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HARTFORD, June 26.
EXTRACT from GENERAL ORDERS.
Head-Quarters, New-Windsor, 15th June, 1781.
“ TT is with singular pleasure the Commander
I in Chief congratulates the army on the
success of our armsunder Major-General Greene
in South-Carolina.
“ On the 18th of May; Lord Rawdon, who
commanded the post at Cambden, was compel
led to evacuate it with great precipitation and
marks of diftrcfs, after destroying the stores and
several buildings, and leaving 3 officers and 58
men who were too badly wounded to be remov
ed. On the nth the strong post of Orange
burgh surrendered to General Sumpter, upon
his making preparations to invest it ; a Colonel
with several other officers and 80 men were made
Srifoners. On the 12th the garrison of Fort
lott, confiding of 1 Captain, 3 Lieutenants, 3
Enfignfy I Serjeant-Major, 1 Serjeant, 8 Corpo
rals, 2 Drum and Fifes and 165 privates, surren
dered prisoners of war to Brigadier-General Ma
rian, who had carried his approaches to the foot
of the abbatis. And on the 15th Fort Granby
surrendered by capitulation, to Lieut. Col. Lee,
the troops compohrig the garrison confided of 1
Lieut. Col. 2 Majors, 6 Captains, 6 Lieutanants,
3 Ensigns, I Surgeon, 2 Serjeant-Majors, 17 Ser
jeants, 0 Corporals and 305 Privates. Consider
able quantities of dores and provisions were also
captured at the fame pods.
" The General has the further pleasure of in
forming the army, that the forts of Augusta and
Ninety-Six, were inveded by General Pickens,
and mud in all probability have fallen before this
time, as General Greene had also marched his
army to assist in the reduction of them.
" The brilliant and repeated successes which
reflet so much glory on the Southern army, will
be attended with the mod important consequen
ces to these States, and are a happy presage of
our being able speedily to expel the enemy from
every part of the Continent with proper exer
tions."
THIS important intelligence announced to the army thro'
the channel of General Orders, together with a serious
view of our present critical situation, may well arouse the at
tention and exertions of every lover of his country, or friend
co the liberties and happidefs of mankind. And whilst we
indulge the pleasing reflexion occasioned by good news
from afar country, or any distant State within the union,
let us riot be lulled into ina&ive security. The present cam
paign has opened gloriously for America, and if she is not
wanting to herfelf, it will (under the dire&ion of propitious
providence) end in the complete establishment of her inde
pendence.
By authentic information from Europe, it appears, that
fame of the most illustrious potentates in that quarter of the
globe, including the refpedaDle head of the armed neutrali
ty,fo favourable to America and so formidable to Britain,
have determinate!, interpoied for the generous purpose of
bringing about a general pacification. Britain, exhausted
and wearied out with the war, has eagerly accepted of the
mediation, and a Congress or Commissioners are to meet at
Vienna to fettle the important business.
As the Independence of America has been the principal
ground of rupture between the belligerent powers in Europe,
and now become aferious matter both of choice and necefli
ty on our part ; therefore 'tis easy to forefee that it will be a
capital objed with the mediators, nor is it difficult to ima
gine that other privileges of trade, extent of territory, as
well as jurisdi&ion, &c.&c. may be drawn into the question.
But if by a careless indifference to the great obje&s of this
national conrroverfy, we negle& to recruit, supply and pay
the army, so as to enable them to make a refpe&able ap
pearance in the field, look the enemy in the face, and brave
(as heretofore) hardships and dangers, how can we expe&
a name among the nations of the earth, or hope for the as
fiftance of friends and allies ? for who will readily help
those who do not try in earnest to help themselves, and es
pecially since it is so obvious that the necessary means are in
our power, and principal resources among ourselves ? There
fore it is necerfary, that the condud of America should im
mediately become more firm and decisive.
Never was there a time when vigorous exertions were more
necessary, and never a period when we could promise or flat
ter ourselves with a profped of more advantages from such
exertions.
