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An arnica brig is amoved at Baltimore from tizi
ton, aid carried in with her a khGoner which she
captured in her paffr^e, bound from Now Y:rk co
the Weft Indies, laden with lumber. A number' of
letters were found on board this prize, in which
Great Britain is represented to be roofed from her
lethargy, and determined to prosecute the America!
war with the ntmdft v gour, and the in oft determined
perseverance ; for which perp-fe, it is averted, a
large force is coming from Grat Britain, Ireland
and Germany, early in the spring; that new orders
have been received by General Clinton, and'^ew
modes adopted, for the next campaign, which is ex
puffed to prove bloody and deceive.
BOSTON, March 2 ;.
None of the American papers have men
tioned a mutiny of the Highlanders, Ra
tioned near Edinburgh, which took place
the 22d of September, and of which the
London papers about that time gave a cir
cumstantial account. On that day Lord
Seaforth's regiment was ordered to march
for embarkation ; about 500 of the corps
refufed to obey the orders till their grie
vances were redressed. They alledged
that the money promised them, had not
been paid ; that they had not received their
cloathing ; and that having inlifted only
for three years, they were suspicious they
should be sent to the East-Indies, from
whence they might never return. All the
authority of their officers over them was
gone --they marched with their arms to
the High-Mountain near Edinburgh, cal
led Arthur's-Seat. Here they stood upon
their defence, and kept the whole city in
alarm for five days. Jt being the King's
crownation-day, added to the confufion ;
as all the cannon, instead of being fired on
that occasion, were withdrawn from the
castle, and the ships at Leith, Jeaft they
should be seized by the insurgents. The
common people of Edinburgh favoured
their cause, and governmental folks were
appalled, arid dreaded, if coertion should
be employed, that all the Highlanders
would make a common cause, and join
their countrymen at Arthur's-Seat. Some
ladies of diftindion were employed to visit
the rebels, and try to sooth them; they
treated the ladies civilly, but kept their
purpose. Papers were printed in Edin
burgh in their favour, which stiled them,
'' the noble Highlanders of Seaforth, and
particularly the brave Maccraws." An
incredible number of people assembled
from day to day round the foot of the
mountain on which they were encamp
ed, and supplied them with every re
frefhment. Some Clergymen, the Lord
Advocate of Scotland, Dundafs, (noted for
crying out in Parliament for the starvation
of America) tryed in vain to sooth them
into submission. Not a man of the revol
vers would deign to freak to the Lord Ad
vocate. St. Adolphus Oughton, the com
mander in chief, and General Skene, the
second in command, made similar efforts
to no purpose. McKenzie, an Highland
officer of the fame corps, and Moody, of
the Lowlands, both greatly beloved by
the soldier/; went up the mountain to
bring the insurgents to .an amicable treaty.
They harrangued them with eloquence,
and were answered by some of the loldiers
with equal, if not superior, eloquence. On
the fifth day, General Skene vilited the
routiners in person, promising them every
thing they required ; they were visited at
the lame time by a numberofthe nobility,
gentry and clergy, among whom was Lord
Dunmore, noted in Virginia, and Lord
Macdonnald, who all endeavoured to calm
on the following terms, that we e reduced
to waiting, and repCTtclly offered them,
viz. a general pardon- for every thing that
had paged ; their arrears to be all paid,
with affurahce tnry should not be sent to
the Lad-Indies Tuis treaty was signed
by the Duke of Buceleugh, the Earl of
Dunmore, St Adolphus Oughton, and Ge
neral Skene.
HARTFORD, Apsil 6.
O rgrefs have recommended to the several States
to appoint the firft Thursday in May next to be a
day of Fading, Humiliation and Prayer.
The Members of the General Assembly of this
State are Summoned to meet in this place To morrow.
Lift Friday the Hoti. Major General Sullivan
palled thro' this town on his way to Head Quar
ters. And.
Yesterday the Hon. Major General Putnam pas
sed through this town on his way to New London,
where a large body of troops are assembled of which
he is to take the command.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Philadelphia
to his friend in this town, dated 28th March.
