The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1781-11-03 00:00:00

THE Isaac Doolittle  NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND  GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, November 3, 1781.
[No. 1305.]
PHILADELPHIA, October 18.  Tuesday morning Capt. Pierce, Aid-de-Camp to Major-General GREENE, arrived in town from South Carolina, with the following Dispatches from the General to his Excellency the President of Congress.
Head Quarters, Martin's Tavern, near Ferguson's Swamp, S. Carolina, Sept. 11, 1781.
SIR, IN my dispatch of the 25th of August, I informed your Excellency, that we were on our march for Friday's Ferry, to form a junction with the State troops, and a body of militia collecting at that place, with an intention to make an attack upon the British army lying at Col. Thomson's, near M c Cord's Ferry. On the 27th, on our arrival near Friday's ferry, I got intelligence that the enemy were retiring.
We crossed, the river at Howell's Ferry, and took post at Motte's plantation. Here I got intelligence that the enemy had halted at the Eutaw Springs, about 40 miles below us; and that they had a reinforcement, and were making preparations to establish a permanent post there. To prevent this I determined rather to hazard an action; notwithstanding our numbers were greatly inferior to theirs. On the 5th we began our march, our baggage and stores having been ordered to Howell's Ferry under a proper guard. We moved by slow and easy marches, as well to disguise our real intention, as to give General Marion an opportunity to join us, who had been detached for the support of Col. Harding, a report of which I transmitted in my letter of the 5th, dated at Maybrick's Creek. General Marion joined us on the evening of the 7th, at Burdell's plantation, 7 miles from the enemy's camp.
We made the following disposition, and marched at 4 o'clock the next morning to attack the enemy. Our front line was composed of four small battalions of militia, two of North and two of South Carolinians; one of the latter was under the immediate command of Gen. Marion, and was posted on the right, who also commanded the front line; the two North Carolina battalions, under the command of Col. Malmady, were posted in the centre, and the other South Carolina battalion, under the command of Gen. Pickens, was posted on the left. Our second line consisted of three small brigades of Continental troops, one from North Carolina, one from Virginia, and one from Maryland. The North Carolinians were formed into three battalions, under the command of Lieut. Col. Asg, Majors Armstrong and Blount, the whole commanded by Gen. Sumner, and posted upon the right. The Virginians consisted of two battalions commanded by Major Snead and Capt. Edmonds, and the whole
by Lieut. Col. Campbell, and posted in the centre. The Marylanders also consisted of two battalions, commanded by Lieut. Col. Howard and Major Hardman, and the brigade by Colonel Williams, Deputy Adjutant General to the army, and were posted upon the left. Lieut. Col. Lee with his Legion covered our right flank, and Lieut. Col. Henderson, with the State troops, commanded by Lieut. Cols. Hampton, Middleton and Polk, our left. Lieut. Col. Washington with his horse, and the Delaware troops, under Capt. Kirkwood, formed a corps de reserve. Two three pounders under Capt. Lieut. Gains, advanced with the front line, and two sixes under Capt. Browne with the second.
The Legion and State troops formed our advance, and were to retire upon the flanks upon the enemy's forming. In this order we moved on to the attack. The Legion and State troops fell in with a party of the enemy's horse and foot about four miles from their camp, who mistaking our people for a party of militia charged them briskly, but were soon convinced of their mistake by the reception they met with; the infantry of the State troops kept up a heavy fire, and the Legion in front under Capt. Rudolph charged them with fixed bayonets; they fled on all sides, leaving four or five dead on the ground, & several more wounded. As this was supposed to be the advance of the British army, our front line was ordered to form and move on briskly in line, the Legion and State troops to take their position upon the flank. All the country is covered with timber from the place the action began to the Eutaw Springs. The firing began again between two and three miles from the British camp. The militia were ordered to keep advancing as they fired. The enemy's advanced parties were soon driven in, and a most tremendous fire began on both sides from right to left, & the Legion and State troops were closely engaged. Gen. Marion, Col. Malmady and Gen. Pickens, conducted the troops with great gallantry and good conduct, and the militia fought with a degree of spirit and firmness that reflects the highest honor on this class of soldiers. But the enemy's fire being greatly superior to ours, and continuing to advance the militia began to give ground. The North Carolina brigade under Gen. Sumner, was ordered up to their support. These were all new levies, and had been under discipline little more than a month; notwithstanding which they fought with a degree of obstinacy that would do honor to the best of veterans; and I could hardly tell which to admire most, the gallantry of the officers or the bravery of the troops. They kept up a heavy and well directed fire, and the enemy returned it with equal spirit, for they really fought worthy of a better cause, and great execution
was done on both sides. In this stage of the action the Virginians under Lt. Col. Campbell & the Maryland troops under Col. Williams, were led on to a brisk charge with trailed arms thro' a heavy cannonade & a shower of musket balls. Nothing could exceed the gallantry and firmness of both officers and soldiers upon this occasion—they preserved their order, and pushed on with such unshaken resolution, that they bore down all before them. The enemy were routed in all quarters. Lt. Col. Lee had with great address, gallantry and good conduct, turned the enemy's left flank, and was charging them in rear at the same time the Virginia and Maryland troops were charging them in front. A most valuable officer Lt. Col. Henderson got wounded early in the action, and Lt. Col. Hampton, who commanded the State cavalry, and who fortunately succeeded Lt. Col. Henderson in command, charged a party of the enemy, and took upwards of 100 prisoners.
