil
boa, contains an account th at stocks had falnn in
England 17 per cent, owinflo advices lately re
ceived, which, though the rainiftry endeavoured
to suppress, had yet obtained credit ; that Hyter
Ali had taken Madrafs, and. cut to pieces a body
of British troops that had be en, newly sent to that
quarter. The fame paper mentions an account,
received in Europe, by a Dariifh Eaft-Indiaman,
that Commodore Johnftonq had arrived, with
part of his squadron at St. ^Helena, in a molt
shattered condition, having had alecond engage
ment, in which the French had taken two ships
belonging to the Eaft-Indii Company, and a
transport, and taken or funk a ship of the line.„
H A R T F O R CD, Odober 16.
Extract of a letter dated ^end-quarters, Wil
diamfburgh (Virginia) Sept. 24.
•'' We are at present within fix miles of the
British army, commanded by Lord Cornwallis,
whois fortifying with indefatigable afliduity at
York and Gloucester. We shall advance upon
him in a few days withmeaiitwenty thousand of
as brave fellows as ever tred the held of fame,
and unless he is favored with some remarkable
inter,'ofition, we expect to have him and his ar
my prisoners in a short (pace of time. ,
The French fleet lay in the mouth of Chef
apeak, 'confiding of thirty-fixfail of the line, well
found and in good order and ride triumphant
on the American seas." $ % % ,
A detachment of troops, under the command
ofMajor Trefcott, embarked on the evening of
the 2d inst. at Compo, and crossed the Sound,
at three o'clock the thirdinft. they furprized the
fort called Slongo, at Tredwell's bank ; where
they captured two Captains, one Lieutenant,
and eighteen rank and file, whom they brought
off, together with one brass three pounder, and
apparatus, andalarge quantity of military Hores,
eloathing and dry goods, the colours of the fort,
&c. The block-house and garrison buildings,
two four pound iron cannon, together with ma
ny goods that could not be brought off in the
boats were destroyed. Not a man of the party
was killed, and but one wounded.
We are well assured that the eneipy have fit
ted up a number of fire mips at New York, that
are to be sent under convoy of the whole British
fleet to the Chefapeak, if pofTible to drive the
French fleet from their moorings ; and that
Sir Harry has detached 4000 of his bed: troops
on this service. ~
. Lad Thursday the Honorable the General As
sembly of this State, met in this town.
*, A Roll ofßeprefentatives in the General
Assembly, will be in our next.
so be S OLD at PUBLIC S ALE, at ttif House of Mr. Ti
mothy Boardman, in Middletown, on the 25th inftant^
SUND RY articles of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, viz.
A very good Mahogany Desk and B,ok Case, one Cor
ner Cupboard, Tron and Brass Pots and Kettles, Candleftic ks,
Hand Irons, and a quantity of Pewter and Tin Ware, and a
number of Blankets, with many other articles for House
keeping.
Middletown, Otiober % 1781, , .
L- 6sT by the Subferiber about the lalt of September, a
Red Parchment Pocket Book, containing a final! sum
of Paper Bills, and other Papers of no value to any other
person. Whoever may find the fame shall be welcome to
the Bills, and are desired to return the other Papers, to
SAMUEL TALCOTT.
Hartford, O^ober
~AMVf)to the inclofure ofthe fu'bfcribei about the loth
of July last, a HEIFER, thre, years old past, marked
with a crop off the near ear, and a flit in the top ofthe fame.
The owner may have her by proving his property and pav
ing charges. JOSEPH KING, 2d.
Suffield, Se ptember 2^tfrQ^
ON the night of the 6th instant the house of the subscri
ber was broke open while he was in it, by Amos Hull,
Fred. Way, and Betty Way, Mulattoes, and robbed of the
following articles, viz. One white and one striped Linen
Shirt, one waistcoat; one pair of white silk Breeches, one
Dollar and some small silver. The luffians also attempted
to murder the fubferiber. Whoever will apprehend the a
bove persons and give information, shall receive Ten
Pounds reward, or in that proportion for each.
JOSEPH MUNN.
Farmington, O&ober 8.
QTR^rED or stolen from the fubferiber, on the night of the
J 6th inf. 4 B^r M^RE, about Stands high, afar in
her forehead, a little white on both hind feet, branded on her
left shoulder with the letter X. and on her hoofs, N. S. paces
and trotts.--- Whoever will return fad mare to the fubferiber
shall be handsomely rewarded, and all necessary charges paid, b,
N^TI&N S^GE.
Middletown, Oftober rt. t,Br,
N. B. The above mare formerly be?ongecko the widow Stan
ley, of New-Britain.
t 1 RAYED or Stolen from the fubferiber in Hartford, some
J time about the 20th September last, a Sorrel H ORSE,
about i4handshigh, y or 6 years old, natural trotter, thick
fee, fotriething high hips, shortish mane and tail, little or
no white in the forehead, fear of a fore on the back, made
by the hind part of the saddle. Whoever will return the
Horse shall receive Four Dollars Reward and all neceffny
charges paid, by 5 J OHN BOLLES.
Hartford, O&frr „, 1781.
