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Aad we declaim that this MfniieAo and Procla
mation ftiall continue and be in force Forty Days
from the date thereof, that is to fay from the third
day of October, to the Eleventh Day of November,
both inclusive.
And in order.that the whole contents of this Ma
ni!eflo and Proclamation may be more fully known,
we Dull direst copies thereof both in the English and
German languagestu be transmitted by Flags of Trace
to the Congress, the General Affembiies or Conven
tions of the Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces and
to several persons both in civil and military capaci
ties within the said Colonies, Plantations and Pro
vinces. And for the further fecurfy in times to
come of the several persons or numbers or descrip
tions of persons, who are or may be the objects of
this M nufefto and Proclamation, we have set our
hands and seals to thirteen cop es thereof, and have
ttanfmitted the fame to the Thirteen Colonies, Plan
tations and Provinces above-mentioned and we ate
willing to hope that the whole of this Manifefto and
Proclamation will be fairly and freely publiflind and
circulated for the immediate general, and mod feri.
ous confidera ion and benefit of ail his Majesty s
fabjeAs .on this continent. And we earnestly ex
port all persons who by this instrument forthwith re
ceive the benefit 'of the King's pardon, at the fame
time that they entertain a becoming sense of those le
hient and affectionate measures whereby they are
now freed from many grievous charges which might
have risen in judgment or have b<cn brought in que
stion ayainft them, to make a wife improvement of
t,e filiation in which this Manifesto and Proclama
tion places them, and not only to recoiled that a
perseverance ia the present rebellion, or any adhe
rence to the treasonable connexion attempted to be
framed with a foreign power, will, after the present
grace extended, be considered as crimes of the most
Aggravated kind, but to vie with each other in ea
ger and cordial endeavours to secure their own peace
and promote and eftabliih the prosperity of their
countrymen aad the funereal weal of the empire,
And pursuant to his Majesty's Commission, we
hereby require all officers civil and military, and all
others his Maje^y's loving fubjefts whatsoever, to
be aiding and assisting unto us in the execution of
this our Mamfeifo and Proclamation, and of all the
matters herein contained. .
Given at New-York, this Third Day of Odober,
CARLISLE (L S.)
H. CLINTON (L S.)
Wm. EDEN (L, S.)
By their Excellencies Command,
Adam Ferguson, Secretar%^
IREN I'o N, October 7.
On. the morning of the 27th of September General
Maxwell received intelligence that General Clinton
had come from New York to Staten Island the even
i^bcfore---That a large body of the enemy were
lying on their arms on the Island - That a number of
a! med vessels and flat bottomed boats were cohered ;
and that it was expected they would land at Eliza
beth Point, at II o'clock. At half past ten they ap
peared in fight, finding for Cranes ferry, with 1 1 or
12 fail of brigs, sloops, and tallies, and their flat
boats behind. The weather being hazy, and the
General not able to fee their rear, supposed them to
be coming in force, and therefore ordered the alarm
guns and signals to be fired. The militia turned out
- -the General with bis brigade marched down with
his usual spirit to meet them, But they turned about
and went up to Newark bay, and thence up Hack
infack river. The enemy have some days past def
lated the county of Bergen as far as their power ex
tended -They have thrown up some works on the
other fide of the New Bridge beyond Hackinfack.
We hear Col. Baylor's regiment of horse, having
taken post the beginning of last week at or near Old
Ttper., were farprized in the night by means of a
tpry giving the enemy information; and who con
ducted them along bye reads into the rear and be
tween our out centries. These horrible murderers
confined of two regiments of British light infantry,
a regiment and two troops of horse---who made a
joint attack, the British officers ordering their men
to " give no quarter to the rebels.'' Our cavalry
being in a situation which did not admit of a fuccefs
ful defence, a considerable part of the regiment una
voidably fell a facrifice te rose cruel and merciless
men : Several of ear Didiers were murdered after they
had fprrendered. Col. Baylor, Major Clough, and
D%Evans. were dangenufly wounded, taken prison
er s and left on parole; the Major, we bear has fr.ee
died of his wounds; 20 others were killed on the
foot, the like number left for dead, and near 30
wounded and Lken offby the enemy.
BOSTON, October 15.
