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CHA T H A M, April 3.
Since our last passed through this State the
hon. Moles' Robinson, Paul Spooner, Jonas
Fay, and Isaac Tichenor, Efqrs. agents and de
legates from the State of Vermont, on their way
to Philadelphia, with plenary powers to agree
upon and complete a perpetual union with the
United States..,
We hear that Guy Carlton is named to fuc
eeed Sir Henry Clinton in the command of the
Britilll troops in America.
Friday night a small party of our people, ten
in number, went over to Bergen shore in a whale
boat, and took fix prisoners ; but being anxious
to pick up some more, they flayed untill a far
superior force of the refugees came suddenly
upon them, which obliged our people to take to
their boat with precepitancy, and before they
Gould get out of their reach, they received sever
al vollies, which killed two of the prisoners and
wounded two more ; they likewise killed serge
ant Gaters, of the Continental troops, and
wounded Mr. Jonas Crane, an intrepid good ci
tizen. Mr. John Alling was wounded in the
thigh by a bayonet of our own people.
F I SH - K I L L, April it.
Deserters from New-York report, that there
has been a hot press for seamen in the city : That
a detachment from the grenadiers and other
corps were to embark, but that the embarkation
had not taken place the firft instant, nor was the
destination known.
Extras from GENERAL ORDERS.
" Head Quarters, Newburgh, April 4, 1782.
'' The Commander in Chief having returned
and resumed the command of the main army,
presents his thanks to Major General Heath and
the troops which have been employed under his
orders, for having preserved the important polls
committed to their charge, and covered the
country so fuccefsfully against the depredations
of the enemy during the absence of the General.
" All the present arrangements of command
and interior regulations of the army will conti
nue in force, unless where alterations are made
by some particular order for the purpose.
" The Genera! proposes to review the whole
army by brigades, as soon as conveniently may
be. On the days appointed for the review, all
the men are to be present with their corps, ex
cept such as are prevented by detachments, sick
ness or other fufficient cause. Accurate regi
mental rolls are to be exhibited on the occasion,
and all absentees fatisfa&orily accounted for."
SALE M, April 4.
Last Monday morning was cut out of the har
bour of Cape Ann, by a fifhing boat, with fifteen
men, belonging to a privateer brig of fourteen
guns, a new ship, with a valuable cargo on board,
and nearly ready to fail for the Caracoas :—ln
telligence of which arriving here about ten o'clock,
the privateer ship Marquis de la Fayette, and a
letter of marque brig, got under way a little af
ter one, and went in quest of the ship and priva
teer; but returned the ensuing night, unfuccefs
ful.
An armed vessel from Newbury-Port was
rowed out of the harbour against the tide, and
failed the fame day, for the purpose of overtaking
the enemy.
The new privateer ship Revolution, belonging
to Beverly, commanded by Capt. Webb, failed
from Portsmouth the fame afternoon, for the
like purpose.
The spirit and activity of the inhabitants of
Cape Ann, on the above occasion, deserve to be
particularly mentioned. A ship which was haul
ed up,and which they were graving, with neither
fails, rigging, nor ballast on board, and with her
topmasts upon deck, was, between fun-rife and
II o'clock, A. M. rigged, ballasted, manned and
armed; and, in the fame time, had her fails bent,
and otherwise so fitted for sea, as to get under
way, in pursuit of the enemy.
We have just heard, that the exertions of the
gentlemen of Cape Ann have been crowned with
success. rhe ship fitted out as above, obtained
fight of the captured ship the next morning,
came up with her at one o'clock, and retook her.
Both vessels arrived fafe in Cape Ann harbour,
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The pri
vateer escaped.
The circumstance of the vessel, which made
the above recapture, being the property of the
fame gentleman who owned the one recaptured,
renders the success more pleasing.
BOS T O N, April it.
A late letter from France mentions, that, ac
cording to advices received there from England,
the British ministry were much divided and agi
tated, after receiving the news of the capture of
Lord Cornwallis's army. Report said, great
changes were taking place in administration ;
Lord Sandwich would retire, and Admiral Lord
Howe take his place at the headof the Admiralty
Board : Sir William Howe to be Lord-Lieute
nant of Ireland, in the room of the Earl of Car
lifle : Col. Barre in the room of Lord Germaine :
and Lord Shelburne to come into the ministry.
Between the hours of twelve and one o'clock
last Friday night a fire broke out in the Paper-
Mills in Miltony owned by Mr. Boies and Mr.
