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formation that the enemy were
about to flank us on the right,
and on turning that way, 1 law
about sixty of them running to
that point. I had yet heard
nothing of Madison. I then
ordered my men to retreat;
which they did with delibera
tion, heartily cursing the In
dians, who pursued us close to
our camp,where we again fought
them until they gave way ;
and when they retreated our
ammunition was nearly expend
ed although we had been sup
plied from the garrison in the
coorfe of the action. I did not
think proper to follow them a
gain, but ordered my men into
the garrison to draw ammuni
tion. I returned however in a
few minutes to a hill to which
we had firft driven them^where
1 found two of my men scalp
ed, who were brought in.
Since I began to write this, a
few of the* enemy appeared in
fight, and J pursued them with
a party about a quarter of a
mile, but could not overtake
them, and did not think proper
to go farther. —Madison who I
sent to the right, was on his
firft attack wounded, and ob
liged to retreat into the garri
son leaving a man or two dead :
to this misfortune I think the
enemy are indebted for the hor
ses they have got; had he
gained their right flank, I once
had pofleffion of their Iteft, and
I think we fliould have routed
them at that stage of the action
as we had them on the retreat.
1 have fix killed and five
wounded ; four men are mif
fing ; I think they went off
Carly in the adion on hotfeback,
and are, 1 suppose, by this, at
Fort Hamilton. My officers
and a numder of my meh dis
tinguished themselves greatly.
Poor Hail died calling to his
men to advance, Madison's
bravery and conduct need no
comment ; they are well known
—Flinn and Buchanan afted
With a coolness and courage
did about eighty yards, to a
kind of stockade, intended for
(tables, we there made a Rand ;
I then ordered Lieut. Madi
ion, to take a party and gain
their right flank if possible, I
called for Lieut. Hail, to fend
:o theieft, but found he had
oeen (lain. 1 then led forward
the men who flood near me,
which together with the Ensigns
Buchanan and Flinn, amounted
to about twenty five, and press
ed the left of their centre, think
ing it abfolurely necessary to
aflift Madison. We made a man
ly push, and the enemy retreat
ed, taking all our horses, ex
cept five or fix. We drove
them about fix hundred yards
through our camp, where they
again made a (land, and we
fought them some time ; two
of my men were here (hot dead:
At this moment I received in.
ALBANY, D^c. 17.
A petition to the legislature,
on the fubjea of granting pre
miums for encouraging the
manufadure of grained Maple
fogar,has been drawn up by the
committee appointed lor that
purpose, and, with samples of
the sugar, which obtained the
premiums, given by a company
of patiiotick gentleman in this
city, the last feafony sent to
New-1 Ork, addressed to the
Hon. Robert R. Livingftofri,
Lfq. president of the Agricul
tural Society, in this state;
whole influence we have every
reason to believe will be exert
ed to obtain the prayer of the
petition---which, added to the
importance of the object, arid
the floufithfog condition of our
.state finances leaves us on
dated Richmond,November 16.
" We have very certain ac
counts here of a raging Indian
War,diftreffing information has
been received by several of the
members, of the dangerous sit
uation of their families—the
most of them from that part of
the country have gone home.—
Our executive have tranfinitted
accounts that have been sent
them, to the President of the
United States; and the Assem
bly passed a law upon the fub
je& immediately, authorifing
the Executive to direct such
temporary defenfive Operations
as will secure the Citizens in
that Quarter, until theif Safety
can be provided for by the ge
neral Government. It is gen
erally believed, at this place,
that the southern Indians will
unite with the northern, in car
rying on Hostilities against the
United States—in that event, I
apprehend our distresses will be
manifold."
which does them much honor.
Buchanan after firing his gon
knocked an Indian down with
the barrel. They have killed
and taken a great number of
the pack horses. I intend fol
lowing them this evening some
distance, to ascertain their route
and strength if possible—s can
with propriety fay, that about
fifty of my men, fought with a
bravery equal to any in the
world, and had not the garrison
been so nigh as a place of fafety
tothe bafhful,l think many more
would have fought well —The
enemy have no doubt as many
killed as myfelf; they left two
dead on the ground, and f saw
two carried off, the only advan
tage they have gained is opr
horses, which is a caprtal one,
as it disables me from bringing
the interview to a more serious
and facisfadoty decision— Fam
sorry I cannot fend you better
news. And am, Sir, yours, &c.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov 22.
Extrafl of a Letter from a Mem
ber of the House of Delegates,
to a gentleman in this to^n.
WORCESTE R, Jan. 5.
