The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1776-09-07 00:00:00, page 2

Ybefaflmuing lettin- and order: are published [37 order qs lb: HM. Caxgrtj?
oj'tbe Amerimn Smm.
HEAD (LUARTERS, NEW Yorsix, Jug. 17, :776.
MY LORD,
BEING authoril'sscd by Congress, as their commanders in every depen
mentme, to negotiate an exchange of prisoners, andsipresumrug,
as well from the nature of your Lordihip's command, as the mformnuon
_()euerui Howc has been pleased to honour me with, that the exchange in
the num] line wxll he subject to your Lordship's direction, _I bcg leave to
propose the Following mode of exchangesor your Lordshlp's consideri
tion, vil. " Officers for those ofequal rank, and sailors for sailors."
if the above proposal should be agreeable to your Lordship, I am charg
ed, in :: par'ncular manner, to exchange any officer belonging to the Bsl
sstLsh navy, in ourjlands, and of equalrank, for Lieutenan't ]osiah, who
was lately made prisoner in a ship retaken by the Cerberus trignte.
The reason, my Lord, of my being charged'to ropose the exchange of
Lieutenam Josiah in preference to that of ,any o r officer, it, thlt au
thentic intelligence has been received, that, regardlese of his rank at an
officer, he has not only been subjected to the duties of aeommon senman,
but has- earperieuced many other marks of indignity.
As : different line of conduct, my Lord, has "been over observed to
wards the officers of your navy, who have fallen into our hand:, it be
comes not onlya matter of duty but of right in me to mention this to
your Lordship, to the end that inquiry may be made into the case lbove
referred to. si -
From your Lordship's character for humanity, I lm led to some,
that de hardships imposed on Lieutenant josiah are without ei er your
knowledge or concurrence, and therefore most readily hope, thnt upon
si this' representation, your Lordship' will enjoin all officer: under your
command to ply such regard to the treatment of those that mly fall into
their hands, at their different ranks and situations may require, and such
a your Lordship would wish to see continued by us to those who are al
ready in our power, or who may hereafter, by the chance of wot, he
-subie&cd to it.
I have the_ honour to be, my Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient servant, -
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
To the Ri bt Honourable LordW/Eamhllowx,
Mflif and Commudcr in Cbief of lpt *
British my in Amrim. ' (Copy)
Sm, Eaglt, qfsram' [stand, Augufi 9. 1776
ONCURRlNG with the proposition you have been pleased to make
C in you: favour of the r7th for an exchange of prisoners in my de
parsment, viz. " officers for those of equal rank, and snilors for sail
orl," ! win take 'the liberty to propose in officerof the same'nnk of
Linnemmt ]osiah, when he arrival. ,
The Cerberus bein absent. ! have no other information relpecting the
fituztion of Mr. ]osiaE, than what is communicated in your letter. But
the matter, you may be assured, shall he enquired into, and every atten.
' tion plid to the rules of propriety, :- well as the dictates of humanity,
on all such occasions.
_ Principlee and conduct form the true distinction of rank amongst men;
et, without : competent hzhitiu the manners of the world, they are too
{iable to meet with unmerited disre d. But' insult and indignitie: tb
on: of yhatever rank, who are ecome parties in these unha py dis.
putet, elnnot be justified, and are, ! persuade myself, al mue disap
proved of by every officer under my command, "as they can never cease to
be by me. I am, with great personalrespect,
ct Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
]! 0 W E.
To GmeralGBoltcl WASHlNGTON, Us. Ut. Ut.
HiJ' Excellng General CARLETON'J 0RDERS.'
* ' ngsinsiac, Augtffl 4, :776.
HE Commanding cure of corps will take especial care everysibne
under their command be informed, that lettenssor messa es from
beheld, traitors in arms against the Kingss, rioters, disturbers of t epublic
m, lunderers, robben, alsissms, or murderers, are on no occasion
tobe mitted; that should emisi'aries (no!!! such lawlese men again pre
fume to I preach the army, whether under the name of sin; of tmce-men
o; ambn Men,. exce t when they come to implore the King's mercy,
their person- lhlsill he immediately seized end committed to close confine
metfl, i'n onler to be proceeded zglinst as the but directs; their pipe"
. um! lewd, for whomsoever, even for the Cominander in Chief me to be
debveted to the Provofl erlhd, that, unread and unupened, they any
' ' E'. FOY, Depuz Adjntant General.
(A true copy) FRANCLS CA , derk, Aid de
, - Camp to Lieutennnt Genersial Burgoyne.
. Extract qf alam-fmn' ST. Em'rA'rn, M n.
