The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1781-09-29 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXV.]
SATURDAY, September 29, 1781.
[No. 1300.]
Last Friday arrived at Newbury-Port, the remarkable fast sailing cutter, Capt. Joseph Newman, in 36 days from Amsterdam, in whom came passenger Mr. Eliphalet Brush, of the State of New York, with dispatches for Congress from his Excellency JOHN ADAMS, Esq; American Minister at the Dutch Court. Capt. Newman left the Texel the 15th ult. by whom we have the following very interesting intelligence received at the Texel the 12th, by the Ajax Dutch cutter, commanded by the Count de Walderen, who saw the engagement, and was dispatched by the Admiral to the Dutch Court, at the Hague, viz.
THAT the Dutch fleet consisting of 6 ships of the line, and 5 frigates, under the command of Rear Admiral Zookman, left the Fleet the 1st of Aug. with 70 sail of merchantmen, for the Baltic. On the 5th, fell in with, & defeated (off Bergen) the English fleet, consisting of 9 ships of the line & a number of frigates, commanded by Admiral Parker, who relying on his superiority of force, hoisted Dutch colours under English, out of derision, and bore down on the Dutch Admiral, who had previously ordered his convoy ahead under the protection of the frigates, and formed a line of battle.—Their antagonists were so warmly received, that they judged it prudent to haul by the wind and leave their adversaries entire masters of the sea; there were no vessels taken on either side; the Dutch lost 2 line of battle ships that sunk the next day; one of them had 8 feet of water in her hold during the greater part of the action; but the Captain, Banting, (who was killed towards the conclusion of the engagement) kept the line for fear of discouraging others, notwithstanding the general cry "his ship was sinking," and obstinately supported the fire from two of the enemy's line of battle ships and obliged them twice to quit their line; the Dutch lost above 400 men killed in the action, and was obliged to return into port to refit; the men of war entered the Texel the day Capt. Newman sail'd from thence; they were much damaged in their masts, rigging, &c. However, the English must have suffered infinitely more, being twice forced out of their line, and at last obliged by flight, to leave their enemy victorious, who undoubtedly would have captured some of them had they been in a situation to follow them.
Extracts from foreign papers.
AMSTERDAM, July 5.
Letters from Paris mention, That the vessel sent from France in January for the Cape of Good Hope, to carry the intelligence of the rupture between England and Holland, is returned: That the Governor of the Cape had given orders that all the ships of the Dutch Company, forming the second division, should be immediately dis-
armed; and that they were making every necessary preparation to put the place in defence:—The Governor dispatched a vessel instantly for Batavia, to carry news of the war.
We learn from l'Orient, that the French frigates la Frippence and la Glorie had taken and sent in that Port the English frigate Crescent, and retook the Dutch frigate Castor, who was taken after a bloody action.
Yesterday being the memorable 4th of July, the anniversary of American Independence was celebrated in this city, at the new Stad's Harbarg hotel, delightfully situated on the banks of the landing, affording a superb view of the water and shipping on one side, and the city on the other; where an elegant entertainment was given by the Americans, suitable to the occasion. At the rising of the sun, the American ship Apollo hoisted Continental colours, and saluted the day with 13 Cannon, and at two o'Clock she fired 13 more, when the flags of the United States of America, and the seven United Provinces, were displayed from the top of the house, where the gentlemen assembled, and chose the honorable Francis Dana, Esq; President Major Jackson, vice ditto, Mr. Brush director of the ceremonies. Col. Searle Edmund Jennings, George Grieve and John Thaxter, Esqrs; Mr. Hezlehurst, Mr. LeKay, Mess. Sigourney, Ingraham & Bromfield, Mr. Merrick, Captain Haultizen, Mr. Nixon, Mr. Buyck, Mr. White, Mr. Mathewman, Mr. Dublois, Mr. Waldo, Capt. Henzell, Mr. Brice, Lt. Barnai, Captains Skinner, Cozeneau and Barna, Mr. James Adams & Mr. Course. Gentlemen invited, Messieurs John de Neufville and Son, Mess'rs De la Land & Fynge, Mess'rs Tigelen, le Pool, Count de Raineval and Mr. Chouquet, of Amsterdam; Mr. Dormand of Lisbon; Mr. Morrell, of Dunkirk, and Chevalier Vandorline, major in the Austrian service.
