New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1781-07-30 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette State Journal, and General Advertiser.
[ Vol. XXV. ]
MONDAY, July 30, 1781.
[ No. 1291. ]
BALTIMORE, July 3. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Dumfries Virginia, dated on Thursday last. THE tobacco in and near Richmond is all destroyed by the British army, and indeed almost every other sort of property in that quarter, which fell in their way, that could not be moved. There are about 500 refugees from Carolina, who follow the British army with no other view than that of plundering.—I do not understand that the people of Richmond lost any thing in that way, out of their houses; but the inhabitants for 20 miles round, have lost every thing.—Last Sunday Cornwallis was at New Kent court house on his way to, and 30 miles from Williamsburg. The Marquis was at Bottom Bridge within 15 miles of him, and endeavouring to overtake him as soon as possible.—The rear of the enemy, and the advance of our army were but three miles apart, Gen. Morgan is on his way to join the Marquis with 1600 men, which will make his army very strong. By all accounts, Cornwallis hath not more than 4500 men.—Light horse are crowding in from all quarters, to join the Marquis. I expect our troopers this morning, with the one from Frederick-Town.
PHILADELPHIA, July 11. On Thursday the 21st ult. when Skinner made an excursion into Monmouth county, Lieut. Otter of the militia was out in a boat near Shrewsbury catching clams. A refugee gun boat, commanded by one Inslee, formerly of New Jersey, was dispatched from a sloop at some distance in pursuit of him. Lieut. Otter gained the shore, and ran a small distance; but having forgot his coat, turned back to recover it, and just as he arrived at the boat, he was killed by a four pound shot, which passed through his body; Inslee and some of his crew on shore, when he deliberately rolled up his sleeves, tore the bowels out of Lieut. Otter, and washed his hands and arms in his blood. The wife and children of the unfortunate Lieut. were eye witnesses to the monstrous barbarity of this DOG of HELL.
Friday last arrived at Chester, a flag from Charlestown, with a number of the virtuous citizens of South Carolina, who had been so unfortunate as to fall into the enemy's hands at the surrender of that place. It is with singular satisfaction we inform the public that the above flag is one of six appointed to bring to their friends in this quarter, some of the very distressed, but firm friends of the United States, who have sustained, with the greatest patience and perseverance, the hardships of a rigorous confinement on board British ships in Charlestown harbour, a cartel having been established at that place for the exchange of all prisoners, whether regulars or militia, to the 15th of June ult. Near 1000 regular American officers & soldiers were also embarked at Charlestown, to be landed at Jamestown, Virginia, having been exchanged by virtue of the late cartel abovementioned.
Notwithstanding no official account of the surrender of the important post of Augusta, in Georgia, has been received by public authority, we can assure our readers, that that gallant and enterprising officer, Lieut. Col. Lee, with a detachment of the southern army, has reduced Col. Brown, who commanded it, to surrender at discretion, whereby near 800 prisoners had fallen into our hands, together with a variety of stores, such as a large number of blankets, muskets, tomahawks, &c. to the amount of near 200 of each article. This we hear from authority we cannot doubt, and is confirmed by corresponding accounts through different channels.
Much has been said by our enemies, of a very capital reinforcement being arrived about the beginning of last month at Charlestown, said to consist of 4000 men. By persons who saw the troops enter the town, we are assured, that no more than 1500 effectives landed; Lord Rawdon immediately marched those into the country for the relief of Ninety-Six, & persons who went with them some little distance, say, they were in exceeding bad order, many of them fainting at a little distance from the town, others stopping by reason of swelled legs, &c. & a party of them were attacked by some of the brave yeomanry of South-Carolina; a few were killed, and near one hundred taken prisoners.
Monday last 11 persons unfortunately lost their lives, in this city, by drinking cold water.
HARTFORD, July 24.
Capt. Alget, in the sloop industry, arrived at Providence in 26 days from Grenada, informs, That his most Christian Majesty's fleet commanded by the count de Grasse, arrived here from Tobago the 10th of June, and after landing the late garrison of that Island (consisting of between 4 and 500 British troops) put to sea again on the 12th,
BOSTON, July 26.
