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New Hampshire Gazette. OR, State JOURNAL and General ADVERTISER.
T U E S D A Y, August 18, 1778.
In C O N G R E S S, July 9th, 1778. ORDERED,
T HAT all Letters received by Members of Congress from any of the British Commissioners, or their Agents, or from any Subject of the King of Great Britain, of a public Nature, be laid before the Congress. Extract from the Minutes, CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
In Consequence of the foregoing Order, the following Letters were laid before Congress.
To FRANCIS DANA, Esq;
[ Private ]
DEAR SIR,
I T gives me great Pleasure to find your Name among the List of Congress, because I am persuaded, from personal knowledge of me, and my Family and Connections, you can entertain no Jealousy that I would engage in the Execution of any Commission that was inimical to the Rights and Privileges of America, or the general Liberties of Mankind. While on the other Hand your Character must be so well known, that no Man will suspect you will yield any Point that is contrary to the real Interest of your country, and therefore it will be presumed we will lose no Opportunity from false Punctilio, of meeting to discuss our Differences fairly, and that if we do agree, it will be on the most liberal, and therefore the most lasting Terms of Union. There are three Facts I wish to assure you of.-- First, That Dr. Franklin, on the 29th of March last, in discussing the several Articles we wish to make the Basis of our Treaty, was perfectly satisfied they were beneficial to North America, and such as she should accept. Second, That this Treaty was not the first that France had exacted and with which Mr. Simeon Deane had put to sea, but granted and acceded to after the Sentiments of the people of Great Britain had fully changed, after the Friends to America had gained their Points for Reconciliation, and solely with a View to disappoint the good Effects of our Endeavours. You will be pleased to hear the Pamphlet wrote by Mr. Pultney was a great Means of opening the Minds of the People of England, to the real State of the Question between us, and that it has run thro' thirteen Editions. The third Fact is, That Spain unasked, had sent a formal Message, disapproving of the Conduct of France.
All these I will engage to prove to your Satisfaction. I beg to recommend to your personal Civilities my Friend Dr. Ferguson. He is a Man of the greatest Genius & Virtue and has always been a steady Friend to America. — Private
If you follow the Example of Britain in the Hour of her Pride, Insolence and Madness, and refuse to hear us, I still expect; since I am here, to have the Privilege of coming among you and seeing the country, as there are many men whose Virtues I admire above Greek or Roman Names that I should be glad to tell my Children about. I am, with Esteem and Affection, dear Sir, Your Friend and Servant.
GEO. JOHNSTONE. Philadelphia, June 10th, 1778.
A true Copy compared with the Original. Examined in Congress, July 16, 1778.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
To General JOSEPH REED.
SIR,
Y OUR near and worthy Relation, Mr. Dennis de Berdt, has made me happy by favouring me with a Letter to you. I have been informed by General Robertson of your great Worth and Consequence in the unhappy Disputes that have subsisted between Great Britain and her Descendants. Your Pen and your Sword have both been used with Glory and Advantage in vindicating the Rights of Mankind, and of that Community of which you was a part. Such a Conduct as the first and superior of all Human Duties must ever command my warmest Friendship and Veneration.
In the midst of those affecting Scenes, my feeble Voice has not been wanting to stop the Evils in their Progress, and to remove on a large and a liberal Footing the Causes of all Jealousy—that every Subject of the Empire might live equally free & secure in the Enjoyment of the Blessings of Life—not one part dependent on the will of another with opposite Interests, but a general Union on Terms of perfect Security and mutual Advantage.
During the Contest, I am free to confess, my Wishes have ever been that America might so far prevail as to oblige this Country to see their Error, and to reflect and reason fairly in the Case of others, Heirs to the same Privileges with themselves. It has pleased GOD, in his Justice so to dispose of Events that this Kingdom is at length convinced of her Folly and her Faults. A Commission under Parliamentary Authority is now issued for settling, in a Manner consistent with that Union of Force on which the Safety of both Parties depend, all the Differences that have or can subsist between Great Britain and America, short of a total Separation of Interests. In this Commission I am an unworthy Associate, though no Man can feel the desire of cementing in Peace and Friendship every Member of what was called the British Empire stronger than myself; yet I am sensible it might have fallen to the Lot of many Persons better qualified to attain the End proposed. All I can claim is ardent Zeal and upright Intentions: And when I reflect that this Negotiation must depend much more upon perfect Integrity than Refinement of Understanding, where a sensible, magnanimous People will see their own Interest, and carefully guard their own Honour in every Transaction. I am more inclined to hope from the good Will I have always born them I am not altogether unqualified for the Task.
If it be, (as I hope it is) the Disposition of good Men in the Provinces, to prefer Freedom in Conjunction with Great Britain to an Union with the ancient Enemy of both-- If it is their generous Intention to forget recent Injuries, and recal to their Remembrance former Benefits, I am in Hopes we may yet be great and happy. I am sure the People in America will find in my Brother Commissioners and myself, a fair and chearful Concurrence in adjusting every Point to their utmost With not inconsistent as I said before, with a beneficial Union of Interests, which is the Object of our Commission.