At dinner the following toasts were drank; the first at the discharge of 13 cannon from the Appollo, and Dutch cruiser Dolphin, and 3 for each succeeding, viz:
 1. The United States of America.  2. The Congress.  3. Our first and illustrious ally, His Most Christian Majesty.  4. His Most Catholic Majesty.  5. Their High Mightinesses, the States General.  6. His Serene Highness the Prince of Orange.  7. The Regency & City of Amsterdam.  8. Gen. Washington and the American Army.  9. The American Navy.  10. Universal Liberty to Navigation and Commerce.  11. Success to the Arms of France Spain, Holland and America, against the common Enemy. 
12. To the immortal Memory of the Americans, who have bravely fell in Defence of the Liberty of their Country and the Rights of Humanity.
13. Stability and Perpetuity to the free and happy Constitution of America.
At six o'clock the two flags were struck, 13 cannon fired, and the company repaired to the house of Messieurs John de Neufville and son, where a splendid and luxurious supper was given by those gentlemen in a large and magnificent hall, decorated with the following emblematical devices.
1. The genius's of the two Republics, in characters of women reciprocally rendering each other their trade and commerce.
2. A ship crossing the western ocean from America to Holland.
3. America and her inhabitants represented in their different branches of commerce, offering their staple commodities to the subjects of the Seven United Provinces.
4. The Seven United Provinces accepting the products of America in exchange for their principal manufactures.
5. The colours of the two Republics, with the motto LIBERTY.
The evening insensibly passed in social mirth & gaily, Joy & satisfaction appeared in every countenance. Thirteen patriotic toasts were drank, and at twelve o'clock the company peaceably retired, much satisfied with their festival meeting.
The following billet was sent by order of the society to Capt. Vanderlide, commander of the Dutch cruiser Dolphin.
"The president and members of the American Society assembled to celebrate the Anniversary of the Independence, conceive themselves in particular, and their country in general, much obliged by the polite manner in which Capt. Vanderline has honored their festival, in a salute from his ship; They beg leave to express their obligations to him for that civility, to present him with their best respects and sincere thanks for his success against the common enemy of the two Republics."
Due attention was paid to the day by all the commanders of American ships at the Texel.
JULY 24.
His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Germany, in the strictest incog by name of Count DeFalkenstein, has visited the Texel & our fleet there under the command of Vice Admiral Hartfineck; on his return he honoured this city with a visit of three days; a vast concourse of people of all denominations, flocked to see this illustrious monarch: He was accompanied to the State House and other places of curiosity, by the Burgomasters of the city, who he very politely thank'd for their attention to him, & that seeing their grand city & patriotism of her inhabitants, gave him sensible pleasure.

HAGUE, August 8.
The Duke de Vangyon, Ambassador from his Most Christian Majesty, has communicated to the Deputies of the Province of Holland, a proposition of opening a loan of four or five millions of florins for the account of the United States of America, under the guarantee of France.
His Serene Highness the Prince of Orange in the quality of Admiral General, has given orders to all commanders of ships of war and cruizers, belonging to the Republic, not to commit hostilities in the Baltic sea.
CHARLESTOWN, August 8.
Mr. Isaac Hayne, who since the capitulation of Charlestown, had taken protection, and acknowledged himself a subject of his Majesty's government, having notwithstanding been taken in arms, and at the head of a rebel regiment of militia, was therefore, on Saturday morning last, executed as a traitor.
PHILADELPHIA, September 6.