Lt. Col. Washington brought up the corps de reserve upon the left, where the enemy seemed disposed to make further resistance, and charged them so briskly with the cavalry and Capt. Kirkwood's infantry, as gave them no time to rally or form.
Lt. Cols. Polk and Middleton, who commanded the State infantry, were no less conspicuous for their good conduct than their intrepidity; and the troops under their command gave specimens of what may be expected from men naturally brave, when improved by proper discipline.
Capt. Lt. Gains, who commanded the three pounders with the front line, did great execution, until his pieces were dismounted.
We kept close to the enemy's heels after they broke, until we got into their camp, and a great number of prisoners were continually falling into our hands, and some hundreds of the fugitives ran off towards Charlestown. But a party threw themselves into a three story brick house which stands near the Spring; others took post in a picquetted garden, and in the impenetrable shrubs; and the rear, also being secured by the springs and deep hallow ways, the enemy renewed the action.
Every exertion was made to dislodge them; Lt. Col. Washington made most astonishing efforts to get thro' the thicket to charge the enemy in the rear, but found it impracticable, had his horse shot under him, and was wounded and taken prisoner.
Four six pounders were ordered up before the house, two of our own, and two of the enemy's which they had abandoned; and they were pushed on so much under the command of the fire from the house and the party in the thickets as rendered it impracticable to bring them off again when the troops were ordered to retire. Never were pieces better served, most of the men and officers were either killed or wounded.

Washington failing in his charge upon the British, the legion baffled in an attempt upon the right, and finding our infantry galled by the fire of the enemy, and our ammunition mostly consumed, though officers and men continued to exhibit uncommon acts of heroism, I thought proper to retire out of the fire of the house, and draw up the troops at a little distance from the woods, not thinking it advisable to push our advantages further, being persuaded the enemy could not hold the post many hours, and that our chance to attack them on the retreat was better than a second attempt to dislodge them, in which, if we succeeded, it must be attended with considerable loss.
We collected all our wounded, except such as were under the command of the fire of the house, and retired to the ground from which we marched in the morning, there being no water nearer, & the troops ready to faint with the heat and want of refreshment, the action having continued near four hours. I left on the field of action a strong picquet, and early in the morning detached General Marion and Lt. Col. Lee with the legion horse between Eutaw and Charlestown, to prevent any reinforcements from coming to the relief of the enemy, and also to retard their march should they attempt to retire, and give time for the army to fall upon their rear, and put a finishing stroke to our success. We left two pieces of our artillery in the hands of the enemy, and brought off one of theirs.
On the evening of the 9th the enemy retired, leaving upwards of 70 of their wounded behind them, and not less than a 1000 stand of arms that were picked up on the field and found broke and concealed in the Eutaw springs. They stowed between 20 and 30 puncheons of rum, & destroyed a great quantity of other stores which they had not carriages to carry off. We pursued them the moment we got intelligence of their retiring. But they formed a junction with Major M c Arthur at this place, Gen. Marion and Lt. Col. Lee not having a force sufficient to prevent it. But on our approach they retired to the neighbourhood of Charlestown. We have taken 500 prisoners, including the wounded the enemy left behind; and I think they cannot have suffered less than 600 more in killed and wounded. The fugitives that fled from the field of battle spread such an alarm that the enemy burnt their stores at Dorchester, and abandoned the post at Fair Lawn, and a great number of negroes and others were employed in felling trees across the road for some miles without the gates of Charlestown. Nothing but the brick house, and the peculiar strength of the position at Eutaw, saved the remains of the British army from being all made prisoners.
We pursued them as far as this place, but not being able to overtake them, we shall halt a day or two to refresh, and then take our old position on the high hills of Santee. I think myself principally indebted for the victory we obtained to the free use of the bayonet made by the Virginians and Marylanders, the infantry of the legion, and Capt. Kirkwood's light infantry; and though few armies ever exhibited equal bravery with ours in general, yet the conduct and intrepidity of these corps were peculiarly conspicuous. Lt. Col. Campbell fell as he was leading his troops to the charge; & though he fell with distinguished marks of honor, yet his loss is much to be regretted: He was the great soldier and the firm patriot.