6 Holland has comm.ffioned thirty seven ships of
' the line. Denmark has agreed to furnish 6000
' seamen, and in ccniun&ian with Sweden, have
' Signified to Great Britain, their intention of sup
' portinga free trade with France, America, and all
' the world. Raffia has refufed to lend Great-Bri
' tain any troops. Spain is armed, as are many
' other powers in Europe. Perhaps this moment
6 Greatßritain is making overtures of Peace with
• America.'
Exert youifelves, Americans, and secure peace as
you have Independence : This you may do on your
own term % . Thia Single State of Connecticut can
bring into the field a force superior to the British
army in America.
A few days since, the Ladies in Harwinton, as a
manifestation of their gen^rofity and benevolence to
the Rev. Mr. Perry their minister, made his lady
a present of 134 runs of Linen Yarn. An example
worthy of notice and imit rtion.
*4* Neither Eastern net Weflern Mails arrived at
this publication.
NEW LONDON, April 1.
Last Friday Se'nnight, Capt. Richard M'Carty in
a Sloop, failed from this I'cVt for the Weft Indies,
having fix People on Board; and being detained by
contrary Winds till the Monday following, was cast
away on Plumb island, in the Snow Storm which
happened that Day. Some Articles cf Cloathing
were found on the Quarter Deck, but no person was
on Board: And as the Boat Was not to be found, 'tis
supposed the People put offfrom the Vessel in her,
and were loft.
The British Ship Renown,which lay off this Har
bour when our laA was published, came to fail on
Thursday, and anchored near Gardiner's Island, in
Company with a Brig and Sloop; since which they
have been part of the Time cruising in the Sound.
Last Friday Evening the Sloop Hancock, Capt.
Elisha Hinman, of 10 Guns, who was cruising in the
Sound fell in with a Privateer Brig from New York,
off this Harbour, when a smart Engagement began
within Pistol Shot, and continued an Hour; by
which Time the Brig got so near the Ship Renown,
that Capt. Hinman tho't proper to quit her, and re
turned into Port. Happily he had only one Man
wounded; but his Sails and Rigging were very
much damaged.
Saturday Evening thirty one Sail of Shipping
from New-York came down the Sound, and it was
said that Evening went into Gardiner's Bay or Sag
harbour. In their Passage, on Saturday, an armed
Vessel from the Fleet, drove on' Shore at Killing
worth. a Sloop and a Schooner bound up the Sound
with Weft India Goods: The Schooner they carried
off; but People colliding on Shore drove them from
the Sloop : They left one of their Men dead on Deck,
and feveial Muskets.
The above Armament, added to a large Number
ofTranfpbrts and Sh ps of War that were said to be
at and near Sagharbour, (which by all the Intelligence
we could get from Long Island, were to make an at
tack upon this Place) has considerably alarmed the
Tow% for the Week past, and occasioned the Inha
bitants to remove their EffeAs to Placer of more Se
curity. Mean Time the M4iia were ordered to
hold themselves in Readiness, and those in the Coun
try ordered in.
AH our Accounts from Long-Island agree that the
Enemy are Bill preparing to make a Descent on the
Main. We learn that they have lately an additional
Number cf Workmen employed on their flat bottom
Beats; and that an additional Number of Troops
have lately ar ived there by Land from New-York
ling in the eagle rnvi eer. near rinmo iiuna, teif
in with two aimed Trahfports from N:w Y^rk, with
Troops on Board whom he engaged some Time, but
they being of much f perer Force, he was obliged
to quit them
A large Fleet were seen to go into Newport la^
Sunday Mowing who Were faidto came from New^
York by Sandy Hook; but we have Reafo:~i to be
lieve they were the Fleet which came dvwn h?
Sound lad Saturday, as mentioned above.
A Generous price will hefv^n for 4 lafiy well
set HORSE, not lets thfra fourteen and a
half hands hi|h. Enquire of the Printers.
