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frit went fli (.^ in the frQ^ie tftd La Belle Podls
did not bear date earlier than then 6th December.
It cannot be a secret to the Congress, that those
preliminaries led to a treaty of commerce only, and
were transmitted to America in that inconclusive
form, because the concessions made by France on
the one hand, were so unfatisft&ory, and the con
ditions required of America on the other, so ex
ceptionable that the Commissioners of the Congress
did not think proper to proceed until they Should be
fycially authorised.
Mr. Simeon Deane, after having been some weeks
atfea, was o' .liged to put back into one of the French
ports, and returned to? Paris. In the meantime
the Parliament had met again on the 20th of Janua-.
rv, and the proposition, to be made, thou, h not for
mally dated till 'the 1 7th February, were occasionally
during the Whole interval, a fubjed of difeuffion, in
all the preparatory debates upon the fta^e of the na
tion. It was during this interval, and not before,
that France being informed of the liberal and exten
five nature of the intended offers, thought it expe
dient for the purpofc of prolonging the war, and of
making these colonies the infirurnents of her ambi
tion, to new model and enlarge her ptopofals.
Still, however, the full powers are not pretended
tp have been given to MonE Girard before the '3oth
January. And whatever time the treaties thus no
toriously flowing from the generous measures of
Great Britain may have been dated by the French
MmifHrs, either in fact or by collafion, for the pur
pose ofgiving an uncandid interpretation to the pro
ceedings of the British Parliament, whatever too may
have been the dates of the dispatches, which ac
corcpanied 'thofe treaties, it is well known, that nei
ther treaties, nor letters notifying treaties, were sent
from France before the Bth of March,
When th^fe particulars together with all the other
circh usances attending the conduct of the French
Cwtt towards these colonies, during the years 1775,
?^6 and 1777 most of which must be well known
'* ? the American Congress, are duly considered, the
designs of France, the ungenerous motives of her po
licy, and the degree of faith due to her profeffions,
will become too obvious to need any farther illustra
tion.
And his Maje Cy's Commissioners thought, and flill
think themselves entitled to expert that the General
Co^refs fnould not, on the ground of such treaties,
even if the constitution under which they aft had
authorized them, aflame the decisive part which
they bare raken, without previously consulting the
Assemblies of their different provinces, and making
their constituents acquainted with all the fads, up
on which a true judgment might be formed.
CARLISLE,
New York, H. CLINTON.
Aug. 26 1778. Wm. EDEN.
By the Earl of Carlisle, Sir Henry Clinton,
and William Eden, Esq; three of his Majesty's
Commissioners, appointed with fufficient powers
to treat, consult, and agree upon the means of
quieting disorders now subsiding in certain of the
Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces of NoRTH
America.
A 7PON a representation from the Commander in
1J Chief of His Majesty's forces, that the troops
bely serving under Lieutenant General Burgoyne,
nbrwithllanding the solemn Convention entered in
to at Saratoga, in which it is flipulated that the
said troops should have a free passage to great Bri
tain, are nevertheless, under various pretences, still
detained in New England. The following remon
strance againfi the unjust detention of those troops,
and requisition for their immediate release; on the
Condition annexed to the article by which their
passage th England is stipulated, are now solemnly
made to the American Congress :
Whereas the means that have been devised by
mankind to mitigate the horrors of war, and to fa
cilitate the re establishment of peace, depend on the
faith of cartels, military capitulations, conventions
and treaties entered into even during the continuance
cf boftilities : From whence all nations have agreed
to observe such conventions, as they revere the sa
cred obligations of humanity and justice, and as
they would avoid the horrid pra&ice of retaliations,
which however justly due to the guilty, in such ca
fes but too frequently fall oa the innocent.
And whereas upon these confederations, all breach
of faith even with an enemy, and all attempts to
elude the force of military conventions, or to defeat
their fihitary purposes by evasion or chicane, are
justly held in detestation, and deemed unworthy of
any description of persons affirming the character or
stating themselves as the representatives of nations.