A happy and honorable, or most wreched and infamous
peace an our part, mult undoubtedly be fettled in the course
of a few months, at least this seems to be the opinion of the
sage politicians of the age. A refpe&able army in the field
properly supported, will (under God) infallibly secure us in
the full possession and happy enjoyment of the former, and
she want thereof as certainly fix us and posterity in the bitter
and perpetual experience of the latter.
Freedom and slavery, political life and death are now this
day set before you, my fellow citizens ! Choose you now this
day which you will have, for remember that it is highly pro
bable the matter will not much longer be put to your choice
or admit of dilatory deliberation. &
At such a conjunfeure of affairs, it has ever been the poli
cy of all wife nations to drain every nerve to lupport a for
midable force in the field, as the only or principal measure
to give weight and energy to negotiations, and procure ho
norable and advantageous terms of peace. For to what
good purpose is it for a weak and difyirited people to chal
lenge advantageous terms of a haughty, enterprising and
fUGroaehing enemy 1 No doubt our foes will inrift on hold
ing those places which shall be in their possession at the time
of°figning the treaty of peace. Can any honest American
be willing that this should be one of the articles, of the trea
ty, whilst they have any foot-hold in New-York, Charlef
town, &c. and perhaps by virtue of such precarious tenure,
have 'the address to claim an iinmenfe territory of unlocated
lands, fufficient to reimburle the expenecs of the war ; but
patriotism revolts at the idea-—How necessary then that a
powerful army should be immediately drawn forth to expel
the intruders, and enable our Ambarfadors and friends to
speak a firm anddecided language in our favour.,
Our rulers seem to have done every thing in their power,
amidst the many embarraffinenrs attending a depreciating
medium, and a copious variety of disadvantages and ob
ftrudions, to effe& and batten a happy termination of the
war. This, however, is never to be expeded without mi
racles, or one more earnest and united struggle to extermi
nate those lawless (warms of British locusts from our bor
ders, and which must necessarily occasion additional and ac
cumulated expences. But who that is governed or influenc
ed by principles of true benevolence to mankind, will wish
to withhold a facrifice so acceptable to heaven, and service
able to the best interests of the human Species, and particu
larly in this hemisphere. Who would grudge to sow good
wheat in confidence of its producing a plentiful harvest ?
Thus a small proportion of our property and services (if well
applied) will secure riches in reverlion. Congress have ex
plicitly and repeatedly called—the illustrious Commander
in Chief hath recommended and urged—and the legislature
have heard, approved and answered, by ordering the neces
sary and indifpenfible measures (and those only) to be pur
sued; and thatin a way the best adapted to the abilities of
the people and the occasion public and individuals
are by this time become acquainted with the general requi
sitions, and their particular refpeaive duties; the only thing
now wanting to compleat our wishes, is a universal disposi
tion pun&ually and religiously to comply therewith, accord
ing to our several capacities, as opportunity may prelent ;
for pity it is that among a people so virtuous, and who have
already done and fuffcred so much in the cause of freedom,
any instances of failure should happen in the doling feene.
