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our inteteft: and ^ property , w^a a power who
fr^re care of^ than we have offives; f a natu
ral who requires nothing fro, us but wounds to out
own preservation, and our own advantage.
This is the voice ofthe whole nation, at the cry, it is
the prayer of an enlightened community, which thanks be
to God, has ideas of ^ f ton; which ardently de
fies to fee without father delay, the pr^m^d combination
of metres with the King of France, for the enft cam
paign. whether on our coalt or elsewhere, vigouroufly cxe
'^''confilerable body of the merchants interested in the
New-Yotk trade, within a few days past, waited on the Se
cretary of St ice, to know if it was the intention of govern
ment to keep the important post of New-York, what in case
of its evacuation would be the fate ofcheir property there;
and whether further fu,plies of merchandize and provisions
might be sent thither with fafety. The Min&r received
them politely, and aflared them that govern ment would
take every poffi de care of their property, but advised them
not to fend any further (applies of merchandize to mat place.
PHILADELPHIA, July 24.
On Wednesday lad Capt. Barney in the ship
Washington, (formerly the Monk) arrived at
Chester from Havannah, and also a schooner,
both convoyed by the L'Eveille, a I' rench man of
war of 64 guns, who, after feeing them fafe to
our capes pursued her, voyage to Brett. The
Washington on her pallage out took a Jamaica
brig, her cargo 180 or 200 puncheons of rum,
which was carried into theCape. Capt. Barney,
near the latitude of the inlands had an engagement
with a privateer brig of Sixteen long nines, be
longing to Lancaster in England, which in pro
bability, he would have taken had he not receiv
ed two or three large shot in his main and fore
maft that so endangered them as to oblige him to
leave her. It is said this ship has brought part of
a considerable loan to the United States, the rest
having arrived at Baltimore some weeks ago.
On Friday lad the ship St. Helena, Capt. Still
well, and the brig General Gift, arrived here
from Nantz. On their passage they took the brig
Glasgow, Captain Blane from Glasgow for Bar
badoes.
Two capital seizures of Britifk goods have been
made within these few days. One at Derby, on
their way from this city to Baltimore, the other
near Egg-Harbour river, concealed in a swamp.
Extras ts a letter from Cadiz, to a gentleman in
this city, dated April 24.
" On the 12th ult. a fleet of 17 ships of the
line, 12 Spanish and $ French, three of the lattei
are three deckers, failed from this port, under
the command of the Count Guichen, on a secret
expedition, but it is generally reported and be
lieved, that they are now at Brest, and are to re
turn immediately for this, with 8 or io,oooFrench
troops, to join our army at the siege of Gibral
tar; which is intended to be carried on now with
more vigourthar hitherto ; for this purpose the
navy board here have this month, purchased ten
of the largest Wed-India (hips in the bay, and
are fitting them out in such a manner, that they
will in general mount from 40 to ^o^uns each,
intended to be very heavy metal, for the purpose
oflaying before the garrison of Gibraltar, and
battering the walls.
'' His Excellency the Duke de Crillon, after
his late signal vi&ory obtained over the British
forces at Minorca, is promoted to that noble title
of Grandee of Snain, and General of the army at
the camp at St. Hoque, where he is expended dai
ly from Madrid to fupercede the present com
mander, General Alvares."
July 27. It is said, the L'Eville, a French 64,
is arrived in the Chesapeake.
Monday morning last the Duke de Laufons le
gion reached Baltimore; the remainder of the
French army will arrive in a few days, as they
were near that town, when the legion arrived
there. It is generally acknowledged, that the
regular, moral deportment of this refpe&able ar
my, reflects the highest reputation on both offi
cers and soldiers.
F IS H-K IL L, Anguft t.
His Excellency General Washington returned from Phila
delphia to head-quarters, N-w-Burgh, on last Saturday
evening, the 27th ulr.
A fleet of viaurUers have lately arrived at Ney- York
from Cork. The fortifications in New-York, which the
enemy for sometime past have ceased working at, are now
completing with all poflible expedition, and federal new
works erecting.