Mc'Lane which consumed the fame, together
with the Slitting Mills, and a number of other
buildings, seven in all, together with all the flock.
By what means it happened we cannot learn.
Saturday last arrived here, after a passage of 9
we@ks and 3 days, from Holland, the brig Fire-
Brand, Capt. Trowbridge—By her we have an
account, —that Holland has entered into an alli
ance with France, loan'd her five millions of
florins on account of the United States of Ame
rica ; —and that France have engaged to convoy
the Dutch Trade, that they may protest their
own Coasts;
The authentic account we have lately received
of the conclusion of a new treaty between France
and the States of Holland, is very important : It
destroys all idea of a separate peace between Eng
land and that Republics The treaty with France
has been for some time warmly demanded bythe
old republicans of Holland, and opposed with
every art by the British party. Though it has
not yet come to America, we may reasonably
suppose it contains articles highly interesting to
both the contrasting parties, since upon the foun
dation of this treaty, which has been for some
time in secret agitation, we have a certain ac
count that a refpe&able fleet of the line, with
frigates and transports, having on board 22 batta
lions of troops, have lately failed from Brest for
the East-Indies, under the orders of the Marquis
de Buffy, to defend the settlements of theDutch
and co-operate with their forces in that quarter.
Several publications in England, -prove to a
demonflration, that Britain gained more advan
tages since the war by the neutrality of theDutch
than any other nation, and particularly from the
trade of St. Euftatia; and consequently that it
was madness in the Court of London to a& the
part they have done against Holland, and throw
that Republic so completely into the scale of
their enemies.
By a vessel arrived at Salem from Martihico,
we learn, that Admiral Rodney has arrived in the
Weft-Indies with 38 fail of the liner
HARTFORD, April 16.
Our last advices from Europe mention, that
the Emperor of Germany has lately itTued orders
for dismantling the Austrian Barrier, as it has
been long called, the fortified towns of Brabant,
in Flanders, by which the Dutch troops, who,
according to treaty, have garrisoned those towns
are at liberty to a& elsewhere. All this lookslike
a perfectly good underftandingbetween the Empe
ror and the Court of Verfailles,fincethofe towns
were meant as a barrier against the power of
France.
The expedition to Tobago, by the privateers
Porus, Franklin, Pilgrim, Junius Brutus, and
Fair American, as mentioned in a former paper,
'tis said has failed, owing to intelligence of the
design being too early given.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Amftet
dam, dated December 21, 1781.
" The latest news with us is the alliance we
have just entered into with France, who will fee
our merchant fleets fafely convoyed ; that 6y not
being obliged to divide our maritime forces, we
may always have a superior one to the Englifhin
these seas, to which the French, if needful, will
add a certain number. We have just lent five
millions of florins to France for America, by
which you may suppose that the result will be a
speedy alliance with your States."
WE the fubferibers being by the honourable Court of
Probate for the diftri& of Middletown, appointed
Commissions on the confifeated estate of Sylvester Gardner,
Esq; late of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, Common
wealth of Massachusetts, lying and being in faidMiddletown,
do hereby give notice toall persons that have any demands
on said estate, that we shall give our attendance at the Dwel
ling house of Elijah Treadway, Esq; in said Middletown, on
the 29th day of April, the 20th of May, and the third day of
June, to begin at nine o'clock in the forenoon on each of
said days, and continue until night, to receive and examine
all the claims of the creditors of said estate, and to fee how
they shall be made out and evidenced, dated at Middletown
the I,th day of March Anno Domini 178 a.
ELIJAH TREADWAY,
JOHN DICKINSON. I Commiffiouffi.
TO BE SOLD,
A valuable FARM, lyihgiH
Northampton, on the hill, well known by the name ofKing'f
Knot. Said Farm contains upwards of three hundred acres ;
of which a considerable part is interval, and the rest excel
lent land for wheat and pasture. It is well watered ; con
rainsexcellent timber in plenty for fending and other ufet;
has a convenient house on it, is pleasantly situated on a de
feent to the foutheaft,and lies at a small distance from the great
road to Albany, Vermont, &c. five miles from Northampton,
Areafonable time will be allowed the purchaser to make
payment, on his giving good security, and engaging to
pay interest, in regular annual payments.—For further
particulars, enquire of MARY DWIGHT, >
TIMOTHY DWIGHT,)
Northampton, April 12, 1782.
