New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1781-03-12 00:00:00

THE New - Hampshire Gazette OR, State Journal, and General Advertiser.
[ Vol. XXV. ]
MONDAY, March 12, 1781.
[ No. 1271. ]
BALTIMORE, February 2.
Part of letter, dated camp, at Cheraw, January 24, 1781.
SHOULD the States of North Carolina and Virginia make the efforts their resources will enable them to do, I make not the least doubt, from the present appearance in the South, but we should be able to repel the enemy from our country in a few months. The last action has gained to our cause 2000 of the most brave young men on this Continent, who, previous to this affair, had not an opportunity of discovering their sentiments, but by refusing to bear arms against us. Not less than 250 Tories have been killed in the course of this campaign. The residue are constantly making peace offerings, at the expence of the Liberty of some of their protectors."
RICHMOND, February 10.
We are told that a fleet of the enemy's ships have entered Cape Fear river; that 8 of them had got over the bar and many others of them were laying off. They are supposed to be a reinforcement to Lord Cornwallis, under the command of General Prevost.
Since our last we learn, that 14 merchantmen, belonging to this State and Baltimore, arrived, and have put into the inlets on the Eastern shore.
PHILADELPHIA, February 20.
Sunday last arrived here from France, the ship Ariel, commanded by that celebrated sea officer JOHN PAUL JONES.
It is a fact no less true than singular, that a preacher among the Quakers, greatly esteemed by that people, and remarkable for his piety and benevolence, not many days since prayed fervently "for Congress, and all in authority under them, and for the preservation of his Excellency General Washington, from his enemies."—What do the Tories of that sect say to this?
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dated February 17.
"Capt. Murrach left Richmond on Monday last, Col. Merriam and Major Lee had succeeded at George Town, had killed and taken about 300; what stores could not be brought off were destroyed. It was said Gen. Prevost, with 2500 men had landed at Wilmington, North Carolina, from England."
NEW YORK, February 17.
Extract of a letter from Charlestown, S. C. January 27.
An affair has happened between Col. Tarleton and Mr. Morgan, not much in our favour though a kind of a drawn battle, as both parties left the field without burying their dead.
FISH KILL, March 1.
Last week five of our brave whig lads, who had been down near Kingsbridge, on a scout, and brought up two prisoners, as they were on their way back, in a house near Tarry Town, were attacked by six of Delancy's cow thieves; our men had only their swords with which they defended themselves, and obliged the ruffians to go off with precipitation; they then mounted their horses and pursued them, and tho' they dispersed, three of them were taken, which, with the other two, are now lodged in a secure place.
We learn that there is great confusion in New York, and that two gentlemen had come out of the city, and cast themselves on the mercy of their country.
NEW LONDON, March 2.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated 13th ult. to his friend in this Town.
"Last evening Col. Bland from Virginia, arrived at Congress, with the following intelligence:—The Cherokee Nation having assembled to ravage the frontiers of Virginia, Col. Campbell attacked and totally defeated them, having either killed or taken prisoners the whole of their warriors, and destroyed their settlements,—a very capital stroke."
BOSTON, March 8.
It is universally acknowledged, Gen. Morgan hath not only immortalized his name by his late glorious victory, but that he hath also done himself great honour, by the clear, unaffected, & truly elegant manner, in which he relates it in his official letter.
A letter from an officer of distinction at the Southward, mentions, that the brave and conquering troops under General Morgan, had acquired, by their victory on the 17th of January, plenty of cloathing, plumes and hard money, as to the column under Tarleton were destined to penetrate into North Carolina, and had with it an uncommon quantity of baggage, and the British officers were so confident in the strength of it, as to take with them all they had. "Win gold and wear it," saith the old proverb.—Such men as Morgan fought with, must well become the decoration and money they have won by their valour. The same letter adds, that the glorious action may probably prove another Trenton affair—a victory that may turn the scale of war to the Southward, and lead to the expiration of the enemy in that quarter of the Continent.
