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into Congress. and presented it in perlon : A^d CT
hear that eveiy Member of that Body, who has fpj
kea on the fubjeft, expressed the most entire faiisfac
tion in the matter and manner of this application.
The lad advices from South Carolina informs that
the British army had entered that § ate, with intent,
it was supposed, to get possession of Charleftofyn, and
that Count Palafki has had a (mart fkirmlfh, in which
his horse was killed under him with fourteen balls,
the Count himfelfnot hurt, and that federal officers
in his corps were killed, but as General Moultrie
was in their front, and General Lincoln in their rear,
both with a considerable army, it was very probable
there would be another Burgoynade. The inhabi
tants of Charleftown are in high spirits, have peety
of provisions, are flrongly fortified, and have a large
number of seamen ashore toaffifi at the great guns.
June I.
WILLIAMSBURG; May 21, 1779.
SIR,
I RECEIVED the letter which accompanies
this, yetierday, from South Carolina, by expieG;
and by desire of Lieut. Governor Bec. traafmk.it to
you for the pernfal of Congress,
With great regard,
1 have the honour to be, Sir,
Your excellency'' most obedient fervK
P. HE N RY.
H's Excellency the
President of Congress.
Charlestown, (Sr Carolina) May §, 1779.
SIR, ,;
TH E enemy havingercffed from Georgia into this
State a^d by a rapid movement got between Gene
rl Lincoln and Charleftown, are bending their whole
f w ^ this way, they were this moaning within 68
mlss of us, and are purfaing General Moultrie, who
v, l b about I SCO men is retreading before them.
Cownor Rutledge, with about 350 men, had march
ed from Orangeberghr on Monday, to join General
Moultrie, but I mtch fear will be too late. General
Lincoln intended coming on their rear, but they
were at lead four days march ahead of him
In this fixation, Thought it rpy duty once more
to regoed the aid of our brethren of Virginia, No
time is re be loft. Indeed I fear any affifiance will
come full late.
I am with great esteem,
Year Excellency's weft obedient humble fevt.^
TH O. BE E.
Col. John Laurens received a flight wound in the
arm in a fcnmffiwith the enemy's advanced party
yesterday a d bis horse was aifo Shot. H^is in a.
good way. P ? y let his father knew this, as I have
not time to write to him.
Hi! Excellency Patrick Henry, Eq; f '
Governor of Virginia.
By order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
Ju ne a.
Lal Sunday arrived here Capt. =— from New
Providence, which he left on the 29 h tilt, and in
forms that accounts were arrived there from Auguf
tine, and by two sloops from Charleftown, and was
fully credited there, that the British forces in South
Ca lina had got a drubbing and that wehad taken
and killed 1400 of them. No doubt a few days will
brier us certain intelligence as to the truth of it.
FISH-KILL June 10
Lift Tuesday night, fix (hips came up to King's
F:7/ : the engmy have advanced about two mile#
frem the feny and are fortifying at Stony Point, on
the \rft fide o' the river, and have occupied the pass
hen Haverftraw to the Forest of Dean; they have ad
vanced on heeaft fidewfhin about two miles of Peeks-
Kill, and are cutting t mbet for block houses. Gen.
Washington with bis army on the weft, and the
treops on the east fide of the river are so polled, and
the garrison at Weft point being well provided for de
fence, we have reason to hope a favourable issue if
the enemy should make an attempt to force the posts
in the highlands. c ^
The following isan eraA account of the enemy's
forceat King's ferry, &c.
East fide of the river.
19 Companies of grenadiers,
19 ditto light infantry,
33d Regiment,
4 Companies Lord Cathcart's legion of foot,
Robtnfon's Corps,
- 3 baitallions of Hessian grenadiers,
12 ditto Hessian Yaogers,™
Prince Charles regiment, Hessians.
Weft fide of the river.
17th Regiment,
63d ditto,
64th ditto,
Total 5400.
Returned to New York, being the fatigued tree,
f from Virginia;^
4>d Regiments
Lissi Volunteers:
Part of the King's guards. '
We hear, theenemy have robbed the inhabitants,
in the vicinity of their camp, of upwards of 2000
head of gueat and small cattle, and have otherwise
distressed them.---T%mty one deserters have come
in finch last Saturday.
