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.e? ortunity to engage introduced the American
sword and bayonet with luch ^hutt as to kill
many and wound some. A number of priso
ners also fell into our hands, among whom is
Lieut. Col. Douglas, dangerously wounded.—
We have collected between 20 and 30 of the
enemy's belt dragoon horses, exclusive of Several
that lay dead upon the fpoti A great number
are yet Draggling in the swamps without riders,
and Such is the dispersed date of the dragoons
and infantry, that they continue dropping in by
twos and threes, moitly disarmed. Even Col;
Brown and Lieut, Col. Ingraham did not find
the way to town till the Second night after the
action, and then Unattended.
" After refreshing the troops at Mrs. Gib
bons's, we advanced within view of their lines
yelterday morning, detaching a few infantry
and dragoons to draw the enctny out, but they
declined the invitation, contenting themselves
with advancing a few Indians and Negroes to
the skirt of a Swamp, from whence they com
menced a fcatteringand ineffectual fire. Find
ing that General Clark was not to be enticed from
his redoubts, I returned with the troops to this
" I HAVE received your letter of the 23d
which you did me the honor to write to me.—
In answer to it, I can only fay, that I have re
ceived no orders from Congress on the fubjeft ;
but should a treaty be on foot for terminating
the war, or a suspension of hostilities has taken
placetothe northwird, 1 Shall undoubtedly receive
them in a few days. Until I receive their orders
upon the matter, I do net think myfc;lf at liberty
place, where the lalt arrived this morning, with
the loss ofonly five privates killed andtwo wound
ed. We had also two dragoon horses killed and
three hurt ; but these we ihall replace with part
ofthe cavalry taken from the enemy. I feel my
felf under the highest obligation to every officer
and soldier for their good conduct, zeal and per
severance, during a very fatiguing march of near
40 miles, performed in a few hours, to effect
this enterprise. Lieutenant-Colonel Jackson of
the State Legion, and his corps, are entitled to
my bell thanks, for their conduct in the day
near Ogechee, where the enemy likewise Suf
fered,
Ihave the honor to be, &c°
ANTHONY WAYNE."
The Han. Meijer-General Greene.
Head- Quarters, Mai 23, 1782.
SIR,
" Captain Skelly having dated to me theque
ries he has had the honor to receive from you,
refpedbing the papers I Submitted to your consi
deration, and what official authority I had for
proposing a cessation of holtilities, and believing
a treaty for terminating the war was now carry
ing on. I have therefore to inform you, that
those papers were tranfinitted to me by his Ex
cellency Sir Henry Clinton, accompanied by a
letter from the Right Honorable Welbore Ellis,
then one of his Majeffy's principal Secretaries of
State, referring generally to them for the direc
tion of my conduct, in their refpeff, and that J
suppose not only from the weight of their autho
rity, but likewise from theexyTcit termsin which
they convey the sense of his Majelty and the
British House of Commons. Fuller inftruQions
I momently expect from our prefect commander
in chief, Sir Guy Carleton, whose appointment
and arrival in America has not been regularly
notified to me.
“ Thus, Sir, I have explicitly Rated to youthe
mode and circumstances under which these im
portant papers have reached me; and as I can
have no doubt from current report, and the na
ture of these documents, that a suspension of
hostilities has taken place to the northward, and
that a treaty to conclude the war is now carry
ing on, I held it a duty I owed to the rights of
humanity, the welfare of this country, and the
Sentiments of the legislature of my own, to pro
pose that such a cessation Should take place ; and
this proposal, from these motives,! again renew,
and will depute, if it meets your concurrence,
Commissioners to fettle the terms of it, and for
fecurig the interest, as well civil as military, of
each party in their present date, alluring you at
the fame time, you Ihall have the earliest notice
of what inftru&ions and advices I may receive
on this head from New-York.
I have the honor to be,
four mo/l obedient, ^fc.
(Copy) ALEXANDER LESLIE."
Head-Quarters, May 2<, 1782.
SIR,
to agree to a cessation of hoililities. I have the
honor to be, &c.
four mfl obedient bumble servant,
(Copy) N. GREEN E.
General Lflie, ks*c. &c.
Pubtifad by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS
assembled, June 28, 1782.
ON the report of a Committee, consisting of
Mr. Duane, Mr. Izard and Mr. Maddon,
to whom was referred the letter of the 21R of
May from Major-General Greene.
Refolded, That the Secretary at War inform
Major-General Greene, that the United States
in Congress affembied approve of his conduct,
in rejecting the overtures for a cessation of hoiti
lities made to himby Lieutenant-General Leslie,
commanding the British troops in Charleftown ;
and that he assure him Congress will use their
endeavours to enable him effectually to oppose
the enemy.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
Extract of a letter fiom Nantz, dated April 22.
