New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-07-13 00:00:00

Narrative of the imprisonment, and extraordinary manner of escape of Ledyer Cowley and Isaac Sawyer (late of Tryon County, at the head of the Delaware) from the Savages, who with their brethren the Tories, infest the frontiers.
L EDYER COWLEY and Isaac Sawyer , on the 22d of April last, were taken from their families at the head of the Delaware by 7 Indians who plundered their houses, stripped their wives and children, and loaded their horses with the plunder of their goods; thus, leaving their wives and children naked and forlorn, were the two prisoners carried off, and obliged to travel down the side of the river to Unadilla, where they arrived next day, the 23d; on the 24th made two bark canoes, in which on the 25th, they proceeded down the Susquehanna river; the 26th, arrived at Acquago, 25 miles from Unadilla, and Sawyer was carried four miles from Unadilla down said river, to Tuscarora; the 27th, Cowley travelled from Acquago to Chockonut and found his fellow prisoner, Sawyer ; 28th, proceeded to Owago, about 30 or 40 miles from Acquago, where they kept two days, this being a settlement of about 30 houses; here the savages stripped the prisoners, shaved and painted them, and with the warriors of Owago held a council; May 1st, proceeded on their way for Niagara, as they were told by their guard, and got within 10 miles of the mouth of the Teoga; here the guard (having left their horses at Owago) drew up their canoes, and cut them to pieces, to cover their camp; intending to make their prisoners walk, as they said, 300 miles to Niagara: The prisoners had previously combined to make a desperate attempt to escape, by destroying their savage guard, and getting off in their canoes, which being now cut up, obstructed their design, and partly discouraged them; however, three of the guard stayed at Owago, and but four being with the prisoners, they determined that night to effect their purpose.—In the evening the Indians, as their manner was, lay down two and two at opposite sides of the fire, with their guns and the prisoners' shoes under them, and a prisoner between each couple. About 10 at night, the full moon being about 2 hours high, Sawyer perceiving his Indians asleep, beckoned to Cowley , signifying now now was the time; Cowley fearing his Indians were still awake, lay still; after a few minutes, Sawyer being fearful his comrade would also fall asleep, beckoned him, and suddenly springing to a wood ax, sunk it into the brains of one of his guard; Cowley snatched a tomahawk, and smote one of his guard, but the blow not being effectual, he kicked violently with his feet to keep Cowley off, who was making several passes at his head; Sawyer's second Indian, on the blow being given to his fellow, sprung without a weapon on Cowley , who was dispatching his first: Sawyer with his ax, felled him at his feet; thus two were killed, but the other two, though badly wounded, got off, one of them taking with him a gun; as they fled, the prisoners flew to the guns, which they swapped several times, imagining them to be charged, as they hitherto had been every night; but finding them not loaded, and uncertain whether the Indian's gun was loaded or not, they desisted from following them, but
taking up their arms, ammunition and provision, (viz. half a peck of roasted corn pounded, which was all they had to subsist upon, on their way through the wilderness, being about 150 miles from any inhabitants where they dared to shew themselves.) Thus equipped, they immediately crossed the Susquehanna in a canoe they saw the preceding day, & travelled east southwardly a fortnight, living most of the time on wild onions, sassafras roots, and berries of the last year; thus they travelled over rocks and almost inaccessible mountains, till almost worn out with fatigue and hunger, they on the 15th of May instant, arrived at Minisink, and the 22d at Poughkeepsie, on their way to Schobary, to seek their distressed families.
POUGHKEEPSIE, June 28.
Our readers may be assured that the following relation is given on oath by a person of credit, from Charlestown South Carolina. He says he was in the action that happened on the 11th,—That Gen. Polaskie arrived there the 7th—and on the 8th, went out and surprised the advanced party of the enemy, that lay at the quarter house, about six miles from the city, and took 184 prisoners, 4 of whom were Indians,—On the 11th, the enemy made an attack upon the town about six o'clock in the evening, the attack was very severe, and lasted three hours, when they were repulsed, leaving 653 upon the ground—they retreated back to the quarter house, where they remained when the relator came away—The town is fortified with 2 lines that run across from Ashley to Cooper's river, our troops were posted in these two lines—Governor Rutledge, General Williamson and General Moultrie, were in the town—The sailors belonging to the shipping were posted in the batteries, and the person who gave this account, was of the number—The inhabitants who were capable to bear arms, were all ordered within the lines, and it was thought the soldiers, sailors and citizens, amounted to 7000.—Our row galleries, and other vessels, of force were drawn up in each river upon the flanks of the works, to scour the trenches—The enemy during the attack, attempted to land 1500 men within the town, in Ashley river—They went in between the shipping and the intrenchment—Our people discovered them as they attempted to land, and gave them a repulse—They had passed the shipping undiscovered, but the fire within the lines discovered the manœuvre to the fleet, from which such a hot fire was kept up that they could not return, and were obliged to retreat to John's Island, and from thence to James's Island—The fortifications of that Island being blown up and evacuated by our people, at the same instant of time—There they remained, when the informant came away, being unable to join the main body, and obliged to retreat (if they can make any) by the way of Beaufort or Port Royal. The town was in high spirits and wished a second attack—The informant left the town the 13th, and found the roads lined with people going in—There was no certain intelligence where General Lincoln was (that was known to the common people) when he came away. The enemy had no fleet in
the bay. Our people had high expectations of making the whole of the enemy prisoners. We lost but two men in the action, a Major was killed afterwards by accident, by one of our centinels. The common people were not allowed to go without the lines; but the report concerning the enemy that were left behind, was from officers who had counted them.
