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%fe representations, gentleman, having been grounded
on thetrueftprinciples of benevolence, and which it behoves
each file, equally to have advanced, I was as much furpriz
cd as I was mortified, to firidthem in all cases practically dis
regarded, and in many, wholly neglefted. It is therefore
be:ome my dug, however irksome to myfelf, to try how far
a more decided line of conduct will prevail, and whether the
fafety of avowed adherents to their cause, may not induce
thu American troops to extend a proper clemency to those
whof. principles arm them in defence of British government.
Induced by these motives, I have conceived it an a{f of
expediency to seize on your persons, and retain them as
h ,'ftages for the good usage of all the loyal militia, who are
or mw be made prisoners of war, refolding to regulate in
full extent, your treatment, .by the measure of theirs, and
which my feelings make me hope, may hereafter be most
lenient.. _
A id as I have thought it neceflary, that those perform, who
some time face were sent from hence to St. Augustine,
should, in Sis refpeft, be considered in the fame point of
view as yourselves : I shall fend notice there, that they be
likewise held as furities, for a future propriety of conduit
towards our militia prisoners.
Reasons so cogent, and which have only the most humane
^burpofes for their obje% will, I doubt nor; be considered
by every reasonable person, as a fufncient justification of the
most neceffiry measure, even inthofe points where it may
militate with the capitulation of Charleftown ; though, in
deed the daily infractions, of it, by the breach of paroles,
would, alone, well warrant deprocedure.
Having been thus candid in dating to you the caufe< for
this conduit, X can haveno objections to your making any
proper life of this letter you may judge to your advantage,
and will therefore, should you deem' it expedient, grant
what flags of truce nay be neceflary to carry out copies of
it to any officer commanding American troopsin these parts,
and in the mean time the fulled directions will be given, that
your present Situation be rendered as eligible, as the nature
of circumdances will admit.
a am, Gentlemen,
Tout moft'obedient, humble servant.
(Signed) _ N. BALFOUR.
To blie militia prisoners of war, Ikte ori
parole in Charleftown, now on board
a prison-ship. , „
Torba, prifin-ship, C^rlefavm harbour, 17, r 7 ^
IN conformity to your letter of yefferday, we embrace
your offer of forwarding a copy of the fame, together with
roll of the prisoners on board of thisship, and a letter ad
dressed to Major-General Greene, all which are incited.
We could wish one of our number might be Suffered to at
tend the flag of truce. n r
are Sir, Your mod obedient, humble servants,
STEPHEN MOORE, Lieut. Col.
JOHN BARNWELL, Major.
Tn behalf of ourselves, and 130 other prisoners.
Lieut. Col. N. Balfour.
Torbay prison-ship, ChaHefan harbour, May t 9, ^r.
SIR
YESTERDAY we tranfmltted to you a letter, inclof
ing of your's, with a lift of one hundred and twenty-nine
prisoners of war, confined on board thisship, which wehope
forwarded to Major-General Greene, agreeable to. your
promise, and make no doubt but that your feelings, as a
gentleman, will, upon this occasion, induce you to do every
&ng in your power, to liberate from a mod injurious and
disagreeable confinement, thole against whom there can
exitt no charge iff dishonor, and whose only crime (if fiich
it can possibly be termed by men of liberal ideas) is an in
flexible attachment to what they conceive to be the rights of
their country, and who have scorned to deceive you by tin—
meaning profelfions. In justice to ourselves, we mud fay,
that if the Americans have at any time so fardiveded them
fclves of that character of humanity and generofcv, which
have ever distinguished them, we feel ourfelvesmoft sensibly
mortified, but are induced, from the generous treatment of
Colonels Lechmere, Rugely, Fenwicke and Kelfall, and their
parties, and from a number of other instances, which might
ealily be adduced, to believe, that the outrages which you
complain of, mull be the effect of private refentmentment,
(subsiding between British fubje&s and those, who, after
having availed themselves of the royal proclamation, have
resumed their arms, in opposition to that government) and
totally unfanftioned by an American officer, and which, we
are well convinced, they would reprobate and would punish
in the mod exarnplary manner, could the perpetrators offuch
horrid acts be detected.