" The firft Rep the British Ministry took, was
to offer a truce to Holland, through the media
tion of Russia. This was taken to prevent the
Dutch from acknowledging the independence of
America, which seems very probable, as almost
all the towns are eager to do it. It is thought
here, and in England, that offers have been lent
to America ; this you will know before us, but
I cannot think, that the terms they will offer, can
be accepted, so that the war will probably conti
nue some time.
" The greatest efforts are making in England
to equip their ships. Admiral Barrington is go
ing to the Weft-Indies with 14 fail of the line,
and a convoy ; and as the convoy was not quite
ready he is on a cruize in the bay, it is said, be
fore Brest, which renders it dangerous for ihips
$0 go in and out.
" We Ihall know in a few days what part Hol
land has taken, of which I will inform you by
the firft opportunity. The new ministry seem
willing to extricate themselves from this coun
try and Spain. It is said the city of London
gives three ships of 74, to shew their approba
tion of them.",
C II A T H A M, July 10.
A few days ago arrived at Philadelphia, from
the Havannah, via Baltimore, two waggon load
of solid coin, forthe supply of the public bank.
It is reported, and we believe may be relied on,
that the enemy have evacuated Charlcilown,
and it is further reported that they have burnt it,
A few days will determine the truth of it.
FISH-K IL L, July 18.
On Friday last his Excellency General Wash
ington set out fromhis Head-Quarters, to meet
his Excellency jhe Count de Rochambeau in
Philadelphia.
The Foft being taken, last weest, between
Bristol and Trenton, disappointed us of the Phi
ladelphia papers, and, consequently, the news
from that quarter. Fir. Martin the Pelt Rider,
was stopped by fix men on horseback, dressed
like gentlemen, they took the letters and papers
from him, but left him his horse and cash.
B O S T O N, July 18.
Tuefdayhft arrived at Salem, the ship Thomas r in 30
days from Nantz in France By the letters that came in this
v<del we learn, that the account ofthe dif&fter chat happen
ed to the Count de Graff? and his fleet in the Weft-Ladies,
had reached France ; tout far from abating, itoniy seemed
to invigorate the exertions of tbatnation in mftitaiy mat
ters : That the King immedi ;tely upon receiving the news
of the loss oftis ships, had ordered an equal number ofthe
line, and ofthe fame force to be put upon the flocks, and
carried forward with the utmost ixfedition : That he knew
the resources of the nation to be adequate to every exigency
ofthe war, but ac the fame time had declared, that ifrhey had
not been so he would pare with the jewels or his ctown, ra
ther than not support the vigor and efficacy of his navy The
fame letter acutes us, that the extensive commerce ofFrance
had been uncommonly prosperous; and particularly, that a
fleet from the Weft-Indies of mo p e than 150 fail, many of
them very large ships, and full loaded, had arrived fate in
the vatious ports of that nation : That the king of Spain had
offered his Most Christian Majelly, upon hearing of the ill
fortune of his fleet under Count de Grade, to fendoffioships
ofthe line, to be joined by a number of the French provid
ed the Count D'Eftaing should be appointed to the command
of this combined squadron : That the Dutch had, with a
complete union of all rhe States, acknowledged the inde
pendence of America ; that their vigor in military prepa
rations was daily increasing ; and they seemed fully deter
mined to make a common cause with the enemies of Eng
land, till the latter should consent to a general peace.
A gentleman of particular intelligence writes, that Hol
land was now as diftantfrom every appearance of making a
leparatepcace with England as France or America. Thisfitua
tion of Holland, as well as other circumstances render a
report noc altogether improbable, that some British agents
ire in Fr'atce, feeling for ft h,e buuin,b ci 4 general pacifi
cation. It is said that Loid Hove was watchii g the Texei •
this, however, is cot fidcicd as a umpoiaiy buhnet if true.
It is allo laid that a British fleet had taken 4 French ships
of the line and part ofan Bast India convey. This, how
ever, is mentioned only in a fii glc letter from Amftei dam,
dated the beginning of April, while in a gicat number < f
letters from France, written in May ard June, not the let ft
notice is taken of ary Inch less, it is thciefoic conficcud
as a groundless report.
Since our last arrived in port, a brig from Jamaica, bound
home, prize to the Flora. Also, a sbipfrom London, bound
to Quebec, with English ^oods, &c. prize to the ship Gene
ral Greene; her invoice, tis said, amounts to 20,0001, Vei
ling.