Thursday last the General Assembly of this State,
made Choice of the following Gentlemen, as Dele
gates. to serve in'the Continental Centra's the eniu
ing Year, viz.'
Hon. Samuel Adams, Esq;
John Hancock., Esq;
Elbridge Gerry. Esq;
Francis Dana, Esq;
Ja'mes Lovell Esq;
Samuel Holton Esq;
Timothy Edwards Esq;
. In addition to the intelligence from the Southward,
refpeAing the taking of Dominico, by the forces cf
his Most Cariftian Majesty, we can allure the pub
lic, Count d'Estaing has received such information,
that renders it beyond a doubt, that that island is in
the hands of the French.
Thursday last arrived at Salem, two prizes, taken
by the Black Prince privateer, .of that place; one a
snow laden with 700 barrels Flour; the other a
brig, with 65000 buffi,ls oats. She likewise took
a ship, with 10000 bushels oats, which it is hoped
will also arrive faft.
Last Monday arrived fafe in port, a prize brig,
taken by the state armed brig Tyrannicide, -Capt.
Hallet." She has on board 2200 quintals merchant
able fiffi, and 30 tons oil.
• Same day returned into port, th'e state brig Haz
ard, Capt. Williams, from a cruize, and brought in
with her a brig, from Jamaica, bound to London.
She is laden with rum, sugar, molafles, ginger,
cotton, &C.
Same day also arrived at an eastern port, two prize
brigs, one laden with wine, the other with provi
sions.
Last Sunday a prize fchconer ladto with rum,
sugar, &c. was castaway on Ipswich Biach, and 5
of the hands perished.
Our last accounts from France are. That on the
16th and 17th of August last, Admiral Fabrife, com
manding seven fail of ships es the line, and ten fri
• gates and xebecks, upon bis cruize in the 'MediterJ
raneara, had taken prizes to the amount of eleven
millions oflivies ; and that the king of France, had
taken from the Friars, twenty millions of livres, for
the benefit of the widows and the poor.
H ARTFORD, October 20.
The General Assembly of this State have ad
jburned from New Haven, to acet at this place to
morrow.
fy§ READY MONEY is expected for inserting
Advertisements * flVs Paper.
To be oold at PUoLIU VENDUE, on 1 huriday
next, at 1 o'clock afternoon, at the Ferry in
Hartford,
A Good SLOOP, of about 75 tons burthen, 3
years old- -A quantity of English Goods,
-.-a Cheb < Books-- a quantity oFLignum Vital
---I doz. Whip and Ciofcut Saws---ioO wt. Cas
carilla Bark, &c. &c.
OTWer IQ. 1778-
WHbRuA) metWvMi Peel'd, Pop-Riders,
were (on being robbed of the mail last week
at Danbury) charged with being carriers of coun
terfeit Continental Money, and their characters may
fuffer thereby ; To prevent which, I the fubferi
ber do certify, that I wrote to General Gates con
cerning the charge, who in answer, informs me,
That upon a ftri& enquiry, they are not guilty^ofthe
charge, but thinks with me. that they are h®neft
men. Thaddeus Burr, D. P M.
Fairfield; October 16, 1778.
At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Townlh.p of
Leicester, on Otter Creek; held by Ad
journment, at the House of Nathaniel Child
Esq; of WooDSTOCK, on the firft Wednesday in
September, 1778.
VOTED, that four dollars be assessed, and
paid, on each right of land lying in said
Townftfp on or before the third Tuesday of No
vember next and if not then paid, with other taxes
not before paid ; so much of the rights on which
said taxes are laid as (Hall pay the fame, with the in
cident charges arising thereon, to be fold on the said
third Tuesday at Public Vendue at the house of
Mr. Tilly Rice, innholder in Brookfield, in the
county cf Worcefer, to which time and place
th)s meeting of said proprietors is adjourned, at one
o'clock P. M. at which meeting the proprietors are
importuned to meet ; as, they would avoid the fate
oftbeir rights which through lenity has been post
poned till this time. 0 .
Signed by Order of s he Proprietors.
ELISHA CHILD, Proprietors Clerk.
MOLASSE S.