Our loss in officers is considerably more from their value than their number, for never did either men or officers offer their blood more willingly in the service of their country. I cannot help acknowledging my obligations to Col. Williams for his great activity on this and many other occasions in forming the army, and for his uncommon intrepidity in leading on the Maryland troops to the charge, which exceeded any thing I ever saw. I also feel myself greatly indebted
to Captains Pierce and Pendleton, Major Hyrne and Capt. Shubrick, my Aids de Camp, for their activity and good conduct throughout the whole of the action.
This dispatch will be handed to your Excellency by Capt. Pierce, to whom I beg leave to refer you for further particulars.
I have the honor to be with great respect, your Excellency's most obedient, and most humble servant,
NATHANIEL GREENE.
His Excellency the President of Congress.
[Here followed the names of the Continental, State, and Militia Officers, of the Southern army, who were either killed, wounded, or missing; but as they all belong to the Southward, and their being inserted here would exclude other intelligence of more consequence, we presume the sum total will be sufficient—Which follows.]
Total of the killed, wounded and missing, of the Continental, State troops and Militia. 1 Lieut. Col. 1 Major, 6 Captains, 8 Subalterns, 8 Serjeants, 114 rank and file, killed. 5 Lieut. Colonels, 13 Captains, 25 Subalterns, 32 Serjeants, 300 rank and file, wounded. 1 Serjeant, 40 rank and file, missing. One Brigadier-General of Militia, wounded.
O. H. WILLIAMS, D. A. G.
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y.
The following is the Letter, with Gen. Marion's Report, referred to in the preceding Letter.
Maybrick's-Creek, S. Carolina, Sept. 9, 1781.
SIR,
I DID myself the honor to inform your Excellency in my letter from Camden, that General Marion was dispatched on a secret expedition towards Ponpon. The General succeeded in the enterprize, and merits the highest encomiums for his good conduct, judgment, and personal bravery. Inclosed is his report, from which your Excellency will learn the particulars of the expedition.
I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, your Excellency's most obedient and most humble servant,
NATHANIEL GREENE.
His Excellency the President of Congress.
St. Steven's, Sept. 3, 1781.
SIR,
IN my last I acquainted you of my being ready to march to the southward, to the support of Col. Hardin. On the 22d of August I began my march, and the next day arrived at the Round O, where I expected to make a junction with the Colonel, but found him very sick, and his troops not collected. I halted the 24th, and the next day marched to the Horse-Shoe; on the 26th at night, I was joined by Col. Stafford with 150 men, & Major Hardin, with 80, which made our numbers about 400. The 27th I crossed the Great-Swamp at the head of Ashepo, and encamped within five miles of the enemy, at Middleton's plantation, on the south of Godfrey-Savanna. The day before I detached Col. Hugh Horry to Chehaw, where, I was informed, were three Schooners taking in rice, with a guard of 30 men, but unluckily they heard of my approach, and went down the river before the party arrived there. I sent out parties to reconnoitre the enemy, who found them in post too strong to make any attempt; their force, by information, consisted of 180 Hessians, 150 British, 130 Tories, & 10 of the Queen's Rangers, equipped as Dragoons, under the command of Major Frazier. I was determined to take advantage of situation; the causeway at Godfrey-Savanna was a good one, and I placed a guard there (my whole body laying 2 miles from it) with orders to defend that pass until I could come up. The night of the 27th about 12 o'clock, my patrols met the enemy, two miles from this pass, moving down upon me; and before I could get my troops in motion, the guard quitted the pass without firing a gun; the enemy passed it and proceeded to Mr. Hyrne's plantation, near the Fish-Ponds. The morning of the 28th I marched after them, but found they were posted too advantageously to attack. I drew
up in order of battle in a wood, some few shots passed between my reconnoitring parties and their piquets; they had two men wounded. I remained several hours on the ground, but finding nothing was to be done, I retired to my camp. The enemy immediately marched to Ashepo; on the 29th they passed the river and marched to Col. Hyrne's plantation; I, at the same time, passed the Fish-Ponds, five miles from Ashepo, and encamped within three miles of them; the 30th, I went below them, and formed an ambuscade in a thick wood, within a mile of Parker's Ferry, about forty yards from the road which the enemy must pass. Here I was informed of there being upwards of 100 Tories, under a Col. Cunningham, from Dorchester and Stono, laying on the banks of the river at Parker's Ferry, waiting for Lieut. Colonel Berrin, who commanded the enemy's force. My right division, of about 80 men, was commanded by Major Hardin, who I ordered to retire 100 yards from the line, and to march up, when the firing began on the left; my swordsmen, of 60 horse, I sent under Major Cooper, to fall in the rear of the enemy, to draw their attention that way, & to follow them whenever they moved, and to keep in sight, with positive orders to charge their rear, at all hazards, so soon as the fire became general. In this position I waited until sunset, when part of the Tories from the ferry, came on, which I intended should pass, but they discovered one of my men, & challenged, no answer being given, they fired, and I could not restrain the men longer, they returned it, which made them run back on the spur. I sent a few horse after them, which forced them across the river; the enemy hearing the fire, and being on their way down, immediately sent their cavalry to their support; they came on in full speed, and received the fire of our whole line. The infantry immediately appeared before us, and a heavy fire commenced, which continued for some time, but unluckily some villains cried out, they were flanking us, which threw us into confusion, and while we were rallying and forming, the enemy took that opportunity, carried off their field-pieces and wounded, and retreated on a trot, leaving 20 men and 23 horses dead on the spot. We immediately marched up and took possession of the ground, & remained there three hours; but my people having been without provisions for 24 hours, I retired two miles to refresh them. Early the next morning I sent a party to bury the dead; but the enemy coming up with their field-pieces and a superior force, they withdrew.
