The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1777-10-17 00:00:00, page 1

THE V.IRGINI.A GAZEsiTssTE;
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[OcTonx—za 17, 1777.] WlLLIAMSBURG: Printed by Dxxou &? Hun'rzn. (No. 138i.] :"
wx LLIAMSBJRG, October 17.
Extract 3," 4 [merfrm :: Cent.! officer, dom! Pawlin's Mill, October
vb, 1777
N the ed of thin inflent the plan laid for atneking the enemy, by
surprise, was put in execution yesterday the zd, upon the disposition
following. We begun our much at Go'eloek the evening before, with
an intennon to begin the attack at ; next morning. Generlle Sullinn'e
and Wayn 's division; formed the right wing, in order to attack the
enemy'l lept; General. Green end Stephen'e division: to form the
hit ving, and attack the enemy'e right; General Conway's bri ed: to
march in front of the troops that composed the right wing, npd 6 e off to
lmek the enemy's lest n-nk; General M'Dou ]] to much in front of
the s thet composed the left wing, and to e off to attack the ene
my'l si ht flank; General: Nalh and Maxwell's heigzdes to form :
corps o reserve; General; Small'ood and Penner'e, with the militia
from Maryland end ]erse ', to atuck the enemy's right ving in flank
nd tear; Genenl Am't ron ". militia of Peansylnmam to attack the
enemy on their left sink. an star. The proper mnsureu, previouu to
thin enterptise, heingeoncerted, we merehed at the time mentioned, but
luving 14. mile: to march, did not mue so soon :: we expected, so that
it va: nel: 6 in the morning of the before the nttlek became generassl.
The enemy'o whole force va eol oned. We drove them two mile:
with considenble lose on their side. Our los! cannot. be ekenlined as yet;
they hue made some of our men prisoners. The loss of the enemy in
uneenein, but believe : have susered much, as we passed gmt num
bezs of them [lain in the ld. Our nmy arrived here ain lad night,
much saxigued, havin marched all night and [" du wit out halting or
A refreshing; end um : py to find they have no jections to another
trizl, which must take p ace soon. The enemy wele fled at German
town, end all their troops from Philzdelphil were calm up the evening
before. which makes me think they got Wind of our intention, notwith
lhnding the precautione used to prevent it." '
Extruct ofa [merfi'eu a unbu- of Cougfljff, dom! York, 08. 10, "77.
" On the .,th inshnt, our army made a wise and well conoetud anlek
u ths: British force, encamped at and near Germantown; the enemy
were surprised, forced, and actually beaten; we were in Pfl'efl'wn of
their can , tents, anillery. &c. but they rauying to make a last effort,
and one n t and left colnmna in that inflant apssproeching each other in
their Motion progress, were, h each, mistaken or a fresh reinforcement
eomssm up to the ene-l; and in antly began to retreat, without allowing
, : sidity of being pped. Thin wan occasioned by a thick fog, and
such : he of lit as kept down the smoke of eannon, &c. so as to pre
vent thedifinpihinssos ob'ects above 50 yarde. Thu- the enemy,
though MM ! e fie] , and accident deprived us of a brillianl
victo that ct'w'u abselouly in our poffefiior. Our troops however retired
in 0 . tsilztigh with too much pneipitation', and brought off their
moded, unnon, and every thing else. Our loss in this affair is about
7oo killed, wounded, and miflin ; that of the enemy very considmble
no doubt, n they were pushed be on our army : miles; but thie is ren
deted more certain by an account brought from Philadel hia by : person
who can be relied on. that left the city finqe the battle. : says that the
enemy lo! General Agnew, Colenel- Abeserombie, Wakott, Byrd of
Virginia, and General De l-leifler'e son killed, 'Gmeral Kniphausen
wounded in the hand, and that between : and goo waggons load of