The Martipico Gazette of the 21st of June contains a long & particular account which we have not room to insert, of the operations of the Count de Grasse to the completion of the conquest of Grenada: taking notice of the difficulties that lay in the way of doing any thing decisive in that quarter where the British had 3000 regulars to defend their possessions, and a naval force so nearly equal to that of the French; and doing great honour to the Count de Grasse, the Marquis de Bouille, &c. From this account it appears that the descent upon St. Lucia, from which our Allies brought off 120 prisoners, many arms, accoutrements, &c. was designed as a cover to the intended attack at Tobago, which without this amusement, would probably have been effectually reinforced. The same paper contains the articles of capitulation for Tobago, which demonstrate the humanity of the French, and their very different conduct in war from that of our enemies at Statia, and on this continent. According to these articles, which are 18 in number, the British garrison at Tobago was to be sent to France; the officers to remain on parole in the British islands: The inhabitants to be allowed all their property, their civil government, laws, &c. their religious privileges, &c. and not obliged to be at arms against his Britannic Majesty or any other power. To deliver up all arms, provisions, ships, &c. belonging to the King of Britain, to pay for the ships burnt during the siege; and to deliver to the French Governor all vessels belonging to the English in Europe or the Islands.
A late London Evening Post says, "The following are the terms that were once offered to GENERAL WASHINGTON, viz. To be given rank in the British service; a landed estate in England, purchased for him, of 7000 l. a year, and great promotions for such 12 persons as he should name.
Monday last returned into port, from a cruise, the privateer ship BRUTUS, having taken 4 valuable prizes, 3 of which have safe arrived.
Tuesday last was sent into port, by the privateer SCOURGE, a retaken sloop from Virginia, with 300 hogsheads of tobacco.
The privateer brig CATO, Captain Person, of Salem, has sent into a safe port a brig with dry fish.
We are assured, that the first loan of a million of florins, negotiated by Mr. Adams, Minister Plenipotentiary from the United
States of America, has been filled up at Amsterdam. This eagerness to serve the enemies of England, does not look as if Holland was disposed to ask for peace, and submit to the yoke, as the public papers of England would fain persuade us.
According to the last letters from St. Domingo, dated the 7th of May, M. de Montie, who had been for some time with his squadron at the Havanna failed from thence between the 15th and 20th of March, not for St. Domingo as was presumed; but join the Spanish forces on the coast of Florida, Dan Juan de Galvez, by his activity and indefatigable perseverance, taking with him a good part of this reinforcement, went, without losing a moment, to Pensacola. The English attempted in vain to throw succours into the place; Dan. Galvez carried it; and we hope this intrepid commander will go on to make a rapid progress in Florida, & that he will add Augusta to the number of his conquests.
A vessel that left Cadiz the 14th of May informs, that the discourse there turned much upon an order said to have come from the Court of Madrid for opening all the ports of Spain, and permitting liberty of commerce in all the dominions of that crown, to all vessels of allied or neutral nations. This liberty to continue to the end of the present war.
Thursday last arrived here a Flag in 19 Days from Antigua, with a Number of Masters of Vessels taken at St. Eustatia.—In the Cartel also came Passengers, Widow Vassal, of Cambridge, and her Daughter Widow of the late Dr. Charles Russell, of Lincoln.
We learn by sundry Gentlemen who came passengers in the flag from Antigua, that Capt. Bruce, formerly of this town, collected 25 Joes among his acquaintance, and gave the American Captains:—That Mr. David Green was also exceeding kind in being bondsmen for many gentlemen upon parole, and has for years done all in his power for the American prisoners;—and that several gentlemen gave sundry articles of stores for their passage.
State of New-Hampshire, Exeter, June 25, 1781. CHARITY WELCH, Wife of Benjamin Welch, late of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, and State aforesaid, Marriner, having petitioned the General Court, setting forth, that about fourteen Years ago she was married to the said Benjamin, who about seven Years last past left her destitute of any Support, went to Sea, entered on Board a British Man of War, and has continued with the Enemy ever since. She is informed, and expects to prove, that the said Benjamin is married again in England, and has a Child there: wherefore she prayed, that the Bond of Matrimony between the said Benjamin and her may be dissolved.
