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which yous ranch d^^td, it ^ length embraced
by South Carolina. The people seem to have got
over their vain approheafiona, and have refoived on
miking folders of a proportion of their wording* ne
grpes. ~ They now + <v% that their fears on this
head were vifiatwy, t? founded on the deftru&vo
principle of feif iatereft ; which yields even left
than the widow's mite with r^aance. They are
convinced, that a fope^or it fiance in the officer,
will, in every conjuo^are, be the fame over men
of a black colour, as over ' those cf a different erm
pkxion, Nay, ffiat this influence w'll have a better
scope, as the in<e!!e& of these it dire& have been
deprived of the advantages of improvement. That
their are no better roaDha for presuming, that the
negroes would be averse from referring their old im
ployments in the fifcld, t'ai that the men which
compared the American army would not at the cori
elution of the war, return to their former occupati
ons. That, while the black foldicis would augment
the military Length cf the rebel State, they, at the
fame time, w mid [nerd the allegiance of those that
remained on the farms: And so far from leading to
their desertion, that they w>uld fhnd as an unsur
mountable barrier between them and us. That the
blacks on the plantations would be flattered by fee
ing a part of their brethren, filming in the dangers
and honors of the whites : And that, while this would
serve to reconcile those a. home to tkeir fixation, it
would form those who were to become soldiers, to
sentiments of country, by intereftin, them in the foil
which they were called out to defend.
Thus, my Lord, are we deprived of another prin
cipal fapport : But you may be rffured, that ail arid
each of theft sentiments have been severally anti fe
p^rately combated ; and that all and every means
have been praA fed a^aiAit what has happened, and
that needhty, more than the reafecin^ of our enemy;
has forced' the meafare upon Carolina. There are
moments which will operate to he good of a com
munisy, notwithstanding the uteioft policy to the
contrary.
Under the prefect circumflance^ of this people,
eventhe loft ofCharleftown will but inconfide^bly
affe& the province. In this cife we should only
have gained a healthy fruatloo for an unhealthy one;
or a place where we might spend the hot months
with teaft interruption. If we cannot, my Lord;
deftrey the spirit and resources of the province, by
extending ourselves to toe most limits of your
Lordships inftrußions, we fh?tl ?ccomplifh nothing
fabflantial for Great. Britain.' The tireneth of North-
Carolina, and the neighbouring provinces, will keep
gathering round us, till we shall become contempti
ble in the eyes of Europe, or fa'l an easy prey to a
combined operation.
In these my confidential communications, I wsuld
hope 1c be considered. as only d^charging a part of
my duty to the flaro : I may regret, I may lament ;
but it ill becomes a fervent of his Mijefty; and an
Ea,lifhman. to m<fteprefeht.
It is necessary, my Lord, that I ffioald attach to
the date of rebel affairs, transmitted in my confiden
tial letter cf left September (No. 14 ) my observati
ons since that period, down to the present : The
amount of my information does not leave a doubt,
but that Wellington's army, altho' crumbling away
by the expiration of the times of service, of his old
efl and bast foldien, will be vigorbufly recruited.
Orders, Administration may rely upon it, have iffa
ed ftom Congress, for the filling up and compleafing
the quotas apportioned on the different States, and
which Ido myfelf the honour to enclose. And 1
far that the rebels will not leave a finale expedient
untried to effr& this business : They find themselves
impelled by the most powerful motives, to be in a
condition to force us from the Continent, or in a ca
pacity tocepe with the King's army now a&ing in
America; when joined by the fuccours which may
be expired from Europe. Experience has taught
them the precariousness of that fixation, which is
without# superior army for its fopport. And lam
obliged to fay of these people, that when they have
once afeertained their true policy, »one are more ob
flinate in its pursuit. Calculating, my Lord, anon
this, and my proceeding information, it is that I do
not think a left number of troops ffiould be sent for
the objeAs of the prefect y&, than what I before
rfptc.fied. But should no reinforcement be sent ; and
should a naval armament co operate with the Arne
ricins, under the circumvented I have described, your
Lordship at leafl,will havehidprolufons of the result.
I should be wanting to my civil commission, in
clcaug th $ letter, without a few refleaions cn the
piefent fate cf the money of America.
Every day leaches me the futility of calculations
founded on its failure. No experiments fupgefted
by your Lordfirp ;no affitece that could be drawn
a" power of gold, have been left unattempted.
But flul the currency, like the widow's cruise of
oil, has not filled th Congress; My hopes on tfrs
head, I muff acknowledge ware much higher twelve
months since, than to-day.