We have the satisfaction to inform the public of the re-establishment of civil government in the State of South Carolina, after having undergone the most horrid ravages that any country ever experienced from an irruption of the most barbarous nations. Slaughter, desolation, and every species of cruelty having marked the progress of the British arms through every part of that unfortunate country, which they have been able to penetrate. But under the divine blessing, and the unremitted exertions of the able commander Major-General GREENE, seconded by the virtuous officers and soldiers under his command, composed of Continentals, and Militia of that State, this savage enemy is now confined within such narrow limits, as to enable Governor Rutledge to re-establish civil government.
We are further informed from undoubted authority, that Governor Rutledge has ordered the Judges of the Supreme Court, and the Attorney-General of that State, to repair to South Carolina with all possible expedition, to exercise their several functions. As the State is so far recovered, as to admit of the Court being held in the several places where they had been accustomed to be held,* except Charlestown.
The following paragraph is taken from a letter found in a prize lately taken: It is addressed to Kenneth Roote, at Charlestown, from Donald Ross, at New-York—“Business, at present, is amazingly dull. Was it not for our connections with the people out of the lines, we could hardly clear house-rent.”
Last Wednesday afternoon His Most Christian Majesty's regiment of Soissonois, was exercised on the commons near this city, in the presence of their Excellencies the President of Congress, the Minister of France, and Count de Rochambeau, General Chatteaux, M. de Marbois, and a vast concourse of inhabitants, who expressed the highest satisfaction at the various evolutions and firings of this truly veteran corps, which was accompanied by four field-pieces. And we are happy to assure the public of the great harmony which exists between all ranks of the allied army; and it is a fact too deeply impressed on the heart of every honest American, to need our mentioning the great affection shown by the people, individually as well as at large, towards these troops.
On Monday and Tuesday last the French army, under the command of his Excellency the Count de Rochambeau, passed in review before his Excellency the President, and the honorable the Congress of the United States, at the State-House in this city; where the honors due to a sovereign power were respectfully paid. The President was covered; his Excellency General Washington, the Com-
mander in Chief, the Count de Rochambeau, &c. stood on his left hand, uncovered. The President took off his hat, and bowed in return to every salute of the officers and standards. The troops made a martial and grand appearance. The orders of his Most Christian Majesty are, to pay the same honors to the President of Congress as to the Field-Marshal of France and a Prince of the Blood, and to the Congress the same as to himself.
The spectators were impressed with the most lively gratitude to the brave, noble and virtuous Prince, who so happily governs the French nation; whose shining reign and magnanimous acts are rather to be conceived than recorded: Angels might envy him his acquired glory.
After the review was over, the President sent the following letter to the Count.
“SIR,
“I HAVE the honor to express to your Excellency the satisfaction of Congress, in the compliment which has been paid to them by the troops of his Most Christian Majesty under your command. The brilliant appearance and exact discipline of the several corps, do the highest honor to their officers, and afford a happy presage of the most distinguished services in a cause which they have so zealously espoused.
“I have the honor to be with sentiments of the highest respect, your Excellency's most obedient and most humble serv't.
THOMAS M C KEAN, President.” His Excellency Count de Rochambeau; Commander of French army.
Philadelphia, Sept. 4, 1781.
By Capt. Ashmead, from Cape Francois, we learn, that the homeward bound Jamaica fleet, which sailed some time in June, after being out 21 days, had returned to that island; and that on the 2d of Aug. they had a violent hurricane at Jamaica, in which between 50 and 60 sail of the above fleet were drove ashore, and many of them lost. This account was brought to Cape Francois, from Jamaica by a flag of truce.
We hear that all the Militia of this State, east of the Susquehanna, have received orders to hold themselves in readiness for actual service; and in consequence of a requisition of Congress, a great proportion will immediately take the field, and rendezvous on or in the neighbourhood of the Delaware.
CHATHAM, September 11.
The fleet from Rhode Island, under the command of Count Barras, are safely arrived in the Chesapeake.
The enemy's marine force in Virginia consists of the following ships, viz. the Charon, Gaudaloupe, Bonetta, and Vulcano fire ship, which they have drawn up under their battery at York Town.
POUGHKEEPSIE, September 10.
