The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1776-12-06 00:00:00, page 2

'mend them as fit instruments to enflave
their Americz'zssn benesacturs, and conse
q ;xc-ndy proper objcctsosroynl munisicence;
;: large portion of which, perhaps, will
full to the man whose name stands sote
mnst in this black list, as a reward for his
d'lsnpprobation ofandsiopposi! ion to publick
measures, sufficiently manisest, W'e think ,
in his resusing to accept the.]figh sherifPs
commisiion, in resusmg to qualisy as a
justice of the peace, in not complying with
,a requisition of Couvention to contribute
- to the purchase of arms and ammuuition,
and in not voting ac election: of delcgates
and committees. '
Ordered, that a copy of this be trans
, mitted to mr. Pardie, to be published in
his Gazecte. '
SAMUEL TEMPLE, clerk.
PHIL AD E LPHIA, Navemlzer 26.
Intelligmce received by Cougrq/I' concerning
the reduction of Mount Washington, by
the enemy on the 16th i rg/Iant.
' ARLY last Saturday morning co].
E Magaw posted histroops partly in the
lines thrown up by our army on our first
coming thitherslom New York, and partly
on : commanding hilllying n0rth ofMount
Washington, the lines being al_l to the
southward. ln this position the attack
began about ] o o'clock, which our troops
stood, and returned the fire in such a
manner as gave great hope: the enemy was
entirely repulsed ; but at this time : body
of troops crossed Haerlem river in boats,
and landed within the second lines, our
troops being then engaged in,.the first.
Col. Cadwalikder, who commanded in
the lines, sent off a detachment to oppose
them ;' but they, being ovcrpowered by
numbers, gave way, upon which col.
'Cad wailader ordered his troops to retreat,
in order to gain the sort, and the enemy,
crosiing over, came in upon them in such
a manner that a number of them surren
dered. At this time the Hesiians advanc
ed on the north side of the fort, in very
large bodies. They were received by the
troops postcd there with proper spirit; and
' kept back a considerabie time; but at
length they were also obliged to submit to
'a superiority ofnumben, and retire under
the cannon of the sort.
The enemy having ossesi'cd themselves
ofzthe adjacent groun , which rendered
the fort no longer tenable, the garrison
surrendcred .
The numbersct killed or wounded, on
either side, are not yet known ; but, from
the heaviness and continuance of the fire,
it is supposed there must have been consi
derable execution.
Publijbed by order ofCongrq/j. si
_ ,CHARLE! Tnomon, secretary.
Yesterday the ship Sam, lately com
manded by Samue] Riclmrdson, was sent
into this port. She was taken on her pas
sage From Barbhsidos to Liverpool by the
coucinenta] floop Independence, cupt.
Young, was mounted with four guns,
and had on board zo,ooo dollars, two tum
and a halquss' ivory, 100 bars ofiron, &c.
ssFort Lee having been evacuated by our
troops, and the (tore: removed to a place
_ fsecurity, part osthe British army, we
ear, took possession of it last Thursday.
We hear that part of general Howe's
army has advanced a few miles into the
state of New jersey, and that he is pre
paring with the rerhaining' body of his
troops to effect a landing in that state.
General VVashington is busy in preparing
torecdve t lem, and isproperly reinsorced
with the militia of New jersey, and the
neighbouring states, we hope will be able
to check their progress. We also hear,
ctthat general [me is advancing to join ge—
nchl Washssznpsium with :: reinsorcement
from the cuntincutul army in the state of
T-ch Yusk.
- The Hon, Congress ;.ave promotcd
NI. de Roche dc Fermoy, ahrave and ex—
perienced officer; and formerly a colloncl
'm-the French scnicc, to the rank of a
bri gad iei- genpral .
On chnesday loo fail of vessels lest
Sandy Hook and- put to sea, but whether
they hewe: troops on board is uncertain.
Various are the conjectures of their desti
nation; but the prevailing opinionis, that
they are empty trans rta, and are bound
to [reland for provi lons, for the British
troops.
Rlcunn BACHE, esq; is appointed
postmaster general ,and PLT !: R BA ! N TON ,
esq; postmaster for this city.
]" CONGRESS, November 23, 1776.
ESOLVED, that a committee of five
be appointed, with full powers to
devise and execute measures for essectually
reinshrcing generalsiWashington, and ob
stracting the progress of general Howe's
army, and that they proceed immediately
on this business.
The members chosen, mr. WlLSON,
mr. SMXTH, mr. CIIASE, mr. CLYm-Ln,
and mr. STochEN.
jOHN HANCOCK, president.
M
[11 COUNClL of SAFETY,
PfliLADELPmA, Novcmber 24, 1776.
8 1 1,
ENERAL HOWE, after having re
duced Fort Washington, and obtain—
iug pcssesiion ofFort Lee, is now directing
his operations against Newjersey. There
is much reason to believe that his views
extend to the city of Philadelphia. The
forces in New jcxsey may be sufficient to
oppose his progrcctsi. It is therefore indis
peusably requisite for the preservation of
thisstatc, and the support of the general
cause, that troo s beimmediately raised to
reinforce generarw ashington . The mea
sures adopted for this purpo se you will learn
from the resolutions enclosed. ln thin
time of danger, it is unnecessary to use ar
guments with ("seemen who are determin
ed never to lose that character but with
their lives. We have entire confidence
that you, and the battalion under your
command , will , upon this occasion, give the
strongest proofs of vigour and patriotism.
