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Philadelphia,^,^
By a Gentleman who arrived here yiferdiy f:on
Charleftown, which place he left the xo:h ult. we
have the following intelligence.
Sometime before the enemy crbffed Affile, river.
Col. Washington wi'h a party of horse reconnoiter
ing. came up with a light party of the enemy, on
which an engagement ensued, when our purple took
a Cola Hamilton of the North Carolina Refugees a
Debtor Smith, rad seven private ana it is said they
bad fevtn killed. On our fide we had only oneman
badly wounded. This afiion happened within one
hundred yards of their Hying army, confiding of
light infantry and grenadiers, whole marching a
cross the field to get in our rear, obliged Col. Walk
ington to order a retreat, otherwise their whole par
ty would have been cut to piece#.
The day that the enemy approached the lines on
Charleftown neck, Col. Laurens with a small party
had a hrufh with the advance body of the enemy, in
which Capt; Borton of the North Carolina forces
fell, much lamented, Major Herne and two privates
were wounded. The enemy's left was reported to
be from twelve to sixteen killed. A French gen
tleman who was volunteer in the aßion. fays, he
counted eight, and a Highland deterter said. a Col.
St. Clair was mortally wounded.
On Friday the ,th ult. about three o'clock In the
afternoon, Gen. Woodford and his brigade arrived
in town, after a mot rapid march of 500 miles in
thirty days, in perfcA health and high spirits.
On Saturday the 8 h, between three and five o'-
clock. the enemy's fleet paged fort Moultrie, in a
heavy gale, and anchored between fort Johnftone
and the town, just out of reach of our guns from the
town, where they continued when he fat off. They
%e so covered with the thunder form as to be in
visible, near half the time of their parting. One of
their frigates had a fore-top mast ffiot away by the
fort, and a Bore flip was so injured in her rudder,
as to be incapable cf working; and the gale being
frefh flic went on ihore, under the guns' of our half
moon battery, on the point of the iflard, which o
bliged them to burn her, to prevent her falling into
our hands ; after burnings while ffie blew up. We
had not a man hurt in the fort, though they fopt up
a brisk fire as they paged.
Oar garsifoa in good health and high spirits, the
town '," fortified and defended by a numerous ar
tilhry, Su Henry approaching very fowly, and our
men longing for the hour In which he may afford
them the opportunity of teaching the temerity of his
prefect expedition. It reports, that we fliall soon
tave a refpe&able force in his sear.
By • gentleman whj arrived here yeflerday after
noon from Northampton county, in this State, we
have the following particulars : On Tuesday morn
ing. the 35th ult. Mr. Benjamin Gilberts hopfe and
mills, on the Mahony about 18 miles froHI Bethle
hem and about four miles above Gaadenhutten, was
burnt, and the whole family, conllfting of Benjamin
Gilbert, his wife, with two daughters, and a boy,
Jesse Gilbert, and his wife, Andrew Hergen, a la
bourer, with two or three other pcifons, going to
the mill, were either killed or carried off by the fa
vages ; anotherfon of Mr. Gilbert, with his wife
fad child, who lived half a mile higher up on the
creek, is also miffing, and his house burnt. Samuel
Dudfon's daughter, going that morning for flour, is
not returned, but fell a viAim to savage cruelty ;
other families around them were ignorant of thedif
afier, until all was over, they saw the smoke, but
imagined it to be occasioned on account of Gilbert's
burning fame brush ; the barn is left Handing, the
horses carried off, a bull and cow fiabb'd and half
burnt, the other cattle running in the fields ; the re
port of but one gun was heard in a house, and dis
charged itfelf in the fire. There are daily reports
brought in of mischief, done by the savages.
Sunday left arrived from Martinico, the Confines,
tal frigate Confederacy, Capt. Harding, with whom
came passenger, Will. Bingham, Esq; Same day ar
rived a French brig from Martmico, loaded with salt,
brandy dry goods, &c.
From the intelligence brought by the above ves
sels, it plainly appears, that France is making the
greatafi preparations imaginable, for an invasion of
Britain early in the spring ; that their finances are
in the mod profusions train, wfoile those cf Britain
arc it the lowef lebb, and become the fubjea of com
mon derision ; that the attention of our grand ally
and of the Spaniards to America, is very great ; and
that Jamaica will be attacked with a great force;
which will certainly fall, ifthe intelligence we have
received by a veßel arrived here, In 17 days from
Port au Prince, be confirmed, viz. That the French
fleet have taken St. Lucia, and eight or nine English
flips of the line.
