The New-Jersey journal — Chatham, N.J., 1782-01-16 00:00:00, page 4

f'% following ac^o^r.t ofthe taking of St. Enfatia,
is extractedfrom tbs /upfoment to the Martinique
Gazette of the 6th December, i/8h
f\ " ' e 's'^ November our little srm,, com-
Q„, posed 01'400 men oi the regiment bf Auxerrois,
<.< of the Royal Comtois, 400 of Dillon's arid of
Wash's, 50 grenadiers of Martinique, and 24 ma
tropes, embarked onboard the King's frigates the Me
dea. commanded by La Chevalier de Girardin ; the
Amazon, by M. de Villages, the Galatea, by the Che
valier de.Rocquart ; the Corvette Eagle, by Mons. de
Prerieuf; the flodps Sf. Louis arid Pilligent, and the
schooners Ftlicit, and Chafmante; a number of pi
lots, from the harbour of St. Pierre, Were also taken
on board, in order to create a suspicion that we were
going to meet our naval armament, at this time ex
peded in these seas, and thereby to conceal the object
of the expedition. The Iquadron, under the orders
of the Chevalier de Giraidin, arrived on the ^oth to
windivatd of Martinique, where they cruized twodrify.
Ln the night of the zzd they pursued their couffe,and*n
the z§th, at nine o'clock in the evening, arrived off
St. Eultatia. The (loops, with each a frigate's long
boat attending, anchored with finch difficulty at the
mouth of Jenkins's Bay, situated to the N. W. of the
island, whilst the frigates lay too at a little distance.
Count Dillon, who was on bchrd Ih&Diligent, with
she chaffeurs of his regiment, landed tlraffrft. The furf
running high, the boats were dashed against the rocks,
and some soldiers were drowned. Our intrepid Ge
neral, evil'll a part of the Irilh brigade, made good
his landing after some time, with great rifque and
danger ; his own boat was overfet, but every person
on board was saved. A fafer landing place was af
terwards discovered, where part of the troops disem
barked with great difficulty. Those firrt landed took
poffeffioh of the heights, after climbing up a rock of
between 7 and 800 feet, almost perpendicular height;
the only way by which they could penetrate the island ;
this was overcome by eur troops, Mons. de Bouille
himfelf, with great eagerness and intrepidity, setting
the example. Ari hour before day only 400 were
landed, and we had no expectation of effecting the
landing any more, most of the boats having, been
daffied to pieces.
Our only resource was now in victory, and we had
to attack an enemy greatly superior jn numbers.
Nothing could difeourage Mons. de Bouille, he in
handy took his measures, and marched at the head of
-is troops, who weie full of ardour and courage. At
half after four in the morning, being Bill at the di
stance ofa league and a half from the fort, We hasten
ed out march.
Count Dillon received orders to march immediate
ly with the Irilh brigade to the barracks, to fend a
detachment to seize the. batteries, on the right of the
town, and another to furprize the Governor in his
own,horife. Mons. de Frefne, Major of the Royal
Comtois, with 100 chaffeurs, taken from his own re
giment and that of Auxerrois, was ordered to attack
the fort, and to scale the walls if he could not enter
At the gate. M Ie Vicomte de Damas was ordered
to fopport him with the remainder of the troops.
Count Dillon reached the barracks at fix 0 clock
in the morning, and found a part of the garrilon ex
ercising on the parade. The enemy, imposed upon
by the uniform of the Iriffi brigade, were soon unde
ceived by a tire from the latter within pistol shot.
Governor Cockburne, on his way to the parade, was
taken prisoner at the fame time, by the Chevalier Oc
conner, Captain of the chaffeurs of Walsh. The Che
valier Frefne pushed on to the fort, into which the
en^rny were throwing themselves in great numbers;
he reached the drawbridge at the moment they were
attempting to raise it; Mons. de la Motte, second
Captain of the chaffeurs of Auxerrois, rushed forward
on the bridge, and by a well timed well directed fire,
obliged the enemy to let go the chains. This vigor
ous attack, deserving the greatest encomiums, was the
tignal of victory. The enemy were purfired into the
fort by the chaffeuts of the Royal Comtois. The
Chevalier de Frefne ordered the bridge to be raised,
and the whole garrison threw down their arms. All
the prisoners were paraded in the fort, and we found
on examination, that we had 101 l only 10 men in kill
ed; drowned, or wounded. The enemy loft 32.