Upon which Petition, the General Court Ordered, that the Petitioner be heard thereon before them on the second Tuesday of their next Session; and that in the mean time the cause the Substance of the Petition and Order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New Hampshire Gazette, that any person may then appear, and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest. Joseph Pearson, D. Secy.
PHILADELPHIA, July 7.
Mr. Tyree's Plantation, Twenty Miles from SIR, Williamsburg, June 28, 1781.
I do myself the honor to inclose your excellency a copy of my letter to general Greene, containing the events which have taken place since my last of the 18th. I also include the copy of a letter from col. Tarleton to lord Cornwallis, which fell into our hands upon his lordship's retrograde movement.
I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, Your Excellency's most obedient Servant,
LA FAYETTE.
His Excellency SAM. HUNTINGTON, Esq. Mr. Tyree's Plantation, 20 Miles from Wil- SIR, Williamsburg, June 27, 1781.

My letter of the 18th informed you of the enemy's retrograde movement to Richmond, where they had made a stop. Our loss at the point Fork, consisted chiefly of old arms, out of repair, and some cannon, most of which have since been recovered.
On the 18th the British army moved toward us, with design, as I apprehend, to strike at a detached corps command by general Muhlenberg. Upon this, the light infantry and Pennsylvanians marched under Gen. Wayne, when the enemy retired into town. The day following I was joined by Gen. Stuber's troops, and on the night of the 20th Richmond was evacuated.
Having followed the enemy, our light parties fell in with them near New Kent Court house. The army was still at a distance, and lord Cornwallis continued his route towards Williamsburg his rear and right flank were covered by a large corps, commanded by colonel Simcoe: I pushed forward a detachment under colonel Butler; but notwithstanding a most fatiguing march, the colonel reports, that he could not have overtaken them had not major McPherson mounted 50 light infantry behind an equal number of dragoons which coming up with the enemy, charged them within six miles of Williamsburg. Such of the advanced corps as could arrive, composed of riflemen under major Call and major Willis, began a smart action. Inclosed is the return of our loss that of the enemy is about 60 killed, including several officers, & 100 wounded; a disproportion which the skill of our riflemen easily explains, I am under great obligations to colonel Butler, and the officers and men of the detachment, for their ardor in the pursuit, and their conduct in the action.
Gen. Wayne who had marched to the support of Butler, sent down some troops under major Hamilton. The whole British army came out to save Suneoc, and on the arrival of our army upon this ground retired to Williamsburg. The post they now occupy is strong, and under protection of their shipping, but upwards of 100 miles from the Point of Fork.
I had the honour to communicate these movements to the executive of the commonwealth, that the seat of government might be again re-established in the capital.
Lord Cornwallis has received a reinforcement from Portsmouth. With the greatest respect, I have the honour, &c.
LA FAYETTE.
Lajor Gen. Greene.
RETURN of the killed wounded and missing of the Light Corps under Colonel Butler, in the action of the 26th of June, 1781.
Cavalry, under Major McPherson.
Of the first regiment of Dragoons. 1 captain wounded, 5 privates killed, 1 private taken (since returned.)
Of Armand's horse. 2 lieutenants killed, 1 private ditto, 1 serjeant prisoner.
Infantry and riflemen, under Major McPherson. 1 lieutenant killed.
Capt. Long's Company of riflemen. 1 private wounded 5 ditto missing.
Horses lost. 11.
Loss of major Willis's corps of riflemen. 3 privates wounded, 2 ditto missing.
Loss of Major Call's corps of riflemen. 1 captain wounded, 6 privates ditto, 1 lieutenant, missing 7 privates ditto.
Total. Wounded, 2 captains, 2 lieutenants, 10 privates. Killed, 2 lieutenants, 1 serjeant, 6 privates. Missing, 1 lieutenant 12 privates. Prisoners, 1 serjeant, 1 private (since returned)
RICHARD BUTLER, Col. commanding advanced Light Corps.