We learn by a Philadelphia paper, of the 8th inst. that a gentleman from North Carolina, reports, that about 600 of our British enemies, who were at Wilmington on Cape Fear river, has evacuated that place, and were upon their march towards Edenton and Portsmouth, and that Gen. Caswell with 1000 men, was in pursuit of them.
On the 10th inst. a gentleman from New Windsor, received a letter from Philadelphia informing that Lt. Col. Lee, in a late engagement with the British forces near Charlestown had killed 150, taken as many & driven the rest in the town, where the whole of their force was then confined, Col. Lee having taken post within a mile of it.
We are informed on the 8th inst. General Washington, & the army under his command, were at the head of Chesapeake, all embarked, and in a day or two, with a favourable wind, might be at the place of action.
HARTFORD, September 25.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at New Haven, dated September 23.
“We have Intelligence from Horse Neck, which may be relied on, That the British fleet returned to New York on Wednesday last, after loosing the Terrible of 74 guns, & hav-
ing three other ships badly damaged. The French pursued them 30 leagues; the troops at New York have disembarked. They now wait for the arrival of Admiral Digby.
BOSTON, September 27.
List of the Count de Grasse's fleet now in the Chesapeake.
Ships of the line; one 110, three 84, nineteen 74, four 64, one 50. Frigates; two 44, two 32, one 18.
Extract of a letter from an officer at West-Point dated September 17.
“Accounts arrived last evening from the Southward, that Cornwallis had twice offered to capitulate; but his terms were rejected. He is strongly fortifying himself, having dismantled two 60 gun ships in order to procure cannon for his works; but his situation is such, that he cannot hold out long, provisions, being very scarce with him.”
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Alexandria, dated September 5th, 1781.
“I am now to inform you, That a French fleet of twenty eight sail of the line, with a number of land forces, have arrived in the Chesapeake Bay. This armament is commanded by the Count de Grasse. The Marquis la Fayette, we are informed is making preparation to cover the landing of the French troops; as also to prevent the retreat of Cornwallis, it being the general opinion, that his Lordship will endeavour to retreat to the Southward; however, we flatter ourselves (from his situation at present) that himself with his whole army will fall into our hands; indeed there is little doubt but the most of the enemy's shipping are already captured.”
It was yesterday reported that a fleet of 40 sail of transports, with 3 frigates, were lying at anchor off black point, near New-London on Monday last, supposed to be the Traitor ARNOLD, with his brutal band of murderers and robbers.
Various reports are circulating relative to the fate of Cornwallis and his army at York Town, Virginia, but we wish not to offer them to our readers until they come through a more regular channel.
By letters from the southward we are informed, that as soon as the sentence of Col. Haynes being condemned to die, reached Gen. Greene, he in a short time informed the British commander, that he had twenty of their officers prisoners in his possession. whose fate should depend on that of colonel Haynes.
We further learn, that General Greene has absolutely executed a British Colonel, by way of retaliation.
By our last accounts, Cornwallis's troops could not exceed 4 or 5000, who would have to contend with at least 19 or 20,000, besides militia, who on this occasion would probably be very numerous.
The value of 24 English ships, from St. Eustatius, bound to England, taken by Mons. la Motte Piquet, and carried into Brest, and 5 other of the merchant ships of the same fleet, taken by a French privateer, is estimated at 16, 456, 375 livres.
Friday last returned into port the privateer schooner Resolution Capt. Morgan, from a cruise; during which, he, in company with Capt. Curtis of the schooner —, went to Annapolis Royal, landed their crews, and destroyed the fort there, which consisted of nine 18 & 9 pounders, and made the whole garrison prisoners. The Governor and Captain of the garrison, with some others, they parol'd, and bro't off the Standard, a Sergeant and 5 or 6 other prisoners.
Capt. Potter, late of the Resolution, was exchanged for the Governor of Annapolis, and arrived last Evening from Halifax.
By a Person last Evening, in 12 Days from Philadelphia, we learn, That Lord Cornwallis is completely surrounded; and that the British Fleet had taken a PEEP at Chesapeake, and gone off.