Our enemies have seen with no little chagrined, the squadron of France taking possession of, and maintaining the important post of Rhode Island: A post that must afford the allied nations many advantages in the ensuing campaign. The enemy have begun to feel this already, in the very considerable loss they have sustained from the late expedition to the Chesapeake,—This expedition was well concerted, so secretly and suddenly executed, and so important in its success as to reflect no little honour on the arms of France. The present year opens with such bright omens and events, as cannot but give fresh animation to the efforts of these States.
By the last accounts from New York, our enemies discover no small uneasiness at their late ill success, & the present situation of their affairs. They find the scene is like to be changed, and instead of acting offensively, when and where they please, their plans may soon be confined to the defensive.
It is remarkable in many instances that thro' the present war, that our enemies have been injured by their own success, and the Americans served by events that at first appeared to be against them. The success of the Britons at the Southern part of the Continent, is a fresh proof of the truth of this observation. It has confirmed the union of the States, and settled disputes that might have continued longer, and been very uncomfortable in the issue. It has more thoroughly awak-
ened the spirit of the Southern States, and made many who would have been peaceful planters, veteran soldiers.—It has more fully discovered the perfidy of Britain respecting her public promises and capitulations—her cruelty as her arms prevail, & consequently rendered the inhabitants of these States more determined than ever against submitting to her government. It has also strengthened our connection with France, by placing in a clear point of light, the importance of her aid, and more firmly disposing the body of the people to cultivate the alliance with that nation. Besides all these beneficial effects, the success of the Britons at the Southward encreases their expences, divides their force, and prepares the way for the more speedy and effectual destruction of their power on the American Continent.
From a friend at camp we learn, that David Cobb, Esq; Lieut. Col. in Colonel Henry Jackson's regiment, is appointed Aid de Camp to his Excellency the Commander in Chief, and no doubt will do honour to the happy few who daily attend him.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of character in France.
"I am sure if you and any other friends knew the importance of good intelligence on this side the water, you would be more particular, for it is no less strange than true, that all the intelligence we get is from England; and this day we have had an account that Col. Trumbull is actually confined, and that Major Tyler has made his escape. Be assured, that so many Americans going to England has extremely disgusted the French."
LONDON, September 8, 1780.
Particulars of the Examination of Mr. Trumbull continued from our last.
Mr. Bond being sworn, deposed, that the letter No. I. he found upon the person of Mr. Trumbull, and those marked No. II. and III. in his bureau, at his residence in George street, York Buildings, at Mr. Bushell's; that the prisoner behaved much like a gentleman, making no attempt to escape, only desiring to go to the necessary; which Mr. Bond said he could not consent to, till he had first delivered up the papers that were about him; under an apprehension, that he wanted by this pretext to make away with them.
Justice Wright, now addressing Mr. Trumbull, said it was necessary he should interrogate him a little further relative to the above extraordinary correspondence; but humanely intimated, at the same time, if it appeared to him, that any question came from the bench, that might materially affect him, he was under no necessity of answering it. Mr. Trumbull's replies to the several interrogatories, mounted to the following narrative, viz.—"That he was the son of Jona. Trumbull, Esq; now Governor of Connecticut, an office his father had enjoyed previous to the breaking out of the American war, which unlike the other colonies, was elective in the province only, and that even without his Majesty's approbation; that he still possessed the government under the American Congress; that he himself, soon after the commencement of the war, was made Deputy Adjutant General of the American forces, with the titular rank of Colonel; but that he cease to be a military man, when he threw up his Adjutant General ship, 22d February 1777, and embarked for Europe, on board the Nereis, Capt. Landoff, with Mr. Tyler,"

A Major in the American service; and that they were landed at Nantz, in May, after a few weeks voyage. From thence he and Mr. Tyler went to Paris; where soon after he confessed to be well received by Dr. Franklin and to have been upon very intimate terms with Mr. W. T. Franklin, the Doctor's grandson; that last summer he and Mr. Tyler took a passage on board an Offend packet (neither the name nor Captain of which he could recollect) and arrived in England in the beginning of July: That the profession he had in view on his arrival, was painting, which Mr. B. West the historical painter, could inform the bench fully of as well as the manner how he usually spent his time, that he and Tyler lodged together in George-street, York-buildings; and that the man's name to whom his letters were addressed, was not Waters, as had appeared upon the subscription, but Digges; that he had every little connection with Tyler, since their arrival in England, that their disposition being widely different, Mr. Tyler, being a man of pleasure, and he of a quite contrary turn. He owned to have had several interviews with Mr. Temple since his arrival in England. As to Mr. White (see No. III.) he knew nothing further, of him than a common place acquaintance, whom he accidentally met with at Vaux Hall, not even learned his profession or connections. All things therefore being duly weighed, he conceived he was entitled to his liberty, being fully entitled in his own opinion to the benefit of his Majesty's proclamation, which preceded the resignation of his American employment. But being asked here if he had any proof of having made the necessary surrender? He replied, he had not."