FISH-KILL, July 1.
We are informed, that last Friday morning the enemy were embarking at King's Ferry, for New York. In the afternoon, a sloop belonging to the enemy anchored opposite Pecks Kill, and a ship under Dundas Barrack. Thirty six small vessels left King's Ferry also in the afternoon, and at sun set were nearly opposite Tarry Town. The bush huts on Van Plank's Point were burnt, and very few tents left standing. A deserter mentions, that six regiments are left to garrison the Point; and that the defeat of the British troops in Carolina is acknowledged by the officers of the British army.
NEW HAVEN, June 30.
Saturday night last past our harbour, standing to the Westward, a fleet of upwards of 40 sail, small and great, with troops on board, from Newport, supposed to be destined for the North River.
PHILADELPHIA, June 17.
An open boat, called the Skunk, mounting two guns, and 17 men, belonging to Egg harbour, sent in there last Wednesday a vessel with a valuable cargo, which makes her nineteenth prize since she was fitted out.
We learn from Annapolis, that the galleys, and several armed merchant vessels, had gone thence in quest of the enemy's cruisers, in the bay of Chesapeake—These cruisers have lately landed at Wicomico, and burned several inspection and farm houses, plundering as they go.
Extract of a letter from General Schuyler, to the President of Congress, dated Saratoga, May 30, 1779.
"Yesterday I received a letter from Deane, copy whereof I have the honour to inclose your Excellency.
"By intelligence recently received from Canada, all is quiet in that country, as no troops had been sent to the Westward, nor any preparation making for that purpose."
BOSTON, July 8.
Notwithstanding we have not yet received any official accounts of the success of our arms in Charlestown, no one can entertain a reasonable doubt it has been very important; we have an uniform succession of intelligence confirming this glorious news, from all quarters from which it could be expected to come. Among a variety of other ways, we have it from letters of gentlemen of the first character in North Carolina, who have received letters from their friends, or concerned with persons at or near the very scene of action. We have it through Virginia, from a gentleman arrived there from Charlestown itself—we have it from one who fought at the lines of Charlestown, and having reached Philadelphia, has given a clear and most credible account of this happy success. Nor is there a single letter, or a report that has the least air of probability to abate our reliance upon the truth of it. Several of our Countrymen who have some from the

City of New York, have attested that such an account was received there, that it had evidently made an impression upon the minds of the enemy in that city; though it was not safe to appear to believe it, and some had been imprisoned for reporting it; tho' their news papers which are under the absolute controul of a military government, would fain put another face upon the matter, their papers, extravagant as they are known to be in assertions that make for their own cause do not pretend to say that they have taken Charlestown. Had this been the case we should have it from our enemies as well as friends. What then is become of Gen. Provost's army, that was near that town, and designed to carry it? The very account the New York papers give of it shows, to a discerning eye that it has been defeated: They say it has taken Fort Johnston, and got possession of James Island, on which Fort Johnston stood. Now we know that this fortress was wisely evacuated and blown up by our forces, and that Gen. Provost, as he advanced to attack the lines at Charlestown, sent a detachment to James Island. As the enemy then have nothing further to say of this army their own accounts corroborate ours. Gov. Tryon, it is said, in a late letter to Governor Trumbull congratulates him upon the success of the British arms in taking Fort Johnston. While there is an air of meanness in this suited to the size of Tryon's understanding and politeness, it affords an additional circumstance in favour of our success.
Provost's army must have done something important, or been defeated; if the former, Tryon and the New York papers would have boasted of something more than taking a fort we had abandoned: and an island we never meant to defend. Our accounts then that the enemy have repulsed from before Charlestown with great loss, and that it was hardly possible the main of their army should avoid falling into our hands, stands firm and unshaken, which renders the story from Plymouth highly probable, that they had actually surrendered. Some late letters from the Southward, mention what we expected here that upon the brave Gen. Moultrie's success at Charlestown, Gen. Lincoln, who was on or near the borders of Georgia, immediately marched the main of his army toward Savannah, the capital of that State, and the other important posts held by the enemy, to avail himself at once of the weak state they must have been left in, and of the impression the news from Charlestown must make upon them, before succours could arrive from New York: So that there is the fairest prospect that to the success in South Carolina, we shall soon have additional accounts of important success in Georgia. Gen. Lincoln's being thus employed, and going further Southward, may in some measure account for the delay of the public dispatches, as it was the business of Gen. Moultrie to send an account of his transactions not to Congress, but the commander in chief in that department, Gen. Lincoln; and of the latter to make up the dispatches for Congress. It has, however, been reported that an express from him, has been way layed and murdered in North Carolina:
We do not assert this as indisputable, though it has been mentioned in respectable letters. There are a thousand accidents which might possibly have occasioned the delay of an official account respecting this matter, the want of which does by no means invalidate the strong and accumulated testimonies we have received in other ways.