In a war, circumstanced as the present, there will be some
instances of enormities on both Sides. We would not wish
to particularize, but doubt not, there are acts of cruelty fre
quently committed by the irregulars of your army, and are
convinced, that on .your part, as well as our own, they are
generally to be attributed to an ignorance of the rules of
Warfare and a want of discipline ; but the idea of detaining
in elofe custody, as hostages, a number of men, fairly taken
in arms, and entitledto the benefits ofca folemncapitulation,
is so repugnant to the laws of war, and the usage of civilized
nations, that we apprehend it will rather be the means of
ewereafog its horrors, than answering those purposes of
hum unity you expert.
As a mod dri& adherence to the terms of our paroles, and
A firm reliance on your honor, have been the only reasons of
our being in your power at present, we trust, that upon equi
table propofols being made for our exchange by General
Greene, no objections will be raised, but every thing done
to bring the matter to the mod Speedy issue.
As you have thought proper to publish your reasons for
Criming upon our persons, we request our answer may also
be iuf;rted in the next Gazette.
We are, Sir, Your mod obedient, humble servants,
(Copy)
STEPHEN MOORE
JOHN BARNWELL,
(Signed) SAMUEL LOCHART,
JOHN BADDELEY,
BENJAMIN GUERRARD,
CHARLES PINKNEY, jun,
. - in behalf of the whole.
Zrt Col. Balfour, , }
Cora, of Charleftown.l
T^rba, prifirt-ship, Charkfran harbour, May r?, CTt.
W E have the honor of inclofing you a copy of a letter
from Cos. Balfour, Commandant of Charlestown, which
was handed us immediately on our being put on board this
ship ; the letter speaking for itfelf, needs no comment ;
your wisdom will bed Vittate the notice it merits. We
would just beg k a ve to observe, that should it fall to the lot
of all, or any of us, to be made victims, agreeable to the
menaces therein contained, we have only to regret that our
blood cannot be disposed of more to the advancement of the
glorious cause to which we have adhered. A Separate roll
of our names attends this letter.
With the greatest refpet, we are,
Sir, vour mod obedient, and mod humble servants,
STEPHEN MOORE, Lieut. Col. N.'Carolina militia.
JOHN BARNWELL, Major S. Carolina militia,
for ourselves and 130 prisoners.
Major-General Greene.
.. On board the Torbay prifen-sfip.
William Mxon, Samuel Msh, George Arthur, John Methenys
RalphAtmore, John Baddeley, Peter Eo^etheau, Henry Kenbridge,
Joseph Ball, Joseph Ree, Nathaniel Blundell, James Bric^n,
Francis Bayle, William Bafquen, John Clarice, jun, Thomas
Cooke, Norwood Confers, James Cox, John Dorfius, Joseph pun
lap, Rev. Jarres Edmunds, Thomas Elliot, Joseph Elliot, John
Evans, John Eberly, Joseph Glover,^ Francis Groft, Michael
Gargie, William Graves, Peter Guerflri, Jacob Henry, David
Hamilton, Thomas Harris, Will,am Hornby, Daniel Jacoby,
Charles K^ent, Samuel Lockhart, Nathaniel Lebby, Thomas Liftor,
Thomas Legare, Johrtteffefne, Heroy Lybert,John Michael, John
Minott, fen. John Moncrief, Charles McDonald, John Msnott,
jun. Samuel Miller, Stephen Moore, George Monep, Jonathan
Morgan, ,Abraham Mariette, Solomon Millner, John Neulvill^,
jun. Philip Prioieau, James Poyas, Job Palmer, Joseph Robinfor.;
Daniel Rhody, Joseph Righton, William Snelling, John Steven
son, jun. Paul Snyder, Abraham Seavers, Ripley Singleton,
Samuel.Seotton, Stephen Shrewfeury, John Saunders, James
Toufliger, Paul Tayler, Sims White? James Wilkins, Tfaac
Whitl, George Welch, Benjamin, Wheeler, Wiliam Wilkie,
John Welch, Thomas Ton.
'On board the (chooser Pack. -blorfe.
.John Barnwell, Edward Barnwelt, Robert Barnwell, William
Branford, John Blake, Thomas Cochron, Joseph Gray, Robert
Dr^ar, William Defafwe, Thomas Eveleigh, John Edwards,
jun. John - W. Edwards, William Elliot, Benjamin Guerard,
Thomas Grayson,. John Gibbons, Philip Gadsden, John'Greapes,
William H. Harvey, John B. Holmes, William Holmes,
Thomas Hughes, James Heyward, George Jones, Henry Kenyon,
John Keir, Stephert Lee, Philip Meyer, George Mofle, Willam
NeufviHe, John. Owen, Charles Pinckney, jun. Samuel Smith,
William Wigg, Charles Wortham, Thomas Waring, fen.
