The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1777-09-12 00:00:00, page 2

Mthwk river, m mile: dom For: Duon Augsst 23, 17", fi-w,
, skin}, ?. Me —
DEAR GENERAL, ss .
! mote you the ent inrkantf on: the Gemun Flats, that from the best
intelligence ! could precui'e-ositsthe enemy": ttrength, it was much supe
rior to cure, at same time enclosed you :! copy of the reshlutionsct of :;
council of war, :ind_ requested you to send me a reinsorcement of on: thou
sand light troops. As the enemy had made their zpproaches within two
hundred yards of the fart, I war. determined at all events- to hazard a
_h:tttie, rather than suffer the gmison to fall a snerisice; thit morning !
muched from the German ths for this place; the exceflivc bad roadsisi,
and neussctry precautions in muehing throu it a. thick wood, retardrd tis
so much that we have but this moment'reac ed this place, whue ! have
met an express with the enclosed letter from Col. Gansevuort,- acquaint
ing me the enemy hid )elrcrday retil'sd from Fort Schuyler with great
preeipitation; ( am at a 'icctss to judge of their real intentions, whether
they have returned home. or retired with a view of engaging us on the
read, I am inclined to the former, from the account of the dri'si-rtsi-rs,
and from their leaving their tents; and conlideuble baggage which our
ple have secureal. si * ,
! shall immediately detach about nine hundred men", and make : forced
march to the fort, in hopes of coming up with the tear, and securing
their caution and heavy haggage, I am, dear General,
_ Your afltctionate, obedient humble servant,
HOR- MajarGemalGA'res. B. A R IN 0 ]. D.
For! Schjler, Augigfl :ab, 1777. Ten o'Clocb a! night.
DEAR GENERAL, "
! wrote you yesterday that the enemy had retained from this place;
at} ocloek thin evening, by a forced march of 11. miles, through a thick
wood, ] reached this place in expectation ofharrasiing the enemy in their
return; Colonel Gansevoort had znticipated my defign, by sending out
asmall party, who brought in four suylll, and : considerable quantity
of b-ZFT' with a number of prisoners and deserten; the enemy went
osif wrt : e greatest precipitation, leaving their tents standing, their pro
visions, zmunition, &c. which have fallen into on: hand:.
_ ' ! am. dear General, your affzfiioutr.
HamMajar GmralGATzs. . B. ARNOLD.
Publishtd [: order ofCormuss,
_ ' CHA LES THOMPSON, Su'vy;
- BALTlMORE, Sept. :. We have taken me of the enemy prisoners,
nen Elk, end 16 more have deserted to our army. Their army , ss
it il-shid, of upoo. General Washington has 14..ooo regulate, & 1
or topoe Militia.
Died.) At Philadelphia, Colonel Read, of Virginia.
so Me]. Dxxos & Huu'ru.
Gentlemen, You: County, Sept. !, 1777.
ALssT being an znide eflentidly necessary, and our usual resourcez
_ having sailed, I (al many other:) have been driven to the attempt
of making it for my own use, and shall make no apoiogy for osseringm
the public, through your usetu! paper, the method, which from repeated
ex erimenn, I have found to begood, perhaps the best.
he wate], when first taken from the river Ewhich should be done at
high tide) is apt to be foul, and will there are need to be l'ettled in
ponds, van, or hoglheads, as must convenient. Thin done, boil down
and silsup your kettle again two orthree time:, and at the last siiling up,
beforeitbegins to boil, there should be gently put in the white of an egg,
well beaten up in a quart or two of szlt water. [One g wii] do for 100
gallons.) Observe not to his il till itbegim to boil; & ter stirring it, take
off the scum as fast as it rises; when the grain begins to form, shcken
your fire, and when : considerablequantity os salt shewe itself at the bot
tom of your kettle, nke it out and put it into baikeu to drain. You
should have vessels to receive the brine at it draint from the baskets, that
_ ou may return it into your kettle; and you are still to 0 on taking out
the salt as it forms, and putting it into baskeu, :: desire, till at last,
little remaining, you are to pour the salt and brine out of the kettle into :
pail, where let it stand about ten minutes; then gently pouross the bit
tern, and dsain the remaining salt io busketsz Bw thi— salt will not dry
so fast as any of the preceding, nor will it be so white; for which rea
son, ] generally choose rather, after pouring of the bittern (for if that
remaim, it will hurt the salt) to !etit go in with the next boiling.
At first, I laboured-under great difficulty for want of a Proper method
osdrying the suit; but at length have hit upon the following expedient,
which tender; it at dry, and as good, as any imported. Prepare a bed
of sapd (thesinest it to be preferred) of dnmensiom proportioned to the
uzmtity of salt you make; add from time to time, a you use it, fresh
nd, or subliitute an entire new bed, as most convenient: Thioland,
when used, qmfi be moinened with fresh water, but not more than
'- enough tomakiit aick 'W' end must be covered with nthin linen
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cloth. As soon as the salt in your behold it dnined " well " it can be,
wiihout suffering 5! to grow cool, spreadh over the lium, rue inch thick,
or two inches at most; and within ten minutel it will be perfictly dry.