By three persons who arrived at Newbury Port yesterday se'nnight from Penobscot, and that run from the Le Blanc frigate, we are informed of the enemy's force there, viz.
The Blanc frigate, of 32 guns, full manned, A. Barclay, Commodore.
The North, an old French ship, 24 long six pounders on main deck, not full manned.
The Nautilus, of 20 six pounders, not exceeding 70 men.
The Albany, of 16 six pounders, full manned — Mowat.
The Hope, 14 six pounders, full manned.
The Arbuthnot Schooner, of 10 guns, about 20 men.
One other armed Schooner, manned with Canadians, from Halifax.
The Santillena transport, mounts 24 guns, no men to work them.
Two other transports, mounts guns, no men.
Nine hundred land forces, commanded by Brigadier General M'Clane.
Those men left the above named frigate the 16 ult. The land forces were all landed, no artillery landed then, nor any fortifications erected; the talk was that they should begin the next day. Col. Goldthwait and Dr. Calle, were on board the frigates before they came to anchor; were much caressed by the commodore and General; were generally on board with them. The Hope and Arbuthnot are kept out a cruising.
Yesterday arrived here a gentleman from Penobscot, which he left last Saturday: by him we learn, that on Sunday se'nnight a brig left the enemy's fleet, supposed by her course to be bound for New York; and on Thursday following sailed a sloop, supposed to be bound to Halifax, for a reinforcement. The enemy had then made many movements, but were fearful of an attack. This gentleman's account of the strength of any agrees with the above, except the land force, which he says, by the best accounts does not exceed 700.
Last Saturday arrived safe in port, a ship from Glasgow, of 300 tons burthen, bound to New York laden with provisions and dry goods, prize to the sloops Revenge and Revenew.
Extract of a letter from an officer at New Windsor, June 28.
"I suppose you have had accounts in Boston of the situation of affairs at the southward. I congratulate you on our success, and the flattering appearances in that quarter. Tho' by some unaccountable accident no official papers have yet come to hand, there are nevertheless so many corroborating circumstances, nay even proofs from persons who were in the action, as to leave not the least room to doubt. Indeed, the publications of the enemy in New York, notwithstanding they abuse us for believing such a matter, seem to evidence in its favour. They say, that although the rebels are taught to believe by their leaders that the King's troops have been worsted in Carolina, yet it is so far from being true, that it is quite the reverse. Our troops, say they, have beat the rebels at Beaufort, on (I forgot the day) and killed and taken vast numbers of them. That they were in possession of James Island, four miles from Charlestown, and had made themselves masters of Fort Johnson, so that they expected every day to have the pleasure of informing their readers of the surrender of Charlestown, or of its being taken, by assault. This is a very plausible account, and calculated to deceive the poor wretches on their side who know no better. It is the same old story over again, as they told previous to the fate of Burgoyne. True it is, the enemy, a small part of them at least, are in possession of James Island, and Fort Johnson, which is on it, where they took shelter after the defeat of their army before Charlestown. This fort was evacuated and blown up by our people on the first approach of the enemy, it being found of so little service as rendered it very impolitic to venture a number of men for so trifling a purpose. This party may escape, but it is the opinion of many (of some too who are not very sanguine) that the remainder, or the greater part of them must be taken. Gen. Lincoln, it is said, on hearing of Moultrie's success, pushed immediately with the troops under him, for Georgia, in order to take proper care of the enemy and their stores there."
"July 1. On the 28th ult. (a day that Sir Harry Clinton generally makes a move on) the British shipping with all their force excepting six regiments left to Garrison their work, went down the river, so that you may probably hear from us and them pretty soon, in some other quarter."
A late New York paper tells us, that a vessel was arrived at the Hook from St. Lucie, with important and agreeable dispatches, but there being an entire silence as to the particulars of those dispatches, we are inclined to infer that they were disagreeable.
Yesterday arrived at Marblehead, a prize laden with wine, taken by the privateer Terrible.
POUGHKEEPSIE, June 7.
