The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1777-03-07 00:00:00, page 7

"thefollowing dmlmen m mond to the rank of Mnjors Gene
"] in the army of the United Stam. Lord Stuling, Thomia Mifflin,
ut St. Chin Adam Stephen, and Benjamin Lincoln, Esquiies.
Col. E'noch Poor, Col. Gluver, Col. Patterfon, CoI.Antlion Wayne,
Col. James Mitchell Vamum- Col. ]obn Phili Dehnac, Co . George
Weedon, Col. Mnhienburg, Col. John Cadinal ader, and Col. William
Woodfosd, ne also promoted to the rank of Brigadien General.
WILLIAMSBURG, March 7.
lit COVNCXL A'l' WtLuAuslum, March '6, 1777.
HEREAS permisston was given to Andrew ]ohnflon, junior, and
othen who were adjndged to come under the statute Raple of
the ajth of Edwurd lll. chap. 17th, to purchase the ship Albion, then
] ing at Sooth Via), in Nanlemond county, wherein they might convey
t emselve- from "( n State to Gteat Britain; and whereas the said An
drew ]olmlton, junior, and others, have informed this Board that the
said ship it in great forwmdnesc to sail on her pafl'a e for Great B-itain,
but that, on account of the shallow depth of water rom the South Way
burn to the Sound, it it impossible to put a proper quantity of provili
om, and her neceffltry baggage, on bond the said vessel, when: she
now lie:, usicient lo support them on their passage aforesaid :
!: i.: therein ordered, that the said Andrew ]ohnsion, junior, and
others, be permitted tobrin the said ship, in hallafi only, to some con
venient place in this State, t at they may be able, with the greater faci
lity, to lay in a pro r quantity of necessarieo for their support on their
intended voyage an depatture from this commonwealth, agreeable to
th' resolution of the General Assembly, nnd also to the said statute Raplc
of the 17th of Edward Ill. aforesaid. And all commanders of Ameri
can cruifen, or other armed vessels, and all other ersous whatsoever,
are desired and required not to delay or impede the Eid ship Albion on
her way from South Way afomsaid, to some other port or place within
this commonwealth. (Copy) ARCHlBALD BLAIR. Clk.
Mgff. Dtxou te! Hun'rn.
Gentlemen, CHATHAM (N.?trsty) Feb. 15, 1777.
ENERAL Stephen't brigade has engaged the enemy't strong
foraging arties thief: several times lately, end, with sustaining but
little loss, did t em very considerable damage. On the first iannt they
trated some of our wounded, who had the misfortune to fall into their
hands, with the most sange barhzritgt ln consequence of that the Ge
neral wrote a letter to Sir William rfltine, a copy of which, and Sir
Wil!iam*t answer, have done myself the pleasure to enclose 'ou. We
lost that day two gallant officers, Adjutant Kelly of the 5t Virginil
regiment, and Lieutenant Gregory of the 6th. Our hickory hearts, as
usual, behaved like heroee. Ninety of them, undei the command of the
brave Col. Scott, beat, at fair cutting, ago of their belt troops.
! am, very, respectfully,
our obedient servant,
ROBERT FORSYTH, B. Major to Gen. Stephen
c." qsa lmct sent to Sir Wn LlAM Etsxme, complainiug if the sa
R wage truly oj'tb: Burns" h'oopl.
8 1 ,
si T it told us, that Sir William Erfltine commanded the British troops
covering the foraging party at Duke's Farm, on Saturday the lit in
flant. - '
I: it offible that I Gentleman! an officer so eminently disiinguished
for his rav and experience! should allow the troops under his com
mand to muzr the wounded after the manner of savages! Until this
time, it wn universally allowed that humanity was 'a certain concomi
tant of valour. lt now appears that Britons, unhappily divelted of many
excellent qualities peculiar to their nncestors, ate become stranger: to hu
manitv, and dcas to the entreaties of the brave, after the mix—fortune of
si having fallen wounded into theil youres. _ Mr. Kelly, : brave other in
my brigade, and si'vsie otherVirginmu? flighfly wounded inthe uuscular
part;, nere murdered, had _the'n*_bodte_s mangled, and their bnint heat
out, by the troops of his Britznmc Majesty, on Saturdly the tR infiant.
The crueltiee exerciscd on the worthy General Mereer, near to Prince
town, on the zd of ]anuary, were equally barbarous. ' it gives pain to
: generous mind, Sir William. to see you msinish the lanrels so honour
ablvsiobtained lust war, by permitt'mg such sange barharity in the two,.
under your command. Such conduct, Sir, will inspire the Amcrieam
with : hztred to Britons, so inveterate and insurmounuble, that they never
will form an alliance, or the least connexion with them.