Nothing could surpass the Glory you have acquired in Arms, except the generous Magnanimity of meeting on the Terms of Justice and Equality, after demonstrating to the World that the Fear of Force could have no Influence in that Decision.
Nothing else can be instrumental in bringing us all to act once more in Harmony; and
to unite together the various Powers which this Contest has drawn forth, will deserve more from the King & the People, from Patriotism, Humanity, Friendship, and all the tender Ties that are effected by the Quarrel and Reconciliation, than ever was yet bestowed on human Kind.
This Letter from Mr. de Berdt I shall consider as an Introduction to you, which Line of Communication I shall endeavour by every Means to improve by public Demonstration of Respect or private Friendship, as your Answer may enable. I am, with great
Respect, Sir, your most obedient and most humble Servant.
GEO. JOHNSTONE,
London, April 11th, 1778.
To ROBERT MORRIS, Esq;
[ Private ]
Philadelphia, June 16th, 1778.
Dear Sir,
I CAME to this Country in a sincere Belief, that a Reconciliation between Great Britain and America could be established on Terms honourable and beneficial to both. I am persuaded & can prove that the last Treaty with France should be no Bar, and the first Treaty if ever you saw it, should be an Inducement—Supposing every Obstacle to prevent us from treating removed, we are then to consider whether the Terms proposed are advantageous. I inclose you my Sentiments on the Subject at large; if they concur with yours, we shall join in the Work with all the Prudence and all the Means possible and virtuous. I believe the Men who have conducted the Affairs of America, incapable of being influenced by improper Motives. But in all such Transactions there is risk, and I think that whoever ventures should be secured, at the same Time, that Honour and Emolument should naturally follow the Fortune of those who have steered the Vessel in the Storm and brought her safely to Port. I think Washington & the President have a right to every Favour that grateful Nations can bestow, if they could once more unite our Interest, and spare the Miseries and Devastations of War. I wish above all Things to see you, and I hope you will so contrive it. Do not think Great Britain is so low; remember she never can be lower than you were at Trenton. It is the same Blunderers who produced the War who have conducted it. When the Sense of the Nation is roused, believe me, she can make Struggles that few have conceived, but which I would be sorry to see exerted on such an Occasion.
Whatever may be our Fate, I shall ever retain the strictest private Friendship for you and yours;—but let me intreat you to recall all those endearing Ties to your recollection. I am, with Effection and Esteem, Dear Sir, your most obedient Servant,
GEO. JOHNSTONE.
Published by Order of Congress.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
‡ A member of Congress, who was with the army at the time of the evacuation of this city and entered it immediately after, received a billet from a lady, some of whose friends had gone off with the enemy, praying the pleasure of his company. After some conversation, she told him in plain terms, on the part of the writer of this letter, that if he would use the good offices in procuring a reconciliation he should have ten thousand guineas and any honours or offices he could ask from a greatful Sovereign, hinting at the same time that an answer was expected. To which

In CONGRESS, July 18, 1778.
A LETTER signed Carlisle, Hen. Clinton, Wm. Eden, Geo. Johnstone dated New-York, July 11, 1778, and directed "To his Excellency Henry Laurens, the President, and others the Members of Congress, was received and read, whereupon Congress came to the following Resolution.
Whereas Congress, in a letter to the British Commissioners, of the 17th of June last, did declare that they would be ready to enter upon the Consideration of a Treaty of Peace and Commerce, not inconsistent with treaties already subsisting, when the King of Great Britain should demonstrate a sincere Disposition for that Purpose; and that the only solid Proof of this Disposition, would be an explicit Acknowledgment of the Independence of these States, or withdrawing his fleets and armies: And whereas neither of these Alternatives have been complied with, therefore,
Resolved, That no Answer be given to the Letter of the 11th Instant, from the British Commissioners.
Ordered, That the said Letter, and the foregoing Resolution, be published.
Extract from the minutes.
CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y To his Excellency HENRY LAURENS, the President, and other the Members of Congress.
GENTLEMEN,
W E received, soon after our Arrival at this Place, your Answer to our Letter of the 10th of June and are sorry to find, on your part, any Difficulties raised which must prolong the Calamities of the present War.
You propose to us, as a Matter of Choice, one or other of two Alternatives, which you state as Preliminaries necessary even to the Beginning of a Negotiation for Peace to this Empire.
One is an explicit Acknowledgement of the INDEPENDENCE of these STATES.
We are not inclined to dispute with you about the meaning of words But so far as you mean the entire Privilege of the People of North America to dispose of their Property, and to govern themselves without any reference to Great-Britain, beyond what is necessary to preserve that union of force, in which our mutual Safety and Advantage consist. We think, that so far, their Independency is fully acknowledged, in the Terms of our letter of the 10th June. And we are willing to enter upon a fair Discussion with you, of all the circumstances that may be necessary to ensure or enlarge that Independency.
