New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1781-07-02 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette State Journal, and General Advertiser.
[ Vol. XXV. ]
MONDAY, July 2, 1781.
[ No. 1287. ]
PHILADELPHIA, June 18.
Camp at M'Cord's Ferry, on the Congaree, May 17, 1781.
SIR,
I wrote your Excellency on the 5th from near Camden, by Capt. O'Hara. On the 18th that Place was evacuated by the Enemy. They left it with great precipitation, after burning the greater Part of their Baggage and Stores, and even the private Property belonging to the Inhabitants. They also burnt the Coal Mill, and several other Houses, and left the Town little better than a Heap of Rubbish. They left all our Men, wounded, on the 25th, amounting to 31, and 58 of their own, and 3 Officers, who were all too badly wounded, to be removed. It is confidently asserted by several People of that Place, that the Enemy suffered in the late Action, not less in killed and wounded, than 300 Men.
Upon the Enemy's Evacuation, we immediately took Possession of the Place, and the Works are levelling. A Plan of which is herewith inclosed. Had the Virginia Militia arrived in Time, the Garrison would have fallen into our Hands, as they would have enabled us to have invested it on all Sides, and the Garrison had neither Provisions or Stores, to hold out a Siege. The Detachments below, operating under General Marion, and Lieut. Col. Lee, having cut off their Supplies, particularly the Article of Salt, of which the Garrison were entirely destitute. On the 5th the Army marched for this Place. On the 11th the Post of Orangeburg, commanded by a Colonel, and consisting of upwards of 80 Men, and several Officers, part British, surrendered to Gen. Sumpter, who by his Address, so intimidated the Garrison in the Disposition of his Artillery and Troops, as to produce a Surrender of a very strong Post, without Loss of Time or Men. Great Quantities of Provision and some other Stores were found in this Place. On the 12th Fort Motte surrendered to General Marion. The Garrison consisted of upwards of 140 Men, 120 of which were British and Hessian, and 7 or 8 Officers. The Place was invested on the 3th, and the Approaches carried to the Foot of the Abatis, before it surrendered. The Redoubt was exceedingly strong, and commanded by Lt. M'Pherson, a very gallant Officer. Great Credit is due to General Marion, and the few Militia that continued with him, in the Reduction of this Post. L. Col. Lee's Legion, and the Detachment's serving with him, under Maj. Eaton, Captains Finley of the Artillery, Oldham & Smith of the Infantry, were indefatigable in prosecuting the Siege. There was taken at the Fort, one Caronade, about 140 Stand of Arms, a Quantity of Salt, Provisions, and other Stores; Returns of which shall be forwarded hereafter.
When we began our March towards Camden, from Deep River, I wrote to General Pickens, to endeavour to collect a Body of Militia, to lay Siege to Augusta and Ninety-Six, and both Places are now invested. The Fort at Friday's Ferry, will be invested by to-morrow Morning; Lt. Col. Lee with his Legion, and some of the Detachments serving under him, marched for this Purpose last Evening. The Army marches for that Place this Morning.
By the last Intelligence I had of Lord Rawdon, he was near Nelson's Ferry, where the Enemy have a Post; the Stores at which were moving to Charlestown, which indicated an Evacuation. Generals Sumpter and Marion are watching their Motions.
Inclosed I send your Excellency Copies of several Letters found among the Papers of Lieut. M'Pherson.
I have the Honour to be, with great Respect, Your Excellency's most obedient humble Servant, NATH. GREENE.
His Excellency SAMUEL HUNTINGTON, Esq; Camp at Ancram's Plantation, May 16, 1781.
SIR,
I wrote Your Excellency that we should march the 14th for this Post, and that Lieut. Lee, with the Van of the Army, had advanced the Evening before. We arrived here Yesterday about Noon, but the Garrison had surrendered to Lieut. Col. Lee a few Minutes before our Arrival. Included are the Conditions of the Capitulation, and Returns of the Prisoners and Stores.
I have the Honour to be, with great Respect, Your Excellency's most obedient humble Servant, NATH. GREENE.
His Excellency President of Congress.
SIR,
I HAVE the Honour to communicate to you the Surrender of Fort Granby, and I include a Copy of the Capitulation. Col. Taylor, whom I found here with a Couple of Militia, left by Gen. Sumpter, to annoy and harass the Garrison, had most vigorously and judiciously exerted himself, and has Claim to particular Attention.
