The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1777-08-08 00:00:00, page 1

T'HE VIRGINIA GAZETTEL-si
she Prudent oftbg Psireflf :: one of the great Bul-warlu of Lrlm —ty, and can never be restrained but by dcsp9n'c Gowenumm. ' si
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ST. GEORGE's (Gsimadaj june7.
N ,Thursdny was sent in here. by the Lord Howe rivzteer, of thi
portthe floo Oran :. Capt.Leighton, from Bo !: for Surinam,
with nicety of lu r. fine: hoopo, tallow, and spermnceti can
dle-. .
The lime dny the qunet floop of cur, commnnded by the Honour
able Cup. Stntfm'd. lmved here, find brought in asutlll schooner with
French plpttl. built; on board some Amerieuu. She wan bound from
Mutinico w St. Euflatil, with I confidmble sum of ( cie, in orsilcr to
use : fasi sdlinffivessel :: : tender to the Rnttle nlke privatuurss
Many last the se ooner Betsey, Capt. Tnylor, with a full iad'tng
deem. uonk unl- hrling, for thin port, was cut out of ; bay in
Curiomm, by I came mnned with [I Frenchmen, belonging to :
vefl'el commanded by Pascll, who hu done so much mischief among the
Grenadineu.
NEWKERN (North Curoliua) jul) 15. Since our last a large vesssil
from this port hn sailed, huing on bond : great number of 'sorisis,
with their vivel Lad famiitet, chiefly Scotch Gentlemen. who have l'e
fused to take the oathe of government to this Stnte. They are mosily
, _Gentlnuen of considerahle property, which. they have acquired in Ame
rin, end have it chiefly on bond, end choose to nflt every conscquehce
;' ruthe: thin acknowledge the fnedom of : country which has been so re
si markably propitious to the people of their Nation. Among them is
,ss Mr. Murdn Howud, late chief justice of this place. with his wise and
' Inghter. ' -
Fsi" BOSTON, Mie- Lal Mondzy returned into port From Nlntz,
Cup. Cloulton. in. the Sun bri Freedom, with whom came pas
si felt " I Prusiian Major, end everzlss seneh Gentlemen of the army.
ss_ same de wu tent into un ellem port, . prize brigantine, taken
by Captl M'C nry, laden with green fish and fair.
By Capt. CMM we learn tho: our 'eommissronere at the Court of
France were in perfect health when he came nway. We also learn that
the Tyrlnnieide Sute vessel of war, Capt. Harrington, md the Rismg
Sta'tes printe armed brig, CI t- Thompson, ere both taken by two Bli—
tilh pint: ship. of war, and ent into England. _ .
Lad Tuesdny Irrivcd at : sefe port I prize brig laden with sum, She
yu front ]nnaici bound to Liverpool, and en tuved by Czp't. Oak: in
the private "med hrig Hawk. She sailed fiom amaicu the beginning of
A il laid, in eontpeny with fifty slil of merehantmen, under convey of
3 rtgate. ' _ .
Lest week arrived at : sefe port : prize, which makes the eighth taken,
Indihe filth sent in !: Capt. Fish, in one of the State vessels; [he came
" frere T in Eng . wn teken in 7 dey: does slilin , her ]oad'
'He lPoJII, end::tlzdhto Newsoundhw MM mother -
, e si ie gave to 0 ' si , in in umb'f
PROVlD CL-Ilpj.si Onw _- _' , P totbe
ndssltitib ss ' L'M; —, . "'Rein orms,
"that— W Son ss " , sh- the ud, 43d, and
" WWWW, Fish soir'regimenu of Hesiiant, making in the
whdi iihout gzoo men.
NEW LONDON, 7!!!) 4. The flag of truce mentioned in our last,
sailed from this port for New York last Wednesday; in which went pas
fqtsen Duncan Stewzrt, Esq; and familysi they having permiffion to
me to Grelt Britain. ' _
, RARTFORD, 7!!!) 14.- Snndly se'nnighrsieari in the morning, ;
party of the enemy lended at Norwalk, from a vesse in the Sound, and
siole 15 head of cattlc, end some sheep, nnd immediately put back to
their vessel, where they arrived snse with their booty.
Our lceounts from the northward are still so confused that nothing
particular that may be selied upon can be given to the public; but as the
one half of the militia from the weltetsin rt of this State end Massaehu
setts Boy, together with about woe of t ess bnve inhnbitants of the Sute
os Vermont, or Gicteen Mountain poyt, sine marched for that nation.
We hope soon to give our readen I good account from that qunner.
PHLLADELPHIA. in!) 24. By : Gentleman from Boflon. we ere
informed-that Captaim Mauly and M'Neil, in two eontinentnl frigatet,
havin taken the Pox (figure of thirty lix gune, on the bank: of New
sound and. M'Neil'l shtp' i: put into Boflon, to refit. They wonned
the son immediately, and fifty of her hands entered on board the two
American ships.