And whereas it was stipulated in the second arti
cle of the Convention, entered into at Saratoga,
between Lieutenant General Burgoyne and Major
General Gates; " That a free piffage be granted to
f' the army under Lieutenant General Burgoyne to
" Great Britain, upon condition of not serving a
€< gain in North America during the present con
“ tell ; and the port of Boston is assigned for theen
" try of transports, whenever General Howe IhaH
“ so order
His Majesty's Commissioners now founding their
claim on this article, join with the Commander in
Chief of His Majesty's forces in a peremptory requi
sition That free entrance into the harbour of Boston
be given to transports for the immediate embarkation
of the said troops ; and that they be allowed to de
part for Great Britain in terms of the said Conven
tion. And the said Commissioners, in order to re
move every supposed difficulty, or pretence for de
lay in the execution of this treaty, arising from any
past real, apparent, or supposed infraction of it, by
word or writing on the fide of either party, hereby
offer t? renew, on the part of Great Britain, all the
stipulations of the said Convention, and particularly
to ratify the condition annexed to the second article
thereof above recited, by which those troops are not
to ferye again in North America during the present
contest.
And this Requisition, dated at New York, on the
26th of August 1778, is now sent to the American
Congress for their direst and explicit answer.
CARLISLE,
H. CLINTON,
Wm. EDEN.
To His Excellency Henry Laurens Esq ;
the President and others the Members of
the Congress, met at Philadelphia.
Tn CONGRESS, Sept. 4 th, 1778.
Whereas Con refs did, on the eighth day of
January, 1778, Resolve, " That the embarkation of
Lieutenant General Burgoyne, and the troops under
his command, be suspended till a diftin& and expli
cit ratification of the Convention of Saratoga shall be
properly notified by the Court of Great Britain to
Congress ;"
Resolved, That no ratification of the Conventi
on of Saratoga, which may be tendered in confe
quenee of powers which may reach that case by
conftru&ion and implication, or which may fubjeft
whatever is tranfa&ed relative to it to the future ap
probation or disapprobation of the, Parliament of
threat Britain, can be accepted by Congress.
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, See.
PHILADELPHIA September 4 .
On Thursday last Dr. Berkenhout Was committed
to the new jail in this city. He is the person who,
as former papers informed us, was to come to Ame
rica in company with Mr. Temple, as an additi-'
oral commissioner to Congress. He has been in this
city several days'; and it is not unworthy of re
mark, that he has been here altogether in a private
capacity, having confined his negotiations solely to
individuals. As Congress had so fully reprobated
the sneaking condu& of Gov. Johnftooe, it would
have been natural for a person of Dr. Berkenhout's
reputation to have avoided similar measures; but
he seems to have labored binder the fame infatuation
with his employers, and has, at enc stroke, depriv
ed himfelf of both character and liberty.
This day Patrick M'Mullen was executed upon
the commons in this city. He was a deserter from
the British, and had deserted from several Conti
nental regiments. He was so hardened and insensi
ble of his unhappy situation, that when the execu
tioner put the rope about his neck, he smiled, and
said it was strong enough to hang any man, and be
haved with the fame unaccountable, indifference to
the last moment.
BOSTON, September 17.
By the latest advices it seems, The British fleet and
army are preparing to move to the Northward, with
a view to destroy the French fleet, and re possess
themselves of Boston. Count D'Eftaing, we under
hand, is prepared for them, as he has thrown up
such works on the Islands, at the entrance of the har
bour, as to render it impossible for the whole navy
of England to enter; and we hear a number of bri
gades, are detached from the Grand Army, and upon
their march for these parts, and every precaution has,
and will be taken, for our defence by land.
HARTFORD, September 22.
We are informed, that General Washington has
removed Head Quarters to Fredericksburg, and that
the army are now polled in a line from Fish Kill to
Danbury.
A few days ago, a party from Cel. Meigs's Re
giment, under the command cf Major Gray, brought
off from Lloyd's Neck, L?hg Iband, 15 T ^3
and killed three; they were all from this State.
The Boston Papers mention the arrival of several
valuable prizes at the eatiwar 1.
DIED, Last Tuesday, Mr. Benjamin Dodd
of this town, in the 57th year of his age. And,
The fame day died Mr. William Alford of
this town in the 37th year ofhis age.