In the other Alternative you propose that his Majesty should withdraw his Fleets and his Armies.
Although we have no Doubt of his Majesty's disposition to remove every subject of Uneasiness from the colonies, yet there are Circumstances of precaution against our ancient enemies, which, joined to the regard that must be paid to the safety of many, who, from affection to Great-Britain, have exposed themselves to suffer in this Contest, and to whom Great Britain owes support at every expence of Blood and Treasure, that will not allow
the gentlemen replied, that he was not worth purchasing; but even if he was, the King was too poor to buy him. From this anecdote we learn that so much of what was said to the Court of France as related to the sending over money was true, though it seems the price was not as they pretended, actually stipulated, for which the members of Congress were to sell their country & souls. I cannot help remarking that corruption must have prostrated the hearts and understanding of the British leaders below contempt, or they never would have dared thus to risk every thing upon the wholesale purchase of a body whose authority being derived from the people, will crumble to pieces the instant they vary from the popular opinion.
Lost last Saturday, between the Printing Office, and Mr. Thurston's Tavern, a black Leather Pocket Book, with some Money and
us to begin with this Measure. How soon it may follow the first Advances of Peace on your Part, will depend on the favourable Prospect you give of a Reconciliation with your Fellow-Citizens of this Continent with those of Britain. In the mean Time we assure you, that no Circumstance will give us more Satisfaction, than to find that the Extent of our future Connection is to be determined on Principles of mere Reason and the Consideration of mutual Interest, on which we are willing likewise to rest the Permanency of any Arrangements we may form.
In making these Declarations we do not wait for the Decision of any Military Events. Having determined our Judgment by what we believe to be the Interest of our Country, we shall abide by the Declarations we now make in every possible situation of our Affairs.
You refer to Treaties already subsisting—but are pleased to withhold from us any particular Information in Respect to their Nature or Tendency.
If they are in any Degree to affect our Deliberations, we think that you cannot refuse a full Communication of the Particulars in which they consist, both for our Consideration and that of your own Constituents, who are to judge between us whether any Alliance you may have contracted be a sufficient Reason for continuing this unnatural War. —We likewise think Ourselves entitled to a full Communication of the Powers, by which you conceive yourselves authorised to make Treaties with Foreign Nations.
And we are led to ask Satisfaction on this Point, because we have observed in your proposed Articles of Confederation, No. 6 & 9, it is stated that you should have a Power of entering into Treaties and Alliances under certain Restrictions therein specified, yet we do not find promulgated any Act or Resolution of the Assembly's of particular States conferring this Power on you.
As we have communicated our Powers to you, we mean to proceed without Reserve in this Business, we will not suppose that any Objection can arise on your part to our communicating to the public so much of your Correspondence as may be necessary to explain our own Proceeding. At the same time we assure you, that in all such Publications, the respect which we pay to the great Body of People you are supposed to represent, shall be evinced by us every possible mark of consideration and regard.
We are, with perfect respect Gentlemen, your most obedient and humble Servants,
CARLISLE. H. CLINTON, WM. EDEN, GEO. JOHNSTONE.
New York, July 11th, 1778.
Published by Order of Congress.
CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y.
HARTFORD, August 11.
We hear from Providence, that by the last returns the army under the command of Major General Sullivan, amounted to 13,000, and that large numbers of volunteers arrived daily offering their service at the wished for expedition.—The American army is now truly respectable in numbers, discipline and experience, which with a spirit equally removed from idle fears and insolent assurance, gives the fairest hopes of success, and promises a speedy and happy issue to this severe and interesting struggle.
PROVIDENCE, August 8.
Yesterday the Honourable Major General Sullivan left this place, to take upon him the command of the army, destined for the reduction of Rhode Island.
Monday last seven prizes, taken by his Most Christian Majesty's squadron, arrived safe at the port; one of them a sloop of war called the York; the others laden with sugar, rum, coffee, &c.
The fleet have also taken a sloop laden with pines, lemons, limes, turtle, &c.
Two hundred and forty five prisoners, taken in the above prizes, have been since
conducted here by land from Point Judith, and sent on board a guard ship prepared for their reception.
Wednesday last, on the appearance of two French men of war on the east side of Connanicut, the enemy ran four of their frigates, and a galley, ashore on Rhode-Island, and soon after burnt them, with their stores, provisions, &c. We since learn, that the vessels destroyed are the Lark, Orpheus, and Juno, of 32 guns each, the Cerberus, of 25, & the Pigot galley.
A small privateer landed a number of men the same day on Rhode Island, and brought off four boats belonging to the above mentioned frigates, having on board small arms, cloathing, &c.
The Flora of 32 Guns, and the Girard Duke of Russia, a store ship, are all the vessels of force the enemy have now remaining in this State.
On Wednesday three persons made their escape from Newport; they inform that the enemy have sunk 11 transports between Goat and Rose Islands, and that they have destroyed all the farming Utensils on Rhode Island.