Defection prevails in the enemy's army. The Fife Major
with all the fifers of one of the battalions of grenadiers,
eame affa few days fi*ce. , , ~
By a person who lately made his efeapt from some of the
Indians of the fix nations, we are informed, thatthofe tribes
under the influence of the British at Niagara, are meditating
a very serious blow on the Mohawk country.
Extract of a letter from Fort Rensselaer, July if.
“ A large body ofthe enemy made an incurGon at the
German Flatts. Mr. Anguftus Hess, fen. and Mr. Valentine
Starring, two inhabitants of that place, were killed and
ftalped, §3 horses were taken and ry killed, 13 horned cat
tie killed end 18@ drove 0^ twelve dwelling homes and five
barns burnt. The party confined of Indians, °foisc„ and
British regulars, to the amount of about 500.
On the 17th about 50 Indians broke into old Port Hen
drick, wounded one man, took two prifoners,all inhabitants,
and drove off some cattle. Major Finch, who was on his
return from Fort Heikermer, got intelligence of this party,
pursued them all day and great part of the night, but for
want of prurifions was obliged to give up the pursuit; on
his return, in a different rout, he fell in with a final! party
of Indians, and retook seven horses. On the 18th two men,
who were cutting hay, were taken two miles below Fort-
Renffclaer. On the i,th two lads were killed and fcalpcd
at Fort-Pank : About the fame time an old woman was
taken prisoner, and one lad wounded, who made his escape
to Fort Clyde. Within four days not less than 30 burned
cattle, and near as many horses have been taken between
Fort-Clyde and Fort-Windecker. In short, the whole force
ofthe savage British, and cheir Indian allies from the west
ward, appear to be aimed at this devoted country.
On the fi ft appearance of the enemy at rhe Batts, Ensign
Mason of the second New-Hamshire regiment, with twen
ty men, went out to intercept a party of die enemy, who
were in chafe of a soldier, and was followed by Lieutenant
M'Guffy, with another patty of the fame number ; Mason
had got within reach of the party that had been purfuiog
the foidier and M'Guffy one hundred yards from the fort,
when three hundred ofthe enemy ran between Mason and
the fort, this obliged him to quit his fiift ebje& and return co
the fort, which he effected notwithstanding 4 smart fire from
the enemy, by preserving order among his men, Suffering
them only to fire two at once, in this way he retired to the
fort without receiving any damage, although he pafled
within forty yards of the enemy. The foidier who was firft
pursued by the enemy was killed and scalped. The enemy
attempted, by detaching a party acrofsthe river to drive off
the cattle on that fide ,• Ensign Mason, with thirty men was
ordered over to prevent them, and being joined by some in
habitants from Fort- Dayton, dispersed the enemy, by which
means the cattle on that fide were saved.
Captain MGrecgor, who commanded at the German
Flatts, did every thing in his power to preserve the effefts
ofthe ddtreffad inhabitants at that place, but finding the
number of the enemy to be superior to his, he thought icad
vifeable not to fall,.
Majors Wait and Pinch, with two hundred and twenty
men, were sent by Major Morrcl, from this diftri&, to the
aHi&ance ofthe garrison in that quarter ; but the enemy
were gone off before their arrival, and the whole of their
force was inadequate to the purpefe of parfuing them.
On theaad nine inhabitants were carried off from the
neighbourhood of Frey's-Mills, chiefly boys. Several par
ties have been in puifuit ot them, but without success. These
parties have it not in their power to pursue, for the want of
tale provifiens ; they have, however, been the means of re
covering feverai horses, which were carried oft from die
inhabitants."
We learn that an express lately arrived at Albany from
Schohary, who fays that the enemy are there.
S A L E M, July 2f.
