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is the » itch and Aw-ricans met with at 'Senia ; that Ro t
ney was blocked up in a narrow bay by the French fleet, re
futing a furreader of the iflind, though he had no troops to
defend it ; and that the French had erected a bomb battery
within reach of his Ships, which from the best authenticated
es these reports, are only seven in number."
Extract of a letter from Standing Stone, Bedford County, July 4.
^ We are continually alarmed by the savages. There
heve been, within a month pat, 47 inhabitants killed and
scalped on Bushy run,Raccoon creek,Frank's to wn, and some
near Bedford and Sufquehannah, North Branch. With the
help offome of my good neighbours, we shall have this
week, a good block-house, which will contain thirty men,
besides women and children, which I trust will be a fafe
retreat."„
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in the neighbourhood of
WilliamJburg, dated July 9, 1 781.
" The enemy have plundered feverai people in this neigh
bourhood. They are now encamped at James-Town, and
we daily expe& a general engagement, if it has not already
happened. 'General Wayne was engaged with them the 6th
infant, and had 200 men killed and wounded, 12 officers
miffing. They took two field pieces from him, one of
which Was re-taken, and the other would have been reco
vered, but the horses were shot down The battle was fought
in the old field by James-town church. We had only three
brigades engaged. The enemy's loss cannot be afeertain
ed ; some accounts fay 3 or 400 killed and wounded.
Extract of a letter from FrederickJburg, July 10.
" It is this day reported that a very smart a&ion happen
ed on Friday latt near Williamsburg, between the British |
and General Wayne, wherein both tides loft a number of
men, but as the particulars which have come to hand cannot
be depended upon, must wait for a confirmation, which we
hourly exped. It is also said our army was skirmishing ail
Saturday, that the enemy have crossed James River, and
that our army was on their march to Richmond."
Extra# of a letter from an officer of the American army in South-
Carolina, dated Camp before Ninety-Six, June 17, 1781,
66 After a laborious siege of 27 days, and having prose-
Cuted our approaches to the very ditch of the enemy, we are
upon the point of being interrupted by the advance of Lord
Rawdon ; the skill of both armies will be put to the test,
and I have the hopes of a soldier, that our labous here will
be rendered more important by a spirited vidoiy in the field.
His Lordship has been induced to take this move from the
small reinforcement he received by the Cork fleet. We
have a numerous and refpe&able body of cavalry and may
fight generally without rifqueing a total defeat. A few days
must produce the event ; an event upon which the happiness
efthis counrry in a great measure depends."
Extra# of a letter from an officer of rank,who was in the late acti
on in Virginia, dated July 8, 1781.
<' The slowness of the enemy's pursuit was remarkable,
and must be owing to the great loss they sustained ; ours does
not exceed 120 killed and wounded ; no officer among the
former, but a great many among the latter. Almost every
field officer's horse killed or wounded, one of the Marquis's
horses was killed ; not a man in the whole detachment was
more exposed than him. The enemy have precipitately
crossed the river, leaving our wounded on this fide. They
are apparently leaving the state."
Congress have received from France a large packet of pub
lic dispatches, from the British ministry to Sir Henry Clin
ton, and other of their officers in America, found in th;
mail of the Maria Thereifa packet, lately carried into 1'
Orient. These letters are under examination, and in our
mext paper we expert to begin the publication of them.
The Hon. S. Huntington having informed
Congress, that his ill state of health will not per
mit him to continue longer to exercise the duties
of President, and requested leave of absence,
Congress proceeded to the choice of another
President, and the ballots being taken, the Hon.
Thomas M'Kean was elected.
By the United States in Congress assem
bled, July 10, 1781.
Refolded,
THAT the thanks of Congress be given to
the hon. Samuel Huntington, late ' presi
dent of congress, in testimony of their approba
tion of his conduH in the chair, and in the exe
cution of public business.
The foregoing resolution being communicated to the
hon. Samuel Huntington, Esq. he returned the
following answer :
S I Pi, Philadelphia, July 21, 1781.
I have this day been honoured with your ex
cellency's letter of the loth instant, coveringa
resolve ofthe United States in Congress aflem
bled, in which they have been pleased to bestow
upon me their thanks, in testimony of their ap
probation of my conduH in the chair, and in ex
ecuting the business which they had committed
to my trust.
This testimony of their esteem and refpe&,
claims my warmest acknowledgments ; and I beg
leave, through you, fir, mod refpe&fully to as
sure that honorable body, that I entertain the
highest sense of the honour they have done me.
I feel myfelf particularly obliged by the polite
manner in which you have communicated this
resolve—and have the honour to be, with much
esteem and regard,
Your Excellence's most humble servant,
SAMUEL HUNTINGTON.
