The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1782-09-24 00:00:00, page 3

PH I L A DEL P 11 I A, S- P t.%
Lait evening one of die peopledare belonging
to the (loop Industry, of Providence, (Rhode-
Island) arrived in town from Shrewsbury. He
informs, that lad Tuefddy morning, off Sandy-
Hook, they discovered a fleet ofls fail of British
line of battle ibips; that the iloep was soon af
ter chafed and run ashore near Shrewsbury, by
ah armed brig, and 1011, but the drew were saved.
The whole of Tuesday and Wednesday the above
fle,et, and near one hundred fail of other vcil'els,
Ihips and brigs, were fecn to pass the„Hook, ap
parently from the southward, but could not learn
certainly where they were from.
While some conjecture that the above fleet is
from Charleftown, with the troops, &c. of that
garrison, others fay, that the tranfporcs mud be
from England, for the purpose 'of taking oh the
garrison ofNew-York.
Since our last arrived a prize schooner with
flour from Chefapeak. She was taken by oneuf
the enemy's cruizers, and retaken by the State
Blip Hyder Ally, Captain Kempf
GENERAL ORDERS.
Head-Quarters, Newburgh, Augull 23, 1782.
The army being now to assemble and take the
field, in the immediate presence oftheir General,
he announces his resolution, that perfect difei
pline shall be observed, as well on parade, in the
du ies of the camp, and the service of guards, as
in the general ceconomy and order of the line.
The General experts the fame unabating ardour
and attention will be given in perfecting the
troops in the exercises and manoeuvres, which
have already been productive of such aitonifhing
effects. Relying 011 the ability, experience, and
zeal ofhis officers, the patience, docility and
fortitude of the soldiers, he promises himfclf that
the good conduct of his army, will hereafter be
cited as a pattern of imitation for military men,
and that theirpaft services and atchievments are
but a presage of a richer harvest of glory in prof
pe&.
Under such auspicious circumstances he con
templates with infinite pleasure, the moment
which /hall again unite our Randards with those
of our generous and gallant allies, in the face-of
the common enemy; that happy moment, he
flatters himfelf, is not far distant."
September 11. Last Saturday afternoon Mr.
j. Sanlum arrived here express from General
Greene's Head-Quarters, near Charleftown,
which he left on the 6th ult. He brings us a
confirmation of the agreeable and important
news of the certainty of a speedy evacuation of
that place, near fix hundred persons having come
out of the town and agreed to terms prescribed
for them by government, other particulars are
contained in the following extracts of letters
from that quarter, dated the 15th of August.
" We expeft to take possession of Charleftown
by the firft of October next, perhaps sooner; as
the British are making every preparation to eva
cuate it, the veflels were all careening, part of
the cannon removed and the powder, &c. &c.
perhaps sooner than the firft of October, I fay,
as they momently expert the transports from
Neu-York for that purpose.
" The loyalists have had their meetings at the
state house in eonfequence of the occasion, and
proposed that they, with the refugees (a parcel
of the most abandoned wretches, and may be
justly (tiled the refufe of the earth) and the Ethi
opeans would man the lines and defend the
town, but this they have mifearried in; as Gene
ral Leslie told them, he could not answer to leave
behind him any of the cannon, ammunition,
arms ,or stores, &c. belonging to the King:
He has also ordered a return of all kinds of am
munition and other warlike stores, in the poiTef
fion of persons who have them for file; which
indicates he is resolved that nothing of the kind
will be left for their diabolical purpose; I am
credibly informed, he fays, that if the King's
troops cannot defend the place, how could a rab
ble expect to do it against the forces of the Uni
ted States. Bengal, Cbampneys and others
were great orators at their meetings; some of
them threatned, if they could not keep the town,
to plunder the inhabitants of what little they
have left, and then destroy the metropolis; but
in this also they are disappointed---as the Gene
ral declares that a proper guard will be left on
the embarkation of the troops, with orders to put
those to death who shall commit any depredation
or plunder."
The Virginia Gazette of the 31st ult. fays,-—
is arrived in York river, two cutters from Bergen
in Norway; also a vessel from the Havannab,
loaded with rum and salt, and about seven thou
sand dollars. On her callage the captured a
packet from New-York for Cnarleflown, which
has arrived in a fafe port; the difyatohes were
thrown overboard.
Extract ofa letter from Port-au-Prince, dated
August 13, 1782.