BOSTON, August 13, 1778.
By Expresses which have arrived every Day since Sunday last, we are favoured, from Gentlemen of the first Characters in this State, with the following Letters, and Extracts of Letters from their different Correspondents in Camps at Newport and White-Plains; for whose Generosity, we return our most hearty Thanks; at the same Time, we wish still to be laid under Obligations of the like Nature.
Extract of a Letter from Major Lyman to Major-General Heath, dated Tivertown, August 10th, 1778.
W E are this Moment arrived opposite the Ferry, & am set down to give you all the Intelligence we have been able to collect.—Gen. Sullivan with the Troops under his command, went on to Rh. Island Yesterday, at six o'Clock in the Morning, marched about five Miles & encamped; we don't learn that they are advancing To-Day.—A brisk Cannonade has been heard since eight o'Clock, supposed to be from the Shipping, and the Presumption is, That it is between the Fleet from New-York, under the command of Lord Howe, and Count D'Estaing.—The Presumption is this Moment confirmed—we are impatient to know the Issue—the Firing has ceased about ten Minutes. We occupy the whole Extent of the Island for eight Miles.—The Firing commences.
The following is a Copy of a Letter from the Hon. Major-General John Hancock, dated Rhode-Island, August 11th, 1778, to the Hon'ble Jeremiah Powell, Esq; President of the Hon. Council of this State.
SIR,
T HE Cannonading in Major Lyman's Letter to Major-Gen. Heath, which we handed to your Hon. Board, proved to be between the Batteries at Newport and the French Ships passing them. A Fleet of Ships being seen off, the French Admiral went in pursuit of them, and while the Day Light lasted, he was seen firing his Bow Chases, and the British their Stern Chases. This Fleet we suppose to be from New-York, under Lord Howe; for, by an Express that arrived Yesterday from Gen. Washington to General Sullivan, he acquaints him of Lord Howe's sailing from New-York with his Fleet; a List of which I do myself the honor to inclose.
Gen. Sullivan intends to advance To-Morrow, and if the French Fleet returns, to attack the next Day. I shall communicate every Occurrence worthy of Notice.
I am, Sir, your most humble Serv't, J. H.
To Hon. Jeremiah Powell, Esq;
List of BRITISH SHIPS at Sandy-Hook.
  Ships,  Guns.  Ships,  Guns.    Centurion,  64  Albion  64    Somerfet  64  Trident,  64    Ardent,  64  Eagle  64    Isis,  50  Experiment  50  

Two 40 Gun Ships, Names unknown, 13 Frigates.
  Daphne, 20 Guns, Laying at Staten Island.   Tamen, 28 ditto.   Emerald, 30 ditto.   Apollo, 28 ditto.   Galletea, 20 ditto.   Ariel, 20 ditto. Repairing at New York. 
The Renown and Redoubtable, one a fifty, the other 64 Guns, lying at Hell Gate, from Newport, by the last Accounts could not get through.—The Leviathan, a Store-Ship nearly fitted at New-York, to carry 70 guns. Extract of a Letter from an Officer on Rhode Island, to another in this Town, dat. August 11th, 1778.
THE Cannonade, which continued very brisk for about two Hours, was occasioned by the French Fleet's passing the Enemy's Batteries as they were going out to Sea after the Fleet which lay at the Mouth of the Harbour. They first appeared in sight Yesterday, just at night—their Numbers not known—from the best Accounts there are not more than 8 Ships of the Line, besides a large number of Frigates. The Admiral sent to General Sullivan, that he should attack them in the Morning, which obliged the Land Army to lay upon their Oars 'till the Event is known. The British, as soon as they saw the French, came to sail, every one making off the best he could. It was said the French Fleet gained upon them. "The Advance of the Army is composed of the Light Troops, Independent Companies, and 50 Men from each Brigade, commanded by Col. Livingston, the right Wing of the Army by Gen. Green, the left by the Marquis de la Fayette, the second Line by Gen. Hancock, and the Reserve by Colonel West.
"The Army are in fine Spirits, and are determined to return victorious."
—A LETTER from a Gentleman in the Army on Rhode-Island, to a General Officer in this Town, dated August 11th, says,— "I embrace this first Moment since our landing, to inform you,—That at 9 o'Clock Yesterday, landed with the first Line of the Army, the Artillery of which, I command, the Enemy having left their Works here the Evening before.—We have not yet got to Logger Heads. The heavy Artillery is mostly over; its probable we shall move forward this Afternoon; our Distance from the Enemy is 7 Miles. An English Fleet of 8 Ships of the Line, and 25 sail of other Vessels, appeared Yesterday, near the Evening, to the Mouth of the Harbour of Newport. The French Fleet sailed out this Morning to meet them. The Cannonade from the Enemy's Ships, was beyond Description. We are in anxious Expectation for the Event, as our further Proceedings depends much upon it." We are indebted to a Gentleman in Providence for the following Particulars, relative to the Rhode-Island Movement.