The Dutches County Militia, with great alacrity,
have come in and joined the camp. Gentlemen of
the firft character, refugees from New York, Long-
Island, and others, perform duty in the army as com
mon soldiers, zealdufly disposed to support their.
Country's cause.
Several of the Tories in the mountains, near this
place, bavi been taken up the end of last and the be
ginning of this week, for harbouring and Applying
villains sent outby the enemy to Real horses, and
plunder the inhabitants. Several perfous having
been observed carrying cheese butter, and gammons
to the enemy, were properly secured by scouting
parties from our army.
Extra& of a letter from Albany, June 6.
" The Whig party of the Onondagos, to the num
ber of 126, are come to live among the Oneidas,
who are daily applying to Col. Van Schaick, the
commanding officer there, to go out for priforiers.
Three parties, to Niagara, Ofwegatchie and Back
Inland, went out last week.---The inhabitants of this
city had a meeting yeflerday, and appointed a Com
mittee, to enter intoftmilar resolves with those lately of
the city of Philadelphia.- -Last evening, the effigy
of a man who is a dealer in hard money, was suspend
ed on a gallows, and carried through the city. We
are resolved to check the pernicious practice; which
has greatly helped to fain our currency."
BOSTO N, june 10.
Since our lift arrived here a brig in 7 weeks from
Cadiz, She confirms the account we have repeat
edly received of the formidable armament in Spain.
There were upwards of 40 men of war in the bay of
Cadiz, compleatly equipt, and ready for sea, very
few of which were under 74 guns. The defiinatj
on of this powerful squadron is Bill a secret. though
the common talk was, that it would soon appear be
fore Gibraltar.
A small armed fchocner from this port, named the
Revolution, of 4 carriage guns, one pounders, and 6
swivels, returned last Sunday from alhort cruize, in
which fire has taken $ prizes. 1 -
Sunday arrived in ' a fafe port a brigantine, prize
to the Boston, laden with rum, sugar &c.
NEW LONDON June 10
Saturday. WAS fak Into P,rt by the Oliver Crom-,
well and Hancock,Aghivateer Ariel, Capt, Hagins;
she had been butjz Hours from Sanday Hook, when
taken. Jri Riyiugtori Last she is rated at 12 Guns;
but has only 6,0 f Iron and 4of Weed.
Last Saturday Afternoon 4s the Ship Oliver Crom
well, owned by the Sute^and the Privateer Hancock,
were cruising fame Leagues South of Sandy- Hook,
they fell in with three British cruising Ships and a
Brig ; one of the Ships was a very faft Sailer, and
coming up with the Oliver Cromwell, they engaged
for near two Hours, in which. Time the Oliver
Cromwell shot away he Main top mast ; but the 0-
ther Ships coming up she was obliged to strike, af
ter making a gallant: Defence. The Oliver Crom
well mounts 20 Gunsand had about 130 Men. The
Ship which engaged her appeared to be larger, but
her Force we dont learn.
H A RTFOR D, June 15.
The following Paragraph is taken from a Paper
printed at Boftoi la* Thursday.
The C RI S I S!
REMEMBER that the old spirit of oppofitfon to
the £ampa&, -that firft originated in Boston, and
founded the alarm bell through the Continent, is
not yet (mothered, but shall soon burst. with an un
abating vengeance, on the heads of monopolizers,
as it did on the odious ftam'p Masters. By Hea
vens IT SMALL NOT DIB. Vex Po,ULI.
CONNECTICUT, TAKE THE ALARM!
Late advices from Charleftown in South Carolina,
mention, that several attempts have been made by the
forces and ill aff^oned perlons, to set that town on
fire, and destroy the magazine. These horrid at
tempts have, however, beenleafonably deteßed, and
happily prevented. A number have been apprehend
ed and some capitally punished.
Yeflerday fe'nnight departed this -life in the gid
year of her age the Widow Mary Ashley, of this
town.
DIED, at Glaflenbury in the 74th year of his
age, on then^htof the 7th instant, in an apople&ic
fit. Deacon David Goodrich', while athis even
ing devotion ; soon after he began the family per^
ceived him to flagger back, but in an instant fell back
ward on the floot, and without the least druggie ex
,ccp two gasps; gave Up bis mortal breathy,fter ferv,
ing many years ig the office 6b Deicon to the greffl:,
fitisfaaion of the church. -<+./
THE highest price given for bills on France, Ly
Levi. Alien, at Mr. Philip Spencer's, in
Dutchef# County, Stateof New York. Those who
apply will not be disappointed, as fad Mr. Spencer
in my absence will negotiate the bufirefs.