Yesterday Capt. Deland, in the brig Diana, arrived
from Cadiz. He failed the oof June; on which day at
4. o'clock in the morning, a fleet of 4© fail of the line (33
Spanish and 7 French) under the orders of Admiral Cordova,
and the Count de Guichen, failed from that port. Their
deftinarion a profound fecict; but the enje&ures of some
were, that they were intended to lay before Gibraltar; while
others supposed that, after being joined by another French
squadron, th y were to proceed to the British Channel.
The following articles of intelligence were given to Capt.
Deland just before he failed, by a gentleman of credit.
“ Ittrahfpires that Mr. Grenville brother to Earl Temple,
is arrived at Paris with new prepofals for a peace.
" The plan of a national bank (in Spain) has puffed the
councilfor 15 millions of dollars. The dire&ors have the
providing of the army and navy, arid 10 per cent, commissi
on or profit thereon. They begin with 6 millions which are
in cash, and a new emiffien of 20 millions of paper money.
The troops employed in Minorca arc come before Gibral
tar, wherea body ot 30,000 men is to afiemble.
“ The attack by fes, to be carried on by gun boats, bomb
vessels, &c. but particularly ky 8 or re large verfels, bought
by the King, to mount forty 24 pounds r„ their files eight
fees thick, lined with cork, cables, thick boards, &c. and a
shelving covered way er deck, said to be bomb proof. Ma
ny illuftriou, volunteers are coming to fee this famous siege;
among them the Count d'Artois and Duke de Charters. The
roads all round are covered with waggons, &c. carrying
flores and prmvifor.s. The grand operation (which it is
thought will be conduced by the Duke de Crillon) will proba
bly begin in July; feme think not till September or Odober.
“ Mr. Jay is going to set out for Paris."
Capt. Deland further informs, thathis Catholic Majesty is
making astonishing preparation for the redudion of Gibral
tar; and that one ofthe molt desperate assaults, which per
haps was ever made would soon be put in execution by the
Spanish forces before that fortrefs.
BOSTO N, August r.
Since our lift arrived in port the Ship Purus,fro 4 a cruize
having taken two valuable Jamaica mita.
A French Fleet of confilerable force is daily expeded
on our coast. 'Tis said a vessel arrived at Swanzey a few
days ago, which saw a French fteet ofr) fail of the line, off
Block-11l ind, supposed bound to Rhode-Ifland or Boßtn.
We have advice by several vcflels from the Weft Indies,
that the Fiench and Spanish men of war, which have been
for some time going to the Cape, failed from thence about
the 2d or 3d of July, bitt their deftinacion was not known.
N E W-L ONDO N, Auguit 2.
Monday last, the head of a human body was
found floating in the water near the light-house
it was brought on shore, and a jury being impan
nelled, gave in their verdi&, that the head had
been fevered from the body of some person un
known to them, by an ax or other fnarp weapon.
There appeared to be a bruize on the fide of the
fore head, arid a mark in the cheek which had the
appearance of having been done by a bayonet;
the flefli was much bloated and the hair fell off.
One Braughton, a currier, has been milling
Slice Friday night the 19th ult. at which time te
was seen in company with two old countrymen,
who, the day after the above difeovery, v. ere tar
ken into custody, arid are under examination.
H ARTFOR D, August 6.
The receiver of continental taxes for the Rate
of Penfylvania (agreeable to Mr. Morris's direc
tion) has ,üblifhed that he has received, in the
month of June last, four thousand fix hundred
and fifty-leven dollars and seventy-sour nineti
eths.
The Receiver of Continental Taxes for the
State of New-Jersey, has also published that he
has received Five Thousand Nine Hundred and
Twelve Dollars and Five Ninths of a Dollar, in
June last.
RECEIPT of Continental Taxes from the State of Conrec
ticut, published in pursuance of the 6th article of inftu&i
ons from the Office of Finance, dated the 12th day of Fe
bruary last :
For the Month of July, 1782, Received Seventeen Hun
dred and Ninety-Seven Dollars.
HEZ MERRILL,
Receiver of Continental T x<fr Connecticut,
I ' 0 BE dO L D,
B; JOSEPH HAR T, & Cq.
