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Moulder; his life is inboard: the fen Was wound
ed in the thigh, which wo are afraid must be am
putated.
M. Bice Captain of his flag; M. Boifguchenneue,
rind M. Vincelles, Eufign of the Amphion, are kill
ed M. de la Croix, fecood Commander, is wound
ed. M. Due de Chartres, met with no accident
though his ship was most warmly engaged. The
Couronne, and the Ville de Paris, made a terrible
fire on the enemy ; efpec ally the left, which seemed
to be wrapt up in flame. M. D'Orvilliers had given
orders to preserve the greatest coolaefs in attacking
as well as defending, and conduced through the
whole like a wife and great commander. All his
manoeuvres were capital strokes. The wood of our
ships fuffered a little, though the fleet will be quick
ly repaired, and in a condition soon to appear om
the sea as well as ever.
P. S. All our vessels having returned on the 29th,
from eight in the morning to four in the afternoon,
We could observe that three of them were very much
damaged : By contrary winds, only 20 of cur ships
could engage. The fleet of the enemy consisted of
go ships of the line. M. de Chaffaut. the father,
besides his wounds in the Ihoulder, had another in
the foot, and his nephew was killed. We cannot
ascertain the number of killed and wounded on
board our fleet, though it is not great. It is suppo
sed many officers of rank were slain on the part of
the enemy, and w& are assured they loft four times
the number of men we did. Our shot were well
pointed to tl e wood of the enemy's vessels and did
great execution. The fight lasted three hours. It
Was observed that our fhips'dnring the es^a^ement,
made two fires to one of the English. The enemy
began the attack on our rear division, as M. D'Or?
villiers declined engaging at firft for the fake of
gaining the advantage of the wind.
We are to add that five large Ships, and a number
of frigates have already pat to sea again from this
harbour. An advice boat arrived at Brefl which
fays, that they saw 13 Engbfh ships not far from
Uffiant, a proof that 17 of the enemy's fleet was not
in a condition to keep the sea.
The Duc de Burgogne, and the Alexander, are
returned with a prize, a cruizer of 14 guns.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17.
Debtor Brekenhout, who was lately arrested and
committed to the New Jail, on suspicion that he had
been employed by the British Ministry to procure
information of the terms on which the United States
6f America would consent to a treaty with the king
dom of Great Britain, having been brought before
the Council and his papers examined, it appeared
that he had obtained Gen. Maxwell's pass into this
city, and as nothing of a criminal nature could be
proved against him, he was ordered by the Council
to return, under parole within the lines of the ene
my by the shortest route.
Sept. 19 The Council have ordered the eighth
tlafi of the militia of this city into immediate fer
vise to take the place of the regular troops now on
guard here, which are ordered to march to the east
ward.
Captain Houflon, in the brig Convention, belong
ing to this Bate, has re taken and sent into this port,
the fchconer Betsey, Captain Smith, from Balti
more; ffie had on board eighty-four barrels of
flour, a few hogffieads of tobacco, &c. and had been
taken by a privateer from New York.
Extract of a letter, dated George Town, Sept.2l.
" The Montgomery privateer is arrived at Annapo
lis. She left Nantz the iqthof July last. The ad
vices by her are, that the French fleet had failed up
the British Channel, and blocked up the English fleet
in the harbour of Portsmouth; that there was great
confufion in England; and that there was above
thirty thousand manufa&urers and others, in great
distress for want of employ, being chiefly supported
by public donations."
Letter from Major General SULLIVAN to his Ex
cellency General WASHINGTON, dated Pro
vidence, September 10, 1778.
Dear General,
I CAN only inform you at present that the ene^
my have left Bedford, but are still hovering round
the shore, -they have burnt ten dwelling houses, all
the stores, and all the vessels but one in Bedford.
Sir Henry Clinton left there at New London, and
returned to New York in a frigate. Major General
Gray commands the party, which consists of one re
giment of light infantry and one of grenadiers, of
fix hundred men each, and twq brigades, confining
of eight regiments, viz. the 15th, qzd, 33d 64th,
i,th. 37th, 46th, and 44th. A ferjeant has de-'
ferted from them with an orderly book which gives
the information. Lord Howe with a fleet cf seven
teen fad of the line, is Banding off and on before
Newport harbour. From the declaration of the in
habitants of Newport, of a number of persons ex
changed, and of gentlemen who have been on the
island, as well as the similar declarations of a num
ber of deserters the enemy had between a thousand
and fifteen hundred killed and wounded in the action
of the 29th. One who lived in the hcfpual, and 15
said to be a person of veracity, saw the returns of a
surgeon which amounted to a thousand and fixty
one. It is agreed, on all hands, that three hundred
and twenty were killed and mortally wounded on
the field. I beg your Excellency to tranfinita copy
e£this letter to Conorels, and believe me to be, with
the most profound refpe&,
Ycur Excellency's most obedient servant
JOHN SULLIVA N.
Published by order of Congress
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
FISH KILL, October!.
By a Genriemau from New-Jerley, we are inform
ed, That lait I uefday week, between five and eight
thouflud troops, with 17 fie>d pieces, under the
command of Gen. Cornwallis arrived at the English
Neighbourhood from New York, On Wednesday
morn.u, they iurp^md a picket of militia, Rationed
ne^r that place about 350 militia, under the com
nia^d of 4 Gilbert .Copper, immediately colled?
ed, who drove off the cattle, and kept the ground
Within, ft* les of the enemy. @n Sunday Col.
