The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1777-08-15 00:00:00, page 5

,ieen emying !: pound ball, m osbnsn, the other of ;ss-osi, which "
were both east loud et sittieut, end were bond solid, by the neu- ma
. thine estlbltshed at Brid ewater, upon the mode! and proyortiom given
by Louil Mzresquelle, olonel in the ntillery, end chtes founder of
brafe end iron cannon in this State.
By two Americln sailors, who mode their escape from aBritish tnns
port, lying in Halifix harhour, and arrived in town lah Tuel'day, from
Machine, we are informed, that the Bsitish pint: ftigltu Milford and
Snrborough la in Muchin hubour; they came there with an intention
of compelhng t : inhnbitantt to take the oath of allegiance to the tynn
nie King and Plrliunent of Britnin. The Milford sent up Machias
river: boat with aLieutenant, Midshnyman, and 9 seemen, with an in
tent, it it thought, of making doscovenes; but they said as a Bag. The
Machine patriott not thinkin proper to take such noted liars words,
ht proper to secure the ; and the) are now confined in t'. - town.
T : two men were dnughted from among: number of other Americnn
prisonen, on board the lbove-mtio-ed transport, to man her, from
whence thxe made their esclpe. -
By the [lien 'sonere :rrived here last Wednesday we learn, that
the recruit: sent rout flefl'e were forced into the service; And many of
them imprisoned before they emblrked. Thio violence occasioned grene
fermenutiont and tumulte among the people; which their knavish and
arbitnry Prince war not able to set rest without great difficulty. Hic
subjects privately call ' The Son -Sellfl'.
In the curtel arrived re on Sunday from Hafl al, come Capuin
Szmpson of the State brig lndependenee, Lieutensnt lndeu, of the ship
Alfted of war, Lieutenmt M'Coy, of Col. Enin 'e Pennl'ylnnil regi
ment, : number of other officers, failen, be. ill agree in one
story, that is, (hit ever since they have been aytivee with the enemy,
" they have been treated in the molt severe end inl—mn manner, that it is
beyond the power of pen end tongue to describe. And they will not ex
change old countrymen; but eompel thenf' Point of the bayonet,
to go on board their irzte shipr, as sapsseit. " lb: treatment which
our brethren receive rmm ' luable. M-zfirflj omnia, and which
the humane, polite Mr. Ho-we ( m bi: ktul' fight": Excellency General Wash
ixgmr) all.: brautu'y. si I si
'"N Ess-W fssossssssN ssbfissbsissctsis "si ssss yu/y 4.
AST Wednesday Capt. Ezekiel Rogeu . , returned from
Huntin ton, Long lshod, hn _ : from this port, znd
delivered : British prisoner on board the Sun, md on hie return off
Say Brook, he wan boarded by a small (loop, tender to the British floop
Halifax, the commander of which put Czpt. Regard act! his people into
the vessei's hold, and Proceeded with his floop as for :: Huntingcon; find
when they czme in sight of the Swan they let him go, after plundering
him. - \
Cnpt. John Chcster, in an armed boat from Middictowa, has taken in
the Sound I lchoones laden with wood lnd flour, bound from Long [Hand
to New York, and sent her into Connecticut river.
The foilowing vessels have lately been sent into New Yofk, by British
cruilhs, viz.
Schooner Nancy, lictaac Tiylor master, belonging to Howell and
Dzu iass, ofPhiladelphia, taken Februn'y "th.
Sc owner Apollo, William Forsyth master, belonging to Piingle and
Caldwdl, taken May1.6th.
Brig Escape, Benjamin Weeks mallersisrom Nlarylmd, bound to His
paniola, taken lslh of April, in the Gulph Stream, by the plermmd,
after 13 hour: chase.
FISH-KlLL, 7141717.
WE are credibly informed, that the insaruzted Tori-xl. who have
been deludrd by the spzciouo romisez of Birton, Brown,
Buskirk, and otherz, have, now too ate, had their eyes opened.
Among other things they were assured of returning to their familiet by the
lit of April, and tf not, being carried out of the province. but presuming
to nepine at their hard sate, the grumblere have been clapped on board
transporn, in irous, &c.
Mr. LouoovN, Albany, Tuljn, 177'7.
A report has been induistriouflysipropa nted that me med-cines in the
northern departmcnt were left at Ticon eroga when om mmy retreated
from thzt lace, ] conceive it aduty to inform the public, through the
ehanne] :: your paper, that the medicine: Ire saved, and were sent off to
Fort Geor sinne de . before the retreet; e very inconslderable pen
- thereof having only len into the bandc of the enemy. .
IONATHAN POTTG, D. D. GW.
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NEW YORK, Jub'lo.