His Excellency the President
of Congress.
Published by order of the United States,
in Congress assembled,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
His°.Excellency the rreii©ir or^^^,-,^ ^^
appointed David Witherlpoon andSamueiStreet,
Efurs. his private Secretaries.
On tbe 28th of Juhe, the privateer f!oop, Lord
North, belonging to Messrs. Goodrich, tying in
Charleftown harbour,was struck with lightning,
by which accident die funk, and the crew were
with difficulty saved.
Extras ofa letter from a gentleman in public
character, in France, to his friend in this city,
dated March 7, 1781, accompanied by Mr.
Neckar's state of the finances of France.
" You will, I am sure, be as much furprized
as delighted with this state of the finances of
France under Mr. Neckar, who is at prefect the
idol of tlz nation.
" We are impatiently waitingto find whatufe
will be made by the opposition in England of this
state of Mr. Neckar's, as the ministerial hirelings
have been trumpeting all over the kingdom the
wretched state of the French finances. You will
findbyitthat there is afurplus orfaving oftwenty
eight millions of livres, equal to twelve hundred
thousand pounds Rerling annually.
" March 10, 1781. A loan was opened inthis
city, a few days after this publication for sixty
millions, which instantly was filled up, and many
were too late, and much disappointed, who had
immense sums to throw in."
Extract ofa letter from St. Thomas's, dated June
26, 2781
'' I was in hopes to have informed you of a
decisive aHion between the two fleets; but Mr.
Rodney reflecting on the riches he had robb'dthe
'Statia inhabitants of, thought it better to poll
ponethe action, till he had enjoyed or squan
dered a little of that ill got pelf. He accordingly
run for Barbados, where he nowis; the French
fleet are at Grenada, and much superior ; there
fore I hope they will be aHive. Tobago is cer
tainly taken ; asisPondicherryin theEalt-Indies,
by Heider Ali; theßritifh lofta great manymen,
as all were put to the sword, being stormed. The
fleet that failed from 'Statia for England wascap
tured in the channel by the combined fleets.—
There is no Congress to be held at Vienna, as
reported, the Dutch would not agree to it ; the
cry with them is, auar, war, and they are active
in preparing."
BO S T O N, July 2 s.
The Martinico Gazette of the 2.1 of June, con
tains a long and particular account which we have
not room to infert,of the operations of the Count
de Graffe, to the completion of the con.queft of
Grenada; taking notice of the difficulties that
lay in the way of doing any thirty decifivein that
quarter where the Britiih had 3000 troops to de
fend their possessions, and a naval force 10 nearly
equal to that of the French ; and doing great ho
nor to Count de Graffe, the Marquis de Bouille,
&c. From this account it appears that the de
feent upon St, Lucia, from which our allies
brought off 120 prisoners, many arms, accoutre
ments, &c. was designed asa cover to tileintend
ed attack at Tobago, which without this amuse
ment would probably have been effectually rein
forced. The fame paper contains the articles of
capitulation for Tobago, which demonstrate the
humanity of the French, and their very different
conduct in war from that of our enemies at 'Sta
tia, and on this continent. According to these
articles, which are 18 in number, theßritilh gar
rison at Tobago was to be Tent to France; the
officers to remain on parole in theßritilh islands:
The inhabitants to be allowed all their property,
their civil government, laws, &c. their religious
privileges, &c. and not obliged to bear arms
against his Britannic majeftyor any other power.
To deliver up all arms, provisions, ships, &c. be
longing to the King of Britain,, to pay for the
fliips burnt during the siege ; and to deliver to
the French Governor all vessels belonging tothe
English in Europe or the islands.
A late London paper fays, " The following
are the termsthat wereorfered to Gen. Washing
ton, viz.—To be given rank in the Briitifh ser
vice ; alanded estate in England purchased for
him, of 70001. a year, and great promotions for
12 such persons as he fliould name."
Monday last returned into port, from a cruize,
the privateer ship Brutus, having taken 4 valua
ble prizes, 3 of which have fafe arrived.
N E W-L OND O N, July 27?
Last Sunday several large parties from General
Washington's army, scoured the country from
tbe encampment to Morriffania,' Frogg's-Point,
&c. attacked and drove in the enemy's guards,
took a number of prisoners, and brought off all
the cattle and flock in that quarter.
London papers, dated in April, men, ion, tha^
upwards of 25,000 men were under orders of cm- *
barhation in France, for secret service, supposed
to be destined agadift Jersey and Guernley.-—
That fix new regiments were ordered to be raised
in Ireland—Tbat the directors of the Taft-India
Company (fiucc the arrival ofthe late bad news
of Heider Ally's progress) had requeued of
government some forces to be immediately font
to Afiir—That they write, from Paris, that Dr.