" Died at Lancaster, second pariffi, Massachu
setts-Bay; the iflhiaft. Mr. Baruch Beckwith,
preacher of the gospel, son of the Rev. George
Beckwith, of Lyme; in Connecticut, aged 26.
much lamented by his numerous acquaintance, es
pecially by the Church of Christ, in OaL^m, of
which he was pastor ele&.
WANTED as an Apprentice to the Print
ing Business, a flout, healthy Lad. Enquire
of the Printers.
%^r;r s0li puTlFc-vendue:
£ on the firft day of October next, at the hereof
Capt. Samuel Willis in Middletown^ the following
ARTICLES, viz. A flcop burthen twenty tons;
fix.een large and small fails ; one 13 inch cable al
mott new; one rev 9 inch ditto 120 fathoms;
one 7 inch ditto, ditto; one anchor zopo wt. one
ditto 300 vt. I I iron swivel guns ; two br^E ditto;
oneTiroS long boat ; one large copper kette; three
small ir< pots; one copper tea kettle; a quaA ty
of brimhone ; fix new muskets wi.libayonets ; one
set of Purveying instruments; a fait of BzhJh co
lours; / quantity of old copper and,lead ;a n @'cr
of gun^nd piflol barrels; ditto bayonets ; a num
ber of blocks ; a quantity of old and new rigging,
and sundry other articles.
GOPPERAS, of the best quality, by the barrel,
hundred, or Smaller quantity, to be fold by
Caleb Bull, jun. or Josiah Blakeley, in
Hartford.
To'be'SOLD AT PUBLIC V^E krp'UK;
at Haddam Landing, the sth day off October
next at one o'clock afternoon,
THE Prize Sloop OVER, about 30 tens bur
then All gentlemen owners and flamers afe
desired to give their attendance.
Haddam, September fy, 17,8.
STEEL, for Plough Iron.an- E± 7°Torb manu
fa&ured in the German method, just drawn out
neat and small, to be fold for Cath by the fubferi
ber. I with pieafure infortfi my customers; that I
have improved in the fkili from' what was made
here last year altho' that was good Steel. I make
it found and tough, so as it will hear ks ', without
its being touchey; and the edge tool ' Steel - fre^
from seams and fro:f streaks of iron, and will har
den all alike and,well Jacob Ogden.
Forge at Colebrook, Sept. 1, 1778.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the Edate of
Mr. Benjamin Sedgwick; late of Canaan,
deceased, are hereby called upon to make immediate
payment; and those who have demands, on said
estate, are requeued tp exhibit them for settlement to
JOHN WATSON, jun. Administrator.
ALL PERSONS having any just Demands
on the Estate of Silas Leshure, late cf
Hartford, deceased, are desired to exhibit them (pro
perly attested) to the Sabferiber for settlement; rind
ail indebted are requefied to make immediate pay
ment to
EBENEZER KNEELAND, Adm'nifrator.
N. B. A Journeyman Cloth^er would meet with
the highest wares and con^ant employment, by ap:
plying to said Kneelano
TH OSE Gentiepen who have ' Subfcripumi-
Papers for The ANNALS of ths
NETHERLANDS, are requested to fend
them in to the Printers in this town. Saci: as do
not comply with this requisition, before the last bay
of this month, mutt expect to have their fubferip
tiops not regarded.
The Boston Gazette, printed by Mr. Edes, has
Jong ago given notice of an alteration bi the fcherre,
owing to the great increase of prices firice the Ren
ting Aft, under Which the Propcfals were printed.
The book will be delivered in Two Volumes, L Y-,
ed in blue boards at Two Dollars and a Half each
Volume. Such Gentlemen Subscribers as want them
bound must expert to pay for binding.
Hartford, Sept. 11 1778
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given,
that the court of Probate, for the diftri& of
Hartford, will be held at the Subscriber's Office, op,
fcfite the Printing Office, in Hartford, on the
firft Monday in each month, until the firft day cf
June next. All,perfon; having befuels to tianfact
before said court are d fired to attend on said days.
BENJAMIN PAVNE, Judge of said Court,