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ht^t bo^y<: Nurth-Carolina forces and one tnow-
And of he Camden militia, have already marched
for the southward. Anc^her draught from the Cam
den militia of near one thoofand men, are under or
ders to follow with all pcffible expedit on.
Another division of the North Carolinians are on
Iheir march hither; a body of Virginians are also
texpefted.
BALTIMORE. December 29.
Cpy of a letter from Capt. Jefeph Bowman, at a
Place called Illinois K^fkafßias, upon th^ Miffiupi,
tehisfriend Col John H te ofFredenck County,
Virginia. dated July 30 17,8.
“ Dea- Sir,
CT EMBRACE this opportunity to give you
Ifeme information of our proceedings fiice oor
embarkation from Monongahela, till ourarrival at this
Place. We set fail from thence down to the Big
Kanhawa, where we found our m,n had been confi
ned for eight days, in which time there had been an
attack made on the fort, by a superior number of In
dians supposed to be aboMt 200 ; they killed one naan
in the fort, and wounded one or two more; bat find
themselves not likely to succeed in their attempt
they endeavoured to kill all their cattle, and then
trade towards Green Briar, waere I expected they
intended to make a fa'al blow. From thence we
continued down to the fails of Ohio, where we erec
ted a ftnall garrison upon an island. where I left 10
or twelves families, with a quantity of provisions,
and a few men to guard them. Frem thence we
continued d & wn the Ohio, moveing day and night
with about 1,0 or 180 men in number till within
60 miles of the mouth ; we ran our boats up a small
c fto hide them, not having men enough to leave
Sufficient guard. From thence we started for the
Illinois, taking 4 days provisions with us, and in 6
days arrived at the place in the night, on the 4th in
fantt having matched two days without any fufte
p-o'ce.in which hungry condition we uninamoufly
determined to take the town, or die in the attempt.
About midnight we marched into the town, with
out being difcov^rd ; our obje& was the Fort, which
we soon got peffeffionof; the command ng officer
(Philip Rockblave) we made prisoner, and is now on
hisway toWdliam&rg. under a firong guard, with
all his infiruAions ftom time to time from the several
Governs a> Detroit, Quebec, and Michilbmackinac,
to set the Indians upon us, with great rewards for our
fcdps; for which he has a salary of Two hundred
pounds filing per year. This Town consists of a
b®ut 250 families and Efficiently fortified to have <c
fifted a thousand men; but coming upon them by
Erprife, they were obliged to surrender themselves.
The next day evening I was ordered by our com
landing officer (Col. Clark) with 30 men mounted
tin horse back to attack three other French towns up
the Miffifippi. The firft is called Parraderufo, about
if miles fromKafcfkias. the town wehad in pefTef
fion, and before they had any knowledge cf my ar
rival I was in possession cf this place, which was no
small. surprise to them; in consequence of which, they
were willing to comply with any te p ms I fliould
propofe---Ftom thence! proceeded to St Philip s,
about 9 miles higher up the river, which I likewise
took possession of; and as it was impossible for them to
know my ffrength, the whole being tranfa&ed in the
ni^ht' they also came to my own terms. # --From
thence I proceeded to Cauhow, about 4° ° r 5° miles
above St Philip's, which contained about 100 fami
lies , we rode immediately to the commander's house,
and demanded a surrender of him and thewhole town
wfich Was immediately complied with. I then pos
sessed myfelfofa large done house, well fortified for
w "'
I was immediately threatened by a man of the
Place that he would call in 150 Indians to hisaffift
ance and cut me off. This fellow I took care to fe
cure, but lay upon oar arms the whole night; this
being the third might without any sleep. In the
morning I required them to take the oaths of allegi
ance to the ^ates, or I should treat them as enemies,
which they readily agreed to and before 10 0 clock
there were 150 followed the example, and in lets than
ten days there were 300 took the oaths, and new
appear much attached to our cause- But as this is
in so remote a part ofthe country, and the Indians
meeting with daily fuppiies from the British officers,
who offer them large bounties for our scalps, I think
it prudent to leave a guard here ; and being anxious
to do every thing in my power for my country, in
order to establish peace and harmony once more a
mongst us, this will engage my attention the ensuing
winter. The inhabitants of this country, upon
the Miffifippi, have, without any kind of doubt
influenced the several nations of Indians in this quar
ter, as also upon the Ohio; so that ere it be long, I
Matter myfelf we shall put a flop to the career of those
blood-thirfly savages, who glory in fheding the blood
es the innocent. For farther particulars, I must re
fer you to my brother, the bearer hereof, and lam &c,
JOSEPH BOWMAN."
b U 3 A u Q reoruary 4.