! can assure you, Sir, that the savages, after General Braddoek's de'
seat, notwithflanding the great influence of the French over them, could
not be ptevailed on to hutcher the wounded in the manner your troo
have done, until they were first made drunk. ! do not know, Sir Wi -
,
, )ism, that your tr : gave Youtkfltmblc: So far Him BritFsh cru
de}, now : thys, utpsszsl that of the sauges.
:! spite of al'. the Bijtish agenta sent amongst the different nations, we
hnve belt the Indisim into good humour. and they offer their service. it
in their custom, in war, to scalp, take out the hearts, and mangle the
bodies of their enemies. Thin it shocking to the humanity natural to
the white inhaliitznts of America. Howuer, is the British officers do
not restrain their soldiers from gluttin their cruelties with the wanton
destruction of the wounded, the Unit States, contrary to their natmzl
disposition, will becompellcd to employ : body of feroctous savnges, who
can, with an unrelentmg heart, eat the flesh, and drink the blood of
their enemies. [well remember, that in the war 1763 Lieut. Golden of
the Royal Amet'icane, and eight more of the British l'oldiers, were roasted
llive, and eaten up by the fierce savages, that now offer their senices.
The Americans have hitherto treated the wounded and pnst mrs us the
British troops with that civilit ' and tenderness natural to :: brave aml
generous ple; but should t e inhuman cruelty us our men ccmpel
the Amencan nrmy to retaliate, let it be remembered that the British of
ficers (tend answerable to the world, and to posterity, [or she inany
dreadful eons uencee. I um, Sir, with due respect, '
our most humble seevant,
ADAM STEPHEN, B. C. United State;.
Tl-r Answn.
8 l R- Bmswid', Feb. to, t777ss
I RECEIVED your letterof the 4th inshnt, and am extremely cbhged
to you for the good Opinion you seem to have had of mssy past characsssiler,
but as much hurt at the unmerited charge you lay again me at pretent.
It is unnecessary for me to answer mmutcly every paragraph of your
letter, which is wrote in a si ]e and [an uage I have not been accuflmned
to. ! only beg leave to in arm you tisstat l never countenanced an a&
of barbnrity in my life time, nor can I think any Gentleman in the Hu
tish service equal to it. We, on the contrary, wish to treat pnlotvrs
with lenity, and to take all possible care of the wounded that fall tnto
our hand:, as humanity will always meet with the approbatiol of every
officer in the army.
However, ! may mention, that it is not to be wondered at is our so]
diers are a little exasperated, consideting the many cruellies that have
been of late committed on them and their ' officers, mu- mmch, pashng
singly from quarter to quarter. ] am, Sir, with respect,
Your molt obedient humble servant,
WtLLtA-c Euttma, Brigadier and oss. M. c.
* Several qffiar: in the fear of an escort wereficrpristd by a fat {- 0) 1 1"!
militia, andstarrendzfld to them, but she:: after clapped jpun to their l-c r/si' - :
amlflml; upon which tlze miliriassfired imnhsilialllj. am! ki/lrd three of {hent,
amongst vwbam fwa: Major Pbilltju. Tbi: i.r_ lb: truc'lg- al/uds-i to m SI'
"filliam': letter.
EgLIPSE,
BEAUTlFUL Bay, 15 Hands 3 Inches high,
_ & rising 6 Years old, in high Pet'feaion, wilt
-—-_ cover Mares this Season, at Mr. John Porsie's, it. the
'-. county of qu/lnffidd, near Goodesis Bridge, at zqq,
the Leap, or 41. the Season, the Money to be paid
when the lNIares are taken am ay. Exceeditzg sine
,ss, sisictsi Pashuage, and Entcnainment for Gentlemetz's Str.
vants, grass), but 1 wifi nothe answerable for any that may get away."
Ecupsz was got by OLD FEARNOUGHT, hit Dam an imgorttd Mare
gotby SHAxeerAtt. (ll) 'jOHN hARRlS.
ALL Persons that have Demands against Heng. '__
Bath, deceased, are desired to make them knew, that they may
be discharged, and those indebted by Bond, or eyen Account, to make
immediate Payment; and also those who gave Btmd to Bam & Mtu'ra]
Ire requested to dit'charge them as soon as possible.
(all) RICHARD BATTE.
RUN away from the Subscribcr, at the Big si'
Lid, on Rounds, in Button" County, about the Middle as my
lafl, : Ne ro Woman named SUE, aboutp Year. of Age, rather tall,
bldly clot ed, speak: bad Ell lish, and it remarkable for talking to her;
self, hat Marks down both C celts, and a Scar on one of her Arms, oc- .
easioned by a Burn. Whoever secures the said Negro so that I me g- , .
her again, and acquaim me thereof, wi be handsomeiy "wanted? ' _ '
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