Richard Waring, John Waters; David Walls am, Richard:
Teadon. Published by order of Congress,
CH ARLES THOMSON, Sreretd%
BE IT KNOWN, That every day, during the time the
Army remains in its present position, from day-break
till noon, two market places will be open for the Supply of
the Army—One near his Excellency'sHead-Qaarters, in the
Field just back of the house, and near the Quarters of the
Adjutant and Quarter-Matter General. The other in the
French Camp, near the house of Henry Taylor, which is the
Head-Quarters of his Excellency the Count De Rochambeau.
All persons who will bring any articles of Provisions and
final! Supplies for the use of the army, may depend on be
ing protested in their persons and property ; and shall have
full and free liberty to dispose of their produce without mo
lestation or imposition j and will receive no hindrance from
"the guards cf the army in palling to or repaffing from the
I market places. No person will be permitted to take any
article, without the full confers of the owner.
- It is expe&ed however, and will be required, Shat every
person, on his or her firft coming to the above markets,
will be furnished with a certificate of recommendation,
shewing their attachment to the American cause and inter
est, Signed by two civil magistrates, or two other refpeda
ble persons, of .known and approved characters, that no in
jury may arise to the army from the arts of deSigning and
evil-minded persons.
If the Army should take a different portion, other places
will be named, where the like liberty and protection will be
given.
Given at Head-Quarters, near Dobb's Ferry, this loth day of
July, 1781.
G. WASHINGTON.
By His Excellency's Command,
Jonathan Trumbull, fan. Sec'ry.
SI/iIT of CONNECTICUT,
By His Excellency the GOVERN C) R
and Council of Safety.
RESOLVED, That the several Towns in this State be,
and they are hereby ordered and directed, forthwith to'
fend forward all the Men raised for Service in the Two
State Regiments (excepting those who were inlifted to serve
on horseback in the said Regiments) who respectively are
to have their own Option, either to repay back any Monies
they have revived as Bounties and be discharged, or other
wise to be, Sent forward immediately with the others, either
as Horse er Foot to join the regiments.
The said men are to be sent under the command of Capr.
Stoddard and Lieut. Lewis, on the weft fide of Connecticut
river, and Capo Moulton and Lieut Root, and Ens. Cutler,
on the east fide of the said river ; and the Officers command
ing, will on their march, by particular returns of their num
bers, draw provisions lor their men from the Several towns,
or Commissary's of Provisions as they pass, giving their re
ceipts for die fame.
Done at Lebanon, the rrth of July, 17M.
, JONATHAN TRUMBULL.
By HISExcELLV.NC Y
GEOR 7E WASHINGTON, Est.
General and Commander in Chief of the Allied
Army.
A PROCLAMATION.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
TWO Journeymen S ADLERS, to whom cenftant em
ploy and good wages will be given, by
EBENEZER WRIGHT.
Wethersfield, July 17, wßi,
TO BE SOL D,
(Opposite the South Meeting-House, Hartford)
TE A, Sugar, Indigo, Writing Paper, Bonnet ditto,
Leiper's best Snuff, Combs of all kinds, Chapel Nee
dles, Cap Laces, Edgings, Barcelona Handkerchiefs, wide
and narrow Tape, Ribbons, Pins, &c. &c.
. Hard Money, or any of the above articles, will be given
for clean Cotton and Linen Rags, coarse or fine, by
ABIGAIL BROWN.
Hartford, July 17, 178 F
T O E L D,
By E. AUST IN, Goldsmith.
FRESH imported Bilboa Silk Hankerchfefs, at.ll dollars
by the dozen, hard money, pr 9 shillings single, cy
pher'd and white done Earring Tops set in gold, cypher'd
and white stone Buttons, set in silver, hat Pins, set in silver,
shoe and knee Buckles, of various patterns, flock Buckles,
Broaches, and gold Necklaces.
LO ST on the read between Hartford and Farmington (F
---bout the time the French troops were on their march
from this place) a plain gold repeating WATCH, with a.
gold chain and seal, in the middle of the chain is a Gold
medallion of ore colour, engrav'd' with a coat of arms.
Whoever has found the fame, and will return it to JERE
MIAH WADSWORTH'S Office, shall be reasonably re
warded^ Hartford, July n, i 7 Br.