I have the pleasure of informing you, that Col. Stafford, who sustained the heaviest fire, and Cols. Erwin and Horry behaved like the sons of liberty.
The enemy lost no time, but passed the river and retired towards Charlestown. A party sent after them found a number of horses dead and wounded on the road, amounting to upwards of 40 in the whole. The enemy had upwards of 80 men and several officers wounded.
I stayed the 31st to give some orders to Col. Hardin, and put that part of the country in a better and more regular way of doing their duty; and on the 1st inst. at 11 o'clock, I left the Round O, and marched 42 miles that night. Yesterday I arrived here and found the enemy at Eutaw. As soon as my horses are a little recovered from their fatigue, I shall endeavour to annoy them.
I have the honor to be, with respect,
Your obedient servant,
FRANCIS MARION,
Hon. Major-General Greene.
Published by order of Congress.
CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y.
PHILADELPHIA, October 18.
About two weeks ago, one of the prizes to The Pair American, spoke with the homeward bound Jamaica fleet, in the windward passage, which had suffered very much in a hard gale of wind. Thirty sail of this fleet were stranded on what is called the Keys, and one of the convoy, a 90 gun ship, was among the number. This information was given by the people of the prize.

By his Honor NATHAN BROWNSON , Esquire, Captain General, Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the State of Georgia.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the present crisis demands the vigorous exertions of every individual, to finish the glorious contest we are engaged in; and common justice requires that the difficulties in obtaining that happy period should be equally encountered: And whereas the present situation of the State of Georgia demands the attendance of all its citizens: I DO THEREFORE , in pursuance of a resolve of the honorable the House of Assembly of this State, issue this my Proclamation, hereby ordering all such as may look upon themselves citizens as aforesaid, to repair within the limits of the same, within the periods hereafter mentioned, viz. If in South Carolina, within the space of thirty days; if in North Carolina, sixty days; Virginia, ninety days; and if to the Northward of that, four months: Hereby assuring all those who may neglect or refuse the same, that in pursuance of said resolve, their landed property will be treble taxed, from and immediately after the time limited for their appearance.
Given under my hand, and the great seal of the said State, at Augusta, the 24th of August, 1781, and in the sixth year of American Independence.
(G. S.) Signed N. BROWNSON . True copy, Abraham Jones, Sec'y.
F I S H - K I L L , October 25.
The British fleet, which sailed from the Hook the evening of the 19th, consists of 25 sail of the line, three of 50, three of 40, a number of frigates, and several fire-ships. Sir Harry Clinton it is said is on board, with 6000 troops.
We hear from New Windsor, that a gentleman was arrived there from Philadelphia, which he left on Saturday the 13th instant, and brought with him a hand bill just printed, of which the following is a copy, viz.
By a vessel which arrived the 10th instant, at Baltimore, from Cadiz, (in Spain) we have the following intelligence:—That a cutter had arrived there the 23d of August, which brought the account that Minorca surrendered on the 17th of that month. The garrison consisting of 1023 prisoners, chiefly British, with 43 pieces of brass cannon, and 97 iron ditto, 11 mortars of different sizes—with an immense quantity of ordinance stores of all kinds. Two frigates and 16 transports were taken the same day.—And that the combined fleets under Don Louis de Cordova, were immediately to proceed to the blockade of Gibraltar.