With the appearance of an common quantity,
ftilfrit is all the debt, which the people have to ftrng
gle with. And in this— view, and when compared
with that cf other nations, it Brinks inio ^ very ih
confiderable fm. The people be,in,to b: feafible
of this. But on the other hand, al! m?n, evrn the
friends of the British government if tiding in there
bel States; would be irameafe f fpm. did the mo
noy fill to the ground withonta fobfthutt T ^ dif
ferent neb of the States, which made it a lawful ten
der, forced it into every pocket. The co riiruance
of the war ; the almost total disappearance fffpecie,
and the neceffry there was for employe fonr me
dium for trade, or auxiliary in the way of b^fct as
fitted farther in its genera prumplfarizr ; oil at
length, every individual found fils intebeh so clafr
ly conntAed writ its v,lue, that it is candidly my
fentimefi, no elfms of curs can nuke it leb ;if it
is to be decoyed at all, it can be only by Cooflefs;
and in hr ca^ it will uadccFtfdly be Succeeded
by some fabftitue more valuable end p3mar©t. I
fhdl neverthetefa my Lord. continue, while 1 have
the honor tocomraard in America, effidubuk in the
application of those means entruhd to my cae; If
they cannot work its d^ftrnainn, yet they may ^m
barrel government, and make the cany.ig on ofthe
v ar, mote p echinus bordenforoe; and let energetic."
I have the honor to be, with every fcutimeotofKfy&,
My Lerd.
YcuriLurc sh p's m< ft obedient.
And very humble fervent,
H CLINTON.
The Right Hmorabb Lo d George Germaine,
one of hit MajQl principal Secretary cf Slate.
BOSTON March ? o.
Friday last arrividat Matblrl tadi P tie Sb : p of
abo^t 250 Torn burthen, laden with i6co Borels
ol Four and 1400 Barrels of Berf and P rs. She
wa ione cf a F;«trcf V atysfei bound fee, E ?rpe
to Nzw York, and taken by the Auto:a, belonging
to Newbury-Port.
H ART FOR D, April 11.
Extras of a letter frcmPLiladelfediaj Mar^h^.'
" By advices lately received from Eu
rope, it see ms, that even Portugal, not.
withftandir-g her obligations and appear
ances to Great Britain, is ar heart friendly
to America, and will probably soon open
her ports to receive our commerce: and
that Holland, though foe fams so give a
listening ear to her old friend in distress,
has really no d sign to help her."
*„* Nealies Extern or Wetcin Marit arrived at
thn Publication,. :
Wethe^fidd, April 7, 1780.
A LL Gentitmtn 'Setmen and others who arc
d/firous of making founrer in : fh^t time;
are hereby infc,m ? d that, The ncttd fastsailb g
Privateer Schooner FXPERJMENT,
Nathan Sage Clnzmzrder, mount n^ twelve
4 peurdert, a : a cim,katl) fi rod for a thee monti&
cru ze, a^ainft the 0 eniiet cf the .Uni'fd S o.et,
will hil from R chy Hil by the I^h frfcnt, and
from New Ldrdcn by the 25th. All thefewho are
willing to enter cn board her, mos tarp'y (fen, either
tp ihe Commander at hie ici fe in M dcl'icvr. or
cri board said Schecner, where they will mm with
\prc per erccuragement.
ON Tharfd^y the 20'h inflant, will be fold at
Rocky H 11, the ]nsc wed built letter cf
Masque Schcorer M ENT O R, with all he: Sails
and Digging, Gun# and warlike Storer. The Sale
to begin it 2 o'clock P. M. Aa Inventory will
be fern at time cf Sale.
Wethersfield. April 6, 1780.
FOR SALE, two fizod FARMS in the <own cf
Granville, one contains far and the other three
handled ac^s, with feme improvements nade on
the farce. For torn^of file rrqire of Stone Mills
of Bafi-Windfer, or Peter M^h living on the pre
mises. April 8, 1780.
— „—v-,.« ?Amr»rcrcraurtrcfl?r.L^, txr—An mV:RR< b.±- - • -.^^.T-ffiff l ~^puuffi a. ere: i.m, ,•■
SOME cf the heirs of Mr. Ichabod Lord, late of
.Colcheter deceas'd, will be at C p.Rockwell's
in Colebrook on or about the hfl Wednefdzy io this
month, in older to Vkw three let# cf I and; con
taining about 460 acro# bdewr/po them in that
town, with an intent to fell the whole cr part of said
Laud, ifthey can gat the value thc^rf. Any par
fan inclining to purchase may know the terms by
applying to said heirs at the place and tiwe above
mentioned.
Colcheter, April 7, 1,80.
JOSEPH LYNDE,,
HEREBY acquaints the public, that heh.?^ f„
sale at his (hop, a general assortment cf Drugs
aid Medicines. And as he intends taking a
voyage o Europe, will fell (hem (he imagine ) rlach
lower than they can be prirchefed at any ih^p or
fk^e in the thirteen U.-rirod S.xte.