The bench having heard every thing he had to offer in his defence, and entertaining no doubt but the strongest circumstantial evidence appeared against him that could be adduced on such an occasion, signed his warrant of commitment for New Prison, Clerk-enwell, on account of the present unimpaired state of Newgate.
Mr. Trumbull now asked Mr. Wright, whether he might write a note to Mr. Wright, whether he might write a note to Mr. West, informing him of his situation? Which was immediately granted him. He further hoped, that he should meet with all indulgence that could be allowed him, viz. to see his friends; to which Mr. Wright very humanely answered, by all means; as to his friends visiting him, he could have no objection; for though in commitments to the Tower, for high treason, warrants of the Secretary of State generally expressed, that they should be committed close prisoners, Justice of the peace were only empowered to commit to the safe custody of the several goalers. Mr. Trumbull returned the bench thanks for the candor of their proceedings, and retiring, was conducted under a proper guard to the place of his confinement.
He is a genteel looking man, about thirty five years of age, and rather of a sallow complexion; appears to possess a clear and manly understanding, and conducted himself thro' the whole of this trying scene with a collected serenity, highly becoming his situation.
Tyler, the associate of Mr. Trumbull, has absconded. Information, upon oath, has been made of his treasonable practices. Mr. Bond waited at his lodgings till three o'clock yesterday morning, in expectation of his return, but 'tis supposed he had received previous notice of the fate of the colleague.
We hear, that amongst the papers of Mr. Trumbull several proofs are found sufficient to implicate five persons of distinction of corresponding with the enemy: All which persons have absconded on hearing that gentleman was in custody.
Expresses were sent off on Tuesday evening to all the different sea ports thro' out the kingdom, to prevent if possible, the embarkation of the rebel Major Tyler, against whom several informations are lodged for high treason.
PORTSMOUTH, March 12.
Extract of a letter from a Prisoner in Mill-Prison in London, to his Friend in this Town dated Octo. 6, 1780.
To JOHN PARKER, & JOHN ROLLS, Esqrs; Gentlemen,
The high Honour now conferred on you, Obliges you, by every sacred tie, to pay the unwearied attention to a faithful discharge of the duties of your exalted stations, you are now chosen to represent in our grand national council, the sentiments and wishes of the freeholders of one of the most respectable counties in England, and we trust you will find them such as will be the means of handing down to our latest posterity those glorious privileges, for which so many of our Devonshire Worthies freely bled, and nobly died. You, gentlemen, are no strangers to the principles which induced the present ministry to engage in carrying on the most wicked and destructive War that ever disgraced the annals of this Country, the dreadful consequences of which are such as not only disgraced, but brought to the brink of ruin, this so very late, great, and respectable nation, it is therefore now, Gentlemen, the wish, nay more, the ardent prayer of our constituents, that you uniformly endeavour to stop the ministry in their mad career, and make peace with America, on the best terms you can, not even scruple to grant it Independence if nothing short thereof can obtain it.
'Tis also expected, that you pay the strictest attention to the manner in which the free grants of the People for public services are applied by ministry, and to take utmost care that as little of the public money as possible be improvidently bestowed, or profusely squandered, to enable them to obtain a venal majority in our grand national senate. You, gentlemen, we are assured, are too wise and too candid to conceive, what has been said now into an opinion that the ministry are always to be opposed by you in all their measures, whether right or wrong: No; whenever they adopt plans for the real interest of their Country give them all the needful supplies they ask for; but never grant one penny of your, or your constituents' money without first knowing to what purpose 'tis to be applied, and afterwards strictly examine if the monies granted have been used for the purposes for which they were given.
