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<6,074^ f° r defraying the charge of five Ha
noverian battallians of foot in Gibraltar and Mi
norca, and for provisions for three battallions of
said troops at Gibraltar.
307,2031. for defraying the charge of 13,472
men, troops of the Landgrave of Hefl'e Caffel, in
British pay, pursuant to treaty^
61,1081. for defraying tile charge of 2,904
troops of Hanau, in British pay, pursuant to
treaty. e
17.498!. for defraying the charge of aregiment
of foot troops of the Prince of Waldeck, in Bri
tish pay, pursuant to treaty.
93>947'- f° r defraying the charge of 4,300
troops of thePrince of Brunswick, in British pay.
EAST-INDIA HOUSE, December 17, 1781.
YESTERDAY the following advices were
received over land from the East-Indies.
Extract @fa letter from the Chief and Factors at
Avgengo, to the Court of Directors of the Fast-
Inclia Company,dated the 6th of August, 1781.
" The Morning Star cruizer, from Bombay,
having called here, on her way to Baflbrah, we
embrace the opportunity of communicating to
your Honours, the pleasing intelligence of Sir
Eyre Coote having entirely defeated the army of
Hyder Ally Caun, in a general engagement be
tween Porto Noovo and Moteapollam, on the
firft day of laid month, the particulars of which
your Honours will be fully informed by the ac
companying extract of a letter from Sir Eyre
Coote to Col. Braithwaite, at Tanjore, dated the
6th ult. which was transmitted to the Resident
by Captain Edington (the Commandant at Pa
lameotah) who has likewise advised him of the
following particulars : That the Swallow packet
reached Madrafs on the 22d of June, and the
Rodney packet also on the 12th ult. the latter hav
ing parted from the fleet ffie failed with from
England on the sth of April, in lat. 28 N. That
the army commanded by Sir Eyre Coote, passed
Permacoil on the 18 ult. with a view of effe&-
ing a jun&ion with a large detachment of Bengal
troops, which, withthree battallions from the
Northern Cirears, had for some time been on
their way to Madrafs, where by the last accounts,
they were nearly arrived."
Fxtrrd of a letter from Sir Eyre Coote, to Colonel
Braithwaite, dated the 6th July, 1781, referred
to in the above letter.
" The third instant, I had the pleasure to ac
quaint you of the success of our little army in a
general action on the firft instant, with Hyder
Ally, between Poato Noovo and Moteapollam.
It lasted eight hours, and was a hard fought day
on both sides. The enemy's force confided of
2§ battalions of infantry, 400 Europeans, and
from 40 to 50,000 horse, and above 100,000
matchlock men, peons, and polygars, with 47
pieces of cannon well served. Our second line
having occupied some heights by which our rear
was secured, I advanced with the firft towards
the enemy's guns, many of which, had we had a
body of cavalry, must have fallen into our hands.
" They made repeated attempts to force us
with their horse, and kept up a brisk cannonade,
which for a long time our heavy fire could not
silence. Yeilding at length to the fteadynefs,
spirit, and bravery of our comparatively small
number of troops, they retreated precipitately
and left us masters of the field. Meer Saib re
ceived a mortal wound, and among 4000 killed
are many of the principal officers. On our fide
we loft very few officers, and only 3 or 400 kil
led and wounded. You will be pleased to com
municate this fortunate event to all the southern
garrisons."
P H I liA DELPHI A, March 27,
The brig Triftram Shandy, Capt. Williams,
from L'Orient for this port, is drove affiore near
Cape Henlopen.
The sloop retaken by Capt. Folgier, is run
ashore near Lewis Town. The British prize
mailer fays that he belonged to the privateer
Sukey, that they failed about five weeks ago from
New-York with a fleet of 30 empty transports
and four ftorefhips, under the convoy of the Bo
netta and Belifarius, for Charleftown, and that
he parted with them off Chesapeake, where they
took the above prize.
Reports fay that Prince William Henry and
General Knyphaufen are going to England.
The Indiana Company, in consideration ofthe
many services rendered to the United States by
the author of Common Sense, as well as requital
for his investigation of the claims ofVirginia, in
the piece intitled Public Good, hav# ordered a
deed to be executed in favour of that gentleman
fora grant to him of 12,000 acres in Indiana.
The gentlemen in South-Carolinaliave likewise
made him very generous offers of friendship for
his public services.