The Troops under my Command, after a rapid March from the Post at Mott's, reached this Place on the Evening of the 14th. The Enemy's Position was reconnoitred, Labourers collected, and the Line of Approaches determined on. During the Night, a Battery was thrown up within Point blank shot of the Fort, under Direction of Lt. Beard and Corner Level, assisted by Parties from Col. Taylor's Militia. Early in the Morning of the 15th, Capt. Finley commenced a Caronade, at the same Time the Legion Infantry and Capt. Oldham's Detachment took a Position of Support.
Matters being thus arranged, agreeable to my Instructions, I sent the Summons, which I have the Honour to transmit, and received the Answer annexed.
A few Moments after, an Interview took Place between myself and Maj. Maxwell, and the Business was thrown into a Train of Adjustment.
It is needless for me to say any Thing concerning the Effects of the Officers, and the Toil of the Troops, who have served with me during the late Expedition. Your perfect Knowledge of every Intention, and every Exertion of the Corps, and your invariable Disposition to countenance Merit, fully insure to them every Reward they may deserve.
The Heads of Department will give in Returns of Stores, and a List of Prisoners will be transmitted to Major Hyrne, the Deputy Commissary General, as soon as it can be made out.
I have the Honour to be, Sir, with the most exalted Sentiments of Respect and Esteem, Your most obedient Servant. Fort Granby, May 15, 1781. HENRY LEE junr.
Major General GREENE.
Return of Prisoners taken at Fort Granby May 12, 1781. 1 Lt. Col. 2 Majors, 6 Captains, 6 Lieuts., 3 Ensigns, 1 Sergeant, 2 Serjeant Majors, 17 Serjeants, 9 Corporals, 305 rank and file, 5 Defectors, 1 missing.
Return of Prisoners taken at Fort Motte, May 12, 1781
1 Captain, 3 Lieutenants, 3 Ensigns, 1 Serjeant Major, 1 Serjeant, 8 Corporals, 2 Drums and Fifes, 165 Privates. E. M. HYRNE.
Prisoners taken at Orangeburg, not returned.
Return of Military Stores taken at Fort Granby, May 15. Musket Cartridges 8928, Muskets 192, Bayonets 86, Cartridge Boxes 100, Rifles 63, Flints 3000, Pounds of Powder 120, Pounds of Lead 328, Twelve Pounds Canister Shot 20, Drum 1, Two Pounds Caronades 3, Five and half Inch Howitz 2.
JOHN MAZARET, F. C. M. S.
Published by Order of Congress.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
PHILADELPHIA, June 13.
THE Baltimore Paper of the 5th instant, has the following paragraph:—By a gentleman from Fredericksburg we are informed, that the main body of the British army (consisting of about six thousand) under Earl Cornwallis, were, by the latest accounts at Hanover Court House; that several detachments of his army had destroyed large quantities of tobacco, &c. at Page's, & Ay-let's ware houses; and that the Marquis de la Fayette was about 30 miles northwestward of the enemy, expecting the arrival of Gen. Wayne with his division.
By a vessel which arrived here on Sunday last, after a short passage from the Havana, we learn that Pensacola was taken by the Spanish forces, under Gen. Galvez, on the 8th ult. after a siege of about 10 days, with the loss of between 150 and 200 killed, and about the same number wounded. No particular account of this important event had reached the Havannah when this vessel came away, at which time the fleet from Pensacola (returning from the expedition) appeared off the harbour. The surrender of the place was considerably hastened by the blowing up of a magazine in the garrison, into which a shell was thrown from Gen. Galvez's camp. It is said three British men of war were taken in the harbour, and that the number of prisoners amounted to about 1500.
A French gentleman who arrived here in a flag of truce on Thursday last, from Charlestown, (which place he left the 26th ult.) says, That Lord Rawdon had been defeated by Gen. Greene, and that his Lordship; and a number of waggons loaded with wounded, arrived in Charlestown the day he left it. This account is corroborated by a gentleman who came in the same flag, but was on board for three days before they failed; he says a British officer told him a few hours before they failed, that Rawdon was defeated by Greene and that a gentleman from the country had passed the remains of his army, three or four miles from town.
On Saturday arrived the brig Allday from Cork, lately commanded by Capt. Stewart. She was taken by the Fair American Privateer, has valuable cargo of provisions, &c. on board, & failed from Cork the 28th of March.