On the 4th of November the Privateer brig Franks
lin, Capt. John Leach failed from Salem on a cruize ;
and on the 17th, he took a mow, with 300 quintals
of fifh ; the 22d he took a brig from England, for An
tigua, mounting 16 guns, aden with dry goods—
Ke gave the Franklin a bro; dfide, which was briskly
returned, which killed several of her hands; and she
immediately struck ; and o\ the 25th he took a brig,
with eighty tons of butter, which last is fafe arrived
at Salem. The Franklin was left cruizing pffCape-
Finifterre, all well on boart, not having left a man
since the left port.
The 28th of last month, here was a raoft bloody
engagement between Capt. Smith, in a privateer brig
belonging to Jamaica, of 15 guns, and a ship of 18-
fix pounders called the General Moultrie, from
South Carolina, Newton, nafter, when the former
was forced to yield wi'h the loss of many men, and
was carried into Charleftown,
Capt; Guiliker arrived hire lafl Lord's Day, in 29
days from the Weft Indies . we do not learn any
news by him. Same day arrived a brig from the
Cape, laden with molasses.
It is said that five veffeh arrived at Bedford lately,
fiohl the Weft Indies.
By a sloop Which arrive' here on Saturday last,
from Kennebeck, we have 1 confirmation of the loss
of a copper bottom frigate, , brig, two (loops, and a
schooner, of Mowa's fleet, Who had been for a long
time infefting the Eastern parts of this State, and
were returning to Halifax They were cast away
on Cape Perfu, on Cape Sable shore, and, 'tis fa:d,
all the men perished. The Albion, Mowat was the
only vessel ofthe fleet that escaped shipwreck.
HARTFORD, February 16.
The Minerva, (a Frigate lately captured by the
French) has taken two Privateers of 10 or 12 guns,
from Jamaica; the fame Frigate has had an Engage
ment with a Transport Sh;p of 22 Guns; the engage
ment was bloody, lading nearly a whole Night -the
Tranfpqrt struck, but before the was taken Possession
of she blew up, and only 4° of the People out of a
bout 300 were saved. The Minerva had 25 killed
and wounded.
We hear that the Frenc Ship Lion, Capt. Micha
el, which failed from Ne v London in June last, for
Virginia, was taken on her Passage from thence to
France, by a 40 Gun ship, and carried into the Weft
ladies. It is said she had !300 Hogsheads of Tobac
co ou Board.
*, Neither Eastern ,Hern Mails arrived at
this Publication.
At a General Assembly of the Govenor and Compa
ny of the Stateof ConneAicut, holden at Hartford,
by Adjournment, on. the 7th Day of January,
Anno Domini 1779.
RESOLVED by this Assembly, That the
Lifters, in the several towns in this state, be
and they are hereby dire&ed, to transmit to the Se
cretary, by & 20th day of February. 17,9, the
additions to the lifts ofthe polls and reteable eftate,in
the said town refpe&ively, for the year 1778. And
that Benjamin Payne, Esq; Col. Hezekiah Wyllys,
and Capt. Elisha Pitken, be and they are hereby, ap
pointed a committed to meet at Hartford on the 22d
day of February aforefaid; and there as soon as may
be receive, examine, correct and make up the said
lifts including such additions, and the fame so made
up by the said committee, they shall lodge with the
Secretary, and certify the amount or sum total there
of to each town refpe&ively annexed, to the Trea
surer, who is hereby ordered and directed, thereupon
to issue his warrants for collecting taxes granted on
the lift of 1778, and pay out the school money ac
cordingly.
A true Copy of Record examined, by
GEORGE WYLLYS Secr'y.
BEST GUN-POWDER, to be Sold,
By Daniel Hensdalb, jun. at the south
doer under the Printing-Office Hartford.
To be Sold for the bills ofthe emissions of May 20th,
1777, and April nth, 1778,
By BAVEL WEBSTE R,
At Mr. James Church's Store, opposite the Court-
House Hartford ;
GOO D Jamacia Spirits, New-England Rum,
brown Sugar ; Pen and Jack Knives, block tin
Table Spoons ; Testaments, Writing Paper, &c.
TO be Sold, a FARM cf about four hundred
acres, lying in Worthington, in the county of
Hampshire, under some small improvements; with a
new Grist Mill and new Saw-Mill on the fame. Also
one hundred acres under good improvement lying
in Granville. Continental bills of May 20th, 1777,
and April 11th, 1778, will be taken in payment.
For particulars enquire of Oliver Phelps, of
Granville, or the Rev. Jonathan HdNrrNGTON,
of said Worthington.