Among other regulations propoled for the immediate be
nefit of the commonwealth, men are ordered to be raised
for recruiting and reinforcing the army ; but as few as
would in any wife answer the purposes designed : Taxes are
also granted, whichythough they may found high, or croud
hard, and even be inadvertently reprobated or censured by
some, yet neverchelefs are absolutely indifpenfible andmo
derate as the present exigencies of our affairs will possibly
admit, and therefore cannot appear insupportable to thole
who seriously confider what we have at stake.— Let us not
then, under tire unavoidable burthens of our common buf
ferings, indulge any unreasonable mutmurings, grouudlefs
jealousies, or cowardly complaints, which may dishearten
our leaders, grieve our friends, encourage our enemies,
weaken the army, and tempt Providence,as did the Israelites
of old ; but let us vie and strive with each other who shall
do the most and best service for his country ; let us be emulous
in paying our taxes, which are to furnish the sinews and sup
port, as well as the coriclufion of the war ; and when called,
let us chearfully jeopard our lives, as well as improve our
property, for the necessary defence ofour unalienable rights,
willingly offering each one in his sphere with the fame lau
dable spirit of patriotism that hath already heretofore ani
mated the generous bfeafts of free born Americans : So
shall we, by the blessing of heaven, be honored as instru
ments of fecuriug to present and future generations, the
great objeds of the present contest, peace, liberty and inde
pence, with all their happy consequences.-—Our resources
(with gratitude we ought to acknowledge) are abundantly
Sufficient, and neither exhausted nor diminished; on the
contrary, we are favoured with uncommon health aad plen
ty, and the present season affords a promising profpe&: let
us not ungratefully abuse this profufe goodness, by a crimi
nal negle&, to make the belt use of the means in pur
power, and by seasonable, united, strenuous exertions; with
humble hope and confidential trust in over-ruling Provi
dence and the justice of our cause ; that when thus found in
the way of our duty our faithful endeavours will be crowned
with desirable success, in which way alone we arc dirc&ed
patiently to wait for the salvation of the Lord.
A small privateer from Portsmouth has taken and brought
in a brig from Scotland, bound to Quebec, with goods,&c.
her cargo valued at 70001.
Last Saturday Night departed this life, in the 53d year of
his age, Cape. SAMUEL OLCOTT, of this town.
V^^ SILVER DOLLARS REWARD.
TAKEN out of the pafturc of the Snbfcriber, on the
evening of the 22d instant, a light bay HORSE; a
dark mane and tail, bald face, fifteen hands high, trots and
paces well, but most natural to a trot, his hind legs some
thing crooked, three white feet, shod before. Whoever
will take up said horse and thief, and secure them, and give
information to the owner, shall be entitled to the above re
ward, or five for the horse, and all necessary charges paid.
THOMAS WELLES.
< Chatham, June 2;, 1781.
In the State of New-Hampshire, in the County of Cheshire,
in the Town of Richmopd, the 13th of May, 1781.
THIS may give notice to all people, That I John Garn
fey, jun. do forbid all people from trading with Ele&a
Garnfey, for I will not pay any debt of her conuafting, upon
no consideration or terms.
Test, JOHN GARNSEY, jun,
PURSUANT to a request of the Count De Rochambeau,
Commander in Chief of the French Troops, on their
march through this State, I do hereby require all Officers,
civil and military, and others within this State, who may
have opportunity or occasion, to deted and fieze and for
ward to the army, under proper guard, any Soldiers, Ser
vants or others, following the French army, who may run
away or quit the road leading from Provideuce to the North
River, where on their delivery a proper reward and allow
ance of necessary expences will be made by said General.
Given under my hand, at Hartford, this 21st June, 1781.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL.
stA TE of CONNECTICUT.
By theGOVERNO R.
,^ Sulfcriptiom for the Na^
tional Bank, taken ^ by the Sub
scriber, who is properly authorif
ed and furniJJjed with the neces
sary paters, ^c 3
% W^DS^O RTH.
To be SOL 1), and entered on immediately,
A LARGE convenient DWELLING HOUSE,
BARN, and other Buildings, and a commodious
Garden, lying in the firft fociecy in Simfbury, near the
Meeting house; is lituate on the great road from Springfield
to Fish-Kill, and is a proper place for to keep a house of
public entertainment, and is now improved for that purpose;
or, it would well accommodate a merchant, cradefman, &c.
For further particulars enquire of the fubferiber, living near
the premises.
BENJAMIN FARNHAM.
Simsbury, June 22, 1781.
ELGH-I GUINEAS REWARD.
LAST night the Shop of the Subferibers was broke open
and the following articles taken out, viz. 1 piece yard
wide Irish Linen—l piece light Calico—2 pieces light pur
ple printed Linen—2 pieces dark Chintz, 1 light ditto
I piece fine Muslin—a number of pieces and parts of pieces
of Ribbands —a number of red printed linen Handkerchiefs
—a pair black silk Gloves—about four yards ftrip'd white
Gauze, &c. Whoever will apprehend the thief or thieves
and fecurefaid goods, so that he or they may be brought to
justice, shall receive the above reward, and charges paid.