THE French Troops to the number of about 4000, landed on the Island of Connanicut, opposite to Newport, three Miles distance, on Saturday last, & Sunday Morning last. The same time the French Fleet likewise made a Movement into Newport Harbour; in passing the Enemy's Batteries they were fired upon very smartly, but none of the Shot took effect, except one, that struck the Main Shrouds of the Admiral's Ship. The Fleet returned a few Shot, but with what Effect we have not heard.
Sunday the 9th instant, our Troops, to the number of 10,000, landed on Rhode Island, and took possession of the Enemy's Forts at Quaker and Barts Hills, and at Bristol Ferry, with the whole of the Island north of their Lines, which are about two Miles this side of Newport, without a Gun fired on either Side; the Enemy having evacuated the same, and retreated to their Works, where (by a Hessian Lieutenant, who came off the Island, and surrendered himself Yesterday, we are informed) they intend to make a stand."
Last Week 5 or 600 American Prisoners were released from their Confinement at New York, being exchanged.
Notes therein: Whoever takes up said Pocket Book and brings it to the Printing Office shall have four Dollars Reward.
ALIST
Of the Numbers that have drawn Capital Prizes in the FIRST CLASS of the UNITED STATES LOTTERY.
No. 53 058 10,000 Dollars. No. 48987 and No. 85696 5000 Dollars each. Prizes of 1000 Dollars.
   No. No. No. No. No. No.     284 12615 27839 44641 64433 78902   2625 14516 28920 45098 67529 82710   3798 16782 36637 54136 68238 84312   4740 18593 4028 56048 70779 87632   10465 25268 42095 56617 74185 94376  
Prizes of 500 Dollars.
   No. No. No. No. No. No.     613 17359 32180 50948 68482 83424   793 474 198 61354 848 804   877 513 33251 355 69094 85214   1591 520 366 457 464 311   674 688 735 485 477 599   756 18190 867 500 619 604   2152 194 34054 52537 70474 86220   297 429 263 590 576 365   355 595 35976 53120 605 542   299 563 36194 394 651 544   491 723 618 534 756 746   802 834 767 969 959 859   3151 965 37072 54829 811 908   163 19078 672 585 71151 926   382 127 811 55097 72616 87001   461 622 839 189 73691 57   652 641 843 407 743 176   832 742 847 418 913 506   844 978 974 545 74177 572   925 20738 38241 561 270 673   4464 802 594 685 763 88052   664 993 750 743 816 468   669 21165 39079 56716 916 669   5236 375 282 770 966 825   484 22038 297 806 976 89018   516 175 411 831 75818 23   621 403 422 57693 76242 150   6017 413 520 771 667 685   309 430 908 892 670 680   403 663 40065 58453 868 838   815 737 106 608 959 849   7049 23982 41054 612 77227 90615   328 24391 248 819 260 741   630 408 446 59171 409 91137   8646 745 769 211 723 502   967 970 971 717 809 586   9427 25175 42503 764 857 92219   685 215 533 872 923 251   10030 303 674 60214 936 317   496 855 803 543 78023 349   563 831 43362 61631 227 862   11314 890 379 825 812 994   557 26148 44621 62213 863 93168   632 316 732 219 933 440   924 500 907 271 79053 94323   927 746 45840 570 191 777   12489 797 357 596 195 832   743 27103 404 617 283 95335   928 265 785 754 905 544   13289 478 46045 973 80041 686   14037 28185 181 63297 113 818   350 360 249 452 810 96186   479 455 430 792 829 430   832 552 719 959 820 851   864 648 47034 64048 81076 961   5050 774 135 565 103 97154   107 830 233 719 412 98227   171 29463 354 746 612 589   753 870 853 926 82158 762   998 875 951 65513 186 909   16029 950 48136 736 208 99109   398 30485 637 788 211 307   886 515 976 911 522 369   977 672 49643 67413 680 736   17037 31078 50059 672 685 832   109 129 451 68132 982   206 738 658 394 83210  
BOSTON, August 13.
It is said from good authority, That the Spanish Court has only waited the arrival of their galleons, in order to take a more active part in the affairs of America; and that as soon as these rich ships are safe in port they will send a squadron to co-operate with the French in America.
By a French Gentleman, just arrived in
Town from Rhode-Island, we are informed that the French Fleet had taken two of the Enemy's 64 Gun Ships, and anchored them safe in Newport Harbour. He had his Intelligence from the first Lieutenant of Count d'Estaing's Ship.
A Cork Paper, of the 23d of April, says, That Orders had gone out to General Howe to strengthen General Carleton at Quebec, by a Reinforcement of Troops, to do the same at Rhode-Island, the same at Halifax, and to go Home with the remainder of the Troops.
By the Hartford Post we are informed, that a Fire broke out in Dock Lane, in the City of New York, one Day last Week, which consumed upwards of sixty Capital Houses in that City, together with 10,000 Suits of Cloathing, and 30,000 Blankets, belonging to the British Army. By what Means it happened, the Post could not learn.