H A R T F O R D , October 30.
Extract of a letter from Col. Miles, Quarter-Master for Pennsylvania, to Col. Hughes.
"Philadelphia, October 22, 1781.
"Before I say any thing on business, I must indulge myself in congratulating you on the capture of Cornwallis and all his army, on the 17th instant. The particulars are not yet arrived; but the President of Congress has just received a copy of Count de Grasse's letter to the Governor of Maryland, forwarded by water to Annapolis. The Count has taken all his troops on board, and gone to meet Admiral Digby. Though the particulars are not come to hand, the fact is not to be doubted."
B O S T O N , November 1.
Copy of a Letter wrote by the Count de GRASSE , to the Governor of Maryland.
On Board the le Ville de Paris,
S I R , October 18, 1781.
I HAVE the honor to thank your Excellency, for the news which you have communicated to me.
I have prayed General WASHINGTON to return my troops, which it is probable he has
no further occasion for; Lord Cornwallis being already captur'd, of which news no doubt you have been informed.
As soon as the troops are embarked, it is my intention to leave this Bay, when I shall endeavour to contribute further to the Success and Safety of the United States, and prevent, as far as may be in my Power, the Designs of Sir Henry Clinton.
Extract of a letter from Newport, Oct. 25.
"I most heartily congratulate you on the glorious news of the capture of Cornwallis and his Army. A Mr. Lovett and Mr. Frye, persons of acknowledged veracity, and belonging to this place, arrived the last evening from Chesapeake, and assures us, That on the 17th, Cornwallis proposed a cessation of arms for 24 hours. Gen. Washington granted a cessation of two hours: That at the expiration of that time, articles of capitulation were agreed on; on the next day signed, when the allied army took possession of York Town. The person, whom I saw declares, That he saw the flags of America waving in triumph on the walls of the town and the vessels of the enemy coming down under French and American colours: That he was on board the Admiral in order to get a pass, and saw the Admiral when he returned from signing the articles of capitulation: That in consequence of the Admirals directions, three huzzas were given through the fleet. He further adds, That there were a few frigates and about 100 sail of transports, taken. He declares, if this is not true, his senses are lyars."
Advices from the southward mention, that the greatest harmony, and at the same time a noble emulation prevails among the allied troops of France and America. They regard each others merits in the common cause with mutual pleasure and applause; so that the present glorious campaign greatly strengthens the friendship of the United Nations, at the same time that it secures to both the most important and lasting advantages.
We hear from good authority, that when Cornwallis found General Washington at the head of the allied army, was approaching him to lay siege to York Town, he sent out a strong party to collect all the cattle that time would allow; about 500 head had been collected, and driven near his Lordship's works by this party, when it was attacked by a body of French light horse, under the command of the Duke de Lauzun, with such alertness and impetuosity, that the British party was soon routed with considerable slaughter, driven back within their works, and all the cattle recovered.
We learn by the same channel that an eminence near York Town was carried by assault by the Marquis la Fayette, of the importance of which Cornwallis was so sensible, that he attempted by repeated sallies, to repossess himself of it; but was as often repulsed with great loss of his troops.
Rivington in his Gazette of October 8th, says, "His Majesty's ship Carrysford has taken and brought to Sandy Hook, a large ship from Boston, for Martinico, loaded entirely with masts, some of them large enough for 74's."
S A L E M , November 1.
Last Saturday arrived here a cartel from Halifax, and brought 38 persons, late prisoners there.
Yesterday arrived another cartel.—She came from Newfoundland, and has brought near 400 men, being the crews of five privateers, lately taken & carried in there, all belonging to this port.
Notice is hereby given to the proprietors of the township of Lancaster, that at a meeting held in said town the 4th day of April 1780, by proprietors of said township, who then voted a tax of FORTY POUNDS , which was then equal to Forty Shillings, hard money, as proposed in said meeting, to finish lotting out the first and second division lots; and also to lot out a third division of two hundred acres to each right,—I hereby desire said proprietors to pay said tax to me the Subscriber at my house in Lancaster, by the first day of December next, or so much of their land will be advertised in this paper for sale, as will pay said tax with incidental charges. EMMONS STOCKWELL , Collector. Lancaster October 15, 1781.
AMSTERDAM , August 14.
Letters from Marseilles by way of Aleppo, confirm that Hyder Ally has possessed himself of Madras.
All Persons having Demands on the private armed Ship BELLONA , (Thomas Manning Commander) are hereby requested to bring the same immediately to either of the subscribers,
Thomas Thompson, William Gardner.