. wounded were bto ! into the city before he left it; thia is confirmed
!: nlny szen w were at the yearly meeting, and who add, that
Jove had : nal! sent :ooo fleffiam over Schuylkill, probahl to secure
: mrent. He se used to let any of the inhabitants, of Phila elphia see
the field of battle. On our part, General Nash il'dead of his woundt,
Colonel Bendrieke and Lieutenant Colonel Parkef from Virginia, wound
ed. but not mlly; two osGt-nefal Sullivan'o Aide mortally wounded,
Colonel Stone of Matyland wounded, not mortally. We have not yet
: partienlfl' lit} of the killed and wounded from the General. Lafl even
ing me on newmn to two that Carain Barry had attacked the frigate
Deum (lately Men from us at ? iladelphia) with the brig Andrew
Doria of 14. gone and :. gallies, and had maken the srigate. ]: it" fine
nen if it pun- true. Our may it in excellentjpirin, satisfied they
can but the enemy, and keen for another opportunity of crying: My
will probably be indulged in : few days, :: our Vitginil rdnsm
of 17 or 1800 have got up since the engagement." ?; -
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9 The re a! high Priu ad Send J? !: MPlllw- -
to call upou'llusir Sub/Eriben. wbo anon": Infilm fit sits
&c. to discbarg: tbcirfe-mral Saluces immediately; W dom
debud n than for my Turn Gum". nel lo not 4 9 10: l'lf
December next, will bow no more Pap": fine lb— . ebu M. _
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The Saleat Westover, the Seat qstbe to:} win;
Wm. Byrd, Esq; irffieadfftbe l_st Monda Fin
Novembcr next, ispzfflpone a the lst Thur ay
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qfl/Jeshme Month. _ ss '
LOST from Fridzriclyburg the 6th lnstnt' (W) ! BLACK
HORSE about fourteen and : Half Hands his, hanging Man
and Tail, branded on the near Butcoek vc, are. he did I Pis
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tula. A Rcward of 10 EOLLARS will bepaid to my Perfo- who will
deliver him to me, one Mr. w llkuin Frdcn'eflurg.
CATSEBY WOODFOID.
To b: SOLD, for r Meat , :: public Vuluo. !. Wednesday tie it
is Number, :: 8 olk, ! Mctlm'clu. Ninprud in the slay
'IWY two Hogsheadn of Frncb Rum, 16 dine Deuurns ' in,
encc, m.
40: soo Bushcls of Salt, zo Bamls of Sugu, :. did (robe,
180 25. black Pepper. 60 Piece: of Linen of diffuem Adidu, nnd :]
Packo of Pint, Gooo in : Puk. .
SAMUEL B. CUNNXNGHAM 0 00.
For SlLE, ad m be men:! on this Pact,
HE Subscribet'l Lou md House: in she City of saw. The
Squnre being surrounded by Sinus, is debate] fron! all other
Buildings, lnd contains about eight Lou. gnll Pan of which flim
: very lar e Gardm, well enclosed, zndvery well M.
ling-Houfc is large and commodioua, lllwing sadl- ml on Ifloot,
and is in pretty good Repair, the Office: ny: numerou- lnd tokening,
some of them nearly :: good a: new; ln exceeding fine Spfing io-nrj
convenient to lhe l-louse.—Also \ my largennd vahuble Palm ldioio
ing the City, nnd under a good Bndosure. it includes seven] very i
Springs, and : nimble Piece of Meadow, pretty well teclctnimcdp—
Also : leution on ['a-whom Svam , containing nbounq 500 Acm,
more or Its}. nel] wooded and water: and about six Miieo from sd.
liaulburg. [: will Work eight Hands to Mvuuge, and the Boil ' . _
may be mld: convenient enough with little Repa'u'. This! is on
Land : very valuzble young Apple Orchlrd and : Number of Penh
Treel. ]! contains : large Yamity of. very rich Swamp; : du! fifteen
Acrea ne we" seclaimcd, an under a good Fencc, and yield : cooli
dcnblc nandly of fine Hay every Year. ss _ - . .
A") RO. C. NXCHOLAS.
WlLuAuuulG, 08. 16, 1777. ,.
si WlLuAunuznu, O.,ctlolur 17, 17751.
LL Personl indebted to the Eshue of Mr. join: Pubuqy, decensed,
arc dcsifld w mzke immediate ?: ment, um! those having any qt.
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