The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1776-07-06 00:00:00, page 1

THE, VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
, []ULY 6, 1776.] WlLLlAMSBURG: Printed by Dxx0N &? HUNTER. (No. 13oo.]
WATE RT OWN, ffzme 10.
FW UESDAY last arrived safe nt Newbury Poit, a floop
:} _ _ _ si frpm 's'ortuls, and :t schooner from Bm'hmms, as
5005 1 pints, mkcn by Capt. _O*'Brian,_ in one otsi this culcny
5 T & cruttcrssi who was lesstt m. chntc of 3. shlp when the.
5005 above pl'lzcs parted With him. '
X: _ T Thursdny last was sent into Cape Anne, a large
' " _ _nm:tica-m:m, with 500 hogsheads of su as, betidssts
WN'A other valuable goods, and a large sum iniisiyccie. 'bhe
wan taken by one of the 'continentu] cruisers, who had put the Captain,
his Lady, and all the hands (which did not voluntarily enttr on humd
the cmiser) ashore "at New Providenqe. The prize-master of the ship
on his passage from the West lndies, met with a Scotch vefl'ei of force
with 90 soldiers bound for Boston, on board of which he hrenksaltcd,
.nd told the Scocth Captain he was destinedfrom ]amaica for London,
but as he thought sugars would bear a better price at Boltsin, he had
thoughts of tr ing that market first. . The Scotchmln being a shctanger
to this coast, sired the prize-mafier to ilot him in, which he a rted to,
and conducted him almost into Ca nne, when he cbsewe two of
our ri'vateera appearing in sight, iscovered the trap, and being consi
der-'t ly to the windward, made the best of his way off.
Friday laft Capt. Daniel Waters, in comyany with : NIarbIchead
rivateer, took a large ship from Scotland, having on board 94 High
nders, between 30 and 40 soldim for the mimsterial fleet, and 40
pieces of cannon, four and six pounders, besides six mounted on dcck,
&c. The Matsiblehcad privateer took 60 of the soldiers on board, and
carried them to Plymouth. Captain Waters, with the prize and the
remainder, arrived safe at Marblehead on Sunday. it is said this is the
ihi mentioned in the preceding pamgraph.
e hear another ship, with troops, which sailed from Glasgow, in
company with the above, is lost, and every soul perished.
Friday lass, the Milford frignte came up with the Yen'si-py Her".
Capt. "into,, c. nsiwhur) Pot't, w en an obttmate en gement com
mencd, which continued near two hours and an half, w en the Yankey
Hero was obli to strike to the frigate, which was vastly t'upetior in
force ,Four o the crew were killed in the engagement, and 14. wound
ed, one mortally. Capt. Tiacy was shot in the thigh, and his Lieute
nant received a bali-in his shoulder; but both are likely to do well.
Jm 17. Last T hursday the inhabitants of the town of Bofion were
made acquainted, by heat of dmm, that an expedition was to be under.
taken ainlt our enemy's ships in Nantalket Road, and for erecting ro
per lecations in the lower harbour. Accordingiy detachments ctom
the : ial regiments, commanded by Colonels Marshal and Whitney,
T'ssv '.\"si
and battalion of train, commanded by Lieutemmt Coionel Crafts, were
embarked on board boat: at the long whznf, together with cannon , am
munitio'n, rovision, entrenching tools, and eveiy necessary implcment,
and pr _ ' focPetticlsit's island and Hull, where they were joined by
siw"
some condemn! __ d-sea-coafl companies, so as to make near Goo
men at euh ce; 't e numbet of the militia from the towns in the
vieini of osion harbour, viith a detachment from the train, and some
fieid-pleres,, took polt at Moon island, HoTs Neck, and Point Alderton.
At the same-time :\ dctachment from the continent'al army, commanded
by Col. Whitcomb, with two 18 pounders, one 13 inch mortar, with
the necessary apparztus, entrenching tools, &c. were cmbarked for Long
island, to take it there. The troops did not arrive at their sevem]
places of desiination till near morning, occasioned by a flat calm; not
withsianding, such was the activity and alenness of our men, that they
had the cannon planted, and a liue of defence hove up on Long island and
Nantatkct hill, in a few hours, when a common shot from Long ifland
announced to the enemy our design. Upon which ; lignal was immedi
ately made for the whole fleet (consifling of ! ships, ; shows, :. brigs,
and one sehooner) to remove and get under way. The Commodote
'(Bmke) boreour fire, znd returned it with spirit, till a shot from Long
ifland ierced the upper works of his ship. when he immediately un
—ltooted: of cut his cables, and at under sail; and hap )y for him that
he'did so, for in a small space o time afterwards a shell ti'om our works
?ss
fell into the very s t he had 'ust before quitted. Unhappily our cannon
did not arrive at cttick's i and and Nantasket at soon as might have
been wished; but the fire from the latter place being properly pointed
mind the Commodore's ship, who came to in the ]ight-house Channel,
in affrehended to have done considerable execution.
