The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1779-08-31 00:00:00, page 1

'T UE 5D A Y$ August gi, 1779'THE Number 762.
CONNECTICUT COURANT,
AND THE
WEEKLY INTELLIGENCE R.
'779-
His Majeffy's fleet had kept the fame fi'ua'ion
which it had taken the 2d cf July. The fort of the
hospital being carried sword to hand in the night
between the 3d and 4th infant, had made no alter
ation in their pofit ; on, which was to windward of
the bay. The royal fort cf the town cf S: George
and the colony surrendered at discretion on the fame
day.
The fifth of July, upon information that <he Bo
glifh fleet had been seen to pefs the iflando' S'. Vin
cent, Landing to the fouthwird, a signal was made
at break cf day for preparing to make fail, and Won
after for the whole fleet to prepare for adion. Had
the wind been favorable, the fleet would have failed
PHILADELPHIA, August 12.
ON Tuesday last arrived here the brig Achilles;
late Capt. Murdoch, in 17 days from Marti
tuque, by whom we have several letters, and the
Martinique Gazette of the zzd July, published by
authority, which contains the following.
An account of the naval combat cff Grenada, be
tween the fleet of H's Mos iChriftian M*jefty and
that of the King cf England, on the 6th of July,
The following is extractedfrem a late Afl of Assembly, entitled cc An Afi for the Direction of
Lifters in their Office and Duty."
Nj„ Articles rateable, and Sims rtaicdby Law to each annexed, J. T d.|
Male Polls from 16 to 21 Years cf Age, not facially exempted, at 9 0 0
Male Polls fiom 21 to 70 Years of Age, not fpeciaily exempted, at 18 0 0
Oxen 4 Years old and upward. - - - - at 4 0 0
Steer: of 3 Year: old ana Cows or Heifers of 3 Years old and upwards H 3 0 0
S eer# or Heifers of 2 Years eld, - - - at 2 0 0
S eers or Heifers of j Year old, - - - - at 1 0 0
Horse Kind of 3 Years old and upwards, - - - at 3 0 0
H:rfe Kind of 2 Years old, - - - - at 2 0 0
Horse Kind of 1 Year old, - , - - ' - s - at 1 0 0
Swine of 1 Year old and upwards, ' - - - . at 1 0 0
Wood Houses one Story high square Feet upon the Ground, at^ s. per 100 square Feet,
Wood Houses of two or more Stories hi^h fquareFeet upon theGround,at 14 s. per 100 fquareFeet
Brick or Stone Houses 1 Story high square Feet upon the Ground, atl2 e. per icotfquare Feet,
Brick or Stone Houses 2 or more Stories high square Feet )
upon the Ground, at 20 s. p^r ico square Feet, )
Wood Houses I Story hi, decayed by Age square Feet upon theGround, at 41. per 100 fquareFeet
Wood Houses 2or more Stories high decayed by Age square Feet)
upon the Ground, at 7 s. per 100 square Feet;)
Brick or Stone Houses 2or more Series high decayed by age fquareFeet )
upon the Ground at xos per i®o square Faet, ^
Brick or Stone Houses 1 Story hiph, decayed by Are square Fffl )
upen the Ground, at 65. per 100 square F^et)
Sicres, Ware-Houses and Traders Shops square Feet upon the Floor )
or Ground,, at 20 s. for each 225 square Feet, )
Acres of Meadow Land, both Mowing and Plowing in the County cfH irtford, at 15 s. per Acre,
Do Boggy Meadow, mowed, at 5 ^ per Acre. - - " -
Do. B^g>y Meadow Land not mowed, at 2s. per Acre, --
Do. Plow Land, at 10 s. per Acre, -"°°
Do. Meadow Lands, at „. 6 d. per Acre,
Do. Upland Pasture, for feeding or mowing, at 3 s per Acre,
Do. B-lh Paffure. at 2 s. per Acre. a
Do. Uninclofed Timbered Land, proper for plowing or mowing, a 1 21. per re.
Do. other Uninclofed Timbered Lind, accessible to Teams, and not proper for )
Mowing or Plowing, at 1 s. per Acre, - )
Do. other Uninclofed Land, at 6 d. per Arre, - ,-
Tons of Vessels, each Ton at 15 s.
Coaches at 25 1. each, -----
Chariots, at 20 I. each, - - - --,
Pistons, st i§l each.
Curricles, at rol. each.- - - -"
Chaises and other riding Wheel Carrieres, with covered Tops, at 5 L each,
O^n Top Chairs, ard other riding Wheel Carriages, at 3 1, cat,
Gold Watches a+s!. each,
Silver and other Kinds of Watches, at 1 1. ids. e:cl
Steel and Brass wheeled Clocks, at 3 1. each,
Wooden wheeled Clocks, at 1 1. each, - -
Ounces wrought houfhold Silver Plate, computed at 6 s, 8 d, ,er Ounce, at 6 per Cent.
I I. s. d. of Monies in aAual Possession, at 2 per Cent.
of Monies on Loan, at 2 per Cent.
Good:, Wares and Merchandize; at 15 per Cent.