On Saturday our advices were, that the enemy, after taking the little fort Fayette, marched above Peck's Kill, to the top of a hill called Bald Hill, near Queen's Village, just above which General McDougall, with a body of troops, was lying ready to attack them, and to dispute every inch of ground if they should attempt to pass the mountains. That the enemy, however, proceeded no farther than Bald-Hill, where they were very curious and particular in enquiring what forces we had there, whether any of the Continental troops had joined General M'Dougall, or got into the fort, whether any considerable body of the militia, and what number, had joined our army, and whether it was intended to dispute with them the passage through the mountains—To all these enquiries, the answers being unfavourable to their views, they marched back again towards their vessels, and the last intelligence we had of them was, that on Saturday evening they were encamped in the woods a little above and about Verprynck's Point, their vessels lying off in the river. On Sunday the wind was entirely fair for them to come up with their vessels, if they meant to have made an attack upon the fort—So that it is plain they neither intend to attack the fort nor our army, unless they can do it by surprise, or take us at some disadvantage. Perhaps they mean to remain at or near their present station for some time, till they have lulled our vigilance to sleep, and find us careless and indolent, or till our militia are tired out and gone home, or till they have obtained some equivalent for the expense and trouble of their preparations.
Extract of a letter, dated June 4th.
"The enemy came up to Bald Hill, near Continental Village, about 12 o'clock yesterday, Sir Henry Clinton headed them. A party went out at the same time to Compound, where they burnt Major Strang's house. The enemy began to retreat about 4 o'clock, and were, by the last accounts, below Peck's Kill. The militia have turned out equal to our most sanguine expectations, among them were the most respectable characters, with their knapsacks on their backs, doing duty with the private soldiers. This little part of a single State, has, against the main army of a powerful nation, by their extraordinary exertions on this occasion, equalled Greece and Rome, when in the fullest enjoyment of their boasted liberty."
A gentleman, who left Peck's Kill yesterday, reports, that only six of their shipping remain at or near King's Ferry; the rest were proceeding down the river.
CHATHAM, June 22.
Last week the noted Capt. Cunningham, who signalized himself by taking so many of the enemy's vessels, but lately captured by them, was sent from New York to England in irons, to be tried for a pirate. It is said he had no commission from Congress.
On Sunday night last, it was discovered that the negroes had it in contemplation to rise and murder the inhabitants of Elizabeth Town. Many of them are secured in goal;
TRENTON, June 23.
On the 19th instant a party of Tories, from New York, landed at Monmouth, and marched with upwards of 50 men to Trenton Falls, undiscovered, where they surprised and carried off Col. Hendrickson, Lieut. Col. Wickoff, Captains Shadwick and M'Knight, with several privates of the militia, and drove off a few sheep and horned cattle. About 30

of our militia hastily collected, made some resistance, but were obliged to retire, with the loss of two killed and ten wounded. The enemy's loss is unknown.
By a gentleman who made his escape from New York on Friday last, we learn, that Sir Harry Clinton returned there on Saturday se'nnight, with his suite and baggage, from his tour up the North river: That Capt. Armstrong, with several other officers, taken in fort La Fayette, contrary to the articles of capitulation, were stripped of their side arms on their arrival at New York: That the Delaware frigate, mounting 32 guns, with 100 men, commanded by Capt. Mason, was taken & sent to an eastern port, by the Boston frigate: That the Rose man of war, of 20 guns, Capt. Read, with 160 men, was sunk in an engagement with one of our frigates: That an armed ship of 20 guns, belonging to Mr. Totten, in New York with several other armed vessels, have been lately taken by the Queen of France and one other of our frigates, off Sandy Hook, and sent to the Eastward: That a short time after fort La Fayette surrendered, fifteen wagon loads of the enemy's wounded were bro't into New York at night; and that General Clinton has sent for all the troops from Halifax.
CHARLESTOWN. S. C. May 5.
On Thursday off Bulls Island, the Notre Dame exchanged two broad sides with another privateer of 18 guns, and afterwards chased her 6 hours to no purpose. She went off to the S. E. Saturday two or more privateers boats landed between 20 and 30 men on Waccamaw neck, and stole 21 slaves belonging to Mr. Anthony Parley & others, but 4 of them afterwards got away. And an account is just received, that the schooner Neptune from Boston, Edward Gifbe master, was taken by a small privateer schooner, on the 27th ult. off Shallot-River.
FISH KILL, June 24.
The main Body of the British army continues at Ver Plank's Point, and in their usual way distress the inhabitants, by taking their cattle and household goods without paying for them sparing neither Whig nor Tory. It is apprehended they mean to attack our fort. By a deserter we learn, that a number of heavy artillery was brought up from King's Bridge last Monday.
It is reported, that a spy was taken up on the other side of the river some days ago, with dispatches for Gen. Clinton from Col. Butler, informing him that he could not proceed against the back settlements for want of provisions, and was under the necessity of tarrying at Ningara.
BOSTON.
Extract of a letter from Upper Fort Schoberry, June 9, 1779.