Bay,of's tcf m^t of bght-horfe lived at Old Tap
pan who ^^x farprized at day light the next morn
ing by a party of the enemy, when near an hundred
were killed and taken.
POUGHKEEPSIE, Sep TEMBER 23.
La Wednesday morning, we areinfjrmed came
in to General Scot's quarters, (five or fix miles
above White-Plains) a Serieant Major deserted from
the 71st British regiment, posted at King's Bridge.
He reported that 3000 of the enemy with 6 field
pieces, and a considerable number of waggons.&c.
were at Valentine's, about two miles from King's-
Bridge and on their way to the White Plains.
Another came in on the evening of the fame day,
confirm'd the above account, of those troops being
bound to the White-Plains.
Or Friday morning it was reported at North-
Castle that they were then arrived at the White-
Plains, fix or seven miles below General Scot's
quarters.
These deserters fay, that the common report at
New York, was, that the Britiffi troops were very
soon to quit that city that two brigades were going
to the Weft Indies trantpor> 6being provided, which
were now taking in wood and water for that pur
pose; that they were to leave a firing garrison in
Newport, and pro ed with the rest to Halifax
The last of these deserters fays, 'the enemy were
preparing to march with their main body, confiding
of about 15 000 toward New England, and it was
reported they intended to march through the sea
coast towns, to New Haven, &c.
NEW LONDON, October 2.
The Sloop American Revenue, Capt. Leeds, ar
rived at Bedford last Week, and brought rin a
Schooner, laden with 2000 Bushels of Salt. and other
Articles ; £he was from New York bound to Que
bec, and failed in company with nine other Vessels
fer the fame Port; with Tory Inhabitants and their
EffeCts, but had parted in a Gale of Wind.
HA R TFO RD, October 6.
Last Saturday paged through this town, on his
way to Head Quarters, the Hon. Major-General
Marquis de la Fayette.
On Friday the 25th ult. two prisoners escaped
from New York, and inform that Admiral Byron's
fleet hid arrived at different times, having been se
parated at sea : That the Admiral wa^ gone to Ha
lifax in the Princess Royal of 90 guns, as was re
ported, having fuffered in the gale of wind : That
the fleet fuffered much in the gale, having many of
them loft their top masts, and several of them sprung
their bowsprits: That they were at great loss for
masts, but was endeavouring to refit them with all
expedition to go after the French fleet: That they
came out very badly manned, and were pressing all
they could, even the men out of the transports : That
the Eagle was refitting to go to England with Lord
Howe: That Lord Howe now hoists a red flag at
the fore-top mast head, and Admiral Byron a white
one at the fore top mast head : That Byron's fleet
was 13 weeks at sea, and was very sickly : That one
of them a 64, was very much Shattered in an en
gagement with one of the French fleet: That the
Ins, a 50 gun ship engaged a French 74 totally dif
mafed but was obliged to quit her, having.foffered
much: That the transports lay along fide of the
wharves, refitting as usual; and that Byron's fleet,
besides the 90 gun dhip gone to Halifax, confined of
eleven 74's. and lay at the Waning place, at St at
ten Ifimd. They fay nothing of the enemy quit
ting New York, as has been reported.
The PRINTERS to their CUSTOMERS'
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Fhey affufe their good culomers, that they should
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Printing Office, Hartford, October 6 1778.
Tobe Sold, at PUBLIC VENDUE- on Thursday,
the 15th of October instant at the Ferry in Hart
ford, at 2 o'clock afternoon, or at private tale
any time before.
A Good SLOOP, of about 70 tons burthen :
Also, 2 good Cables a d Anchors Manfail,
Foresail, Jib and Squarefail and other Rt ging ;
Some. English Goods 1 Doz Pitt and Crosscut
Saws A number of valuable Boric*, among which
are,the Universal Dictionary of C mmere and Trade
in 2 Volumes, Folio Account Books, &c &c. -
About 100 wt. Cafcarilla Bark, and a qtat ty of
Lignum Vi se. Apply to Ja<bs Tiley
■rim - - »T> J-QflrenL rftfy
STRAYED from the subscriber, in Sep em^er, a
BAY MARE about 10 years old abcu* 13
hands high, a small star in her forehead, sh d all
round, natural trotter. Whoever will return fa.d
Mare to the owner in Hartford, shall have a reason
able reward, and charges paid by
JAMES CHURCH.
October 6, 1778.
THE Steward of Yale College, iiereby requests
the Parents and Guardians of the Students,
to assist in farnifning a Supply of Provisions ; with?
cut which it will be very difficult if not impracti
cable for him to fubfid the Scholars, the ensuing
Winter. A generous and full price shall be allow
ed and paid either in Money or their Sons Quarter
Bill; as shall be most agreeable.
Yale-College, Sept. 30, 1778.
KMHBBMWWf oraH>i~o7r« -..•- _
OST between the Court House in Hr ford
and Wintonberry, about Thirty Continental
Bills, and a Connecticut Oue Dollar Bill wrapped
up in a news paper. Whoever finds said money and
returns it shall have a handsome reward. Was found
a few Shillings hard money.
THOMAS STEEL.
JOHN BURBIDGE, H^er,
At the south end of the Great Bridge, Hertford,
SELLS for Cifh, or exchanges for good Wool,
best Beaver Beaveret, Cafler and Felt HATS, at
reasonable rates. He would give encouragement to
any good Journeyman Hatter.
=~E N~O S'D O OLITT LE-—~
HAS just received a supply ofWATCH CRYSR
TALS, and best jointed STEEL KEYS.