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Extract nfa [ctfrrsrom Shrcwsbury, laud jub : 3. ";
" On Sunday the soth inlt. ] had the honour of inscrmin youjkzs
160 sail of the cncm '- fleet had come from the Watering ? ne, and
lay in Sandy-Hook ay. On Monday morning fifteen mnsporu and
men of war joined them, and about ten o'clock eighly small brignsi
schooncrs, and fioops, came out of the Narrovn, and joined th: n
fleet. On Tuesday they lay still. But this morning, .half' in fix,
the signzl gun for sailing was filsied, the vssvind N. \W. luxat she,
began to get under way, and flood for sea. After they got Wsshe
Hook, they [teesed : S. E. course, under : nry cas szil, in dun divi
siom. ] attended their motion: until sun down, an perceived "ty link
diffnence in their course, sometime: up ning to ficu- I little tow :
ward, at other time: somectwhat to the outbward, . - ct me,???
*' By a desener, from on board the mns rt ship Austin, !njhh '
morning informed thzt sosime part of Genenl owe's army, ypidh M si
fmm thu State to Staten llland,- hnvebeen sent wNur 'lnrk.
say what number, but think. not exceeding five hdndM. Be
fonms that the remainder, except two Helsun regillknu, whicfiffl. ss
a: : guard upon the island, are unburied on hand thin fleet." "
Exlract of a letter sum Gelm'al WASHlmTON lo CONGmsi,
_ dared 71!) 15, 17". , ' -
" Sir, ! do myself the honour to mnctsmn yon [copy of ny laund
General flowe, of the [Glh inshm. proposilgln nella}: bewai
neralz Lee and Prescot. ldesptched it My MMMW na '
prcsume i: go: to hand on the mh. An yet,] bin mmvdh
answer." " ' * , . — si . ' ,.
Cap) ofa letter from General Wzshivgton :. GMJ Bone. MNW , 'a
]etsey, jul) 16, 1777. \ - ctct 'si si: '
" Sir, the fortune of war having thrown Mljor G-ss - _ Prdot imsi, _'_
our hands, ] beg leave to proposc his excbnge Io: - * si .- 67
11] Let. This proposition being agnclble talke
agreement iuhsining between us, will. ] ' -
! am che mon." induced lo expect it, u !: will _ si ct _
. of controversy bclwcen us, but in in m " .? 7 " _ -.
of Licutcnant Col. Campbell, had the " - , ss ' ; so: I "
number of out: of equal rank in "
—- o . th.- subjea, assuring ye.
" [shall be obliged by you?A
Qhat Major Geneul Prescotct - :: if cheMsed exchmge is
accsided to, eithn - ,be
.relnsement of 1. Let, or your
promise that the s 'v = 3 . ss finely ukc since on General Prcscol'l
return. 1, ;.si ss
the honour to . &c.
' ' G. WASHINGTON.
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is To bi: Excrllmq SigWilli'am lime." !
' ss Pububd by order of Congfest. "
WZ- CHARLES THOMSON. Sec'ry.
BALTlMORE, ; ,sil . Emuctd . kmr fro- Philadel hia,
v.,:
dared Tell! :6, 1777. si.- ' z'be mount of Capu. Manly and M' cil,
in two contincnta! 7" _' . hivin taken the Pox frigate of 36 gon
is confirmed. Ma unsagcd er three glafl'u before M'Nci] ot
up; on hil getting !: " ctcndassvonrcd t_o throw hit shi into (by;, 'ZZE
n view to take the si - and Aft, but unfortunate y his shupsini
Rays, when he ne " ss;* whole broadside ,in hio lern wi! : dang ss ,.
Wound. Mctnly * 's ; nen killed the first broldside, and none astessr;
ss ? killeddnrin the action; Manly's first Lieute- ,
wards; the Pox -
nant- hn tho commn -' "sick prize in "mind outon I cmile; M'Neil'c
ship, being much d ss> , . , is returned to nefit. Since, the fleet, con—
fining of z6o sail, ."!ctussqs du Hook on Wedncsdsi-y momingq we
have noimelligence ."ssct .. ,_ which make: us conclude they are bound
to New England, wbe * -- not they in]! meet with : pfopes rece -
tion. General Sullinn - brigukt, _it it said, has Qusisicdt :
North River. i. ," t , .
" A letter from Pecks— 'fl- {Man ust meum, sayn, me have an
lccounl that Genml St. Clair 'ct, ' ' , y reinfoneJ, had by fared
and Rolen mmhu, thrown! -ss"' - — _ bodyof men in tl.c searof
Burgoync's army that were pursui . ss tuum, and had dem-uyrd their
beau which cut off intent, eng ss _ enemy bent and scarsitook
nnd killed toco andctput the whoie to - 'ronu, . who Red to the mon.
tainl. ' This lcconnt we had yeflctdny want &) ingipv the) ssot the
information, :nd " yet it wan!- consm-a _ . !! bqussi flsomc nce of
psobnbility. as it 15 known General St. Clair lull : lqsse rclnsitsiorcement
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