"We have intelligence that the Indians & Tories are out, and intend an attack on this or some other frontier in this State—we have put ourselves in the best posture of defence we are capable of,—I think if they come this way they will be used rather severely. Seven or eight Tories have lately been brought in by our Indians, they are now in Albany goal. A good number of the Onondago Indians have come in and joined our troops at Fort Schuyler, since the destruction of the castle by Col. Vanschaick.
Extract of a letter from Hartford.
"I sincerely congratulate you on the success of our arms in Carolina, amounting to a most complete victory. The whole of the British army, under the command of Gen. Provost, about 400 men, being either killed or taken prisoners, except some few skulking Tories, who have concealed themselves in swamps. — You may rely on this intelligence, as I have it from a man of veracity now in this place, just come from Virginia."
An express with the confirmation & particulars of the defeat of our enemies in Carolina, is not yet arrived tho' every moment expected. But the news comes, and is corroborated so many different ways, that no doubt of the truth of it seems to remain with any body.
Last Friday morning a fleet of 51 sail put to sea from the harbour of Newport, consisting of one frigate, five transport ships, one bark one galley, eleven brigs, fourteen schoo-
ners, and eighteen sloops. Many of them appeared to be full of troops, and it is said three regiments are on board. The galley towed five or six flat boats. At ten o'clock A. M. they were up with Point Judith, steering for the Western Sound.—The place of their destination cannot positively be ascertained, but that their evil genius commonly conducts them where they are sure to be drubbed.
NEW-YORK. June 26
On Wednesday last arrived the Union Snow, Capt. Thew. in 7 Weeks from London, by whom we have the following Advices, viz.
LONDON, April 21.
COL Campbell lately arrived from Geo'g's, waited on his Majesty in his Highland Dress, and had the Honour of kissing his Majesty's Hand. Capt. Parker kissed his Majesty's Hand on his Promotion to be Rear Admiral of the Red, and his Advancement to the Honour of Knighthood, for his Services in America, now Admiral Sir Hyde Parker. The Earl of Cornwallis, Aid-de-Camp, Capt. Brodick, and a Number of other general Officers, took leave of his Majesty previous to their setting out for America.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, April 20
"Advice was received this day, of the Terrible, Sir Richard Bickerton, and the Ramillies man of war, having taken on their cruise 8 French St. Domingo men of great value, in lat. 40. one of them is brought into Spithead.
Extract of a letter from Deal, April 21.
"This day arrived here 4 Russian men of war from Petersburg, said to be part of a Squadrons sent by the Empress of Russia to Britain.
Extract of a letter from Chatham, April 21.
"Yesterday morning sailed from hence the Leviathan of 50 guns, commanded by Capt. Brown, and the Triton frigate Capt. Lutwidge. They are to proceed to Blackstake to take in their powder and guns, and then to proceed to Spithead to receive their orders. The Ambuscade of 32 guns is put into commission and the command given to the Hon. Capt. Charles Phipps."
Extract of a letter from Plymouth, April 29
"Arrived the Surprize cutter of Guernsey, with two brigs, her prizes, from Martinico, part of the fleet of 23 sail, convoyed by three French frigates, but falling in with two of our men of war, the Ramillies and Terrible, the convoy dispersed, and several sail were taken."
NEW-YORK. June 22.
Last Friday morning, about four o'Clock, Thirty two Refugees, commanded by Captain Bonnel and other Officers, landed at Greenwich, in Connecticut. A thick fog favoured their entrance and march thro' the Town undiscovered; but the Rebel Guard being at length alarmed, and imagining the Refugees to be more numerous than in fact they were, fled with precipitation before them; and so close was the pursuit, that some were overtaken and Secured. The inhabitants of the Town refused to open their doors to the Refugees, reduced them to the necessity of entering the Windows, notwithstanding which they plundered the houses of nothing but arms and ammunition, their principal object being horred cattle, of which they brought off thirty-eight, also four horses, and ten or twelve prisoners: Among the latter is a most pestilent Rebel Priest, and preacher of sedition, who, when taken, swore that there was no fire arms in his house; but upon his being cautioned against equivocation, and threatened with the consequences which would result from persisting in it. His timid Spouse produced his Fire lock, and a cartouch box with eighteen rounds in it. The Refugees proceeded about six miles into the country, collecting cattle &c. on their return was attacked by a body of Rebels, supposed to consist of about 150, with two field pieces; but they kept at such a distance that one Loyalist was wounded by their fire. Before the Refugees embarked they landed a field piece, which was of great service, and after engaging the Rebels two hours, during which time they expended all their ammunition, they got safe on board and arrived at Oyster-Bay about noon with their cattle and prisoners. They were obliged to leave a number of the former on the Rebel shore for want of Boats to bring them off.
Extract of the latest dated Letter received from England by a very respectable Merchant of this City, from an intelligent Gentleman at Plymouth, April 30, 1779.
"The French West India trade has again met with a violent blow. The Terrible and Ramillies fell in about a fortnight ago with a fleet of Martinico men, which they totally dispersed, and accounts are really received of 23 being taken out of 30 sail.