Granville, Feb, rtth, (77$
IVI f° r Grain ; one bulhel of Wueatg or two
buihels of Indian Corn, or one anid half O ',,' ""'
be taken per gallon.. Also Rock and Homemade
Salt to be fold by the calk or smaller quantity. For
the above-mentioned articles call on MOSES
SMITH at the house of Ebenezer KkEhland,
Clothier, Hartford. • -
TO BE SOLD,
By NATHANIEL FRISBI E,
At his Store near the Furnace in Salisbury,
RE D brown green buff and black Broadcloths,
blue brown and grey Coatings, blue brown
gr^n yellow white and crimson Baize, white and
brdwn Serge, blue black and spotted Mancheftec
Velvets blue Hair Plush, black Cotton Denim,
Fustian, Thicksets. fine Jane, black rib'd Lafliag,
black and crimson Drawboys, light brown Barigon,
Shalloons, Rattinets, Camblets, Stuffs, Rplint,
Iriffi Linen, Cambrick, Cruze, cotton and linen
Handkerchiefs, black Double Petfian. finale Do.
Callicoes, Men's frorfted Stockings Mohair, metal
and horn buttons, Silk Twist and Mohair Sewing
Silk, Writing Paper. Women's gilt Fans, Ribbands,
fine Thread Razors, Pen and Cutteau Knives. Shoe
Buckles. Ivory and horn Combs, Pins and Needles,
Shot, Pipes, Bohea Tea, Indigo, Allum; Pepper,
iron and brass delk locks do. hinges, fland ketches.
Chiffels Horse Fleams, brass and iron Bolts, Pad
locks, tenant sash and compafrSiws, Snuffand Snuff
Boxes. Also, an assortment of Hollow Ware, bige
Potsand Kettles (fuhable for manufacturing maple
sugar) common fiz'd do. Spiders Skillets Tea Ket
tles, Codfifh, Virginia Tobacco, &c. &c. The large
pots and kettles will be chiefly left at said Frifhie's
store in Norfolk where may be had almost every
article above mentioned,
Wethersfield, February 4 1779.
THIS may certify the public, That I the sub
scriber do acknowledge that I have fcandahz
ed Jacob Robbins, his wife Cloe Robbins, if I have
said as hath been said I did, that she was a light car
riaged woman; and am very sorry that I ever should
tell such a story for I have no reason to think her to
be such a woman. As witness my band,
CH A R LES WRIGHT.
Si OLE N from the kbicribet the 3d lifiant,
a brown HORSE 14 hands and half high,
7 years old, thick set, trots sass and paces tome, lofty
carriage, 2or 3 white spots on his back ; had on a
hunting saddle, a red broadcloth housing, with a
red fringe round the lame, a hoact dic-b udecf
needle work wrought with silver twist. Whoever
will take up said horse, thief and saddle, and return
them t@ me, shall have 50 dollars reward, or for the
horse and saddle thirty dollars, and all necessary
charges paid, by me,
SAMUEL DENSLOW.
Windsor Feb. 5 1778.
TRAYED ^r^TTDIT&NT^Tti^
on the night of the 4th infant, a LIGHT BAY
HORSE, coming three years old, about thirteen and
a halfhands high, trots and paces, most natural to a
trot ; a few white hairs on his forehead, a white spot
on his nose ; trim'd on each fide of his face almost
up to his ears, long brush to his tail, tail and mane
darker then his body. Whoever will take up said
horse, and secure him so that the owner may have
him again, shall have Twenty Dollars Reward, and
if stolen, Sixty Dollars for horse and thief and all
necessary charges paid by
ELIAKIM BENEDICT.
DANBURyFeBJ_J2?2
STRAYED or STOLEN from the Subfer
ber, in Glaftenbury, last thurfday night, a BLACK
HORSE, 6 or 7 years old next spring, about 14
hands high, paces and trots, his mane cut and part
ly grown out, Dutch brand ; had on an oldish saddle
without housing, and bridle. Whoever will take
up and return said horse fiddle and bridle to the
owner, or Landlord Wright cf Glaftenbury, shall
have a handsome reward and charges paid, by
EPRHRAIM WILLIS.
Marlborough Feb. 15 >779 #
T~ O B'E S OLD,
A Good FARM containing more than two
hundred acres, in the township of Winchester,
situate on the south road, so called through the
green-woods to Canaan, with a convenient dwelling
House on the premises, and some improvements made
thereon : Any one desirous cf purchasing the fame,
may be informed of the terms of file, and obtain a
title by applying to Col. Thomas Seymour of Hart
ford.
"P 1 O UND by the Subscriber some time since, a
J, Small ffifs KETTLE, and an AX. The
owner or owners may have them. By applying to
SAMUEL STANLEY.
FarmLnoton, Fsl, 28, 1779°