A judicious choice of the officers will do
honour to the volunteers , and produce essen
tial advantages to the service; for it is our
opinion that the volunteers ought to have
the election of them, and we recommend
to you the utmost cirqum'spection and care,
not only in the persons you may recom
mend to them, but also in the manner ofdo
ingit . As this Council can only havein view
the interest of' the whole, you may safely
assure the people of our care and attention
in the appointment of the field officers, so
as, at the same time, to forward the ser
vice, and, as much as possible, to give
satisfaction to the people.
_ A paymaster will be appointed for each
barralion, and the volunteers may depend
on having their pay regularly. The colo
nel or commanding officer ought to muiter
eachcompany , and send a certificatc thereof
to this Board.
Money is forwardte to -------- , in order
to advance the month's pay. To him
you will please to apply for what money
will be necessary in your battaiion for that
purpose. By order of the Council .
DAVID R.]TTENHOUSE, V. P.
T 0 the colonel or commanding officer
('fthe battalism of
3 A L T I lVl O R E, Navember 27.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Phi
ladelphiu, ts-ss'zisfriend in this town, dated
November 23 .
LETTER from general Mifflin arrived
last night by express, which gives an
account that Fort Lee wa< evacuated by
our people, and taken possessmn of by the
enemy last Wednesday evening. Our.
troopsss bfought off all tln ir store:.ssz, sin; . _
ammun'n'mu. &c. 00]. (jaclwzsilfadcr, "x.;
alctter to his rather, sins, that. bcm un
go and 40 of our men vsi-crc kixlcd it: me
engugemcnt in the: lines before Mount
Walsshiugcon. There are two aflid'sini-s
and lectcrsin town which gh-e an acc-ssussc
that the enemy's loss was 1600 killed. ( si
;he field. and twice that number wounded,
Wany of which mortally; so that Home,
with his !Ieflisims, &c. bought Fort Wcsh
ingtou at a dczu- price.
" Ycsterday came into porta fine large
well built Guinea ship. Her cargo c-sim
fists of gold dust, rum, sugar, &c. &c.
last from jumaica, bound to England,
taken by the Montgomefy privateer,
commanded by james Momgomery, esq;
belonging- to this state.
" Same day arrived five vessels From
St. Martin's,- loaded with salt, fruit, &c . "
By a gentleman who left Philadelphia
late on Saturda evening, we are inshrm
ed that gencr 'Burgoync lately died at
Quebeck ; that a transimrt ship bound
from England to Canada, having on board
lo,ooo stand ofssarms, 50 tum of gunpow
der, and a large quantity of clothing,
was late] taken by a new England priva
tcer, an "comoyed into & safe port at the
Eastward. -
WIL L I A M SB U RG, December 6.
ON Wednesday last the following ap
pointments were made in the House
of Dele atcs, Viz-nnMANN PAGE, jun.
esq; o Manssield, to be :: representative
for this (tate in General Congress, in the
room of Gzonez WYTHE, esq; whose
presence is required at home, as one of the
committee to revise our laws.--—-DAV1D
JAMESON, esq; to be one of the Hon.
Privy Council, in the room os JAMES
Mnncznsi, esq; who has declined his ap
pointment.--- Tflzononcx BLAND,esq;
to be major commandant of the six troops
of light horse lately raised ----Anr.l Gzon G ];
BAYLOR, esq; to be lieutenant-colonel OF
one of the new battalions, in the room of
RiCHARD K. Munz, esq; who declines
his appointment.
Laflc Saturday EDMUND RANDou-n,
esq; was chosen mayor of this city,
]oszpn PRzN'rxs, esq; one of the court
of aldermen, and mr. EDWARD CHARL
TON a common councilman. \
The six troops of light horse are under
orders to proceed immediately to the.
town of Bssrunswick in the jerseys, with all
the prisoners of war in this state, where
they are to be exchanged for the garrison
of Fort Washinzton.
_ ADVERTISEMLNTS. \
WlLmesnuxc-z, Dec. 5, 1776.
HE Genefal AffZ-mbly having jza ad An
act for appointing commisiioners of
Oyer and Terminer for the trial of cyiminak
now in the ublick jail, and thereby direct
ed that ['chcommrffionersshull sit fiur that
purpose on the third 'l'hursday in januarv
next, it is expected that all witnffflzs who
have entered into recognizances to appear
and dcpofir against the said criminals will
attend at that time at the Capitol in this city;
EDMUND RANDOLPH.
Y order ofthe Hun. the,- Cuunczl, wiltbc
sOld 0" Friday the zoth instant, at Pe—
tcrshurg, the stoop AGA'TH/I, burtlren
about 3700 busi/helct', and a primesailer, with
herstzils} 'rigging. and materials;.farmer(v
the property cj'rmss'. Robert and john Shcd
den, and julm Sym.
_p) THOALAS SHORE.
. HctE snbscriber lns just opened TA
VERN at. Tadd's Bridge, where he
has provided every thine; necessary sm'
gentlemen and their horses, and bones to
give general satisfaction to those who will
savour him with their cvmpany.
A] PHHJP PENDLEION,ij