Franklin had paid off all his tradefmen's tills,
and was preparing to depart from that city, sup
posed for America—That government were un
der the greatest apprehension for Lord Cornwal
lis's army, since the account of Col. Tarleton's
defeat—That the officers who came over to win
ter in England, hhd received orders to return im
mediately to their different, regiments, or other
wise new officers would be appointed in their
Read.—That it was in contemplation to ere&
the province of Maine and Sagadahock, and its
dependencies, into a separate government ; the
country meant to be included in this jutifdi&iort
is all that which lies to the northward and east
ward of New-Hampshire, as far as the limits of
Nova-Scotia—That Admiral Sir Hyde Parker is
to have the command of a strong fleet, fittingout
for channel ferrite.
" )OCD AT THE SYCRh 01-
THOMAS HOPKIN S, & Co.
In HARTFORD,
BEST Bohea Tea, Best Lisbon Salt,
Pepper, ALSO,
Belt French Indigo, A Variety of Serins, Lute-
Coffee ftiings,Cambricks, Lawns,
Mufeovado Sugar, per cwt. Sheeting, Linen, Ruflu
German Steel, per cwc.or Ib. Duck, Hats, &c. &c .on
Lead, in Rolls and Bars, the lowelt terms for Cash.
p la t t.
Has for SALE in Hartford,
JAMAIC A Spirits, Men ' $ Silk Stocking,
Rock, Lisbon and Liver- Sewing Silk,
pool Salt, Ribbons,
Russia and French Duck, Ladies Kid Gloves,
Sail Twine, Gauze and Gauze Handker«
Bar Lead, chiefs,
German and Swedish Steel, Women's Fans,
Men's Hats, Cambric,
Yard wide Linen, Pins,
Sheeting Ditto. Writing Paper, &c.
Black, blue and green Sattin,
ALS O, Tickets in the Massachusetts Hard Money Lot
tery, for the purpose of Cloathing the Army.
Hartford, July 28, '/f"
C A LEB BULL, Jun.
Has just received a considerable Assortment of GG 0 DS;
ambng which are,
Broadcloths, Caiiicoes, Chintzes, Cambricks,
Lawns, Diapers, Gauzes, Linens; Handkerchiefs, Modes,
double and single Sartins of various prices : ALSO,, Wine
Glafles and Tumblers, Queen's Ware, Writing-Paper, and
many other articles, which to insert would be tedious to Lie
Public. f*f Bills on France or Cash will be acceptable for 1
pay, and the Goods fold for a small profit.
_July3o, i7B la
7-7 H~E^bJmber being, b, his Excellency^ Governor and
! Council of Safety, appointed tomake Sale of all Conffcatod
Elates, in the coun„tf Hanford (except tbe Br^n farm) and
directed to make due and immediate inquiry afar all Confifeated
Estates within the fame, real and debts due on fecurmes or other-
TOfe,—of tbe several Clerks of the County Court, Judges of Pro
bate and Attorney or ^ttorniet, who have been employed by such
inimical person or fofens, whose efates are,, or ought to be confife
rated, of the particular circumstances of the real and personal
estates, and debts due to any such inimical, person or persons, and
make report, &c. ^nd as tbe knowledge of the matters aforefaid,
are difficult to be obtained, any perfra or persons that can and will
rive information thereof to the fubferiber, witiferve their country,
J uind oblige their humble servant,
RO GER I{E WEERRT,
July 30, r7?i. r
T)R OI(E into the Enclosure of tbe Subfersber, a darkbrown
b Stone HORSE; about /2 years old, branded T. R. on
bis fore hoofs, a far in his forehead. The owner ssdtfredtopay
^^^^^^ ELIJAH CATLIN.
Hartford, July 26,
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A Person acquainted with a Saw-Mill who can drive it by
fl day.and night, to whom large wages will b, given,
and employment for one month Longer if agreeable, by
Win. and EDw d. SEYMOU R.
Hartford, July p, Hi.
AKEN UP b; the Subscriber, in Windsor, A Bay
STONE HORSE; supposed to be stolen. The
owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges arid take
him away.
'GEORGE KING.
Windsor, Silly 28, 2781.
STRAYED or STOLEN, on the night following the
27th inst. A Black HORSE; about to years old, 14
hands high, has no brand, t ots ^1!, shod all round, hismane
cut his forelock cut fquaie off, his fore hoofs somewhat
broken. Whoever takesup said horse, and returns him or
gives information foe that he mapbe had again, shall be
^eneroufly rewarded, and hAve necessary charges paid, by
JOHN LEWIS.
I w^bersfieid (Stepney parish) July jo, 1781,