" While the Pomonl frigate, Capt. Eaflwood lay. in this road. he
sent & letter to our Go'vemosir, requefling leave to uke posiseffion of several
Amcsiclu Vesscil, then in ?" mad, 'two or three 95 which me loaded
with powder, dry goods, &c. and ready to sail; the Govemorinformed
him he could ran! no such permisswn, and desired he might not lttempt
to commit any ostilities by offering-a thin of this nature. The Gover
nor and Council met on this ocpzsion, an determined, that in future, if
any English frigates or traisen came within reach of * the sum of any
fort on this island, with intention to qbflmfl the tude, thanke coin.
manders of the different tom havessorden to fin-on them; the Pomom
hds kept within sight of thsiit island ever since, but has not attempted to
come within reach of the shm. Mr. Digisisiafl' (durlatc Secnury) i. 3?
pointed Governor of this ifland,' hie combisiion ig expected out by first
vessel from Hollaud, ind it 51 thought htsiwil] do "(ry thing ilhitm
for the protection of trade." -- _ . -
Extract qsmtbu: lemrfifm S'r. Evrrxru, 73!) :7.
" Caplain Patterson in a ship fron thil- for Amsiessrdam; late belong
ing to your place was can-ied into the Dmm, About. th'ezoth ofMayby
a culter, and was lying them two: weekl; when the laflsinmnu came
from Holland, butit wnunknown whavould be done-with her. ss Then
wan no passing or repafflng up or down the Engljfl channel for cruikn,
and every Rep taken to intercept the Ameripao "(felt, 'The go'f
Holland begin to think very serious of the dispute between En an ' (!
America, and me somewhat apprehensive of their property in the E 'ih
kunds, this I have from the Dutch merchants letten to their friends ere.
Should their fear: continue it must link: thefoundltipn of national Eredit,
and I-hope in the end produce a general banksuptcy."
Extract qfa letterfran ALIAHT, Auglyf n. .
" I find the more thinking sort of people donot crdit the new: osthe
French fleet being in St. Lawrence'niver, they. ruthe: think itic : story
given out by Burgoyne to put our people olftheir gupjd. Thit'day we
have advice that there are zooo lndiam with, General Sehuyler, that he
began the conference with them last Tuesday. ' " si
Extract afa lum- frm Ticonoussocn, 7-9 z9.
" We are impatiendy expecting the return oft : fla , sent b Gene
ral Gatet to Cnrleton, with the deelaration of in ency; o : se.
quisition son the delivety of Fcfier lnd hie _ t may receile
such punishment as their conduct merits, _in ( end the ." inha
manly to butcher the captives, in direct vidatiyn of captn tioned
tered into by General Arnold It the Ccdmlct' . . , ,- -
be kemped bythe hands of the common hangmen-z At the same-time the
Cuznmandcr-iu Chief L'Xpects that neither the assasiination of Brigadier
Genfzal Gordon, nor thcdhtc notdrions breach of faith, in resolvin
nor to return the troops and Canadians taken at Ssit. ]ohn'c, in exchange
fox :Essvi'c Rbdls who fell into the hands of the savages at the Cedars and
(Lumhin, purchased from them at :: grant price, and restored to their
country on those 8\pl'(cts$ conditions, be rmpuled to the rovincials at
large, but to a ssi-w wicked and designing men, who sirlt eceived, then
flcp by step millcd the credulous multitude to the brink of ruin, after.
wards lflurpcd authority over them, cihblished : despotic tynnny over
them not to be- borne, and now wantonlyssssand foqhshiy endeavour to
provoke the spilliug the blood of our unhappysicountrymen of this contj.
nent,- in hopes of covering their OWn guilt, or consirming their tyrmny,
by the general destruction of their country. Let their clim es pursue those
faithless, bioody minded man, who assert that black is white and white
black; it belongs to Britooq to distinguish themselves not less by their
humanity than their valour; it belongs to the King's troops to save the
blood of his deluded subjects, whose greatest faultpertha is having been
deceived hy,fuchsi men to their dun destruction; it belongs tothe Crown,
it is the duty of all faithful servants ofsithe (.rownr tq rescue from 0 - .
presfion, and restore to liberty, the once hippsi stre, had Royal peofleof
this coutiunt. ' '
All prisoners from the rebelliou's provinoec, who choose to.:etum
home, are w-hold themselvu in readiness wembzrk et smart notice.
The commisi'ary (Mr. Mutray) (hallsivifit the tnnsports destin'ed for
them, and see that wholesome provisions, necelflry elo ' , md allyos
fihle convenience fortheir be for these un ortrssmatemen.
They are to look on their res . ive presivffleez'n their prison, and there
remain till farther enlu'ged, or summoned m lppedr btfor the comman
der'in chief of thi- pmviuce, of my other commendes in chief for his
Majesty so": the time be' which summit! they shall obey.
General How: will it me their ])ng gf'lgnding. sisi .