HARTFORD, jum- 17.
Y a letter from a Gentleman at Albany we are informed that the
Hon. General Thomas died of the smallpox at Chamblee, about :
;fonnight since.
Since our last advice has been received in town from Aihany, that a ' si
xi.—'g- numbei us the Mohzwk m'be of Indiane, headed by six jok
Jnhnson, had come down the Mohawk river in : holtile manner, and
that General Schuyler had marched with : body of troops lo meet them.
We have not et received any farther particulan.
Govemor 'lzrumhull has received an express from the Continenta] Con—
giess, desiring him to lose no time in raising men, as cenain intelli
gence is received that New Yoijk will be attacked by the enemy in a few_
days. - ' '
NEWPOR'T, unexo.
AST Saturday arrived here the shi Tnie B ue, ofssoo tons, taken -
L about 14 days past, by the brig abot, Capt. Hinman; hcr cargo
consists of " 5 uncheom, and " hogsheads of mm; 84. hogsheads, :o '
tierces, and 18 arrels of sugar; 23 tiercec of coffee; 60 bag- and : ealisiss;
es pimentoz zoo bag: and to cas_ks of ginger; 18: bzgs of cotton; and
41 hide;. She was from Jamalca, bound to Lancafier, in En land,
mounted 6 carriage guns, and ha_d 16 men, but made no resi ancc.
Cape. Hinman wan waiting for a ship of Goo tom, when this prize-hftsit
him. ' '
A Philadelphia armed pilot boat has lately carried into CapeAnne, ::
]amaica ship, homeward bound, with 4oo hogfheads of sugar; !00 pum
cheons of ruin; a large quantity of cotton aud coffee; and zo,ooo dol
lam in cash. — .
A Gentleman who lest the Vineyard on hlonciay, informs, that some
eontinental cmisers, or privateers, had sent a ship of zoo tons in these,
loaded with sugar, rum, and Madeira' wine, bound from ]amaicl to
England, and they had taken thiee or four more; whiCh' were tosmakc
the first port they could. The above ship was to be carried into Dartmouth
the first wind. si ' '
jane 17. Friday last arrived here from a cruise the brig Andrew Do
ria, Capt. Biddle, who about 14. days before took- two transpon shi it?
from Greenock, having on board each lOO Scotch troops; Capt. Bid le
took out the officers, navigators, and sailors, to the number of 40; with
in the small arms and baggage of value, manned the ships with his own
men, and kept company wnh them ! 3 days, when, being: little without
Nantaiket shoals, they were chased by five vessels, one a pretty large
man of war; upon which he ordered the prizes to steer diffeient courses;
and though the man of war chased him, night coming on, he so' lot!
sight of them. The risoners brought in were landed here on lids,,
evening, and report that they went partof 33 sail from Gm—enork. '
The ministeria] fleet, no Friday last, bcsctre they quilted the hsinsibotu
of Boston, blew up the iight-housc, which ezitiicly destroyed the titme.
In our last we mentioned the Y'xnkey Hcio privateet' bemg taken by
!he Lively frigalr, since which we are informed it was by the Milfosd
t'iigate, of 18 guns, just ticubic force of thc Yunkcy Nero; and that on
'Ttxetday laft Mess. Samuel White and Msrtin Brimmcr obtsiiimd ]eaae
of General Ward fusa flag to go on beard us Cnpt. Bzxrks, and if put
tible to make exchange of prisoners of du Yankey Heio. They were
very politely received by Capt. Bunks, and had his assurance that he
would do all in his power tu effect an exchange; that he Wouid send tu
'ialifax to his commanding officer immediately, and as soon as he heard
his answer would send up a day; to town. Capt. Tmcy received : wound
in his thigh, but no_ ways dangerous. Mr. Maius, the Lieutenant, was
badiy wounded. One Rowe, of Cape Anne, loik his am]; four killed si
in the engagement, one died of his wounds removing from the Yank
Hero, and 14. wounded. Captain Tracy infotmed them that Captain.
Banks treated him and his crew with the greatest civility; that they were
in want of no one thing; that the surgeon had taken the greatest care
of the wounded. Capt. Banks had heard of the character he had on
there for his in ueacment to his risoners, which he said was ahzblutuy
faiz'e, and appended to all his osiisicers and to his plisoners, who assured
them that they were well treated.
Yesierday se'ennight the Highianders taken in the Scotchman mentioned
in our last were concluded to the Provost prison in Bosion, by a strong
guau'd from Col. Glover's at Marblehend. The officer: are sent to Con.
cord, and we hear the soldiers are going to Woisicester.