Portsmouth, Nov. 2. 1781.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber the last Evening, a Negro Man named Pomp , about 35 Years old, a slim Fellow, of a pale Complexion, speaks tolerable English, much used to all kinds of Farming Labour except Mowing; he carried away a Grey Coat, or long Jacket and Breeches, 2 striped Waistcoats, 3 check'd woollen Shirts, 4 pair of yarn Stockings, 1 thin Coat, 1 pair of check'd wollen Trowsers, (all home spun) 1 pair of Shoes and 1 pair of Pumps, 2 Hats, and sundry other articles. Whoever will stop said Negro and return him to his Master, or secure him in any Goal so that his Master may get him again, shall be entitled to Twenty hard Dollars Reward, and all necessary charges paid, by Mark Huoking Wentworth. Portsmouth, November 1st, 1781.
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of the Widow Hannah Gowell, late of Kittery, deceas'd, are desire'd to settle their Accounts with Mr. Ichabod Cole, of said Kittery, who is empowered by the Heirs of the said deceased for that purpose. Kittery, Octob. 24, 1781.
STRAYED or stolen out of the subscriber's pasture, about the 28th of October last, a valuable black HORSE or Gelding, about ten years old; has some white spots under the saddle, and a small white spot on the left buttock; and a hollow or crease on the same buttock near the tail, supposed to be caused by some hurt when a colt: He had on when in the pasture, a pair of iron fetters with rings in the middle.
Whoever will take up said Horse, and convey him to me, or send me word, so that I may have him again, shall be handsomely rewarded. And whereas there is reason to suspect that some evil-minded person has stolen said Horse, I would request all persons who have any regard to justice, to use their endeavours to detect and bring the Thief to justice, and Two Guineas shall be given as a reward to any person who shall give such information of the Thief, that he may be convicted and punished according to Law. Josiah Bartlett. Kingston, Nov. 1. 1781.
State of New Hampshire. Rockingham ss.
BY Order of the Hon. Phillips White , Esq; Judge of probate of Wills for the county of Rockingham, the subscribers give notice, that they are appointed to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Simson Marshall , late of Exeter, Shipwright, deceased, represented insolvent; and that they will attend said business at the house of James Thurston , innholder in Exeter, on the first Tuesday of the six following months, from three to six o'clock in the afternoon of said days; at which time and place all whom it concerns are requested to attend, with their accounts properly vouched.
Eliphalet Hale, } Commis- James McClure, } sioners. William Parker, jr. }
Exeter, October 31, 1781.
THE Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Judge of Probate of Wills for the county of Rockingham, in the State of New-Hampshire, to examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Capt. Thomas Pickering of Portsmouth, mariner, deceas'd, give notice, that a further time of three months from the 25th October last is allowed said creditors to bring in their accounts, and that the Commissioners will attend said business at the house of Mrs. Tilton, in said Portsmouth, on the third Thursdays of the three following months of November, December and January, at six o'clock, P. M.
Portsmouth, } Pearse Long Octob. 31. 1781. } John Sparhawk } Commis- Thomas Martin }

SOUTH-CAROLINA. By NATHANIEL GREENE, Esquire, Major General, commanding the American Army in the Southern Department.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS on the fourth day of the present month, Col. Isaac Hayne, com- manding a regiment of militia in the service of the United States, was captured by a party of British troops, and after a rigorous confinement in the provost of Charlestown, most cruelly and unjustifiably condemned & executed, in open violation of the cartel agreed upon be- tween the commanders of the two armies for the relief and exchange of prisoners of war.
And whereas, it is no less the duty than the inclination of the army to resent every violence offered to the good citizens of America, and disclaim those distinctions set up for discrimi- nating between different orders of men found in arms, in support of the independence of the United States. And as these violences are in- tended to deter the good people from acting agreeably to their political interest and private inclination, and as the mode of trial and pun- ishment which follow these discriminations are no less oppoſite to the spirit of the British con- stitution, than they are an unwarrantable attack upon the laws of humanity and the rights of the free citizens of the United States.
I have therefore thought fit to issue this my proclamation, expressly declaring it to be my intention to retaliate for all such inhuman in- sults, as often as they may occur.
And whereas the enemy seem willing to ex- pose a few deluded inhabitants who adhere to their interest, if they can but have the oppor- tunity of sacrificing the many who appear in support of our cause.
I do further declare it my intention to make Regular British Officers, and not the deluded inhabitants who have joined their army, sub- jects of retaliation.
But while I am determined to resent every insult that may be offered to the United States, for supporting their independence, I cannot but regret the necessity of appealing to measures so hurtful to the feelings of humanity, and so con- trary to those liberal principles on which I would choose to carry on the war.
Given at Head Quarters at Camden, the 26th day of August, 1781, and in the sixth year of American Independence.