Colonel Adam's Plantation, June 13, 1781, half past four, P. M.
My LORD.
I BELIEVE that La FAYETTE passed the South Anna, or Pamunkey, this morning for the mountain road, at Bird's Ordinary. He lay at Bird's mill yesterday evening. I have been on the three Notched Road all day, I have left it for this place for the benefit of forage, and communication with your lordship. I shall strike it again to morrow morning, and go by Napier's to Pier's mill.
I cannot yet learn what water it stands on.
La Fayette's design is to follow: I will immediately inform your lordship, if he does not keep a proper distance, any detachment I shall strike at, I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordships
Most obedient Servant
BEN. TARLETON.
Published by Order of Congress.
TO BE SOLD,
By William Knight,
The following Articles viz. Blue, Scarlet, and Cloth Colour'd Broad Cloaths, Linnen Handkerchiefs, Buff plush, Thicksets, Buttons, Womens & Mens white Lamb Gloves, Womens and Mens Shammy ditto, Corks, Sickles of different sizes, various sorts of Files, 4d. 10d. 20d. & Scupper Nails, Nail rods, small Bar Iron, very neat Shoe & Knee-Buckles, Ballast - Shovels, Garden Spades, hull'd Barley pr. Cag, Loaf-Sugar, Carrot-Tobacco, Snuff pr. doz. Beef in Tierce or Barrel, Pork pr. Barrel, Tongues in half Barrels, Butter in Finkin, Soap & Candles pr. Box, Port Wine pr. Cask, (or dozen) containing 7 dozen bottles each, French Wine pr. Tierce, Green Tea by the Cannister, with sundry other small articles. Also West India Rum by the Hhd. or Barrel, Muscovada- Sugar pr. Hundred, Molasses, Cotton, Lisbon-Salt, &c. &c.
Many of said Articles may be had at Retail.
THE Subscriber being appointed Agent at this Place, (by GEORGE CLYMER and JOHN NIXON, Esqrs, the present Directors of the National BANK, at Philadelphia, for receiving Subscriptions of those who incline to become Stock holders, NOTICE is hereby given, that he is ready to receive Subscriptions, and give the proper Receipts to any Gentlemen who see fit to become Proprietors of this BANK.
In a Letter which I received from the Hon. ROBERT MORRIS, Esq; who is the Superintendent of the Finances of America, is the following Paragraph, — "Every Subscriber will find his own Interest benefited in Proportion to the Capital he deposits, and I dare say, few will find the other Parts of their Fortunes, to yield them to certain an Income, as the Stock they have in the BANK, and at the same Time they will have the Satisfaction to be considered forever, as the Promoters of an Institution that has been found beneficial in other Countries, and inevitably must be so in the highest Degree to this; an Institution that most probably will continue as long as the United States; and that will probably become as useful to Commerce and Agriculture in the Days of Peace, as it must to Government during the War." — It is very easy to see the Benefits that will accrue to the Publick by the Credit of this BANK: It is also as clear, that the Proprietors will be particularly benefited; and when public Good and private Interest go Hand in Hand, surely no Arguments are necessary to induce those Gentlemen to become Stock holders, who wish to hand their Names down to Posterity as some of the first Promoters of this most beneficial Establishment.
JOHN LANGDON.
Portsmouth, July 19, 1781.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, R.
To all whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a LIBEL is filed before me, in behalf of Thomas Manning, Commander of the private armed Sloop FOX, & all concerned therein; against the Brigantine Corbonear, about one hundred Tons burthen, her Cargo and Appurtenances, James Bishop, late Master, for the Trial of the Justice of said Capture, a Maritime Court for the State aforesaid, will be held at the State House in Portsmouth, the 6th Day of August next, at 11 o'Clock in the Forenoon, when and where any Person or Persons concerned, may appear, and shew Cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned, and decreed forfeited.
JOSHUA BRACKETT, Judge.
Portsmouth, July 14, 1781.