Since our last General Prizes have arrived here. Extract of a Letter from an Officer, dated White-Plains, July 28th, 1778.
W ERE I to judge from Appearances, I should suppose you would hear from us before long, and I care not how soon we get in motion, as the Summer spends, and we are not fully saved. Every Thing, looks very favourable, a fine ARMY of at least TWENTY-THOUSAND MEN, in remarkable good Health and Spirits. Consummate Wisdom entered in a Washington to direct their Operations, and a determined Spirit in the whole Body to die or carry them into effect,—The Enemy dispirited Desertions more frequent than ever known in History:—I saw seven come in with their Arms and every Accoutrement, about three Days ago. Four Light Horse, and several others of Infantry since that time.
"The Situation where we are encamped, is beautiful, and I believe contributes much to the Men's Health; Provisions plenty. Liquors scarce: I have lived for several Days on Brook Water, but find myself as well as though our Marque abounded with Maderiz. When I shall see you again, is uncertain, but hope not until the Independence of the rising Republick of America is acknowledged and confirmed by the haughty Tyrant of Britain, and his obsequious Slave making Junto."
"General Gates commands the right Wing of the Army, Baron d'Kalb, at present the left. We have 17 Brigadiers with their brigades on the ground, without including the cavalry or artillery. Lord Stirling and a number more General Officers, are about 7 Miles in our Rear on trial of General Lee, whose affairs, by common Report, are a good deal perplexed, time must determine his character. Being ordered to move before I could finish my Letter, I laid it aside for a few Hours, during which, two Light-Horse Men, compleat, came in from the Enemy, and twelve of their Infantry, a few Hours will produce as many more."
Since our last some Hundreds have passed through this Town, from the State of New Hampshire, and the Eastern part of this State to join the Army under General Sullivan, at or near Newport.
E X E T E R, August 18.
By the Rhode-Island Post we are inform'd, That the Enemy have destroyed all their Men of War and Transports which they had there, amounting in the whole to near sixty sail.—That they desert in great Numbers. That Capt. Wm. Fernald, Capt. John Hart, & Mr. Neal M'Intyer, of Portsmouth, were taken as they were reconnoitring, by a Party of the Enemy's Light-Horse.
Deserted from my Company, in the Continental Army, and Col. Cilley's Regiment, Robert and James Akers of Chester in the State of New Hampshire; said Deserters are of a light Complexion, about five Feet, seven Inches high. Whoever shall take up said Deserters and secure them, so that they may be returned to their Duty, shall have ten Dollars reward for each of them, and all necessary Charges, paid by me. Brunswick, July 28, 1778. AMOS EMERSON, Capt.
All Persons indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Tho's Langly, late of Durham, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts unto Elias Langly, Executor of the Estate of said deceased, in order for a speedy settlement. Durham, August 25, 1778.
Advertisements omitted, will be in our next.

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State of New Hampshire, Strafford, ss.
P UBLIC Notice is hereby given to the proprietors of the Township of Rochester, and to all others whom it may concern, to pay their proportion of taxes, with incidental charges, for the year 1777, to me the subscriber in said Rochester, within eight weeks from the date of this advertisement, to prevent further proceedings thereon according as the law directs.—Each proprietor's respective proportion that remains unpaid, is as follows, viz.
   2d div. 3d div. 4th div.   s. d. s. d. s. d.    Joseph Keat 2 9 4 3 4  John Thompson 7 3 4 3 0  William Leathers 0 0 1 10 4  John Dee 0 0 4 3 0  Thomas Drew 0 0 1 11 0  Joseph Jenkins 6 0 0 0 0  James Bunker 7 3 0 0 4  Thomas Roberts 7 3 4 3 0  Lt. John Woodman 7 3 4 3 4  Lt. John Smith 3 8 0 0 0  Ebenezer Varney 7 3 2 9 4  John Buffum 3 8 0 0 0  Thomas Young 5 0 0 0 0  Ens. Israel Hodgdon 6 0 0 0 0  Lt. John Knight 0 0 3 4 0  Benjamin Gambling 0 0 4 3 0  Capt. Francis Matthes 7 4 4 3 0  Lt. Joseph Jones 3 8 0 0 0  Dea. Ger. Wentworth jun. 7 3 4 3 0  Ephraim Wentworth 1 10 3 8 0  Benjamin Wentworth 7 3 0 0 4  Ens. John Waldron 1 6 4 3 4  Capt. Paul Wentworth 7 3 4 3 4  Lt. John Ham 5 5 0 0 4  Archibald McPhedras 7 3 4 3 0  Peter Varney 2 5 4 3 4  Ephraim Tibbetts 0 0 1 3 4  Benjamin Bickford 4 3 3 2 0  John Dame 7 3 4 3 0  George Watson 7 3 0 0 0  John Wile 6 10 3 10 4  Capt. Paul Gerrish 2 9 4 3 4  Capt. Stephen Jones 7 3 0 0 0  Lt. Titus Heard 0 0 3 0 4  Lt. Joseph Roberts 6 0 0 0 0  Capt. Samuel Tibbetts 7 3 0 0 4  Capt. John Downing 7 3 4 3 0  Col. James Davis 2 5 0 9 3  Col. Richard Waldron 7 3 0 0 0  Samuel Penhallegon Esq. 5 3 0 0 4  Richard Wibird Esq. 0 0 2 2 0  Thomas Packer Esq. 7 3 4 3 4  Col. Mark Husking 4 3 0 0 4  
Shares between two Men.