GRENADA and St. Vincent Rum, per Hogshead.
Best White and Brown HavanAa Sugar, per Box.
Good Porto Prince Sugar, per Hhd. or Barrel.
Homemade Salt, per Cask
White Lead by the io® or 50 lb.
Black Pepper, by the §o Ib.
Nutmegs, by the pound.
Knives and Forks, Penknives and Cuttoes, per Doz.
A few pieces white Linens, and double purple Callicoe.
Cash, Bills efExchange on France and Flour, will be re^
ce ived in payment for any of the above articles. Enquire
at Capt. William Bud's.
Hartford, Awguft 5, 2782.
—PROOF ca fechisms.
Just Printed and co be sold by NATHANIEL PATTENp
A little North of the Scatc-Huufe, HARTFORD.
THE Shorter Caicchifm, agreed upon by the Reverend
Assembly of Divines at Wcftminiter, to which is added
the Proofs at length.
N. B. Great allowance to those who buy by the Grace a#
Dozen.
¥ * ¥ Cash given at said Shop for Cotton or Linen R-gs.
COMMISSIONED, nom-c.mmiflioned officers and Prim
vates, interested in the Settlement ofthe Deprccia L i 9 #
made (by the fubferiber) agreeable to the Refelves of the
General Affembl, of this State, are desired to meet on the
Sixth Day of August next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon,
at Mr. JESSE AUSTIN'S, innholder in Durham, upon-buf
ficfs of importance to each individual.
- WILLIAM SIZER, Agent.
Middletown, July 3, 2782.
THE Hon. Judge of ©he Court of Probate, for thediftriS
of Hartford, having lengthened the time for the cre
ditors to bring in their claims to the conamiflioners app int
ed to fettle and adjust the accounts on the eft^te of Mr*
I PETER YERSTILLE, late of Hartford, deceased, ty til the
I 23d of September next —The commissioners hereby give
I notice, that they shall attend en said bufineG, on ttie second
Monday of Augull inst. At the house of Mi JOSEPH FLAGG,
in Ha. ford, at Two o'clock,afternoon. All accounts 4111 ft
be properly attested, and none allowed after laid 23d of
September.l
JOHN SKINNER, ' _
BARNABAS HINSDALE. oCommfonertf
Hartford, Augaft 2, 1782.
RAN AWaY from the Subscriber, on Sunday night, the
21st ult. a NEGRO MAN, named DICK, ftoucbuilt;
a fear on theright fide of his neck, another on his ancle
bone; carried off with him a Grey Coat, aredUnder Jacket,
a Linen Do. an old Woollen Shirt, a pair of Woollea
Tiowfers, a pair of Cotton Do. two pair of Ticken Bree
ches, a pairof Shoes and brass Shoe Buckles, three pair of
Stockings, and an old Caster Hat. Whoever will take u,
laid Negro and return himto the fubferiber, shall be band,
fomely rewarded, and all fteceffary charges paid, by
GIDEON LEE T, 2d.
N. B. All matters of vessels or others, are forbid half
bouring orcarrying offfaid Negro, on penalty of the Lap
Saybrook, July 27, 1,82.
To be Sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, at Mr. Draper's Wharf#
Wethersfield, on Monday the lath day of August, at 2 o@
clock in die afternoon, for Cash in hand;
A fine Sloop, about 50 Tons
burthen, well found with Cables, Anchors, Sails and Rig*
ging. Said Sloop is suitable for the Weft-Indies erCoaftin,
August f, 2702.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A Quantity of Juniper Berries.
Any person inclining to furnifh them will meef
with encouragement by applying at Beardsley's
and Hopkins's Store, in Hartford.
Tea, Pepper, Writing-Paper
and Cash, given forclean Cotton and Linen Rags
of any kind, by Hezekiah Hutchinson, of
Salisbury. :
Writing Paper er Spelling Books, and
other articles, given for Clean Linen or Cotton RAQ£ ,
STRONG 3d GRAHAM, ht item TOcfo ¥*£%