TO be fold by the fubferiber, seventy one acres of land
with a dwelling house and shop thereon, in the town,
of Egremont, in Berkshire county, bounding on the public
road leading from Great-Barrington to Clav^rack landing,
at the bank of Hudson's river. Two thirds of the said land
cleared for plowing .and mowing, the other part thereof well
wooded for fuel andfencing, and about one hundred thriv
ing apple-trees on the cleared land, part whereof bear fruit.
The price is well situated for public business, about two miles
from the meeting house, and one froma Grist Mill. An,
person inclining to pUrchafe, shall have an indisputable title
from the present owner.
JOH N FREES E.
Egremont, March 25, ±782.
Tobe SOLD, and entered on immediately,
ATwo Story well finished mansion House and good Barn,
with about three acres of the best of mowing Land,
with sixty bearing Apple Trees, the molt of them grafted
fruit of the best kind. Said house and land is situate in
Durham, in the most pleasant and convenient part of the
town for a trader, tavern-keeper, or tradesman. 'Alfo, to be.
fold, Three Acres of GOOD PASTURE, well watered and
within a quarter of a mile of said house.---An indisputable
title will be given of the whole. For terms, enquire of S #
AUSTIN, at Hartford, ELIJAH AUSTIN, New-Haven, or
AUSTIN and BATES, Middletown.
April 13, 1782.
LOST in Hartford or Eait Windsor, last November, a Pay
Table Order, on John Lawrence, Elq; Treasurer, for
twenty-three pounds in favour of Lieut. Seth Smith, to be
paid out of the 2f6d tax, granted in May last. Whoever hac
found it and will leave it with William Wolcott, Efq;of East
Windsor, or the Committee of Pay-Table, in Hartford, or
with said Smith in Suffield, shall receive a handsome reward.
All persons are desired not to receive the above said order
as the owner has received no value for it.
Wb the luolcribers being by the Hon. Court of Probate
for the diftrid of Hartford, appointed Commission
ers to adjult the claims of the creditors, &c. to the estate of
Benjamin Dodd, late of Hartford, deceased, represented in
solvent, give notice that we shall attend said business at the
house of said deceased, in said Hartford, on the following
days, viz. On the last Monday of April, inst. and on the firft
Mondays of May, June, and July ensuing, from three o'clock
afternoon till night, after which time no claims will be
received, all accounts mult be properly attested or they will
not be accepted.
JONATHAN HUNTINGTON,
BARNABAS HINSDALE.
__Hartford, April fy, 1782.
PLEASE ToTakFnOT?^
THE Legislature of the State of New -York, viewing the
DEFENCE of their FRONTIERS as an object of great
importance, (not only to therrfelves but to the United States
in general) have pafledan a&, in their late session in March
last, in which they have granted, to such Soldiers as shall
enlist in cither of the two regiments heretofore ordered to
be raised on bounties of una| propriated lands, the follow
ing additional encouragement, viz. That besides five hun
dred acres of land, which was ordered to be given b, an ad
palled in March 1781, a suit of cloaths and one month's ad
vanced pay, to be given as soon as mustered ; from which
time the, are to continue in service only two years : The
Surveyor General has certified that they shall immediately
receive a location of their lands according to law, and that
there are more than three times the quantity of unappropri
ated lands in the State to answer any grant heretofore made.
The officers appointed in said regiments, flatter themselves
the generous offers here made, will induce a fufficient num
ber readily to inlift to complcat the quotas for laid regi
ments.
„. ~ EZEKIEL SCOTT, Major.
_Farmingfon, April 3, 1782.
S'P 0 R rSMA N^
THE Dapple Grey tiorfe, out bf the famous Old Ranger;
so much famed for fine colts, will cover this season, at
the stable of Landlord Afahel Wadsworth in Farmington, at
a price and upon conditions as reasonable as the times arc
hard. The excellencies offaid horse are so well known he
needs no further description.
N. B. Paftdring for MARES ma, be had ver, reasonably
at the above place.
At Mo GEORGE MERRILL's Store,
Near the Court House, Hartford,
An Affortmenc of
English and India Goods,
By Wholesale. Also,
Wed-India and New-England R U M,
'SA L T, &c &e.
A Quantity of Excellent PORT WINE;
Cash, Bills of Exchange, Beef, Pork or Flour will be re
ceived in pay. „
C ASH given for BILLSon FRANCE.
BL AN KS of various Kinds.
To be Sold by the Printers hereof,