DlED, in this city, on Sunday sun, of a wound he received in : lete
action in New Jerfey, Mr. Edward Kerin, volumeer in the ud
light company, son to Terence Kerin, Esq; of this place, in the z7th
jeer of his afe. - _ ,
Satuxday afl the Limpool frigate mived here from England in eight
weeks, end brought over Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Thomat ?. Cllnton,
Land Rawdon, Lord W. Murny, Cnpuin Drummond, and Capmn
Emmerick.
A floop from Demmn, for New London, ]oseph Wzlden miner,
with Go hogshnds of mm, wis sent in here I:! Ssmrdey, by the Rich
tnond frigate.
- On Mondsy lesi eleven transports, with the provisiom for the army,
and two Lieutensnts, two serjeants, two eorporalt, and two hundred yn
vatet. es : reinforcemem to the 4zd regxmeet, arrived here from Corke.
7!!!) 14. Lafl week the Honourable Brigadier Generak Ltflie had the
misfortune by a Rone turning under his foot, on Swen island, to break
his less, but is in a fair way of doing well. it is ;: public loss at this
eriticl time to be deprived of the service of this ab'e and expei'ieneed
oommandet.
PHILADELPHXA.
fit CONGRESS, jub 15, 1777.
ESOLVED, that Congress have : jud senle of the metit of Lieu
wnant Colanel Meigs, and the officers under his command, who
distinguished their prudence, activity, enterprize, and valour, in the late
expedition to Long lshnd; and that an elegant sword be Provided by the
Commissary General of military storcs, and presented to Lieutemnt Colo
nel Meigs.
Rcsalfved, that Congrest have :; jusi sense of the galknt behaviour of
Lieutenlnt Colonel Barton of a miliria regiment of the State of Rhode
Ifland Ind Providence Plantalions, and the brave officers and 'men of his .
fist}, who distinguished their valour and address in makin si prisoners of
ajor General Prescot of the British army, and Maius Wil lam Barrin _._
ton, his Aid de Cmn ; and that an cicsian: sword be provided !: ne
Commissary General :: military lium, :.nd presented to Lieutenam Xo
nel Barcon. Extract from the rnirctssutes.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry
TAKEN up, in the lower End of sort County, : BLctACK MARE
aboutq. Feet : or 3 Incherhigh, has a hanging Man: and Switch
Tail, branded on the neat Buttock something resembling S. PoRed,
and appmsed :o 4.:s. (11!) GILES ZAORRIS.
dsiTAUNTON, je!) zf, 1777.
0 BE LET, for one Year, or a Term of Years, the urge commo
dious House and Store formerly occupied by Rag" Nortb, deceased.
The Hnuse is suuated on the: main Strcct in this Town, znd has every
necesslly Conveuicnce for : Merchant or Tavem-Keeper. For Term:
apply to (an ) CATHERINE NORTH, Adm'trix.
.'. All Persous indebted to the Esmc are desired to senlc their
Accoulzts, and Linse who hue any Demznds, to apply for Paymcm Io
CATHER_1NE NORTH, Adminiflrm-nx.
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W HERE As Peter Prdly Tbanrton, Esq; of A'orll—umbtrlaud Ceumy,
has, by his Letter, constituted and authoriscd me the Subscriber
hie lawful and acting Anomey during his siAhsence from 1th Common
wealth, (his in to requefl and adveml'c al! Persons who have any De
mlnds against him, being properly auchenticaledj to apply sur Puyment
(hereof; and that every Person who is indebted to him, wdi immediately
feltle (heir ACcuums, and pay the same, that the said Anorney may be
speedily enabled to satissy aud adjust all Manen reiative to the Affair
of (he said Pam- Prest) Tboflmn.
(zu ) JOHN MACKAY.
0 be sold, at public Vendue, on Mondajthe 18": lnflant (Argus)
issair, oxhcrwite the next fair Days, :: the North Ludug, Pricta/z
An: County. the Sloop L'lER IDITH, built of Crdar, wzth all her
Tackle and Appare], agreeable {o lx-vemory, to be seen on the Day of
Silk, is exrecdmgly well found, With all small Suils, &c. and shils fast,
about 900 or looo Busheh Burthen, and have down lead) to take in :!
Cargo.---Also, on the 19Kh l-uhnz wiii be mid, in the san-c Manner,
anothcr Cedmct dloop, called the lNDEPENDENCE, as the newe lies
on Shore, about 10 Miies to the Southward of Cape Ho!), with her
Tackle and Apparel, a reeable to [memory, to be seen on the Dry of
Sole, she in one Year md, about ung Bothe]: Burthen, well foqnd,
lndm be otoifaunns Elpm; si, ,
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