Captains Ba bcock ofthe Hero, Stoddard ofthe Scammel,
Woodbury ofthe Hope, and Tibbets of the Sualloy, hav
ing determined to fuipiife and puffers themselves of Luncn
buigh, an elegant situated town, ten leagues weft of Hali
fax, landed ninety men two miles below it, under the com
mand of Licut. Baiteman, on Monday the fell day of July
instant, at half after seven o'clock, A. M. This gallate
corps, with amazing rapidity, reached the town, and amidst
many heavy difehatges of muiquetry from the enemy,
burnt the commanding officer's house, a block house in the
N W- part of the town, Ipik'd up two 24 pounders, and
forced the enemy into the fonth block-houic, from whence
they keycap a brisk and animating fire, and declared their
intention to hold out to the last extremity. But their ani
mation fubfidvd upon the receipt of a few four pound shoe
from the Hero, and they rch&nty fuirendered themselves
prisoners of war. The victorious party, with a natural and
plealing vivacity, fell to plundering, and quickly cn pried
theftures of a variety and considerable quantity of dr y goods;
twenty punchtons of good W< It-lndia rum, and the King's
beef, pork and flour. Upon the near approach of the com
bined fleet, two 18 pounders were fpik'u up and dismounted;
and the royal magazine was fafely deposited in the hold of
the Scammel. The ftr&lt decorum was obfeivcd towards
the inhabitants, and their wearing apparel and hfouaJhpld
furniture inviolably preferv'd for their use. The town was
WE the Subfenbers being appointed Commißoners
bit Hon. Judge of Probate for the diftrid of LitcC
field, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors re
the citatecf NATHANIEL BARBER, j w n. late of Torring
ton, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice,
that we shall attend the buGnefs of our appointment at
dwelling-house ofDa»iel Hudson, innholder, in Torring
ton, on the third and fourth Trefdays of Augufi neat, from
one till fix o'clock, afternoon.
JESSE C®®K,
ZACHARIAH MATHF2,
TIMOTHY
Torrington, July zj, ifo.,
ransomed for a thousand pounds Sterling, and Col. Creigh
ton with some ofthe principal inhabitants were shipped on
board the Scammcl. On the the fide of die brave tons of
liberty, three were wounded flighty, one dangerously ; on
the part of che abettors of oppre&OD and despotism, the
number of fl tin and wounded unknown, only one of theit
slain being found.
HARTFORD, July 23.
AT a Meeting of Delegates from fcveral of the towns in
the County of Hartford, on the 16th July, at the State
House in said Hartford, in consequence of an Adveitifemenc
iffwed by the town of Faimingtun, in the Connecticut Cou
rant of the 25th of June, de firing a meeting of Delegates
from the feveial towns, " To coniult and devise what is
proper and neceffa.y to be done to carry into execution the
la ws of this State for preventing illicitTiade and Commerce
with rhe enemy.
Col. SAMUEL TALCOTT, was cbofen Chairman,
BENJAMIN HENSHAW, was chosen Clerk.
By realon of the very busy Icaion, it being the midst of
Harvest,
VOTED to adjourn this meeting, and it was adjourned to
Taefday the 1 „h August next.
A true Record.
Test, BENJAMIN HINSHAW, Clerk.
Hartford, July 16, >7Bl.
*, The meeting of the Artificers, commifftoned and
von-commi fanned facers and privates, interfled in
the Jettiemeut f lie depreciation, is to be held at
Durham, on tie 6th day of Augifl next, and net
on theyth, as advertised in the lad page of this paper..
P+ Pacificus will be ink rted in bur next.
^HEAT FLOUR.
Wanted a Quantity of Good Wheat Flour, for
which Cash will be given on delivery.
TO BE SOLD,
Weft-India and Country Rum, per Hhd. or Barrel.
Havanna Sugar, by Box or Barrel.
Rock and Home made Salt.
Liver Oil.
Glass and Queen's Ware, and a tolerable assortment of
European Goods.
Bargains may be made by applying to
JAMES anUHEZIKIAH BULL.
Herford, July 1,, 1782.
NATL KOD-ST-
AND
American manufaaured Steel,
(w^ rrar ted genuine) by the Cwt. or less quantity.
WHITE LEAD, of an excellent quality.
VERDEGRFASE, VERMILLION, OTTER, &c.
SPIRITS of TURPENTINE, pr. gallon, or kfe
quantity.
A few Bushels home made SAL T. ALSO,
Drugs & Medicines, as usual.
Port and Madeira WINES. Sold by
BEARDSLEY & MOPKINS.
Hartford, Jay 19, 178,,