Sunday morning the ship St. James, Capt.
Truxen, came up.
Accounts from France, as late as the 9th of
February, mention that 235 transports and mer
chantmen had failed from Nantz for Brest, where
they were to be joined by 22 fail of the line.
The Weft-Indies, particularly Jamaica, it was
supposed, are the objects of this armament.—The
accounts add, that Lords Sandwich and Germain
had quitted their employments in the British ad
ministration.(
CHATH A M, March 27.
By accounts from New-York we learn, that a
detachment of about 400 men failed last week,
supposed on a picarooning expedition towards
Tom's river or Egg-Harbour :—That nothing
can exceed the animosity subsisting between Ge
neral Clinton and Admiral Digby :---That the
Young Prince is recalled to the royal presence :
---That the inhabitants are obliged to work on
the fortifications conllru&ing for the defence of
the city :—That a vall number of the inhabi
tants are preparing to fail for England :—That
the fleet of light transports which lately failed
from New-York had arrived at Charleftown,
and, it was generally believed, would bring off
the garrison.
F I S H-K I L L, April 4.
Last week a ferjeant, corporal, and three men,
deserted to us from Arnold's corps, with their
arms, &c. complete.
Several of De Lancey's freebooters on Tues
day last, advanced on this fide Croton River, and
were driving off a number of cattle ; they were
followed, the cattle recovered, one of the thieves
killed on the spot, and by the blood which was
tracked, 'tis supposed several were wounded.
We hear an express frigate lately arrived at
New-York from Charleftown; that a council of
war was held in consequence, but that nothing
more was known of the news brought or the result
of the council than what was read in the long
faces of the inhabitants.
The enemy in New-York are busy in prose
cuting their canal ; but the work is not so con
siderable as has been reprefented.—lt is said,
however, that two thousand people are daily em
ployed on it. They are also erecting a line of
works on Long-Ifland—lt is said General Knyp
haufen is felling off his horses, &c. That a great
number of the merchants are advertising their
goods for immediate sale, and preparing to take
their departure for Europe in the next fleet.
Last Saturday, the dragoons, who accompani
ed the western mail, were way-laid by Moody
and his party, about four or five miles below Esq.
SufFran's ; the dragoons, too brave to surrender
to the villains, rode thro' their fire and saved the
mail; One of them was wounded, since dead.
A country gentleman riding with them, was shot
thro' the arm ; he knew one of the tory murder
ers, who soon after was taken in his house ; se
veral of the tories in that and other places were
difeovered to be accomplices in the infernal bu
siness. The militia we hear were speedily alarm
ed, and 'tis hoped they may meet with Moody
and flop his career.
His Excellency GENERAL WASHING
TON and his Lady, arrived last Monday atHead-
Ouarters, New-Burgh,in good health.
Monday the 18th instant, Samuel Inflee, Prin
ter, at Trenton, foot himfelf through the head.
—lnfanity, it is supposed, had got the empire
over reason, which occasioned him to commit
this rash aft.
PROVIDENCE, March 30.
On Tuesday a French Frigate arrived atNew
port in 42 days from Brest, having cm board
about eighty thousand pounds sterling in specie,
for the payment of the French troops. She fail
ed in company with a fleet of igo fail, bound for
the Weft-Indies, 17 of which were ships of the
line.
HARTFORD, April 9.
The last Thursday of April inflant is appoint
ed by Congress td be observed as a day of Faffing,
Humiliation and Prayer throughout the United
States.
Advices from the southward mention, that in
the month of January last information was given
by two friendly Creek Indians, that a party of
Overhill Cherokees and traders, consisting of 30
white men, and the fame number of warriors,
and ten squaws, with the noted Cameron at their
head, were on their march to Savanna, with a
large quantity of furs and drefled leather. Up
on this intelligence a party of about seventy men,
including officers, immediately went in pursuit
of them, and, after five days march, overtook
them encamped in three divisions, with British
colours flying in the centre. In this position
they were attacked, when Cameron, and near
thirty of the party, were killed on the spot, and
the women made prisoners, among whom was
the daughter of Oconoftoto, of Cboto. The
booty, amounting to 196 horse loads, we are in
formed, allo fell into our hands.
Ata Meeting of the Governor and Council of Safety, at
Lebanon, the 29th day of March, A. D. 1782.