The Captain of the prize says, that a fleet of about 170 transports and victuallers, having on board near 4000 troops, bound to Charlestown, Chesapeake & New York, sailed from Cork on the 27th of March: and that the grand British fleet, consisting of 30 ships of the line, & a great number of transports, &c. destined for the relief of Gibraltar, having touched at Cork for purpose of taking in troops, also left the last mentioned place the 27th of March, and after escorting the fleet destined for America in a certain latitude, shaped their course for Gibraltar, leaving a 64 gun ship and a frigate to protect the fleet bound to this continent.
BALTIMORE, June 5.
We hear a letter has been received by the legislature of this State, from the Honourable the Continental Congress, requesting them to send two gentlemen of the first abilities to their body, to assist on business of the highest importance.—It is said this requisition has been made in consequence of a letter received from Col. Laurens, at Paris. What this business is, time will unfold—at
present the public are of opinion that it is relative to a Negotiation of peace, to be set on foot by the belligerent powers; and that France is desirous of knowing from the grand Council of America, what will be their Ultimatum on the important subject.
On Friday last Gen. Wayne's division of Continental troops, consisting of 960 effectives, crossed Patowmack at Nowlane's Ferry about 12 miles from Frederick Town, on their route to join the Marquis de la Fayette.
FISH KILL, June 21.
By late Intelligence we learn, that the traitor Arnold has returned from his command in Virginia to New York. Report, says that he is suspected of having had a hand in Gen. Phillips's death; and perhaps the suspicion is not ill founded; for he that would betray his important trust, he who could deliberately meditate the destruction of his fellow soldiers, he who, as Judas sold our Saviour, would sell his country for money, what will he not do! The death of one man, whom he might imagine stood in his way, would be but a trifling crime to the death of many, which his late scheme might have effected, had not God prevented him. "They run fast whom the devil drives."
Is it not surprising to men of sense, that Gen. Clinton should brook to advance this consummate scoundrel to rank with British officers, who ought to be gentlemen, and we doubt not many are, though now our enemies. How can a British officer brook with such a commander, such a companion! It is ill judged policy, to imagine his advancement to a command in the British army, would encourage others to desert our standard. It has a contrary tendency. The trap is too slimy to catch honest men. Our officers and citizens of every rank, despise the man who was, — 'Tis a trap for villains—the truly brave despise it.
BOSTON, June 28.
The Philadelphia papers contain several late letters from Lord Huntington, and Governor Martin, to Lord Rawdon, now serving with Gen. Clinton, at the Southward, advising his immediate return to England, as it was not probable that he would reap any more Laurels in America. In one of Lord Huntington's letters, is the following question. Is your opinion now that you are better acquainted with the temper of the Southern colonies, that our friends in North America is sufficient to obtain and maintain a superiority over the rebels, if they were properly assisted and supported by an able and judicious commander and negotiator in chief, which should be sent from this country, and that without extraordinary military efforts on our part?
From the most authentic accounts of the situation of affairs at the Southward, we are informed, that there is no force this side of Charlestown except what Cornwallis and Arnold have in Virginia, perhaps 5000. Gen. Greene at Camden, with his party, consisting of about 2000. The Marquis de la Fayette in Virginia, with nearly 5500 continentals and militia, watching the movements of the enemy there.
Since our last Capt. Atwood arrived here in 24 Days from Martinico, by him we learn that our Allies the French had raised the siege of St. Lucia, after taking a small fort on the Island; had returned to Martinico & took on board the fleet all the able bodied troops there and sailed on a secret expedition 8 days before Capt. Atwood sailed.
NEW LONDON, June 22.
Wednesday returned into port from a cruise the brig Sampson, Capt. Brock, and bro't in the brig Cornelia, from Jamaica, bound to New York, mounting 12 guns, laden with 220 hogheads of rum and 20 of sugar.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to delinquent proprietors and owners of Land in Barrington. that unless they pay their taxes with incidental charges, that so much of their Land, will be Sold at public Vendue on Wednesday the 25th day of July next at one o'Clock P.M. at the House of James Marden, in Barrington, as will pay said Tax with incidental charges, unless paid before that time, the tax is for the year 1780. JOSHUA HOLMES , Collectors
Barrington, June 18th 1781.