On the fame day, the 26th, the Vicomte de Dam
-?A§ with 300 men of his regiment, was lent with
she Amazon friga fp , and one sloop, with orders to
take possession of the island of St. Martin's : He made
„ prisoners us war, among which were three officers,
and carried the garrison to St. Eufiatia, after having
re established the governments of France and Holland
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Count Dillon, Vicomte Damas, the Chevalier de
Frefne and Fitzmaurice, who commanded the de
tachments on this expedition, were particularly dis
tinguished for their intrepidity, constancy, and good
dispositions; it would be necessary to name every
officer and foldicr ofcrar little army, to do jullice to
those who have deferred well of their country, for
their bravery and zeal.
The Captains and officers of the royal navy em
ployed on this expedition, contributed greatly to its
success. The zeal, activity, arid good management
by which they were ciftinguilhed, juftifies the high
ideas we had formed of their abilities and patriotism.
All the operations of this conquest have been carried
on with the greatest harmony and good understand
ing—a prelude to father success.
The English canrot have forgot the doctrine held
but by General Vaughan, Colonel Cockburne him
felf; and other offices that St. Euftatia, with a gar
rison of 1000 men, cojid defend itfelf agAinft 10.00 b.
What will they fay, when they learn that the new
Gibraltar was conquered by 400 Frenchmen ? They
muff confefs their Geierals are bad calculators, and
that intrepidity supplies the place of numbers.
The Marquis de Bouille embarked the 30th of last
month, in the frigate Medea, and the squadron arri
ved in our road the 4th inff. and landed all the pri
soners. Mons. de Bouille, who was looked for with
impatience, landed at Fort-Royal, where he was re
ceived with the greater joy.
We learn by late letters frbm France; by way of
Gaudaloupe, that great preparations were making ini
all their sea ports, and they all mention the speedy
failing of a formidable squadron for these illands.
in the fame manner ts they flood at the tithe the En
glish captnred the ifl.nd..—The island of Saba surren
dered on summons rife fame day, and the laws of
Holland were there rceftabblhed. On the 27th, the
flag of the United Provinces were hoisted on the fort,
and it was announced by difeharges of artillery, and
the acclamations of the inhabitants, that the colony
was restored to the dominion of Holland. Mons.
de Chabert was appointed civil Governor of the illands
of St. Euftatia, St. Martin's, and Saba, for their
High Mightinesses the States General of the United
Provinces. M. Fitzmaurice, Captain Commandant
of the battalion of Wailh, with the rank of Lieut.
Col. was appointed to the chief command of the mili
tary ; Mons. de Banks, Capt. Commandant of the
regiment of Dillon, was appointed ' Lieut, de Roi,
and Mons. de Geoff,, Aid Major of the town and
Fort-Orange. Monfeur de Bouille at the fame time
put the place in a referable situation, and left a frif
ficient garrison for its defence.
The garrison of St Euftatia was coropofed of thia
13th and 15th British regiments, consisting of 691
men, and all the prisoners taken amounted to 776,
viz. two Lieutenant Colonels, 7 Captains, 33 Lieu
tenants, Ensigns and Quartermasters, 702 non-com
miffiohed officers, privates and matroffes, and 32 sai
lors. The Count 'de Bouille, nephew to the General,
failed on ttygg&h from St. Euftatia, in the Corvette
Eagle to carry the n^of this success of our arms
to the King, and to present to his Majetiy the four
standards of the 13th ind 15th regiments.
NOTICE is hereby given; That the auditors
appointed by a rule of the Inferior Court of
Common Pleas,-in and for the county of Morris, in
an adion wherein Thomas Wells is plaintiff, against
Caleb Sweezy, defendant, will meet at the dwell
ing house of John Cook, i^n-holder, in Mendham,
in the said county of Morris, on Tuesday the iflh
day of January next, in order to adjust and audit the
demands of fitch of the creditors of said Caleb
Sweezy, an abfeonding debtor, as may apply for
the fame/ of which all persons concerned are to take
notice. DAVID THOMPSON,
for the auditors.