(Copy) NATH. GREENE. By the General's command, Will. Pierce, jun. Aid. and Sec'y.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Non Resident owners of Lands in Raymond (State of New Hampshire) that so much of their Lands as will pay the taxes annexed to their names, will be sold by public auction on Thursday the 15th Nov. next at the house of Lieut. Benjamin Bean, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock forenoon, as will pay said taxes with accruing charges, unless prevented by previous payment. Their names follow.
   No. l. s. d.     Lot not known, 71 6 15 3/4   Samuel Ingals, 74 2 15 0   Joshua Wiggin, 84 6 10 1   Michael Whidden, part 41 3 6 0   Not known part lot 103 3 6 0   Jonathan Emerson, 81 2 9 4  
JOSEPH CASS, Collector.
Raymond, Octo. 20 1781.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in Middleon, in said State and County, that an assessment is made on the land of said proprietors, in said town agreeable to a vote of said pro- prietors, to make up the Rev. Mr. Ordway's salary and settlement in said town to the 10th day of June 1781, which is one pound eighteen shillings and six pence, five money, on each whole right; which tax the said proprietors or owners of said lands, are hereby notified and required to pay to me the subscriber, within eight weeks from the date hereof. Elijah Buzell, Collector.
Middleton, October 6, 1781.
STATE OF VERMONT. An Act passed by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, at their Session, in Bennington, June, A. D. 1781, in Addition to an Act, intitled, "An Act for the Purpose of emitting a Sum of Money, and directing the Redemption of the same."
WHEREAS , in the Act for the purpose of emitting a sum of money, and directing the redemption of the same, there is a land tax laid on all towns in this State, which will now admit of settlement, on account of the war; and in said act there is no description of the iden- tical towns that are to pay the land tax:—And as it is now found necessary to name the particular towns—
BE it enacted, and it is hereby enacted, by the representatives of the freemen of the State of Ver- mont, in General Assembly met, and by the authority of the same. That the towns hereafter named, be the towns that shall pay said tax; that is to say. Pownal, Stamford, alias New-Stamford, Reculborough, Ben- nington, Woodford, Sheffsbury, Glastenbury, Somer- set, Aslingon, Sunderland, Stratton, Manchester, Brumley, Winhall, Londonderry, Rupert, Dorset, Pollet, Danby, Harwich, Wells, Tunbridge, Walling- ford, Poultney, Clarendon, Rutland Killington, Little- Hosack, Hitzwick, Scituate, Cambridge, the part of Saratoga that lies to the southward of Batton-Kill, White-Creek, Black-Creek, Shrewsbury, Sandgate, Pittsford, Castleton, Hinsdale, on both sides of Con- necticut-river. Guilford, Halifax, Wilmington, Brat- tleborough, New-Fane, Marlborough, Dummerston, Wardborough, Townsend, Putney. Ahearn, West- minster, Rockingham, Tompston, Springfield, Ches- ter, Andover, Wetherfield, Cavendish, Salis- bury, Ludlow, Windsor, Redding, Hartford, Woodstock Bridge- water, Stockbridge, Hertsford, Pownal, Bernard, Nor- wich, Sharon, Royalton, Thetford, Strafford, Tun- bridge, Versailles, Farlee, Lundgrove, Newbury, Cor- inth, Ryegate, Barnet, Lunenburg, Guildhall, Maid- stone, Minehead, Brunswic, Jamaica, Lemington, Averill, Lewis, Werstock, Ferdinand, Granby, Top- ham, Poacham, Winchester, Richmond, Chesterfield, Swansey, Westmoreland, Keene, Gilson, Walpole, Alstead, Marlow, Surry, Charlton, Ackworth, Lan- caster, Unity, Claremont, Newport, Saville, Cornish, Croydon, Plainfield, New-Granham; Porecawh, Lebanon, E. field, Gratton, Dielder, Canaan, Hanov- er, Cadien, Lime, Dorchester, Cockermouth, Or- ford, Westworth, Romsey, Piermont, Warren, Ha- verhill, Coventry, Bath, Lonsdale, Lyman, Gunthwait, Aphorp, Dartmouth, Lancaster, Northumberland, Cockbury, Swanton, Colebrook, Morriston, Stratford, Sheburne, on the east side of Connecticut-river.
A true copy of record. Examined by JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss. To all whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Libel is filed before me, in behalf of Silvanus Tripp, commander of the pri- vate armed Sloop John Bunyan, and all concerned therein; against the Schooner Betsey, about ten tons burthen her cargo and appurtenances, Peter Doucet late master— which vessel is said to be taken on the high seas, and brought into the port of Piscataqua; and 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 19th day of November next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. when and where any person or persons concerned may appear, and their cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned.