! am, Gentlemen, your humble servant,
* JOSEPH STROUD.
P. s. Such Parson: as have ketdes to let out so: salt, would obhgc
me by giving,- me the offer of them. ]. S.
Wl LLlAMoBU RG, Scptembe'r 12.
Extract es :: letter from :: member ctff Congrgsso be": Excellency the Go-vtrltor,
dure;! Phihdclphia, Se-[siumbzr :, 1777.
ENERAL Hct we move! very [lowly on. having advanced not above
G 8 or 10 n.:lcs in a werk; his main body being now between the
Head of silk m i then" place of [an .i-\g; his advanced parties being about
two miles on this sid: upon Gray'a Hiil. General Washington's bend
quarters assi- at Wilmingtun, and his main body ah'out 8 mlfes advanced
towards (w enemy. It General Hctwc should msist on coming formrd,
] suppose a haulc must evsne, and shortly too; the militia turns out with
great spirsit, simd in considerable mnnberssi We have: uhazdy, in variom
lilcCcssful (knsmlshes, taken 84 prisoners, and :o have dsisntccl Captaiu
Lee (son of Col. Henry Let) of Colouel Bland's light-horse, brou he
in 14. us the enemy prisoners the oct her day. ! believe they rather excee
in number the whole of blssl stoop."
* hflsi duoicxich, on Account of his 4: Staceot Health, intending soon \
'I to leave this Commonweaicn, begs the Favour of those Parson: to
himself and Com any are indented, to ap ly to Mr. George Sparliug of
Sufolb, who wilrdischarge evsiry Deman that may be brought against
me. - ]OHN LAWRENCB.
GLOUCESTLR County, s :. lo, 1777.
OUND, by the Subscriher, aground, near new oiut Comfort, : 1
SLOOP nearly new, Burthen about 45 Tons, her Rigging pretty '
EM' laden with Flour and Bread. She has received some Damage by
er having neouple of Holes lately cut in her Deck. ] shouid he bind to
know who is the Owner. (fl) ' RlCHARD BlLLUPS.
. ' MANCl-tn'rsl, Stpmulm' !, 1777.
HE Suhscber VII" dispose of the followin Tractt of LAND at mo
derate Pnces, and allow a reasonable ime to pay the Money, or
he will exchange them for small Tracts of good Tobacco Land, not ex- '
ending 30 Milee from the Full! of ]a-n !! .t-n.
1754, Acree in Bedsord Countv, on both Side: of the north Fork of
Om-r River, hn Lgood Deal of cleared Land upon it, I Meadow, :.
large Apple and Puch Orchard, produces Tobacco of the belt Wzlity,
and an extensive Range fot- Stock of all Kindn; oo and odd Aeree on
the same Wnter Course, with about 50 Aeres o cleared Land, and I
good Mill upon it with : never-failmg Stream; me and odd Acree
m Lm's- County, uyon the Soutb River, opposite to the Rev. Mr.
Todsz, and formerly beloneed to jub]! and 'sbamu Bajf, lnd ] believe
one of them now lived upon it; Pm of this Trac't Ire low Groundl;
to! Acrel in the same County, where David aye,. ]unior, formerly
lived, on the main Road to the Caurthoule, : smal- Di-sitance above when
Mr. 7!!!" kept Ordinaty some Years ago; 400 Acm on Mubed
Creek, in Alhnuark County, which formerly betonged to one Wabjkr;
337 Acreo on the Head Branches of Cmingbau's Creelt, in llbemcrle
County, empties into the Nortb River, and I understand one Hazucflives
upon the Land; us Acres in Amber] County, on Wilderujsr Creek,
which formerly belong to David Da-vuport; Acute in Gwcbl-d
Count , near Licbugbol: Church, and upon the main [(and where From.
ci: Hil) formerly lived.-.-...Tlte above will direct any Persont inciinzble
to purchlse to : View of the Latin, and ! flull attend at Hum'u Coun
in Octobu- and No-vewber next, to inform them of the Pricel end oxhq
Particulm. (6) ALEX: BAlNE.
Esszx County, August 6, 1777.
HlS is to inform Capt. SmueIHawu, of the ed Virgmm ttegi-nent,
] that some Time in Seplmbcr last ] wn lndulgtd man a Fnrlough
from Brigzdier Generz] Lc-wit, for the Recovery of my Heairh, and have
ever since been afflicted witha tedious Spell ofSirkness, which has taken
away the Use of my Limbs, so that I have never been able to join my
Company. And whereas ] understand that some treachercus Persono
have been very busy in advising Cape. Hown to advertise me as I De
smer, which ! hope will not be the Case, as he knows me to be true and
faithful Soldier, and was alway. ready and willing to serve my Country
.: all Timel. During my Siekness ] suffered greatly for the Want of
Moncy to subsifl on; and, being so circumflamed, ] made several Ap
plications to my Office" for Money to support me in my Sickness, but
nevet' was supplied with any. (en) REUBEN GLBSON.
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