December zf, 1781.
Just Published,
And to be Sold, wholesale and retail, by the Prin
ter hereof,
The UNITED STATES
ALMANACK,
For the YEAR 1782.
Containing feverai ofeful Tables, and a variety of
inftrudive and entertaining matter.
^ Alikely NEGRO WENCH, about L?%
or sixteen years old, capable of doffig any kind of
houfewoik, to be fold. Inquire of the Printer.
nr H E fubferibers, Executrix and Executor, of
A the lift will and teltament of Mr. William
Camp, late of Newark, in the county of Effez;
request that all persons who have any just demand!
on the estate of the deceased, either by bond, note)
or book-debt, would bring in their refpe&ive ac
counts ;- —and that those who are in like manned
indebted to said estate, would come in and ddcharge
their accounts, in order to a final settlement 6f the
fame ; otherwise, they will be put into the hand!
of an attorney oh the firft day of May nett. At
tendance will be given for the above pUrpofe at the
house of the widow Lamp, in Newark, on everf
Tuesday and Thursday, until the said rirft of Misc
PHEBE CAMP. Executrix.
NATHANIEL CAMP, Executor.
Newark, December 1 8. 1781.
The following trails of land, fitoate on the south
bianch of Rariton river, in Hunterdon county;
New-Jersey, about thirty miles from Tre. ton,
twelve from the river Delawarte, and twenty
eight from Brdnfwick, viz.
LOT No. I, containing 150 acres, hear one
half cleared, about 15 acres of which is ex
cellent meadow, Ind more may be made; the re
mainder fine young timber land. There is on the
premises a good frame house and kitchen, a large
ftbne barn, a large done grist mill, with two pair of
itones, two water-wheels, and every necessary con
veniency for carrying on merchant and country bu
siness; also, an oil-mill and saw-mill. The whole
of said mills,are almost new, and Hands on the said
south branch of Rariton, a large and never-failing
(beam of water. T here 'is a (mall Orchard, sundry
small tenements, &c. The situation is remarkably
healthy and pleasant, and particularly well situated
for a store, one having been kept at said place for
many years pad.
Lot No. 2, adjoining the above, containing 234
acres ; about 100 is cleared, between 40 and §6
acres of which is excellent watered meadow ; the
remainder wood-land. There is a lime kiln and
plenty of good lime- flone very convenient to the
kiln ; an orchard of near 200 apple trees, &c.
Lot No, 3, adjoining to lot No. 2, containing
145 acres, one half cleared, the rest wood-land $
there is thereon a frame house and barn, a final!
orchard, a faring of good water near the door.
Any person inclining to prirchafe the whole, or an,
part, may view the fame; and know the terms by
applying to the fubferiber thereon.
MAHLON TAYLOR.
N. B. Immediate possession will be given to the
purchaser if required.
December 11, 1781.
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Elizabeth-Toivn Stage Wagom
TH E fubferibers takes this method to inform
the publick that they have ere&ed a STAGE
WAGON, with four horses, suitable for carrying
passengers and their baggage from Elizabeth Town
to Princeton, there to rtieet Mr. Gerffiom John-*
fob's Flying Stage.<— This stage will set out every
Monday and Thursday mornings, at eight o'clock,
from Dodor Winans's taverr in Eliaabeth-Town,
dine at Drake's in Brunswick, lodge at Mr. Ber
gen's in Princeton, exchange passengers, return in
the morning, and complete the journey in two days
from Elizabeth-Town to Philadelphia.
The Price for each passenger, from Elizabeth-
Town to Philadelphia, co be four Hard Dollars, or
the value thereof in other money ; and the like
sum for one hundred and- fifty weight of baggage
No run goods to be admitted in this Page on any
account.
ICHABOD GRUMMAN, Jun.
JAMES DRAKE.