STRAYED from the fubferiber, in May last, one redlined
D HEIFER, 2 years old, no ear mark :—Alfo, femetime
in June last, one red COW, § or 6 years old, a hollow crop
in her right ear, a square crop in the left, and a Hit in die
fame : Also, one black HEIFER, 2 years old, a streak of
white on her back, a hollow crop in her right ear, and a
halfpenny in the fore fide of the left.—Said strays formerly
belonged to Hartland, and are supposed to have gone that
way.-—Whoever will return them to the fubferiber, or give
information where they may be had, shall be handfomel,
rewarded, and allcharges paid, by
, ~ JONATHAN BIGELOW.
Hartford, July 13., 1781.
T~ ~0 BI SOL D,
At Public Vendue, on Thursday the 19th inst. at 4 o'clock.
Afternoon, at the Dwellinr-Houfe of Samuel Lewis.
Freeholder, in New-Cambridge:
O^WO Trades of Land, late the property of Daniel Turtle,
now confiscated ; the one being the half of the fixty—
feventh lott, in the sixth division, weft of the Referred Lands,
so called, and supposed to contain about 58 acres :—Tte
other being one quarter part of the sixty-eighth lott, in the
sixth division, containing about 40 acres.—Also, will be
fold at the fame time and place, the estate, 14te the property
of Jeremiah Leming, now confifeated, being part of the
twenty-ninth lott, in the fifth division, lying in Weft-
Britain, and consists of a house, barn, and ab®ut 64 acres of
land.
Farmington, Juty rj, ry&r.
To be S C)I. I), oft reafonalde Terms',
AF ARM in New^Hareford, lying on the road from
Hartford to Albany, very convenient for a Tavern,
Trader or Tradesman, contains about 40 acres, nine tons of
good hay will be cut on it this season ; it has an orchard of
130 flourishing, trees, 30 of which bear, with an excellenr
Nursery ; it has plow and pafturingland, a goodlinto house
barn and blacksmiths shop &c. Enquire of the fubferiber
living on the premises. JESSE GOODWIN
New-Hartford, Jul, -11, 1781.
—_ —^ SOL D,
, By WILLIAM BU L L,
/[ Few Boxes 6by 8 and 7 by , Window Glass. Also,
Warranted S CYTHE S, by the Dozen.
Hartfoid, July is, 1781.
FOR SA L E,
By JOHN MORGA N,
BA R IRON and blistered Steel, of the best quality.—-
Likewise a small assortment of Crockery, consisting of
Tea Cups and Tea Potts, at his Store North of the Court-
House ; where may be had a variety offnglish Goods, fuelr
as Sattins, Modes, Taffaties, Luteftrings, Chintzes, Gauze, 4
Lawn, Cambrick, Linens, Cloths, Velvets, ,&c. &c. Tea,
Coffee,Temper, Indigo. He has likewise about 80 Bushels
Lisbon Salt, which will fell very low.
Hartford, June 17, 1781.
TAKEN up in Woodbury the 19th of June, a black
MARE, and a year old COLT, no brand-—The owneg
is desired to pay charges and take them away.
TIMOTHY STRONG.
Woodbury, July 9, 1781.
STRAYED or STOLEN last night, out of a pasture
"near Eaft-Hartford meeting house, a light sorrel HORSE,
belonging to Matt Manchester, Condu&or of Teams, with a
white strip in his face, both hind feet white, trots all, has
some white spots just behind his shoulder, about 12 years old,
13 hands auda half high—-Whoever shall take tip said Horse,
and return him to said Manchester, or to me the fufcferiber,
or give information where he ma, be had, shall have all
charges paid, and a generous reward.
ELISHA PITKIN.
Eaft-Hartford, Jul, „ 1781.
BROKE into the inclofure of the Subferiber, about the
loth of May last, a light bay MARE COLT, 2 years
old this spring—The owner is desired to prove his proper
ty, pay charges and take her away.
SAMUEL SPENCER.
Suffield, July 26, 1781.
WE the fubferibers being appointed, by the Hon. Court
of Probate for the county of Berkshire, Admini
strators on the estate of TIMOTHY COLE, late of WASH
INGTON, deceased ; do hereby define all the heirs to said
estate, to meet at the dwelling house of Capt. Isaac Marsh
innholder in Stockbridge, on Thursday the 20th of Sept,
next, in order to make a complete settlement of said estate;
and all whb have accounts in favour of or against said
estate, are de fired to exhibit them for immediate settlement.
REUBEN PARKER, ) ; .
SARAH COLE, ) Admiruftrators.
Stockbridge, May 29, 1781.