  Lt. Joseph Beard 4 8 0 0 4  John Buchanan 3 8 2 2 0  Henry Tibbetts 7 3 3 4 4  Nicholas Hartford 7 3 4 3 0  
Shares between three Men.
  Thomas Hansen 7 3 8 9 0  John Hayes 0 0 1 5 0  Samuel Hayes 2 5 0 0 0  Job Clements 0 0 0 0 0  Phillip Chaffin 4 0 2 10 4  Silvanus Nock 4 3 0 8 0  Richard Hussey 4 10 4 3 0  Gerham Downs 7 3 3 4 4  Samuel Downs 4 10 4 3 0  Nathaniel Perkins 7 3 0 0 4  John Ricker 3 4 1 9 4  Joseph Ricker 4 10 1 4 4  Valetine Hill 2 5 0 0 0  Daniel Horn 3 8 0 0 0  Solomon Pinkham 3 8 3 8 4  John Trickey 4 10 4 3 4  Edward Evans 7 3 4 3 0  Thomas Layton 4 0 0 0 0  Peter Cook 2 5 0 9 0  Benjamin Mason 4 7 4 3 3  Nathaniel Randal 3 8 3 0 4  Joseph Small 2 5 1 5 4  John Bickford jun. 7 3 4 0 4  John Sias 5 8 2 10 3  Joseph Daniels 4 10 3 3 0  Moses Davis jun. 4 10 0 0 3  John Hall 7 3 0 0 4  Samuel Alkey 7 3 2 2 4  Samuel Heard 7 3 4 3 4  James Hebbes 7 3 3 8 3  Ebenezer Garlin 0 0 1 8 4  Samuel Wille 4 0 1 5 3  John Drew 2 5 1 6 0  Joseph Stevenson 6 0 4 3 4  John Allin 3 8 0 0 3  
  Joseph Chaffin 2 5 2 11 5  Nathaniel Deabow 7 3 4 3 4  Nathaniel Lammas 0 0 3 7 4  John Williams 7 3 3 5 0  Lt. Abraham Bennick 6 0 4 3 4  Nicholas Follet 3 8 4 3 4  Shares between four Men.  John Twombly 7 3 2 2 0  Benjamin Pierce 6 4 2 4 0  James Conner 1 10 3 2 0  John Gray 0 0 2 2 4  John Mundy 1 10 1 1 0  Morris Fowler 3 8 2 6 4    BARNABAS PALMER, Collector. Rochester, Aug. 12, 1778.
|| Orford. ||
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. APPLICATION being made to me the subscriber by proprietors and owners of more than a tenth part of said township to notify and warn a meeting of the proprietors to meet at the house of Lt. Jonathan Leavitt, innholder at Hampton, on Tuesday the first day of September next, at three of the clock in the afternoon, to act on the following particulars, viz. 1. To chuse a moderator to govern said meeting, and any other officers they may judge necessary. 2. To chuse a committee to examine and settle the collector and treasurer's accounts. 3. To see if the proprietors will be at the expence of perambulating the boundary lines of the township, agreeable to the charter. 4. To see if the proprietors will be at the expence of cutting and clearing a road (at the upper end of that town, on the most suitable ground) by Indian Pond, down to Baker's Pond. Also, of making a good cart road from Col. Morey's to Baker's Pond and Wentworth line. 5. To see if the proprietors will pay any more of the expence that has been done on the road by the inhabitants, more than they have already voted. 6. To see what assistance the proprietors will give to the inhabitants of Orford towards settling another minister, and the supporting of the Gospel there, and for any other purpose they may see fit. 7. To see if the proprietors will chuse a committee to confer with a committee that may be chosen by the inhabitants, on matters that may be laid before the meeting. 8. To see what measures the proprietors will take to deal with certain persons, for their ill conduct and mischievous attempts to injure the propriety, and pass such votes thereupon as they may find necessary. 9. To see if the proprietors will be at the expence of having a copy of the records of the town of Orford taken, to be lodged with the proprietors clerk. In pursuance of which application, I hereby notify said proprietors to meet at said time and place for the aforesaid purposes. Hampton, July 2, 1778. JOHN MOULTON, Proprietors Clerk.
