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Accordingly, at fix o'clock that evening, the corfe
was carried in precision to thrift's Church : The
President, two Members of the Executive Council,
the Judge of the Admiralty, and the Attorney Ge
neral of Pemtfjlvania, and Brigadier General H ^an,
fapported the pall. Besides the President and Mem
bers of Congress as mourners; the Minister and Con
ful of France, frugal civil and military officers of
the United States, and a number of inhabitants and
Grangers of diflin&ion. attended the funeral. After
divine service had been performed by the Rev. Mr.
White, re&or of the Epifcopol churches in this city,
and one of the Chaplains of Congress ; the corfe was
interred in the adjoining cymetry.
Mr. Drayton's age did not exceed 3^ years : He
died of a putrid fever. --His health had been almost
insensibly impared By a sedentary life, and incessant
attention to bufinefj for near two years attendance
on Congress. which his confiitutiep, thb' naturally
flrong, was unable longer to sustain. His family was
always among the number of the most refpec^ble and
opulent in South Carolina. He had taken an early
and decided part in the present cental and been
honored from time to time by his country, with the
most important and confidential offices. At the time
ofhis death; he was Chief Justice of that State, and
one of its Delegates to Congress. Hit literary at
tainments, acquired by good talents, arid an excel
lent education, are well known here and in Europe,
where several of hi, political papers have been admir
ed and read in different languages.
To speak particularly of his cbara&er, would
perhaps be improper in a news paper; which, like
the gravs, generally places the dead on a level, with
out refold to the wifeman or the fool the faint or
the firmer. Lot this fubjeA therefore, be referred
for the pen of feme impartial historian, who, when
he Shall inform posterity, that William Henry Dray
ton was an honed, independent patriot, and an up
right candid gentleman ; will, at the fame time,
communicate fa&s, more than Efficient to efablifh
and fopport his title to that character.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in S'. Eufatia,
to his friend in this city, dated Aveul. 16, 1779.
" A vessel having arrived at Antigua, from Cork,
brings advices to the 26th of Jane, which mention.
System.
The happy divorce of this day, and success to
political whoreing.
May the noble nature cf the Rattle Snake fubduc
the malignant generation cf Vipers."
The Schooner' Marr, Capt. Taylor, cf 10 three
pounders and 50 men, on the- -infant, fell in with
the Sloop A&ive, Capt. Irwine, of 12 four pounders,
whom Capt. Taylor engaged fame time, whei find
ing that he could make little or no imprtflion on the
flocp, with his small metal, ran along tide and soon
carried her. The sloop loft her Lieut, and S eward,
and had the Ganger wounded through the belly.
September 11.
01 the fourth day of Sept. infl. Congress being
informed that Mr. WILLIAM HEN R /
DRAYTON, one of the Delegates for the State
ofSouth Carolina, had died the proceeding night,
and that circumstances required that his remains
Should be intend that evening. They
Refoived, " That Congress would in a body at
tend the funeral that evening; at 6 o'clock, as ra min
ers, with a cr^pe round the left arm, and would con
tinue in moarnmgfor the (pace of one month." 1 „
further Resolved, That Mr. Laurens, Mr/Matd©»„
and Mr. Harnet, be a Committee to frp,nntend the
funeral; and that the Rev. Mr. Whiten tie amend
ing Chaplain, Should be notified to offic^e on tee
eccafion. They also directed the Committee to in
vite the G^^ Affombly, the Present and
preme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, the Mi
nister Plenipotentiary of France, and other p'^t^s
of diftin&ion in town, to attend thef 4lral.
PHILADELPHIA, September 9;
Extrad of a letter from Amsterdam, dated July 4.
" We have celebrated this 'day like ourselves.
Mr. Sayre, and many of our worthy countrymen
now here, with several gentlemen of the firft rank in
this city; dined at the Arma of Amsterdam. The
following toasts, with many others gave great fatis
fadion. The day was closed with thirteen rounds
on board the Amsterdam frigate, lately from Rofton,
Capt. M'Gee ; femewhat mortifying to the cred fal
lea English and Scotch now here. For the Regency
are decidedly our friends.
The United States of America.
Oar worthy allies.
The Regency of Amfterdrm.
Liberty and Independence, or War eternally.,
May the Lillies of France and the Stripes cf A
m+jca, correa the flavor, and delight the free inha
bitants of all the earth.
May the calamities of Britain bear some proporti
on to her cruelties.
Continuance to the British Ministry aad Scotch
TR E NT O N, September 15.