By accounts from the Weft In
dies, and from federal parts of
Europe, we learn that all kinas
of grain were exceeding plenty ;
and that as the French were vic
torious over their enemies, the de
wand for flour, etc from this
country, would be of no great con
fluence.
EXETE R, January 9.
Weare informed, that the
inhabitants of the islands of
Martinico and Guadaloufe, have
lately captured, by an armed
:force,;the islands of St. Lucia
,and Marigalante, two French
Jfl ands. It is laid, the two for
fber colonels have renounced
the jurisdiction of France and
have established themselves as
an Independent State.
Ordained,the sth ult at Hamp
flead, in this fate, the Rev. John
Kelleys— dhe solemnities of the
day were introduced with an an
them—The Rev. Mr. Shaw of
Haverhill, began with prayer-^
Ihe Rev + Dr. Hemmenway of
Wells, preached an excellent ser
mon from Philippians iif. 8. —
The Rev. Mr. Adams of Haver
hill made the ordaining prayer;
The Rev. Mr. Merrill of Plaifr
tow gave the charge—The Rev.
Mr. Peabody of Atkinson gave the
right hand of fellowship —and the
Rev. Mr. Alien of Bradford clo
sed with prayer.
" A letter from A. Campbell,
dated )oth inft.'gives informa
tion that a Capt. Hanly, from
the Southern Territory, on his
march with 40 men co the relief
of Vero diftrift, was attacked
by the Indians in ambulcade —
Himfelf and twelve fell on the
fpo.—ll miffing—l 6 heve got
lase in, &c."
Building at Philadelphia, for
the residence of the President
of the United States, until the
year 1800, has already cofE
11,000!. and to complete it, the
Commissioners for building it,
report, that io,oool. is yet re
quisite.
Extras of a letter from Rich-
room to doubt, but some thoir
fand dollars will be granted for
this express purpose by a wife
and decerning legislature.
DIED—7^ this town, DoHbr
Josiah Gilman, aged 82. .
—Mrs. ElizabethGilman,
™f eo f> ML Nicholas Gilman,
at Hanover.
A Lift of Letters remaining in the
Poft.Office at Exeter, Jan. ift. 1793.
Hon. James Iredell, Esq: "1 m
Nathaniel Gilman, Esq. 2 *
€a,t. John Smith,
Gideon Granger, jr. Esq."
Mils Pamelia Dearborn. J•
John W. Gilman, Post-Maser
mond,datedDecember 10,1792.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 28.
THE PALACE
By the President of the
United States of America,
X PROCLAMATION.
POLLY DAVIS,
of NEW-GRANTHAM, in the
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Takentom her own mouth, and the
testimony of several Witnesses of es
tablished and approved veracity,
who were prefeffc with he, through
the feenes of diftrefs,and tbit sudden
and surprising recovery which she
experienced : taken as above, on
the 12th of September, 1792.
B, the Reo. Mr. But roVghe, of Han.
ooer, and the Rro. Mr. Easter-
B rooks, of Nenugrantbam,
WHEREAS I have iccei
ved authentic informa
tion, that certain lawless and
wicked persons, of the weftern
frontier, in the Rate of Georg a,
did lately invade, burn and de
stroy, a town b # longing to the
Cherokee nation, although in
amity wuh the United Scares,
and put to death Several Indians
of that nation ; and whereas
such outragious conduct not
only viola.es the rights of hu
manity, but alio endangers the
public peace; and it highly be
comes the honour and good
faith of the United States, to
pursue all legal means for the
punishment of tho fe atrocious
offenders ; I have therefore
thought fit to issue this my pro
clamation, hereby exhorting all
the citizens of the United States
and requiring all the officers
thereof, according to their re s
fpedive Rations, to use their ut
most endeavors, to apprehend
and bring thole offenders to
justice. And I do moreover of-~
ter a reward of Five Hundred
Dollars, for each and every of
the above named perlons who
shall be so apprehended and
brought to justice, and (hail be
proved co have assumed or ex
ercised any command or au
thority among the perpetrators
of the crimes aforcfaid, at the
time of committing the fame.
In testimony whereof I have
caused the seal of the Uni
red States to be affixed to
thele pretents, and figoed
the fame with my hand.
Done at the citv of Phila
delphia, the twelfth day of
' December, in the year of
our Lord, one thoubnd
seven hundred and ninety
two, and of the indepen
dence of the United States
the Seventeenth.
G. WASHINGTON.
By the President,
Th, Jefferson.
Just published, and for sale at this Office,
AFAITHFUL
OF THE WONDERFUL DEALINGS OF
GOD. TOWARDS
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