EBEN. & SIM. THOMAS.
Norwich, June 22, 1781.
TAKEN UP, m Farmington, on the 4th of May last,
a black roan HORSE; 5 or 6 years old, a natural
trotter, no brand. The owner k desired to pay charges, and
take him away.
JOSEPH LANKTON,
Farmington, June 1, 1781,
ST RAYED from the pasture of the Snbfcriber, in Haft-
Hartford, the 31st of May last, a large black MARE;
13 hands high, 7 years old, no white about her (except a
few hairs on her near hind leg) well proportion d, heavy
with sole when ftray'd—Alfo, a dark bay HORSE, two
years old, a Rar in nis forehead, half blooded. Whoever
will take up said strays, and return them co the owner, shall
have a generous reward, paid by
STEPHEN HILLS.
Eaft-Hartford. June 20, 1781.
Jutt Published, and to be Sold, by
NATHANI E.L PATTEN,
Book-Binder, a little North of the State-house, Hartford,
THE best Edition of DILWORT H's SPELLING
BOOKS, that ever was printed-in New-England (ta
ken from a London copy) f*Alfo, a very neat Edition of
PRIMERS, with a variety of other Books, &c. &c. &c.
He has a few Record Books on hand.
N. A. Ihe Clothiers and others that depend on Press-
Papers, Logwood, Copperas, Allum, &c. that will be kind
enough to colled in Rags, may have those articles from
their humble servant,
N. PATTEN.
June 25, 1781.
TAKEN UP by the Subscriber, in New-Britain, oh
the 17th instant, a New-Milch COW; supposed to
be about five years old, mark'd with a swallow tail in her
left ear, and a half- penny the under fide of each, the end
of her horns cut otf ; she is of a reddish colour, with white
on her belly, and a white spot in her forehead, all her legs
and the end of her tail white also. The owner is desired to
pay charges, and take her away.
SAMUEL BROWNSON.
New-Britain, June 20. 1781.
BROKE into the inciofure of the Suoicriber, a chefnut
colour'd MARE; four years old, trots and paces, a
white strip in her face, no shoes nor brand. The owner is
desired to pay charges, and take her away.
JOHN ENSIGN.
Canaan June 20, 1781.
TH E famous and remarkable faltlailing Ship HUNTER,
NATHAN SAGE, commander, mounting twenty 6-
pound Cannon, with swivels and small arm§ fufficient, is fit
ting with all dispatch, and will fail from this port by the
day of July next, on a cruize for three months. All gentle
men seamen and others, are now invited to improve this fa
vourable opportunity of adding to their fortune—and be al
fured that good encouragement will be given,and their me
rit well rewarded by entering immediately on board.
New-London, June 12, i 7B[q' •
Hartford, June 22, 1781.
THE Subferibers beg leave to inform their old Customers
and the Public at large, That they have removed their
Apothecary Store to the house of Mr. Charles Caldwell, a
few rods east of the Court-houle, where they have a fresh
and universal Assortment of D RUGS & MEDICINES,
for sale, on terms as reasonable as the times will admic;
generous allowances will be made to those that purchase in
quantities; bills and receipts executed with the greatest
exa&nefs, and the fmallcft favour acknowledged by their
humble servants,
BEARDSLEYS and HOPKINS.
They have also the following Paints, viz.
White and red Leads, Verdegreafe & Vermillion, Otter, &c.
Also, Brown Sugar by the hundred or Angle pound, Shot
per ditto, Raisins per cask or single pound.
The highest Price given for Bills on France at said Store.
W=O O L CARD S,
Made in the Neatest and best Manner, to be SOLD,
By O BE l) C LAR K.
Southington, June 25, 1781,