BOS T O N, May ij.
Ex'ra& of a Letter from Philade'phia, April 21.
'' I have delayed for a few hour; taking up my
pen, that I might have fame good new from th
Southward to tell you, it being reported that an Ex
press was eleven miles off this Morning with a prin
ted Hand Bill, refpeaing two repulfei of the enemy,
in the left of which they loft 900. We ought to be
cautious about crediting News from that quarter.
" If it will give yes pfeafurt to know that Ireland
is by no means quieted by the meafr res of Britain
refpe&ing their Trade, I can give fan that pleasure
upon the proof of a Cork Cazette, so late a e Feb. 15.
The people are determined to have a free Ccrftituti
cn, counting a FREB TRADE without the ei
ther to he an abase of words. They are appointing
COMMITTEES OF CORRESPON
DENC E throughout the Iflaad. and had fixed
epon an hour, for burning by the hands cf the com
mon Hangman the Aa binding Ireland in all
CASES whatever."
Ezttaa of a Letter from Cork, (Ireland) lately inter
• cepted. ,
1“ Since writing you last, I am informed, that
Sweden has, joined France and Spain against us, so
God knowi how matters Will be with us in a short
time."
Saturday lad Capt. Goodwin arrived here in az
Days from Gaudaloup. About ten Days before his
ytivah he was attack'd by.a Brig bound from
to New York, laden with 230 Pipes of Wine,
which Brig Capt. Goodwin took, and may be hour
ly expend. By Capt. Goodwin we have the me
lancholy Account that the Town of G^udaloup,
confining of about 300 HuUfet, was accidentally
confamed by Fire, the beginning of left Month.
Friday and Saturday left arrived here a Schooner
and a Brig, from Port au Prince, in 22 Day; Affage;
the former brings an Recount that a Report prevail
ed there that the French Fleet in the Weft Indies
had retaken St. Lucia, together with 10 or 12 Sail
of Brit'fn Ships of the Line. /
NEW LONDO N. May 12.
We hear that a party from the American arfy, a
few days fir.ee, attacked and took a party from New
York, of iy light hotftfan and 20 horses.
The aaftern port informs us, tfo/t Capt Wattlei
arrived at Warren, State of Rhode Mod, last Mun
day, from Hispaniola, who informs, that on his
paffagehe was five day, in company with a fl et of
f 7 fail of French and spanfh men of war, who were
bound to South Carolina or Georgia, and that he left
them 10 Days before his Arrival ir Port.
We have Accounts from New-York, by an Ame
rican who efeaped from thence, that there'has lately
tana hot Press in that City, of Seamen to man their
Ships, and it was reported that Numbers of Ameri
cans had been forced from the Prison Ship for that
Purpose.
For the CONNECTICUT COURANT.
Mahir's PRINTERS,
The following letter is desired to ba infested in your
next Paper.
SIR.
Although I am not disposed to find halt
with your piece in a former paper signed Da
tbctor, yet I cannot help dissenting from your
opinion, That it is wrong to call on those prrfons
who are i, aAual possession of Britiffi merchandize,
obtained by trading with the enemies of theft States,
er that it is a breach of the laws of equity and jus
tice to oblige them to account to the public in what
manner they obtained those articles ; hitherto it has
been found impracticable to prevent this illicit trade,
or thoroughly to dated and bring to justice those
persons who are carrying it on : Yet, Sir, you ac
knowledge British goods are now publicly fold in
our fheps, known to have been imported dirtily
from our enemies. If this be true, whatever you or
I may think as individuals, the community at large
know, It is fliiking a fatal blow to the very being
of oar currency ; pursue the idea, and your own
imagination will paint to you the consequences at
tending. Can it be injustice to trace this matter to
its original fouree I or, is there an honefl trader that
has the good of his country at heart, that would he
litate a moment to give full fatishaioß to the public
from whence hi, goods came ? Surely not. It is a
known fad that goods have been brought into this
town and fold in public, declared by the fellers to
have been bought of a man who affurid them they
were brought from Leng Island, and screened by a
permit, given for other purposes ; if yog are igno
rant of this tranfaAion, I wilh you to al your neigh
bours for information.