" By an arrival just from Old France,wehave
received the agreeable advice that M. de Duffrein
has obtained a complete victory over the enemy
in the Ealt-Indies, having taken fix Seventy-fours
and thirteen fail of merchantmen, with cargoes
to a confiderabiC amount. You may dependrhat
this is true as the defeat of Count de Grille."
F I S H-K I L K, September 19.
On hit Saturday his Excellency the Count
De Rochambeau, commander in chief of the
,French army, arrived with his suite at Ver
plank's point ; he was saluted on his approach
by the American army, drawn up for that pur
pole in two lines fronting each other, and ex
tending from Head-Charters to the lorry. Af
ter his arrival at Head-Quarters, ' where he was
molt cordially received" by our Commander in
Chief'; the army defiled before him, saluting as
they palled. Each individual of our army ap
peared peculiarly happy in the opportunity of
paying this public/testimony of their respect for
to dillinguilhed a character, and in the immedi
ate profpeH of uniting their standards again
with those of our gallant auxiliaries. The
French armyhalteda fewdaysat Haverftraw;they
are now palling King's ferry, to incamp in the
vicinage of Peeks-Kill; from whence it is pro
bable they will soon remove to the neighbour
hood of White Plains.
On Monday lad, we learn, that General Carle
ton, the young Prince, and a considerable army,
with fix field peices, came out as far as Phillipf
borough, to take an airing; from whence they
soon returned.—This excursion may be servicea
ble to their health, as those who arc long cooped
up in cities are much bettered by the country
air.—ln the mean time 30 or 40 of their men
took the favourable opportunity to desert.
On Wednesday the 12th,the fliip Herr Adams,
Captain Smedley, arrived at Philadelphia from
Holland. She left the Texel, July 28. She
brings official advices to Congress, of the acknow
ledgement of American independency by Hol
land—of the Hop. John Adams beirig received
at the Hague, as Minister Plenipotentiary from
the United States at that Courts
BOSTON, September 19.
Sunday arrived here a prize snow, from Bar
badoes. bound to Halifax, laden with rum, su
gar, &c. taken by the privateer schooner Scam
mel, Capt. Stoddard, of this port.
Since our last arrived the State's (loop Win
throp, George Little, Esq; commander, from a
fuccefsful cruize, having taken 4 prizes, two of
which were privateers.
NEW-LONDON, September 20.
By accounts from New-York .we learn, that
on Saturday last, a ship and a frigate failed from
Sandy-Hook, bound round the illand into the
found. On Tuesday a frigate went into Gardi
ner's-Bay ; and on Sunday last a fleet arrived in
Huntington harbour from New-York.
Last week two armed boats from Connecticut
river, eroded the found, and landed at the Ca
noe-place (so called) on Long-Inland ; the peo
ple going a mile a two on the illand, met a man
with a box of tea, and took it from him ; they
afterwards'plundered sundry of the inhabitants
of cash and eloathing. The next morning a
number of people belonging to the illand affeni
bled, and finding the boats crews on a beach,
dividing their goods, they fired upon them, kil
led one on the spot, mortally wounded another
who died soon after, and badley wounded two
others. They have also detained live of the
boarts crews.
H A R T F O R D, September 24.
The Magnifique, a 74 gun ship belonging to
the feet of his Mod Chriftia^ Majed'S com
manded by the Marquis Vadreud, having been
lately loft by accident in- the harbour of Boston;
and Congref, defirbus of teftifyi^, on this oca
fion, to his Majetty the sense they entertain of
his generous exertions in behalf of the United
States, have been pleated to in^ruA their agent
of marine to present the America, a new 74 gun
drip, in the name of the United States to the
Chevalier de hi Luzerne, for the nth of his Most
Christian Majeffy.
When the new miuidry came into place the
people of England seem to have supposed, that
peace with America and ilodand w#s as good as
made. When they found themselves disappoint
ed, and perceived that neither Holland nor Ame
rica cared a farthing who were their ministers,
or who were not, they began to reprobate their
conduct; and the new ministry finding them
selves failing in the esteem of the people, and be
ing always without the confidence of their sove
reign, have thought proper to resign, after hold?
ing their offices three months and a few days.
The refugee poll on Bergen neck is evacuated
and burnt.
STATE of CONNECTICUT.
By the GOVERNO&
TH B General Court or Affemblr of the Governor and
Company of this State, will be holden at Hartford, in
said Statc, 011 the fecund Thursday of Odober ne^t: And all
persons concerned will take notice thereof accordingly.