~ Hartford County, O&ober 5,178 c.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given to all whom it doth bt
may concern, That a Libel is filed before the Hon. Ja
bez Hamlin, Eiq. Judge of the County Court in the County
of Hartford, again# the Schooner Succels, Jehn McNeal late
matter, her tackle, apparel and cargo, in favor of Caleb
Trowbridge, commander ofthe armed Bnjgantine called the
Firebrand, and his afTociates, the fetters forth of the said
Brigantine and crew on board, who took her upon the high
seas, and sent her into the county of Hartford ; and for the
trial of the justice of said capture, the Maritime Court for
the county of Hartford, will be held at Haitford in said
county on the firft Tuesday of November next, at which
time all persons claiming property may appear, and shew
reason if any they have, why the said Schooner with her
tackle, apparel and cargo, should not be adjudged as law
ful prize to the libellants, agreeable to their prayer.
By Order of the Judge,
• : : JO„OJIJG_E_W YLL YS, Reg'r.
S 1 ATE of CONNECTICUT.'
. < To all whom it doth or may concern.
KNOW YE that a libel is filed before the Hon. Jabe>
Hamlin, Esq; Judge of the Maritime Court for the
County of Hartford, in favour of Seth Overton and his asso
ciates, against a Small Boat, name unknown, about 30 feet
keel, with 12 muskets, and a number of casks, captured by
said Overton and aflociates, on or about the 26th Sr ptember
last, near Long-Ifiand, and said to have been carried from
this State to chefaid Island, against the laws of said State,
made to prevent illicit trade „ —and for trial of the justice
of said capture, a Court will be holden at the Court-Home,
in Hartford, in said county, on the frit Tuesday of Novem
ber next; at which time and place all perlons claiming pro
perty may appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why
the said Boat, &c. should not be condemned as prize co the
libellants. By order of die Judge,
GEORGE WYLLYS, Register.
Hartford, Offober ft, r^r,
TAKEN up by toe ium v uocQ cue 4th instant, a bLovK
MARE, 14 hands high, 1 natural trotter, a star ire
her forehead, one white hind-foot.—The owner may have
her, paying charges.
job:Hubbard.
Haddam', O&ober §, i,i.
TO BBSO L D,
By PRESERVED FIEL D, #
opposite Caleb' Bull, junr's Store, in Hartford,
BROAD-CLOTHS, Coating, Baize, Velvet, Corduroy,
Cottendeni'm, Silverec Camblets, Moreen Stuffs. Shal
loons, Calicoes, Sattin,Pclong, Taffaty, Modes; a vaiietv
of striped and figured black and white Gauzes, Gauza
Handkerchiefs, Milliner , black Silk Lace, white Thread do.
Men's WorftedHofc, Bandano, Romoland Barcelona Hand
:kerchiefs, Cotton and Linen Pocket do. figured „and plain
Lawn, Cambricks, Muffins, Linens ; a variety of blicl ard
figured Ribbons, Sewing Silt, Twist, Silk Ferret, Co.<t?«d
Veil Buttons, Hair-Combs, Sleeve-Buttons Bever Hats, B.^-^
low, Bilboa and common Pen-Knives, Pins, &c.. Also, ex
cellent Brown Sugar, Tea, Pepper, Allpice, Ginger, and
sundry other articles.
Hartford, October 14, 1781.
nOTiFLIAS there havir; been application made ^ me
the fubferiber, by a huge number of the proprietors
ofthe common and undivided land in the town of New-
Hartford, to have a meeting speedily called of f # id pro
prietors. These areAherefore to give notice to the propri
etors of said New-Flanfoid, that there is to be a meeting of
said proprietors, holden at the Meeting House in said New-
Hartford, on the sixth day of November next, at one of the
clock in the afternoon, co tranfad some weighty business
chat may be laid before the proprietors; and also if there
be any proprietors that have not laid out their proportion
of land, in said New-Hartford, according to the several
voces of Aid proprietors, as have been palfed several years
ago, are desired to appear, at or before said meeting, and
make good their claim.
"MATTHEW GILLET, Clerk.
New-Hartford, C&ober 4, r,%i.
Hartford County, October is, s?#r.
"PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all concerned, that 4
£ libel is filed before the Hen JabezeHan'En, Eiq; Judge
of the Maritime Court in tne county of Hartford, in favour of
JoshUa Griffith, commander cf the at medboat called the Chatham,
and his afociates, and the owners of said boat, against the fhco
ner Betsey, burthen about is tors, John Smith late mafler, her
tackle and apparel, and a quantity of float, a sum of hard more),
and other articles found on board fasd febopner ; which the libel
lants fay were employed for the purpose of carrying on an illicit
trade with the enemy, and conveying or tranfpotting to Long-
Ifanc lor feme other island within the enemy's lines, contrary to the
laws, and were take-in theSound on or about the 24 day Sep- #
tember last, and brought into the county of Hartford — For two
trial of the justice of said capture a Court will be holden at the
Court-House, in Hartford, in said county, on the firft Tuesday of
Nov. next, when all persons claiming property in said [chooser or
the articles above mentioned, may appear and shew cause (if any
they have) why the fame should not be judged as lawful prize,
according to the prayer ofthe libellants.
By order of the Judge,
GEORGE IVTLLTS, Regifer.
T)ROi\E into toe inclojure of tbefubjcribq, the „rh a of Sep-
D temper last, a red roan HORSE, no biand, shod all round,
about 6or 7 years old, The owner is drfred to come, prove bis
property, pay charges and safe him away.
STEPHEN WHITMORE.
Middletown, Oflober to, 17M.
BLANKS ot various Kinus,
To be Sold at the Printing-Office, Hartford.