LEVI ALLEN.
STRAYED trom the fubferiber about the 13th of
May last, a sorrel HORSE, about 13 hands and
half high, white strip in his face, paces and trots,
branded with the letters I ton both his fore feet,
shod before. A handsome reward will be given to
any person who will inform the fubferiber where said
horse may be found, and charges paid, by
ISAAC TURNER.
Hartford, Jure ro. 1719.
TO bE )U LD
AHoufe lotr in Sunderland, near the meeting house,
containg nine acres, w th a large and elegant
dwelling house, and a good barn, both neatly built,
and other accommodations on the fame with a con-
Mderable orchard ; and also a mowing lott ch the other
fide of the street, within a few rode of said house lott,
containing three acres and anjhalf of the best qu li
ty ; and also another lot chiefly good pasturing land,
containing fix acres and an half lying about half a
mile frem said house lot.--The situation of the house
and house lot is very pleasant, and very convenient
fcr trade &c. All to be fold at a very reasonable price
for hard money and that only For further particulars
inquire of the man that lives in said house, or cf
doctor Benjamin Dickenfon at the next house sou
therly.
Sunderland, June 4 1779.
Hartford County, ^ j) U B LIC NOTICE
June 12, 1779. I is hereby given, to all it
doth or may concern, that 1 Libel is filed before the
Hon. Jabez Hamlin, Esq; Judge of the
County Court for the county of Hartford ; against
the Sloop SALLY, burthen about 50 tons, Elia
kim Jones, late master, her tacklin, apparel and
ago, in favour of Moses Butler, and Gurdon
Burnham, commanders of two armed schooners call'd
the Arnold and Independence, properly commissio
ned, and consorted together, and their associates;
the captors and fetters forth of the said two schooners,
who took the said sloop upon the high seas, on the
4th instant, and sent her into said county. And for
the tryal of the Justice of laid capture, the maritime
court for the county of Hertford, will be held at
Hartford in said county, on Wednesday the 7th of
July next, at which time al! persons claiming pro
perty, may appear and few reason, if any they haves
why the said floopSally with her tacklin, apparel & car
go, should not beadjudged lawful prize to the captors.
By order of the Judge,
G : E O RGE WYLLYS . Recast.
Hartford, June 12. 1779.
W~ HhRE AS MERRIUM wife oftht
Subferiber, has been induced and instigated
by advice of wicked evil minded persons, to elope
from my bed and board, and has behaved in a dis
orderly manner, andit is apprehended that she may
endeavour to run me in debt. ThisJs to forbid an^
person or persons trusting her on my account, as 1
wilFpay no debt cf her contrasting, after this date.
Also all persons are hereby forewarned against har
bouring the said Merrium, ori penaky of the law.,
LEMUEL LAD D.
Coventry, June 9, 1779.
STOLEN from the pasture of John McMafler,
last. night, a Bright Sorrel MARE. 7 years
old fe tie white in her face mix'd with red hairs,
some white (pots on her back, one white feet ; her
mane lies on the off lide a lock cf white on the mid
dle of her mane, the rest the colour of her body, no
artificial mark or brand. Whoever will take up said
mare and secure the .he. f, or either of them, and give
information to the fubferiber, fyll have Twenty;
Dollars Reward, and ne ffeffary charges, paid by
JOHN McMASTER.
Palmer, Mav 29, 17,9.
DE SE RrL D uom the I cca Connc&cut
Regiment, Gen. Huntington's Brigade,
LEVI CHOSTER. a well built handsome
fellow, five feet ten inches high, black eye^ and hair,
belongs to East Windsor. LEV I ,LEE of the
fame Regiment, 6 feet to inches high, light hair,
eyes and complexion. And, Wm. LANE, of
said Regiment, thick set well built fellow, § feet 9
inches high, light hair and complexion. Lee and
Lane, belong to New London. Whoever foall take
up said deserters, and secure them, so that they may
be brought to their duty, shall receive Fifty Dollars
Reward, for either of the above deserters, rind all
necessary charges, paid by
ICHABOD HINCKLEY, Capt.
N. Bi Said Lee rs an old offender, as this is the
third tim2 he has deserted since he belonged to this
Regiment,