It is needless at prefect to mention the names of
any individuals concerned in this trade, notorious
as it is; Ifear it is too strongly patronized for you
or I to prevent; the persons names are already well
known, and much proof offered to conviA some of
the greatest offenders ; but a grange flupidity, or
femething worse, prevails, and ffiey yet remain cn
panifhed.
If „u dare search this matter to the bottom; and
prcfscute the effandert, you need go but little way
for proof ; and be allured there are numbers ready
to support you, who will readily fellow, but do not
choole to lead. If you will go to the towns on our
sea coast, and make diligent en quiry, I promise you
all the proof you can wilh ; but this method perhaps
miy betco expensive for an individual, I confefs I
fear it would be dangerous. I would therefore pro
pjfc that the principal inhabitants of each town in
th# Rate, Should associate to make diligent enquiry
into the matters complained of, and by every means
in their power promote this enquiry. This will
give countenance to others whose timidity or ob,
fcuriry pievents their appearing new though , they
fee and reproba e this iniquitous trade as much as
you possibly can. As you propsfa to effa efeme
faa#, I wu) fficrtly fend feme to the printers direded
to Detector,^nd if you m.ke a pre per use of them,
I will continue to furruh you when i. lies in my
power. A. 2.
SIR,
THE inclined paper may help to difeever rfho the
perlons are, that - catty on the pernicious trade
with our enemies which you so justly teprbbafi:
The boat described was probably employed in ex
porting previsions to Long Island, or the owners
never would so readily have given her up to the cap
tors wiheut a trial ; but as thenzmes are now known
they may be used at lean as evidences to bring out
others. You are at liberty to riiake fach use cf this
paper as you think proper.
Te DETECTOR. B.C.
Middhtom, May 29, 1779.
I Lebens Chapman and Company, do hereby give
n P the prize Two Mart Boat; called the Parti
zin, with her goods and furniture thereunto belong
!"g, captured by William Johnson, commander of
the bbat Retaliation. We further engage end war
rant to defend said Capt. Johnfoa and owner) of
said Retaliation, againrt all further ch ms and de
mands on account of said Boar Partisan and her
Cargo. As witnafs our hands.
Signed, &c.
A true copy cf the origioaL
Statb of Vermont, l „
County of Benn.ng; ton I ° °°" 28. 1779.
APPLICATION hath been made to me the fab
fcriberby more than a fifteenth part of the
proprietors of WOODFORD, in the couny of Ben
nington, to call a meeting of said proprietors at th?
house of Did Terrell, in hid Woodford, on the 19 h
day of June next, at two o'clock afternoon, then
and there to choose a Moderator, to assess said pro
prietors such sums as may be necessary to defied the
charges of Rid proprietors, and to fee if the people
will now proceed to fell delinquent proprietors
rights agreeable to former voes. and tend upon
any other bufineft proper to be dore when so met.
These are therefore to notify said proprietors to meet
at time and p'ace for the pmpefes aforefaid.
SAM. ROBINSON Joffice Peace.
State of Vermont, ) „
County of Bennington,, October 28, '7.9°
WHEREAS application las bee made to me
by more than a fixteentb part of the propri
etors ofSZAMFORD to call a meeting es said pro
prietors. These are therefore to warn said proprie
tors to meet at the house of Mr. Edward Higbee, in
said Stamford; on the 14 h day cf June next, at two
o'clock afternoon, then and there to choose a Mo
derator, and to affefi find proprietors such fuini as
may be necessary to defray the charges of said pro
prietors j to fee if the proprietors wont proceed to
fell delinquent proprietors lands; agreeable to former
votes and the laws of restate, and to a& upon any
other business proper to be done at said mating.
These are therefore to notify said proprietors to meat
at time and place for the purposes aforefajd.
SAM. R OBfNSOMfe^fote
Yale College, May 6, 1780,
TH E public is hereby info?med. that notwith
standing the permiffon of absence given at the
close rs the left winter- vacation, on account cf th
difficulties which the fleward found in providing
commons ; yet, as board has been easily procured in
town, a considerable number of the fludents have at
tended : and the whole course of academic inftrac
tiou„ has been, duly and regularly exhibited, during;
the whole term. And as commons will be set up in
the ufaal manner for the future; the fludents art
hereby notified to convene at the College, in New-
Haven, on the 27th infant, being the and of thepre
fant foriag vacation.
EZRA STI LE S, President.
CAS H given for clean cotton and
linen Rags, at the Printing-Office in
Hartford.