"France has made very favourable overtures, which are now under consideration in the cabinet, and the continued assurance of a pacific disposition from Spain has thrown a temporary damp on privateering; for my part I do not think things wear so pacific an aspect. Last post an order came down to take up a number of transports, and six regiments are ordered to hold themselves in readiness for embarkation. This to be sure respects principally the American war."
PORTSMOUTH 12.
THE Anniversary of AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE happening this Year to be on Sunday, a large Number of Gentlemen agreed to celebrate that GLORIOUS ERA on Thursday last, on a very pleasant Island in the River, where a genteel Dinner was provided, and more than Sixty sat down at one Table under a Canvas Canopy of 100 feet long, —at the Head of the Table and directly over the President's Chair, the American Flag was displayed, when they enjoyed not only a delicious Repast, collected from the Hoards of PLENTY, but the Sweets of Society; and the Borean Breezes which fan'd them during their Regalement, and while the ELEMENTS were witnesses of their Attachment to the righteous Cause of America: the following Thirteen Toasts were drank after Dinner, from flowing Bowles of NATALIAN PUNCH, and well fill'd Bumpers of generous Wines.
All our Friends.
The American Cause.
The Honorable Congress.
General Washington.
The American Army and Navy.
The State of New Hampshire.
Success to the American Expeditions by Sea and by Land.
Peace, Liberty and Safety to the Inhabitants of these United States.
May the INDEPENDENCE of AMERICA continue to the latest Posterity.
May the Powers of Europe revere the Americans whilst the Annals of History record their Bravery.
May Unity and Concord forever characterize the true Sons of Freedom.
May the MEMORY of all those HEROES who have fought, bled and died in Defence of the American Cause, be IMMORTAL.
May our Posterity to the latest Generation enjoy the Anniversary of the 4th of July as the Commencement of American Independence with the same Pleasure and Satisfaction as we have this day done it.
At the Conclusion of the Toasts three hearty and unfeigned Huzzas were given by the Company as an open Avowal of their Honest Sentiments, and may Beggary, Vassalage and DEPENDENCY be the Fate of all those who think otherwise.
Molasses, Sugar and Coffee, by the Hundred, Barrell, or smaller Quantity. And many other Articles by Retail, to be sold cheap for Cash. — Enquire of RICHARD CHAMPNEY. Any of the above Articles will be exchanged for good Jamaica Scale Fish. Likewise Cash given for fish.
Lost sometime last Week,
Between Capt. John Odlin's, and Mr. Winthrop Odlin's in this Town; A Silver SHOE BUCKLE — Whoever has found said Buckle, and will leave it at the Printing Office, shall be handsomely rewarded.
Exeter, July 12, 1779.
Lost last Wednesday,
The 7th Day of July Instant, A Leather Pocket-Book with Notes and Money, to the Amount of Thirteen or Fourteen Hundred DOLLARS, in the Town of Rye. Whoever will return the same to me the Subscriber, shall have Seventy Dollars Reward. Nathaniel Rand.
To be sold at public Vendue, at the Dwelling-House of James Thurston, Innholder in Exeter, on Thursday the 29th day of July current, at two o'Clock P. M. by Licence from the Judge of the Probate for the County of Rockingham:
Two good Lots of LAND,
One in Deerfield, being numbered 3 in the 2d Range, containing about 202 Acres, considerably improved, the Buildings to be reserved. The other Lot is in Northwood, No. 16 in the 8th Range, containing 156 Acres, with some small Improvements; to be entered upon the 3d day of May next. July 6, 1779.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Subscriber has petitioned the Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, representing, that he & some of the Heirs of Bradbury Green, deceased, are Tenants in common of that Original Right of Land in Chester, which was Edward Wells, that some of them are Minors and incapacitated to make Partition, and praying the said Judge to cause Partition thereof according to Law; that the said Judge has ordered a Hearing thereon at the Probate Office in Exeter, on the last Wednesday of July instant, at 10 o'clock forenoon, when any Person may show cause, if any he has, why the Prayer of said Petition should not be granted. By order of the Judge, July 8, 1779. MICAJAH MORRILL.
JOHN WENDELL, junr. will sell choice West-India RUM by the Gallon cheaper than the regulated Price, if applied for this Week.

† Rochester. †
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss.
WHEREAS the owners of lands in the town of Rochester, have been legally notified to pay their taxes for the year 1778, and several of them being yet delinquent, this is to notify the delinquent owners that unless they pay said tax with incidental charges, to me at my House in Rochester, before the third day of August next, so much of their land as will pay said tax, with incidental charges, will be sold at Publick Vendue at my house in Rochester on Thursday the 5th day of August next, at ten of the clock before noon. The original proprietors names are as follows viz.