Attornies at LawsfTeffed at - - -
Iren Works affeffedat - - - -
Tradesmen, Artificers, Pbyficianc, Surgeons, Tavernkeepers, and Owners of M lls, afcffed at
Engroffers cf the neceffiries and conven'eneges cf Life, assessed ?t -
HA R TFO R D : Printed by HUDSON AND GOODWIN, near the Great-Bridge.
immediately to meet the entry, but tbeCount fear
ing to be driven to leeward by the head winds and
current, thought it mott advifeable to remain that
night at anchor.
The sixth, at half *f er three in the morning; the
frigates which lay to windward made a signal, that
the English fleet was in fi^ht. The signal for mak
ing fail was given inOantly. A repetition of the sig
nal from the frigates made it necessary to repeat at 5
in the morning, the fignil for making fail. Scon af
ter day break, the fleet cf the enemy appeared at
the diflance of a league and a half hearing , down up
on our fl^et. M*ny veffds were full at anchor.
At three quarters af'er 5 the fi ~d lor flipping the
cables was made and all came to fa 1 when the fi~-
nal war made to form the line of battle in the closest
manner pofffyle, but it soon after became neceflary to
order the fleet to form in the most expeditious man
ner with' it regard to the post or rank of the vessels.
The F iglifh fleet, confining of 1, fhipi of the
line and a frigate, tacked oppofi'e cur fleet. The
BQfftranf^orts with the troops on board, being
about 25 r3O fail, under the car, cf two Blips cf
the line, kept well to windward. There was a fine
frefh gale the whole day. At half after 7A. M.
the signal for battle was given ; but the suddenness
of the fleet coming to fail, prevented them forming
the line with that accuracy that could be wished.
It is probable that the enemy did net know that
Grenada was in cur possession ; it is alto supposed
they thought themselves superior in force. They
lengthened out their line, which by its form, pre
sented them fewer fh p pr for action than they had,
and which notwithstanding. made them fu ffer a fire
at least equal to theirs. As soon as they had palled
our line, they tacked before the wind. The foremoft
cf their van reached a, far as the bay of St. (Jeorge,
when the fort fired on her, though at too peat a
diflance to do any damage. The enemy crouding all
the fail they coa^d, was here joined by the two ships
which had ,t firft remained to guard the transports.
who put themselves atthe head cf the line. Three
of the enemy's ships belonging to the rear appeared
very much difsblcd, and began to fail to leeward.
The rest cf the English fleet crouded close; and ap
peared to endeavour to remove themselves from our
fire.
At a quarter after nine and half after nine, signals
were made to form the line and keep as close to the
wind as possible. Three cf the ships of the enemy';
rear guard seemed disposed to attack several of oura
which were to leeward of the line; but on a nearer
view of them, they, (the English) tacked and endea
voured to regain their stations in their line, which,
by this time, began to,bear to windward.. At 50
minutes past ten a signal was made for 10 of our ships,
which were to leeward to form in the rear, which
ftgn:l was repeated, and two of them returned their
ftat@y in the line. The if ships whi?h had before
formed our line had handled the van of the enemy
very fevercly ; the center of which, by the extention
of their line, and by their endeavours to keep the
wind, was cff against cur rear.
At 2 quarter after twelve the a&icu car-fed and
had been very hot. F^ve English ships were Severe
ly treated, and fuffered very much in their masts and
"gginb 2n ' 'three of the ships of that rear were fe
perated from the others, and were to leeward, The
signal made to cur Blips at leeward to veer and form
themselves ia the line cf battle, had been repeated
as often as it could, and at 2 quarter after two the
line was well formed. As soon as this was afeertain
ed the signal was made to make ready to stand to
windward. The object of this manoeuvre was if
possible, to feparata the three vessels ts tiie enemy's
rear from the reß of the fleet. At 45 minuses after
three, the!whole fleet tacked and flood to windward;
the enemy at this time,did the fame. Our Beet find
ing themfelvfl irregularly Situated, signals was made
to form the line ; the petition being inverted, they
successively crouded and shortened fail. One of the
three Engljffi Blips which were most to leeward, im
mediately put before the wind, and was cf conse
quence totally fepaated from the fleet. If pursuit
had been made it would have probably been taken,
but it was necessary to avoid the inconvenience of a
reparation, and fall with her to leeward of Grenada.
To return there and establish the victory we had
gained was mofl ufefuL The two other sh ps Band
ing on the fame tack passed us to windward.
The center cf the English feet bore the hotfeft cf
the action, and notwithstanding its critical filiation,
the other part of the fleet did net lend it proper af
finance, but always continued beating to windward.
Our lights during the night, our continuing in the
fame place, the bad fixation to which several of
Adrairal Byron's ships were reduced,hi:petfeverance
in keeping to windward, his recreating when one of
his ships was fepar^ted from him. and when another
flood in great need of his affiiiance, in a word his
abandoning the place cfaft on. our taking a trans-
Dort with 150 folders and a Colony ; leaves no
doubt about the fuccefsofhis M/effy's A v ms. Conld
we have brought the whole of our Blips to action,
no doubt the advantagewould have been much great
er: But it is more glorious, because the King's Blips
which fought at the fame time and in a line, were