WHEREASit is represented to this Board, that some of
the Collectors or Receivers of Provisions on the Tax
of as. 6 d. granted by A& of Assembly in May last, have
presumed to fell, barter, or exchange some of the provisions
or other fpecified articles actually received on laid tax, for
Orders of Pay-Table, or other things, and have even under
taken to receive them at a difeount, which also, ought never
to take placein any instance ; —although it is specially pro
vided by a Resolve of Assembly in October last, that no part
ofthe articles of provisions, &c. enumerated in said aft to be
receivedin payment of said is. 6 d. Tax, be delivered after
the fame shall be received by any of the collectors appoint
ed to receive the fame, on account of any order, in pursu
ance of an Ad of Assembly, but remain fobjed to the direc
tion of the General Aflcmbly or Governor and Council of
Safety.
This Board do hereby ftridly inhibit any condud of that
kind as inconsistent with the public good and fafety—the
spirit and meaning of the law, and a breach of trust which
will expose any who have been guilty, to the just refentmenc
ofthe Assembly, and such punishment and proceedings as
they shall think proper to infli& or order.
A true Copy,
Atteff, JOHN PORTER, Clerk.
LEASED,
A LARGE and valuable FARM, with thiee good
Dwelling-Houses, three Barns, & three Wells thereon;
also, good Orchards, valuable Meadows, on which there is
cut, yearly, 100 tons of good hay ; Pasture, Plough and
Wood Land, all well watered and in good repair, containing
better than two hundred acres.---Said Farm lies in the fociet,
of Ridgfbury, town of Ridgfield, and State of Connedicut,
near the Oblong.---Good time of pay ment will be given
For further, particulars, enquire of JOHN BARBER, who
lives on the premises.
N. B. Laid Farms will be fold reason able for ready Cash
Ridgfield, March 26, 1782.
F 0 U N
IN the Street, in New-London, when the enemy had
pofft ffion of the town, a small BUNDLE of GOODS,
containing several small Pieces of Silk, and some other
articles.---The owner may have them, by proving property
and paying charges. Enquire of SAMUEL MAKENS.
Hartford, April 1, 1782.
B E L'E T T,
(For three Years)
And may be entered on immediately,
A GOOD FARM.
For further particulars, enquire of EBENEZER CHURCH
Colebrook, March 27, 1782.
-T 0 B
At PUBLIC V END U E,
By MATTHEW TALCOTT,
Of Middletown,
On MONDAY the Fifteenth Day of April, inst. at TW^
O'CLOCK, in the Afternon, at the Town-House :-
About Four Acres of Land,
lying at a place called the South-Farms, with a small House
and Barn thereon, formerly the property of Ifaae Woodward
deceased —Time will be given for payment, on security
and interest.
Middletown, April r, 1782.
ANY person inclinable to contia& for the finishing
launching and delivery of the continental ship the Bur
bon, now on the ftocksat Middletown, in the State of Con
ne&icut, to be delivered at the port of New-London (the
danger of the enemy excepted) will plcafe to deliver their
proposals, as soon as possible, to Capt. James Nicholson, at
Middletown, from whom upon application they may learn
the particulars, and who will transmit their proposals to the
Hon. Robert Morris, Esq; for his ratification, he being era
powered for such purpose.
April 4., 1782.
STAMFORD and WOODFORD, in VERMONT.
THE Proprietors of said STAMFORD are requeued to
meet at the house of Mr. Richard Hamlin, in Middle
town, on the i;d of April instant, and the Proprietors of
said WOODFORD, on the 24th, at two o'clock afternoon,
to fee about paying their taxes to said State, and prevent the
sale of their lands for payment thereof, or infima their
agent what to do in the premises, and do any other business
proper to be done at said meetings. Those who have not
paid their proprietary taxes, are requeued to bring er fend
them by laid time.
BENJAMIN HENSHAW, Agent.
Middletown, April 4, 1782.
STRAYED or stolen from the fubferiber, at Capt. MAR
TIN KELLOGG'S, of Newington, a SORREL MARF., a
bout fourteen hands high, a natural pacer, shod all round,
hasa short dock, the hair wore off her sides with traces, a
light coloured mane. Whoever will take up said Mare, and
fend him word, shall receive a rerfonable reward.
ABEL HUMPHRY.
Farmington, April 8, :,?},