ALL Persons that have any Accounts open with JOHN LANGDON, are requested to call and settle them—these especially who have any Accounts against him for public Business, are called upon to adjust the same immediately, as all such must be soon closed. Portsmouth, July 30, 1778.
|| Relhan. ||
APPLICATION having been made to me the subscriber, by more than one fifteenth part of the proprietors of the Township of RELHAN, in the State of New Hampshire, to call a meeting of said proprietors at the house of Mrs. Tilton in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 19th Day of August next, then and there to act upon the following matters and things, 1. To chuse a moderator. 2. To chuse a collector to collect the collection of the last tax of seven dollars, or any former delinquent taxes, in the room of R. L. Fowle, an Absentee. 3. To chuse a committee to examine the state of the treasurer and collectors accounts, and the state of the town, and make reports thereon. 4. To give instructions to the committee chosen to prosecute any trespasses committed in said town, and to warn off any intruders. 5. To see if the proprietors will give as an encouragement to such settlers as may apply for that purpose in six months from this date, the liberty of settling in either quarter of the town where it is not allotted out, and what quantity of land to each settler. 6. To make choice of some suitable person or persons as agents to procure settlers to go on immediately, to direct where they may pitch, and see that the said settlers are properly accommodated, and to vote what allowance shall be made to said agents. 7. To see if the proprietors will give leave to any future settlers (within 6 months) to make their pitches on any of the located lots which are drawn to said proprietors, provided said proprietors shall have the same quantity given to said settlers, made up to them out of the twelve settling lots laid out for that purpose, which are not actually settled, or out of unlocated lands. 8. To chuse a committee to apply
to the General Court for an Incorporation of the town, which it appears necessary should be immediately effected for the better regulation of the town affairs. 9. To chuse another proprietors clerk in the room of the present, who desires to resign. 10. To consider and determine how to defray the expence of said incorporation. 11. To consider and determine any other matters necessary to forward the settlement of the township:—This is therefore to notify said proprietors to meet at the said time and place for the purposes aforesaid. JOHN WENDELL, Portsmouth, July 27, 1778 | Proprietors Clerk.
|| Northumberland. ||
THE Proprietors of NORTHUMBERLAND, are desired to meet at the house of Captain Elias Giddings, innholder in Exeter, on Tuesday the first day of September next, at ten o'clock, A. M. for the following purposes, viz.— To chuse a moderator and other officers for said meeting. To receive the report of a committee concerning the survey of Stenington, and vote what they shall think reasonable. To chuse persons to keep the roads open in said town. To appoint a committee for ruling the lines between the 75 acre lots, and to rectify any mistakes made heretofore. To know if they will hire preaching and schooling. To determine whether they will pursue the proper methods, for the fulfilment of Mr. Durst's contract, or agree to the removal of the mills, and contribute something, that they may answer the designed purpose. To chuse a committee to settle all accounts. To consult on some method for the more convenient crossing Ammonoosuck. To appoint some person or persons for the purpose of assessing, collecting and paying the tax that shall be thought reasonable by the State, for said township to pay. Also any monies that may then be voted; and to act on any matters that may be thought for the interest of the proprietors and settlers. By order of the affairs. Portsmouth, 31, 1778. AMMI R. CUTLER. Proprietors Clerk.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Proprietors of Chichester, at their annual Meeting in the Year 1778, did vote to raise the sum of thirty dollars on each Right in said Town:—The Owners of the above said Lands, are desired to make speedy Payment to me the subscriber. And as there is a number of Owners of the Lots in the aforesaid Town, that have not paid their Taxes for some Years past, these are to give Notice, that except they pay their Taxes immediately, their Lands will be exposed to sale. Samuel Jennens, Collector for Chichester. Rye, July 10 1778.
THE subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Phillips White, Esq.; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, commissioners to receive the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Thomas Manning, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, six months being allowed for that purpose, the commissioners give notice, that they will attend the business on the last Thursday of this and the five succeeding months, at 4 o'clock P. M. at the house of Mrs. Tilton's. Portsmouth, Thomas Martin, } Commissioners Aug. 3, 1778. Jacob Treadwell }
FOUND last Week on the Road between Newbury Port and Boston, a blue Great Coat, which the owner may have by applying at the Printing Office in Portsmouth, and paying charges.
THE Estate of John Ayer, senr. late of Portsmouth, Gentleman, deceased, being represented insolvent, and six months allowed the creditors to bring in their claims, the subscribers, appointed commissioners for that purpose, will be ready to receive said claims, on the last Wednesday of this and the five following months, at Mrs. Tilton's, from six to eight o'clock P. M. William Whipple. Portsmouth, Aug 5: 1778. John Parker.
LOST about a Month ago, between Mr. Jonathan Norris's and Josiah Barker's on the main Country Road, a pair of Saddle Bags, with a Gallon Rundlet in them. Whoever takes up said Bags, and leave them at Jonathan Norris's shall be handsomely rewarded, by Josiah Barker. Exeter, July 26, 1778. 23 24
ALL Persons having any Accounts open with Captain Joseph Chandler, late of Epping deceased, are desired to see the same immediately settled with the Widow Lydia Chandler, Administratrix to said Estate, as they would avoid the same being settled by law.