   2d div. 3d div. 4th div.   s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d.     Joseph Kent 0 0 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   James Durgin 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Jeha Doo 6 11 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Joseph Jenkins 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   James Bunker 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Thomas Roberts 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Ebenezer Verney 19 3 4 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Capt. Francis Mathes 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Dea. Gersham Wentworth jr. 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Benjamin Wentworth 12 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Jeha Dams 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Lt. Tristram Heard 5 6 7 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Lt. Joseph Roberts 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Ct. Samuel Tibbets 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Col. James Davis 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Capt. Benjamin Wentworth 14 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
A share between 2 men
   Lt. Joseph Beard 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Burnam 0 0 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
A share between 3 men
   Thomas Hansen 5 0 2 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Tobias Hansen 9 9 11 6 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Hayes 0 0 2 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Samuel Hayes 5 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Jeb Clements 5 0 2 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Phillip Chelle 18 0 11 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Silas Neck 9 10 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Richard Hussey 9 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Gersham Downes 3 9 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Samuel Downes 9 9 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Joseph Ricker 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Valentine Hill 15 0 17 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Daniel Horn 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Solomon Pinkham 10 4 5 9 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Edward Evans 29 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Ensign Hatevil Nuttall 0 0 14 8 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Thomas Leighton 18 4 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Peter Cook 8 6 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Sias 11 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Samuel Edgerly 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Joseph Daniels 6 0 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Ebenezer Garland 10 3 6 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Samuel Willis 2 6 5 8 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Drew 5 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Joseph Stephenson 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Allen 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Joseph Chesley 6 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Nathaniel Lammas 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Lt. Abner Benick 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Nicholas Follet 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
A share between 4 men
   Benjamin Pierce 6 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   James Conner 7 3 2 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Gray 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Muxley 0 0 12 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Morris Fowler 0 0 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
BARNABAS PALMER, Constable.
Rochester, June 29th, 1779.
§ Millsfield. §
WE the proprietors of more than one seventh part of the township of Millsfield, in county of Grafton, in New Hampshire, desire that a meeting of the proprietors may be called as soon as may be, for the purpose of each proprietors drawing their respective lots in said Township, agreeable to a Plan of said Township, as lately surveyed by Hubertus Neal, and to act upon any matters respecting any lots to be annexed for any public use, and for the purpose of forwarding the settlement of said township.
Jonathan Ropes
Jacob Ashton
Salem, May 20. Miles Greenwood
Joseph Sprague
Ebenezer Beckford
To Samuel Flagg
propietors clerk. Jonathan Pease junr.
To the proprietors or owners of the township of Millsfield, in the county of Grafton, and State of New Hampshire.
In pursuance of the above request, you are hereby notified and warned to meet at the dwelling house of William Goodhue, Innholder in Salem, in Massachusetts Bay, on Wednesday the 28th day of July next, at 10 o'clock A. M. then and there to act on the several articles in the foregoing request.
Samuel Flagg, Proprietors clerk.
Salem, June 30, 1779.
|| Errol. ||
THE proprietors of the township of Errol, in the county of Grafton, in New Hampshire, at their meeting in May last, passed a vote, empowering their clerk to call their future meetings by notifications in the Boston Gazette, the said clerk agreeable to said vote (and being also thereto required by the owners of more than one seventh part of said Township) hereby notifies the Proprietors of said Errol to meet at the Dwelling House of William Goodhue, Innholder in Salem, in Massachusetts Bay, on Wednesday the 28th day of July next, at 4 o'clock P. M. for the following purposes, viz
 1. To choose a Moderator to Govern said Meeting.  2. To consider on all former Votes, and determine such as are not already complied with, shall be now put into execution.  3. To vote such sums of money as may be necessary for defraying the charges of surveying said township, making roads, and all other improvements of the propriety.  4. To determine on what terms they will admit settlers.  5. For each proprietors drawing their respective lots in said township agreeable to survey.  6. To act upon any matters respecting any lots to be set apart for public uses.  7. To do whatever may be thought proper to forward the settlement of said township. 
Samuel Flagg, Proprietors Clerk.
Salem, June 30, 1779
THE Non-Resident Proprietors, or Owners of Lands in each of the following Towns in this State of New-Hampshire, viz. Acworth, Goffestown, and New-Durham, are hereby Notified, that their Lands in said Towns are Taxed for the Year 1778. That the Taxes which remain unpaid (with Charges) must be paid to the Subscriber, or to the several Collectors for said Towns, within eight Weeks from the first Publication of this Advertisement, or so much of their Lands will be notified for Sale as will pay, and discharge the same. Exeter, July 2, 1779.
JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN.
Receiver of Non-Residents Taxes for the Year 1778.
To all whom it may concern;
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a LIBEL is filed before me against the Brigantine Two Sisters , her cargo, and appurtenances, about ninety tons burthen, Hugh Evans late master— which vessel is said to be captured on the high seas, and brought into the Port of Piscataqua, by Thomas Manning, Commander of the private armed ship General SULLIVAN — For the trial of the justice of said capture, a Maritime Court for said State will be held at Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 21st day of July instant, at which time and place, any person concerned, may appear, and shew cause ( if any they have ) why the same should not be condemned. J. BRACKETT, Judge of Portsmouth, July 5, 1779. said Court.