We learn, that a vcffel which arrived at Philadel
phia, on Friday last, from St. Thomas's, bring ad
vice, that a Danish frigate had arrivecht that island,
from Algiers, with an account of the French and
Spaniards having invefred Gibraltar, with forty fail
of the line, and 30.000 troops. , ••
By the bast accounts we can obtain from New-
York, the enemy remain viry bufyin preparing for
a large embarkation of troops ; and from several . cir
cumflances, it is apprehended they are deflkicd for
tie Weft-Indies.
POUGHKEEPSIB, September 20.
We can afTare the public, that the army under
Gen. Sullivan, are remarkably healthy ; that very
few of those wounded, in the late fucctfsful gAion
with the savages, under Bunt and Butlers, at New
Town, are in the tear? danger, and that the fridiery,
who are in the higher spirits, have requeued theGe
neral, that they may be put on half allowance of
bread and meat, (white they can procure vegetables)
that by lengthening out the campaign, they may be
enabled to complete the business they are upon.
On the 7th inflant, two Indian runners, wte
were sent into the Seneca country, by the Oneida's,
to difeover how matters flood in that quarter, re
turned, and reported, that Butler and Brant, with
the whole force they could colled, went out from the
Conifedago castle, to eppofe our army, and took an
advantageous post about ten miles from that place,
where our army (on the 29th tilt.) had met, almost
Surrounded, attacked, zna defeated them, killed a
great number, and took Several prisoners ; that those
who efetyed, retreated back to their fort at Conife
dago ---That Butler advafed them to abandon their
country, and retire to Niagara, which the Indians
refufed, alledging, that as he was the cause cf their
misfortune's, he must continue with them, and fight
again there, or he should fuff^r for it.
/That our n^rpb were r-4 'rri.% f?^. b*d got their
boats in the C,uga Likes, and had nearly fuiround
ed the enemy before the runners set out to return ;
and that they had not the leaf! doubt; but that before
they sot in, the enemy wire all made prifoncrs--
That just before they came iff an Indian runner had
arrived, who informed Butler, that an arm, from
Fort Pitt, had penetrated the country, by the Janif
fee river, met, and totally defeated the Indians in
that quarter, and were advancing further into the
country : That the favage# were in the greeted con
fenarion, the fqnaas old men and children, fleeing
in plover for Niagara.
Th ; s, the Oreida chiefs, who forwarded the ac
count to the commanding cfficer at Fort Schuyler,
fay, may be depended upon as truth.
FI SH -KI LL, September 23.
It is with the greatest pleasure we inform our read
ers, that our array is in great health, and cur milita
ry hospitals in the best order. By the Director Ge
neral's return for July, there are net above 1100 men
unfit for duty in the army and hospitals north of Ca
rolina; and only seven men have died in all July, ex
clusive cf those who were wounded at Stoney Point ;
an infiance scarcely equalled in hiflory ! And, what
is well worthy of remark, the fever and ague, which
so much prevails among the inhabitants of this place;
is featcely known in camp.
BOSTO N. September 23.
By a gentleman lately from Ireland we learn, that
there were no small commotions in that kingdom ;
that he saw with his own eyes, a number of the mi
litary companies railed there by affuciation, the Whole
force cf which amounted to 30 000 men ; that they
were commanded by feme cf the principal nobility
and gentry ; that the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
expressed great uneafiuefs, and sent to enquire the
true design of their arming, and was answered, that
it was for the defence of the kingdom, that at the
fame time they webdeteimined not to lay down
their arms till the liberties cf Ireland should be ef
tablifiled.
Lnft Lord's Day Capt. Ct ffin arrived here in 56
dsys from Amfferdam, who informs. That Adm : at
Hardy, with hi# fleet confining cf upwards of 30
fail of the line, were blocked up in Torbay, by a
fleet of 54 fail of French and Spanish line of battle
ffiip,---That it was daily expected the 50,000
French trocps would be landed on feme part cf
Great Bri;ain.- r That the king of England, had if
that the ISpan'fh Ambassador had made a declaration
to the court of London, which gave them to under
fland, that his Catholic Majesty intended to take an
anting part with France. Likewise of the French
fleet failing from Brest, the 4th of June, with up
wards of forty fail of men of war ; that a fleet cf 31
fail of the line; together with feme frigates, had fail
ed from Cadiz, that hey were to be joined by nine
fail of the line from Ferrol, and to form a junction
with the French fleet, in order to reign triumphant
in the European seas, as well as in these. - A report
prevails that Barbados is taken."