N. D. A^y p+rfon who fey incline to purchase
the whole, wril meet wrih very advantageous terms
by apply;nt.immmedi.r: ?v..
O The hi,eft price will l>egiven fir B^ ca
F lice arte >bove Si,%
Hartford, April .3 1780.
Jid Published and to be r ,^ ry ilk Prinrori hereof.
A SHORT INTRnnuCI lON TO
ENGLISH GRAMMER.
B/ ROBERT LOWTH L^d B litppi London.
'T'° t ^°""ho are acquainted wi h d,e merit ts
I fa performance, or the fame of vs author, a
purl &/. tcc<'mendaticn it reedlcft. Those who
have not feeh it, may be tr-ld, that it was lately p^b
li£b:d in England, and wn known in America but
little before the ^at: A la,^e mpuffion ofit was fold
in Philadelphia in 1775; it was received with great
approbation injevcraltfenr colleger, and began to
be introduced to the cemmco fchpols. This is the
only fy^fm of ,amm°r in which the Enjifh lint
guage ft ft fiirod to wto its own appearance, and is
freed hem the borrow'd forms ci other languages
witch it knows nothing cf.
We begin to be set fide in this country of the im
p^rfance of iro^mmticri knowledge; it begins to
make part cf school eduction; and we may plesfe
oarfelve* with the p:of,i&, that it will soon be mere
nmvrrfal, when we fa bow eafi!y it is obtained.
'A/ '"'"''''''’"''" '""^ by the bon. court < f
VV pr^h^te for the county of HamplhL,, and
S^te cf M>rtacbufe'.t< B y, appointed cemm ffi oners
to receive and examine the claims cf the cred: to s
on the estate cf Noah Sexton, Ire of Waft Spring
field, decea'd, r#prefented insolvent; do hereby
give not.ee that we ffial! attend on said bafinefs at
the cw:lling house cf [ feph Smith, in Belchertown,
innholder, on the 3d Wednesday of April and 3d
Wednesday cf Anguft next, at one of the deck af
ternoon ou aria day.
Joseph Smith , a
H, NRY Dwight.f^m ffinren.
_ IWchfrifwi. March 6, 1780.
THE fubferiber defi e< that no perform will ffcp
any white pipe L^,| in Ccme&icut Rver
the rfy% Spring, which beve the Blowing fra'ki,
viz. B Wen cne fi^ and G X P X IC
AS— A IS-VX IM- IW- ID IP
G I—BWAIEW- OO EX ECEWE or
NX OR thr other fide. Abo, those marked ISH
IVV IWIX HUAS - ^W .. EWE APH---
P?AH,r ERA unci they r ^ bdc^ South Hadley
F.ili. A coniplirr& wril oblige the#owner.
ALEXANDER PLUMLEY.
B^^vtMrch 19 1780.
^^/'"'''"'''' 'lbriber her received War-
VV rants fiom the Tmforer <fthe State, to col
h& 24s cm tie pound, cf the lift cf the townrf
Wetbenfifld. And as -hero has .already been ciders
prrfen'ed to me hr Ors h^eP.p^t of the money, ard
itue it the peutef? reoffi y cf an fevering these or
dy mmidi&tely ; I herby not f, and de6.ro the
irhabh ai.ls cf fa;d uvo, and all oricrothat aheobli.
^d by law to pry inti r n (aid lift, tc nice' ire at
the times end plates lemfror nifnfirred farthe par
pefe cf paying their rMes y% A Mo JoOpb Still
mi;.', in Welm.fitid, 0, Tncfday the it h ofthis
infantfl.p il. At M r . HI sh Boiler's in S g,n y,
Wedftfc;y the iity;. A; McDavid Beckifom
Worthin„ob, on 7"!:vrfday the 13h; and at Capt.
Martin Krilov's in Nrwington : on Friday the 14th,
from nice o'clock in the morning until fun set on
each cf these days.
JOSIAH WILLARD Collt ftor.
Wethers field, April 6. 1780.
'T'O B~E~S 6 L D
A Dwelling Hcufe, Barn, Ctw Herfe and Store,
with abent twelve acres of excellent Land,
for ref,w,, r parting and plowing, with a fmali
Orchard thereon, situated ir St ffield, about teniods
north of the Meeting Hot fe. For further particu
lars crqriie of Isaac Bissell, living on the p^cr
fes. Alfo,' a genteel Rding Horse and a Dutch
Waggon. Credit will be given for riro^beve arti
cle in wl;cie or part, as best suits tie pivchafa, ca
good fecumy.
Stffi.rid, April 7, 1780.
A Blue Piper was left 1,9 Thn.fJay tew#i
Hartford and Wethers field, cont^rrirr fuhdry
memorandums and about (. 500. £. 60 will be gi
ven to any one who will leave it. with its contents;
with the Printers hereof or James Watson;
Hartford, April 3, 1780.