   No. 1st. R. Names. Acres. Beef Tax. State Tax. War Tax.   £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d.    10 Rev. Mr. Rogers 60 16 13 1 12 15 0 17 10 0  24 Richard Wibird 60 25 0 0 16 0 0 23 0 0  15 John Shackford 11 1 8 0 1 10 0 1 9 2  32 John Plaistard 414 61 18 10 47 6 11 65 10 2  33 Joseph Moses 72 9 14 5 7 8 9 10 3 0  36 Robert Armstrong 240 31 18 10 24 8 9 33 10 2  39 Thomas Cotton 19 1 8 0 1 10 0 1 9 10  50 Richard Cutts 72 6 1 1 4 13 6 6 8 2  50 Widow Walker 48 3 14 3 2 19 2 4 1 4  53 William Broton 21 1 13 4 1 15 10 1 15 10  58 Thomas Simpson 158 14 14 5 15 5 3 15 9 8  59 Thomas Main 51 3 6 2 4 13 6 6 8 4  61 James Spaney 51 3 6 0 2 11 0 3 10 0  62 Edward Cate 120 8 1 1 6 3 3 8 9 2  63 Richard Waterhouse 73 4 14 5 3 12 6 5 19 2  64 Richard Cross 120 10 0 0 7 13 0 10 10 0  68 John Brewster 50 3 6 0 2 11 0 3 10 0  72 John Hill 50 3 14 5 2 19 6 4 1 8  75 Alexander Dennet 113 10 2 2 8 10 0 11 13 4  77 Nathaniel Tuckerman 71 6 1 1 4 13 6 6 8 4  81 Edward Phillips 43 3 14 5 2 19 2 4 1 8  87 Thomas Greeley 12 1 8 0 1 10 0 1 9 2  98 George Walker 72 8 6 8 6 4 6 8 15 0  101 Richard Waldron 116 17 4 8 12 18 6 18 1 8  105 William Cross 72 9 14 0 6 4 6 9 18 4  107 Thomas Beck, junr. 50 7 6 8 5 10 6 7 11 8  119 James Abbet 84 10 2 2 8 10 0 11 13 4  120 Thomas More 72 9 14 0 6 4 6 9 18 4  121 William Foss 72 8 6 8 5 7 6 8 15 0  124 John Peverly junr. 60 6 1 1 4 13 6 6 8 4  127 Samuel Shackford 145 16 13 1 12 15 0 17 10 0  128 John Cotton 73 6 18 6 5 4 2 7 5 10  143 George Jefferey 300 35 0 0 26 0 0 73 10 0  146 John Jones 72 5 0 0 3 16 6 5 5 0  148 Nathaniel Peverly 32 2 15 6 2 1 8 2 18 4  149 Thomas Packer 648 53 17 9 39 3 6 56 11 8  Two mile Creek, so called.  Francis Drew 50 6 13 4 5 2 0 7 0 0  John Hanson 20 6 13 4 5 2 0 7 0 0  Stephen Hanson 20 6 13 4 2 2 0 7 0 0  John Birgin 50 5 11 1 4 5 0 5 16 8  The forty Acre Lots 300 16 15 0  The Settlers Commons Rights 85 16 0 0  Common Right Benjamin Akerman 150 50 5 0  
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent Proprietors and Owners of Land in Middle-town in the County of Strafford, that unless they pay their several Taxes for the Year 1780, hereafter mentioned to us the Subscribers, by the 24th of July, so much of each Proprietors Land will be Sold, at the House of William Chamberlain, Esq; in said Town, as to pay said Tax with Incidental Charges.
Middlestown, June 26, 1781.
JOSIAH JOHNSON, Collectors. JOHN FERNALD,
   No. First Division. Second Division.   £. s. d. £. s. d.    31 Law Lot 15 12 0  75 Bedfield Plumer, bld lot 6 10 0 5 8 6 0  94 Benjamin Mason 13 0 0 10 17 6  43 T. Wallingsford, Esq; 15 12 0 13 1 0  3 Benjamin Hard 15 12 0  20 John Killy 15 12 0 13 1 0  24 William Horn 13 0 0 10 17 6  44 Isaac Hanson, junr. 15 12 0  59 John Tinker half lot 6 15 0 3 9 0 0  82 Job Clements 7 0 0  49 James Varney 3 15 0 2 14 6  78 Benjamin Evans 10 8 0 8 14 0  39 Andrew Marshall 18 4 0 15 2 0  73 Thomas Bickford 15 12 0 13 1 0  91 Peter Cock 6 10 0 5 8 6  63 Joseph Conner 3 16 0 3 4 0  61 Law lot 18 4 0 15 2 0  60 Joseph Shapley 15 12 0  52 Nathaniel Willand 15 12 0 13 1 0  57 Thomas Roberts 10 8 0 8 14 0  5 Job Hufsey 13 0 0  64 And. Horn half lot 6 10 0 5 8 6  67 John Roberts half lot 7 12 0 6 6 0 0  26 John Gage half lot 7 12 0 6 6 0 0  90 John Hurd 13 0 0  10 Nat. Austin half lot 7 10 0 6 8 0 0  42 James Whilpot 15 12 0  
JEWELS & DIAMONDS for Sentimentalists.