To be sold at Public Vendue,
(by special Act of the General Court for that purpose) on Wednesday the 21st of this instant July, at three o'clock Afternoon, at the House of Mrs. Tilton, in Portsmouth.
The Lot of Land,
Whereon the Goal in Portsmouth aforesaid now stands, with that Part of the Building where the Family now dwells. Conditions of sale will be made known at time and place abovementioned.
Portsmouth, Levi Dearborn, } Committee July 1, 1779. George Gains, }
Excellent BOHEA TEA,
To be sold by STEPHEN MEED, at the Boston regulated Price ; warranted as good as any in the Country ; at the House lately improved by Mr. Samuel Hill.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lots of land in Pembroke, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges will be sold at public Vendue on Thursday the 22d of July next, at the house of Samuel Noyes, in said town, unless paid before that time.—The Tax is for the Year 1778.
 5th Range. Number 1, 7, 9, 11, 4/ each.  6th Range, No. 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 21, 23, four shillings each.  7th Range, No. 16, 15, 14, 12, 11, 8, 7, 4/.  8th Range, No. 5, 2, 15, 17, 4/ each. 
JOSEPH SWETT, Constable.
Pembroke, March 5th, 1779.
A good second Hand Chaise
To be sold ; Enquire of Samuel Bowles, Portsmouth
The following Toasts,
Having been inserted only in Part of last Week's Papers, we again re publish them with Corrections. PORTSMOUTH, July 6.
Yesterday a great Number of respectable Gentlemen met at the Assembly House in this Town, to celebrate the Anniversary of the Independence of the Thirteen Free and United States of America ; when the following patriotic Toasts were drank, viz.
The thirteen free and independent States of America in union.
The Congress.
Louis the 16th, King of France.
The Kingdom of France, with all its people and dependencies.
State of New-Hampshire.
The American Army and Navy.
General Washington.
Monsieur Gerard.
The American Commissioners at the different Courts in Europe.
General Lincoln and his Command.
General Moultrie and his brave men:
General Gates and his Command.
General Sullivan and his Command.
The private Soldier in the American Armies.
May the United States of America be forever Independent and Free.
May Tyranny and Oppression end with the British Powers in America.
May Peace and Justice be speedily established throughout the World.
May the Humanity of Americans triumph over the Baranness of Britons.
May those who do not Rejoice on this Day be deprived of their daily Bread in America.
May a Wooden Horse with an Hempen Bridle be the Portion of our Internal Enemies.
The Memory of all those Heroes that have nobly fallen in Defence of America.
PORTSMOUTH, July 15.
At a Rural Retreat, the following Thirteen Toasts were drank by a Number of Gentlemen, who were occasionally met to celebrate the Anniversary of the American Independence, viz.
All our Friends.
The Congress of America.
The American Army and Navy.
May the Congress of America have Wisdom to discern the Difference between the true and pretended Sons of Liberty, and discriminate accordingly.
May all Free Men ever enjoy the becoming Freedom of Speech, and the Liberty of the Press, to express their Detestation of all pretended Patriots.
May Union and Unanimity ever distinguish those who with well to the common Rights of America.
May that Man, or set of Men be anathematized who are govern'd by Party-Rage, or would wish to divide for the sake of governing.
May all those who confess the Justice of the American Cause with their Lips, distinguish themselves in their Actions against the common Enemy, and instead of fighting Battles in Chimney Corners, dare to confront in the publick Field the Enemy.
May the Hampden be soon maned, and may those who bawl out Liberty and America, dare to shew themselves at this Time of public Danger, when the Enemy is in our Neighbourhood.
Success to the Expedition to the Eastward, and may those of the present Company, who can leave their Homes, embark themselves in the same.
Success to General Sullivan.
May the Recommendations of the Congress for the Supply of its Treasury, by private Loans, be adopted by all those who with well to the Establishment of its Independence.
May the Doctrine of Divide et impera be eternally despised, and those who would wish to enforce it, become the Scorn of honest Men.
WILLIAM PEARNE
Has to sell at his Store,
Exceeding good Teneriff Wine By the Hoghead, Quarter Cask, or Gallon, for Cash, as cheap in Proportion as any other Articles in this Town. Portsmouth, July 9th, 1779.
To be sold at Public Vendue,
The First Tuesday in August 3 o'Clock Afternoon, (if not sold before at private sale)
A HOUSE two Story high, with a Garden, &c. and part of an old House adjoining, belonging to John Taylor of Hampton, late the Estate of Mr. John Mills, adjoining to Mr. Jonathan Ayer's Land. Enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth.
Lent by Dr. Brackett,
The First Vol. of Henry's Exposition on the Bible. Whoever has it, are desired to return it to the Printer.