Given at Lebanon, 18th September, 1782.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL.
s O ~ L -
By fofepb Hart and Co.
WEST - India Rum, per Hogshead,
Belt white and brown Havanna Sugar,)per Box,Hhd,
Do. Porto Prince, Do. ) or Barrel.
White Lead, per Cask or smaller quantity.
Knives and Forks, per Gross or Dox.
Penknives, per Dozen.
An Assortment of imported Writing Paper, per Ream.
White Rriped and spotted (prize) Silk Gauze, per piece.
A few pieces good white Linen.
With many other articles suitable for the season, on the
molt reasonable terms for Cash, Bills of Exchange on Prance
or good Flour. Enquire at Capt. Wm. Bull's, Hartford.
TAKEN np by the fu bferiber ot Suffield, a small MARE,
on the iith of June last, in diltrefs, supposed to be
about four years old, bright sorrel colour, white face,
crooked hind legs white up to the footlocks, long tail.
The owner is desired to pay charges and take her away.
DANIEL AUSTIN.
September 18, 1782.
NALL O D
FOR SAL E,
By NEHEMIAHSTR_E ET, of Farmington.
LOST in Hartford, the second of September instant be
tween Dr,Smith's and Wethersfield Folly, a dark brown
GREAT COAT. Whoever will return said Coat to the
Printers hereof, or the fubferiber in Wethersfield, shall have
a reasonable reward for their trouble.
, AARON HORSFORD.
September 24. 1782.
WAN T E '
By YOUNGLOVE CUTLER,
State Money, Wheat and Hard Case,
For which he will exchange,
NEW-England Salt, bydic load or single bushel. Alfof
Rum, Molasses, Sugar, Tea, Wine, Powder, Lead.
Gayhead, Tobacco, Pipes, Dry Goods, and some Earthen
Ware, such as Tea Pots, Cups and Saucers, &c.
Watertown, September 23, 1782.
ST A T'FT^fYTo 'ArN'E'^
Hartford County, September 18, 1782. •
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given to all concerned, That z
Libel is filed before the Hon. Jabez Hamlin, Efq.Judge
of the Maritime Court for the county ofHartford,by George
Stanley, of Wethersfield, in said county, against a Sloop
called the Black Joke, of about 40 tons burthen, her tackle,
apparel and cargo, confiding of Onions and Salt, seized ac
said Wethersfield, and said to be bound to New-York, or
other place within the enemy's possession, against the laws
of this State. For the trial of the justice offaid seizure a
Maritime Court will be held at the Court House in Hartford,
on the Bth day of Odober next, when and where all perlons
concerned may appear and shew reason why the said Sloop,
her tackle, apparel and cargo, should not be condemned.
By order of the Judge,
GEORGE WYLLYS, Register.
To be Sold, on the Neiu-Hambfoire Grants,
By ISRAEL MORE Y,
Of Orford, on Connecticut River,
TWO Thousand Acres of LAN D, in the township of
Fairlee, about if miles above Dartmouth College,
lying about 3 miles on Connecticut river, and on the great:
river road, about 150 acres of which are under improve
ment, having on them four small houses and four barns,
and including a considerable tract of intervale, and afford
ing about 60 tons of hay per year. The remainder is chief
ly covered with white, Norway, and yellow pine timber fit
for Masts, Spars, Boards, &c. fhi's trad of Land is acco
modated with a mill privilege, half a mile from the river on
a good stream, the outlet of a beautiful fish pond of two
miles in length. The whole will be fold together or io
such parts as shall best suit the purchasers, and is capable of
making a number of fine farms. Good and valid deeds
will be given—duties of Settlement done according to
charter. Also,
Three Thousand acres of back Land in Fairlee, laid ou§
in Lots of 106 acres each. Also, two thousand acres of back
Land in Orford, on the ealt fide of Connecticut river, oppo—
fire to Fairlee, hid out chiefly in lots of 100 acres each.
Allo, eight thousand acres of Land in New-Town, east of
Connecticut river, in the neighbourhood of the upper and
lower Cohos. For further particulars enquire of said More,
or Mr. Nathaniel Niles, of Norwich, Connecticut.
N. B. English and Welt-India Goods \fill be taken in
payment. Also, Lands in Connecticut.
Law's Collection of Music,
To be Sold at the Printing-Office.