MY Jolly Tars, take Notice, That the remarkably fast-sailing Privateer CUTTER GREYHOUND, is now compleatly fixed for, and next Wednesday will sail on a Ten Weeks Cruise. Those hearty LADS, who are desirous of embracing this Golden Opportunity of making their own Fortunes, must immediately apply at the Rendezvous at Mrs. Shortridge's on Spring Hill, where they shall receive every Encouragement that a generous Soul can wish.
THOMAS ROACH, Commander.
Portsmouth, July 27, 1781.
[ Middleton, ]
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford, ss. NOTICE is hereby given, to the proprietors of Middleton, in said State and county, that a proprietors meeting of said proprietors is to be held in said Middleton, on Tuesday the 21st day of August next, at the house of Mr. Francis Mathes, at two of the clock in the afternoon of said day, then and there to act on the following articles, viz. — 1. To chuse a moderator to regulate said meeting. — 2. To see if the proprietors will chuse a suitable person for a proprietors collector in the room of the last collector who refuses to collect the proprietors taxes they have voted to be raised; and to act any thing relating to the above, as the then convened proprietors shall think proper. All concerned, are desired to attend at time and place aforesaid, by order of the assessors. Dover, July 18, 1781. JOHN GAGE, Pro. Cl.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent Proprietors and owners of Land in Middletown that unless they pay their several taxes with Incidental charges for Year 1779, hereafter mentioned, to me the Subscriber by the 9th of August next so much of each Proprietors Land will be Sold at public Vendue at the House of Nathan Hanson, in said Town, as will pay said Tax with Incidental charges.
NATHAN HANSON, Collector, Middletown, July 16, 1781.
   No. Names. 1st Division 2d Division   £. s. d. £. s. d.     38 Benjamin Roberts 3 17 6 3 17 6   31 Law Lot 0 0 0 4 2 6   86 Capt. W. Chamberlain 0 0 0 3 6 0   94 Benjamin Mason 3 7 0 0 0 0   90 John Heard 2 9 6 4 2 6   12 James Guppy 0 0 0 1 13 0   50 Daniel Hanson 0 0 0 1 16 3   61 Love Roberts 2 9 6 2 9 6   89 Thomas Varney 3 6 0 0 0 0   43 Thos. Wallingford Esq; 0 0 0 4 2 6   88 Edward Ellis 0 0 0 4 2 6   100 Ebenezer Varney 0 0 0 5 0 0   82 Job Clements 0 0 0 1 18 4   42 James Filpot 0 0 0 4 3 6   39 Andrew Marshall 4 18 3 4 18 3   61 Law Lot 0 0 0 5 0 0   52 Nath. Willand 4 3 3 0 0 0   84 Capt. W. Chamberlain 0 0 0 2 9 6   46 Stephen Roberts 0 0 0 4 4 0   5 Job Hufsey 0 0 0 3 8 0   8 Joseph Varney 5 0 0 0 0 0   99 Benja. Wentworth 3 8 0 0 0 0   26 John Perce 2 10 3 3 6 3  
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 25, 1781.
THE Proprietors of the Township of Bretton-Woods having been legally Notified to pay the Taxes due on their respective Rights, & several being yet delinquent, they are hereby Notified, that unless their said Taxes be paid to me at my House in Portsmouth on or before the 15th Day of October next, with incidental Charges, so much of their Lands will be sold at the House of Mrs. Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, on the said 15th Day of October, at 4 o'Clock in the Afternoon, as shall pay the same, with incidental Charges. The Delinquents Rights in the Name of the original Proprietors, with the Taxes due, in Specie, are as follow.
   Original Proprietors Names.   £. s. d. £. s. d.     S Hall of Medford 2 16 1 John Rand 1 18 7   James Goward 2 16 1 Edward Rand 1 18 7   Joseph Moulton jr. 1 1 1 Nathaniel Austin 1 18 7   Richard Jennels 2 16 1 Mark Langdon 1 18 7   Nicholas Pickering 2 16 1 Mark Nelson 1 18 7   Francis Jennels 1 1 1 Mark Rogers 6 3 0   Isaac Rand 1 18 7 Thomas McDonogh 6 3 0   Isaac Rand. jun. 1 18 7 John Sprague 18   Isaac Rand 3d 1 18 7 Sam. Bowles, Col.