TO BE S O L D, "
By WENSLEY HOBBY,
At his Shop in Middletown, a variety cf GOODS,
among which are
Broadcloths Ratteen"#; Velvets,
Shalloons, Mohair and Sewing Silks. Mohair
and Metal Buttons, Linen Handkerchiefs, Felt Hats d
Men's and Women's Shoes, Lee ring Gfoues, Slice
and Knee Buckles, Knives, Sciuers, do^bble-bridle
Gun Locks, Pins, Needles, Spectacles, F:fh Hocks,
Sickles, Shot of various fixes, Snuff by the Llader oz
pound, Indigo, Green and Bohea Tea, Sugar, and &
number of other articles tdo tedious to mention in
an advrrtifernent all which will be fold as cheap for
cash as the times will admit as.
N. B. Salt, Ginger, Dear Skins, and sundry ether
articles, will be fold for the emissions cf May 29th,
'777' an d April rith, 1778,
March 31, 177'9.
T O E S O L D, "
By JOHN WATSO N,
At his Store in East Windfot;
BEST Jamaica Rum and Sugar by the barrel or
small quantity. Wool Cards by the hundred,
dozen or single pair. Indigo by the hundred or ftnglg
pound. Broadcloths, Coatings and Baizes, Shal
icons, Camblets, flript and fi^ur'dCalimancce^Maf
querets and Tabberets, blue, black, maccarpni and
&y blue Velvet, check'd Linen, ftr pt Gingham,
white Gauze, black and coloured Barcelona Hand
kerchiefs, Pint^of all files, Needles, Hair Combs,
Ribbands, Sewing Silk. Silk Twist and Mohair,
Leather Breeches. Tow Cloth small fram'd and peeked
Looking-Clatfes, Penknives, Cuttces, Gathering.
Quality and Shoe Binding, Combs, Shoe Buckleuj
Tea Pots, Sugar Bowls, Salt Ceffe. Snuff and sun
dry Other articles Also an affc-rtment of H OL.
LOW WARE, by the ton or by retail, confin
ing of Pots and Kettles cf all sizes, Skellets, Spiders,
Bafons, Tea Kettles, Stew Pans, High Pans, Cart
Boxes Dogs and Flats.
E. Windsor, April 1779.
LOST lafl>Monday near the Great Bridge in
this town, a BLACK LEATHER
POCKE r BOOK, with a brass clasp, the
name of George Dodd written in the inside, con'ain
ing about seven pounds in continental money, and
anumber of papers of value to the owner only. Who
ever will return said book with the papers to the
fubferiber, shall be entitled to all the money, and thq
thanks of
TIMOTHY DODD.
Hartford, April 2," 1779.
SI OLEN cut of the stable cf the bub cober,
the beginning of March last, a DARK SOR
REL HORSE, blaze in his face about four
teen hands high, paces and trots, ihod all round,
whitehind feet, nine years old, the bair worn off his
sides with chains. Whoever takes up said horse
and theif, and delivers them to the fubferiber living
in Middletown, Worthington parish, shall receive
One Hundred Dollars Reward, for the horse only.
Fifty Dollars, and rcafonable charges, paid by
SELAH HUBBARD.
Worthington April 5, 1 779.
TO be Sold by Wholesale and Retail, at the
Red Store Opposite the Printing Offi e Hart
ford; GOOD WEST-INDIA RUM. AND
PORT WINE.
KELLIGER and TISDAL L.
_Aprd 6, 1779.
RU M Sugar. MUafy Coffee ano S:lt : to be
exchanged on ver, rerfonable terns, for
Tobacco. Pork Flour, Wheat, Rye. Corn or Oats,
by John Caldwell, a few rods south of the-
Court- House Pai ford.
April 6, 1779
THE Subscriber snakes and b? for file a quan
tity of LAMP BLACK, free from dirt
Any person may be supplied with it on she most re^
fonable terms, by
ELIJAH TERR Y.
Enfield^ April § 1779.