J. BRACKETT, Judge. Portsmouth, Oct. 24, 1781.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss. BY Order of the Hon. Phillips Whipple, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills for the county of Rockingham. the subscribers give notice, that they are appointed to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Samuel Lamson, jun. late of Exeter, junr, deceased, represented insolvent; and that they will attend said bus- iness at the house of Benjamin Lamson, innholder in Exeter, on the fifth Monday of the six following months, from three to six o'clock in the afternoon of said days; at which time and place all whom it concerns are requested to attend, with their accounts properly vouched.
Eliphalet Hale, James McClure, William Parker, jun. } Commissioners. Exeter, October 13, 1781.
TO BE SOLD. A certain piece of MARSH, in Exeter, by Benjamin Lamson, administrator to the es- tate of Samuel Lamson, jun deceased, at public ven- due, at his house, on the second Monday of Novem- ber next at three o'clock in the afternoon.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the estate of Nathaniel Niles, late of Coventry, deceased, and those to whom said estate is indebted are hereby directed to bring in their accounts to Barnabas Niles, of said Coventry, immediately, in order for settlement. Coventry, Sept. 4, 1781.
Salisbury Cannon,
May be contracted for on easy Terms, by ap- plying at the Furnace, or Joseph Whiting at Mr. Carter's Store, Long Wharf, BOSTON. These Cannon, being made of Mountain Ore, which has been repeatedly prov'd in Action to stand Heats twice as long as any of those cast of Bog Ore, and made by the best Work- men, 'tis presum'd must be preferred to any cast in America.
N. B. As the Furnace is very distant from Boston, proper Time must be allowed for their delivery.—The Cannon may be prov'd here 50 per Cent higher than what is cus- tomary.
TO BE LETT, A large convenient STORE, with a Compting Room, and the Chambers over the same, well situated for Trade, in Portsmouth. Inquire of the Printers.
A Fare to be held at the House of John Poor, Innholder in Greenland, to begin on Tuesday 13th Day of November, to continue three Days successively; at which Time and Place sundry Articles will be for sale.
THE Commissioners appointed to receive the Claims against the Estate of Thomas Brown, late of Deer- field, deceased, hereby give Notice, that six Months from the twenty sixth Day of September last, is further allowed for that purpose. And they hereby notify the Creditors to said Estate, that they will attend at the House of Capt. John McCrillis, in said Deerfield, on the last Monday of this, and on the first Monday of the five following months from one to six of the clock in the Afternoon on said Days.
Simon Mason, John McCrillis, } Commissioners. Phinehas Tilton }
Deerfield, October 10 1781.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss. TO NOAH EMERY, Esq; one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Rockingham in said State of New-Hampshire, sheweth Richard Jennens of Rye, in said County of Rockingham Esq; That he is owner and proprietor of more than one sixteenth part of the rights, shares and interests of and in the township of Topsham, in the said State of New- Hampshire—That it is necessary a meeting of said proprietors of Topsham should be notified & called for the following purposes, viz. 1 To chuse a mo- derator to govern said meeting. 2 To chuse a pro- prietor's clerk, and all other necessary officers for said propriety. 3 To agree upon how much land shall be allotted on to each proprietor. 4 To chuse a committee to see the said allotment or division effected. 5 To chuse a committee to lay out high ways in said town, and to agree with persons to clear and make passable the same. 6 To adjust the expences of pro- curing the Charter and other expences that have ac- crued respecting said town. And 8thly, To agree upon a method of calling proprietary meetings of the said proprietors in future— Therefore, pray you agreeable to the law of said State of New-Hampshire, to issue your warrant or notification to the proprietors of said town of Topsham, to meet at the dwelling house of Benjamin Lamson, innholder in Exeter, in said county of Rockingham, on Tuesday the sixth day of November next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, to act on the aforementioned particulars.
Dated Oct. 10 1781. Richard Jennens, junr.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss. TO Richard Jennens, Esq; one of the proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the rights, shares and interests of and in the township of Topsham, YOU are hereby directed, pursuant to the above application to notify and warn the pro- prietors of the township of Topsham, to meet at the dwelling-house of Benjamin Lamson, innholder in Exeter, on Tuesday the sixth day of November next, at Ten of the clock in the forenoon, to act on the aforementioned particulars; and you are to ad- vertise the same according to the law of this State.
Given under my hand at Exeter, in said State, the tenth day of October, A. D. 1781. Noah Emery, Justice Peace.
ALL PERSONS indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Samuel Bell, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to bring in their Claims, to Abigail Bell, Administratrix to said Estate, in order for settlement.
Printed at Portsmouth.