THE SENTIMENTALISTS of the Town, and all Volumes, who are pleased to encourage the extensive Propagation of polite Literature, by the Business of Book-Auctioneering, which in all Free States, hath always been highly favoured with peculiar Privileges, because it is the sublimest Auxiliary which Sciences, Commerce, and Arts either has, or perhaps ever will possess, are requested to observe, that Tomorrow Evening, Tuesday July 30, 1781.
The following curious Collection of valuable and scarce BOOKS, containing History, Biography, Voyages, Travels, Philosophy, Mathematics, Periodical Papers, Letters, Essays, Arts, Sciences, Novels and Adventures, with Poetic & Dramatic Entertainment, by the most celebrated ancient and modern Authors, who have explored, investigated, and attempted to illustrate the human Understanding with the God-like Attribute of Knowledge,
Will be Exhibited by Auction, At Mr. Whidden's Assembly-Room in Portsmouth,
By ROBERT BELL, Book-seller, Provore to the Sentimentalists, and Professor of Book-Auctioneering, who is just arrived from Philadelphia, and will return thither in a few Days.
Hours of Exhibition by Auction, from Five to Nine o'Clock, when the Jewels and DIAMONDS will, instantaneously, either be sold or sacrificed, according to the Taste of the Company, by way of Experiment.
Printed Catalogues of Books to be had at Time and Place of Sale.
To be sold at Public Vendue,
On the 17th of July next, A HOUSE and LAND in Portsmouth formerly belonging to Joseph Abbot, about 30 by 60 Feet of Land, adjoining to Land of John Lewis. To be sold on the Premises. Conditions to be known at time and Place.
To be sold by public Vendue,
For Hard Money, or English Merchantable West India Rum, at Six Shillings per Gallon, On Thursday the 5th Day of July next, 10 o'Clock A. M. on Sherburne and Langdon's Wharfe,
The prize Brig. Adventure, Burthen about 130 Tons, and the Brigantine Edinburg, about 100 Tons.
Also a Quantity of SALT, Iron Stoves, &c Portsmouth, June 25, 1781.
ALL PERSONS Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of JONATHAN LANGLEY, late of Durham, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Valentine Mahees of Durham, Administrator, for a settlement. Durham, June 29, 1781.
Wanted a Woman with a Breast
of good MILK, in Portsmouth, to live in a Family: Shall be well paid for her Service: For further Particulars, enquire of the Printer in Portsmouth.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
To all whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that LIBELS are filed before me, against the following Vessels, viz. in Behalf of Thomas Manning, Commander of the private armed Sloop FOX, and all concerned therein; against the Brigantine ADVENTURE, of the Burthen of 50 Tons her Cargo, Tackle, and Appurtenances, Neil Campbell, late Master; and against the Brigantine EDINBURGH, of about 75 Tons burthen, her Cargo, Tackle, and Appurtenances, Alexander Mc Coshrie late Master.
In Behalf of Nathan Nichols, Commander of the private armed Ship ROYAL LEWIS, and all concerned therein; Against the Brigantine JUPITER, of the Burthen of 60 Tons, her Cargo, Tackle and Appurtenances, Samuel Bimes late Master; In Behalf of Joseph Shackford, Commander of the private armed Ship DIANA, and all concerned therein, against the Brigantine ADVENTURE, of the Burthen of 70 Tons, her Cargo, Tackle, and Appurtenances, John Stealing late Master; which Vessels are said to be captured on the High Seas about the 1st Day of May, and brought into the Port of Piscataqua—For the Trial of the Justice of said Captures, a Maritime Court for the State aforesaid, will be held at the State House in Portsmouth, the 9th Day of July next, at 11 o'Clock in the Forenoon, when and where any Person concerned, may appear and show Cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned, and decreed forfeited.
JOSHUA BRACETT, Judge. Portsmouth. June 18, 1781.
A Convenient well finished DWELLING-HOUSE well situated for Trade, near the Rev. Dr. Haven's, to be sold on very easy Terms of Payment, and upon reasonable Credit. By John Wendell.