Whenever a proposal be made for shortening the duration of a Parliament we trust also it will meet with your most hearty support, and that you do all in your powers, to exclude placemen, pensioners, and contractors from having seats in Parliament, We are &c. Some of your Constituents.
Died, last Tuesday Mr. Thomas Hart of this Town, and on Friday following was decently inter'd in 73d Year of his Age.
Died, on Friday last, and this Afternoon will be inter'd, Mr. John Foster of this Town in the 29th Year of his Age.
Lottery Office, Portsmouth, February 2, 1781.
ON Tuesday the 5th of February the Renewal of Tickets for the FOURTH CLASS of the UNITED STATES LOTTERY, will commence and continue until the 24th of March, and no LONGER.—No person can be permitted to purchase more Tickets in the 4th Class than he can produce in the Third.
N. B. All Tickets that shall be unexpired at the expiration of the above limited time, will become the Property of the United States.
THIS is to forbid any Person or Persons trading with, or Crediting a Negro Lad belonging to Nicholas Pickering, of Newington.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
ON Thursday the 15 Day of March Inst. 10 o'Clock A. M. at the Store opposite Samuel Cutts, Esq; Sundry valuable Articles such as Printed Durants, Morea Gowns, Crapes, Bombazines, English and Russia Duck, pr. Bolt, Seamens Jackets, Drawers, Shirts, Shoes, Stockings, Patterns of Cloths, &c. &c. Poutmouth, March 10, 1781.
State of New Hampshire. PURSUANT to a request of the owners of more than the Sixteenth part of the town of New Durham, in the County of Strafford, the Proprietors of said New Durham are hereby notified and warned, to meet at the meeting House in said Town on Tuesday the 17th Day of April next, at 2 o'Clock P. M. then and there to act on the following articles, viz. 1st. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To determine what sum of money shall be raised to defray the charge of paying out the 2d Division of said Town. 3dly. To pass such Votes, and pursue such measures as may then be thought necessary.
STEPHEN EVANS, Justice Peace. Dover, February 28th, 1781.
TO BE SOLD at PUBLIC VENDUE, on Wednesday the 28th of March next at 2 o'Clock P. M. at the House of Major Peter Coffin, Innholder in Exeter, 10 Lots and a half of Land in the 2d Division of New Durham, viz. No. 29, 42, 44, 49, 52, 65, 74, 89, 92, 97, & a half, of No. 50, unless the Taxes upon the same are paid before that time. Elisha Thomas, Constable. New Durham, February 28th 1781.
At the Shop directly opposite the North Door of the State House in Portsmouth, may be bought,—
CORDAGE from 2 to 4 & 1/2 Inch, Sixty or Seventy Quintals of good Fish—A large Net, used for Cod-fishing. Together with Bohea Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Cotton, Duffels, Check and white Linen, some China, Earthen and Glass Ware, &c. &c. Portsmouth, February 9, 1781.
TO BE SOLD, or EXCHANG'D For Shipping FURRS, A Good Assortment of Beaver, Castor, and Felt HATS, at the Shop of DANIEL PEIRCE, in Portsmouth:—
—Where may be had,— A Variety of English and West-India GOODS, Groceries, &c. as cheap as at any Shop in Town.—N. B. A few sets of Plough IRONS, may be had at said Shop, cheap for Cash or Country Produce.
THURSDAY the 1st of March
A SCHOOL was open'd for MISSES, By BENJAMIN DEARBORN, at his House in pav'd Street,—where Reading, Spelling, Writing, and Arithmetic, will be taught from 9 to 12 o'clock A. M. and from 2 to 5 P. M. Portsmouth 1780.
EDENBURGH, Octobe. 18. Extract of a letter from London, Octo. 14. "We hear that the Earl of Lincoln will return to America, with the reinforcement preparing for that quarter; and that he will be charged with particular instructions from General Clinton."
October 9. Lord George Gordon has the Liberty of walking where he pleases, within the Tower Walls; but is constantly attended by one of the Yeomen of the Guards who walks a few Yards after his Lordship.
Of the Land reinforcements which are shortly to go to the West Indies, two whole regiments it is said will proceed to Jamaica