HARTFORD, September 28.
The inhabitants of this town at their meeting •
last Tuesday made choice of Col. Samuel Tal
cott, Captain Elisha Fitkin, Oliver Ells
worth, Esq; and Col. Thomas Seymour, to at
tend the Contention of this State, proposed to be
held at Hartford, the firft Tuesday of O&ober next,
to consult on measures to prevent the further depre
ciation cf the paper bills emitted by Congiefs, and
to encourage loans for railing money for the public
service.
The Hon, Elisha Sheldon, Esq; of Litchfield;
departed this life September i ff; in the 70th year of
his age. His remains were interred the day follow
ing, when a Funeral Sermon was preached from
those Words, Psalm Ixxxviii. id. " Lover and friend
thouhift put far from me, and mine acquaintance
into darkness " He was a gentleman of a good na
tural genius, improved by a liberal education. From
early lite emyloyed in public bufoefs; for many
years an Assistant in this State ; an upright judge; a
wife and prudent councilor; a kind, loving hus
band; affi&ionate, exemplary father, and a sincere
friend ; exter fivdy benevolent and peculiarly com
passionate and liberal ; and to fisifh hi# just charac
ter, he appeared a real chriftian. Thus he lived;
preferred and died.
fixed a proclamation, for all the inhabitants ofthe sea
coad to drive all their cattle to the interior parts of
the kingdom.
Last Tuesday evening General Lovell arrived in
town from the Eastward.
We hear that a court is now fitting in this town to
enquire into the failure of the Ponobfcot expedition.
Since our last arrived at Cape Ann; from Bilboa,
in Spain, the privatcer brig General Stark's by which
we have certain intelligence that the Spanish fleets,
consisting of 40 fail of armed vessels, have invaded
Gibralter and Minorca, were garrisoned by foreigners,
so that it is probable it is subdued long ere this: --
The fleets have made several rich captures at and
near that port.---The above brig We are informed
captured an English packet, bound to London, with
difpatche# f.om Jamaica; and four other valuable
prizes, which have fafe arrived. -We also hear by
the above vessel, that 12 Span fa (hips of the line
and a proportion of frigates have joined our gracious
ally's fleet, commanded by^Admiral D'Orvillers,
and that the English navy keep near their ports, fear
ing to approach this combin'd fleet.
Yeflerday arrived Capt. Haydon from Amflerdam,
who confirms the account of the British fleet, consist--
i^g,of 31 fail of the line; being blocked up in Tor
bay by the combined fleets of France and Spain, cf
54 fail of the line, &c.
Sunday last arrived here, aprizebrig of 10 cohorns;
laden with provisions. bound from Liverpool, in
England, to New York, taken by C^pt. Manley.---
The brig before the wak taken, had captured a rich
Spanish vessel, with a quantity of specie, &c. on
board, whieh ffie sent for England, after taking out
the chief of the caffi.---Captain Manley; we hear
took on board his ship, one large bag cf silver or
gold, contents we do not learn.
NEW-HAVEN; September 22;
We have received the following intelligence, vizj
A requisition having been made to Gen. Drlancey;
of Long Island militia, to furnifh 500 men, to pa
rade with, their blankets, on the 23d ult. to march
for Brooklyne, to be employed in repairing and con
fl^aing new works there ; 210 of which were to
be from the county of Suffolk, who were also to furnifh
and fend to the magazine at Brooklyne,' the follow
ing articles, viz.
5000 Fafcines 9 feet long, and ftript of leaves.
25000 Pickets from 3 to 4 feet long.
ycoo Fraifiags or floekades, from 9 to 16 feet long,
from 6 to 8 inches thick.
500® Railing of 6 or 4 feet.
The Inhabitants having refafed to comply, tha
following Letter was sent to Gen. Delanceys viz.
" New York 26 August, 1779,
SIR, I have laid before the commander in chief
your letter, with your inclofure, stating the refufal of
the Inhabitants of Suffolk county, to take share in
the public work# at Brooklyne, you will please to
Minify to that county, by fending thither copies of
this letter, that if the requisitions of men and mate
rials for the purpose above mentioned, is not imme
diately complied with, a detachment of troops will
be immediately sent into that diffri& and every per
son who Shall have refufed to contribute his assistance
towards a work, in which the king's Service and
the iritereft of the loyal inhabitants are so eminently
blended, Shall be turned without diftinAiou, out of
Long.lfland, and their farms will be all for the sup
port cf those who have Suffered for real attachment
to government. Signed by
RAUDON, Adj. Gen."