CHOICE Hispaniola MOLASSES (by the
hugfhead only) to be exchanged for Floury
Wueat, Rye, or Indian Corn Enquire of
William Ellery.
Hartford, OAhber 20 1778..
NOTICE is hereby given to all thole gentlemen
that work at the Clothier's Business, that they
meet at Landlord James Leavens, at Mansfield, 011
Thursday the 29th day ofOAober instant, at nine o' -
clock in the forenoon, in order to regulate price; so
as to do justice te themselves and their cuftemen;
by the desire of a number of the above Qccuparion.
"N. B. It is d^fired that the Blacksmiths meet,
at the fame time and place, for the above mentioned
purpose.
Mansfield Sept. 28 17^8
qTRAYED or brO^bN a.cten , r u£
J Friday night, a SORREL HORSE, about 14
hands high, trots and pacer, w rite face, four w ne
lejs. Whoever will return said horse to the fu 7-
scriber, and secure the th es, if stolen, (hall have 8
dollars reward—for the horse only, a handsome re
ward and charges paid, by
Weasley Hobby.
Middletown, Odober 14, 1778.
T R AY E D or STO_L E N from the Subscri
ber, living in Sharon, on Sunday night the 4th
instant, a DARK BROWN M ARE, about thir
teen hands and half high, marked with an halfpen
ny on her left ear, a bunch on her left buttock, about
as big as a hen's egg, a star in her forehead arutuial
trotter. Whoever will take up said mare and fend
word to the fubferiber, shall have ten dollar ; and
whoever will secure the thief, if stolen, (hall have
twenty dollars and all reasonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM GOODRICH.
Sharon Off 7, 17,8
grOLisN out of me liable of Landlord Pardy.
O of Milford,- on the n:gVt after the Bth infant ;
an old WHITE HORSE about thirteen and a
half hands high, trots all, a gall about the middle
of his back, on the left fide, another gall on the near
fore leg, about the knee three or four inches lo#.'
Whoever (hall take up and secure said horse and Lijef.
(hall have twenty dollars rew.ad, or for the lorfe
only, ten dollar. Information to be given where
said horse may.be had,
THOMAS ABBEY.
Cap', in the Continental Serv ce.
East Winder, Off. 9 1778. '.
Hartford County, October 16, 1778.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all
whom it may concern, that libels are filed be
fore Jabez Hamlin, Esq; judge of the County
Court, in the County of Hartford ; agaiuft *'.e
following vessels, viz. °fhs Sloop jenny, burthen
about twenty "tons, Benjamin Parkamore, late
matter. The Petbiaugur Necessity, G. Beckman:
late master. The Pettiaugur Henry, Roger Rich
ards. late mafler, their tackling, apparrei a d car
goes in favor of David Brooks, commander of
the armed Sloop of war called the Hari.quin, and
his associates, the captors and fetters forth of said
(loop of war, who .took the said flqpp Jenny and
Pettiaug^rs Necessity and Henry,upon rhe high seas,
and sent them into the county of Hartford : And for
the. trialfof the justice of laid capture, the maritime
court for the county of Hartford, will be held at
Hartford on the loth day of November next, at
which time all persons claiming property in a^y or
either of said vessels may appear, and ffiew reason.
if any they have, why the fiid vessels, witla their
apparel, cr cargoes, or eitherof them, should not be
adjud edas lawful prize to the carters and fetters
forth, agreeable to roe prayer of the libellants.
GEORGE WYLLYS, Register.
7— -HE fine brig Britannia do^
ble deck, of 160 tons burthen, with h& fails.
rigging a °d apparel : And also,, the Schooner Hope,
of about 60 tons burthen complexly rigged fit for
sea. will be fold at public vendue at Knowls's
Landing, in Chatham, on Monday the 2d day of
November next, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, by
Oct. %0. I^7B F. Williams.
d ~—^———_—————==— -
Lb FT at the lubicobefo (aootu two months
since ) a pairofSHOES and BUCKLES. The
owner may have them again, paying for this adver
-tifement. Amasa Jones.
Hertford 03. 17. 1778.
CT, G te SOLD, on reafonAl? terms, a new
I set of SAW MILL IRONS, at his
dwelling house in Colebrook.
Oct. 7, 1778. HEZ. SYMONDS.