In a paragraph from a late paper printed in the city of New York, it is mentioned, That Lord Cornwallis has made the posts he occupies at the towns of York and Gloucester.
* The usual places of holding the Courts in South-Carolina, were Charlestown, Georgetown, Cheraws, Cambden, Orangeburgh, Ninety-Six, and Beaufort.

ter, in Virginia, impregnable. [How this could be done, must be inconceivable to any person acquainted with those places, which are assailable from every quarter. The river there, is about a mile wide, and sufficiently deep for the largest ships; the ground clear of stones, and elevated about 50 feet above the water; and as the French fleet have command of the Bay, and all the rivers below, and there is nothing to hinder the approach of our troops, on either side of the river, there is no human probability, that Cornwallis and his troops can escape captivity, or that destruction they have justly merited.]
PORTSMOUTH, September 29.
We have the pleasure to hear from Philadelphia, That the Hon. ROBERT MORRIS, Esq; (the ingenious Financier-General of America) has succeeded in his plan of establishing an American BANK; that the subscriptions are all filled, and the Congress has been supplied with every necessary for the army at an immense difference of price from what has been given heretofore; and to this Gentleman we are indebted in a great measure for the political salvation of this country; as our insidious internal enemies by their villainous practices of corruption, bribery, and depreciating of our paper money, had so bewildered the plans of Congress, that the people had almost deprived them of every hope of success: But thanks to Providence, who in the hour of difficulty, hath raised us up friends, who have advanced their fortunes, and risked their all for the public service; and by the timely aid of a foreign loan, which is arrived, and the opportune assistance of the army and fleets of our illustrious Ally, Great Britain is near upon taking an everlasting leave of America; for their accursed and cowardly conflagrations of towns, their horrid murders of aged men, of helpless women and infants, and their barbarous treatment of prisoners, hath raised such indignation in the breasts of the natural disinterested Americans, as to make them wish that the name of an Englishman may be as detested in America as that of a Tarquin was formerly at Rome.
We hear from Charlestown, No. 4, that the persons (sent by the inhabitants on the Western, and some on the Eastern side of Connecticut river, under the assumed characters of Delegates from the pretended State of Vermont to Congress, to be admitted into the Union, as a fourteenth State, having been refused said admission, until they relinquished all pretensions to jurisdiction East of said river,) were returned back, and made a report of said answer, or resolve of Congress; and it has had no kind of effect upon their measures, but rather made some restless spirits more resolute in their proceedings, to disturb the peace of the inhabitants, which will end in some consequences perhaps fatal to many; as they must not expect to lead the innocent people into an error, that Congress will ever retract the said resolve (which was remarkably unanimous) but if Vermont don't soon accept them, they will never have such another offer, and more than probable a positive denial of ever being recognized as a State will be the event, and their lands added to the States of New-Hampshire and New-York; — A word to the wife is sufficient, says the Proverb. — The idea of withstanding the efforts of America, is perfectly farcical, as we have great expectations and reasons to believe that the American army will soon have little else to do but to obey the commands of Congress, and reduce the refractory to reason and allegiance.
To the PRINTERS.
IT hath been observed of old, none are so ready to find Fault with the TRUTH, as those who do not understand it — but certain it is, Wisdom is justified of her Children — In the Boston Gazette of Sept. 24, 1781, the public are thus advertised —
TAKE NOTICE.
"Last Thursday arrived in Town the true Anti-Christ, and it is expected that he will play many of his Gospel Pranks on his North end Stage, in Resemblance of a Gospel Minister — A Friend to Truth, advises all whom it
may concern, (lest they may by his seducing Doctrine be led into the same damnable Errors with himself) to read the following Parts of Scripture for themselves, and not leave it to him to expound, viz. The 13th Chapter of Luke, the second Epistle General of Peter the 2d and 3d Chapters, and the General Epistle of Jude, which will inform you from whence he came, and who sent him."
One of your Readers would propose to the Writer of the above, as he professeth himself to be a Friend to TRUTH, to tell plainly, like an honest Man, what is the seducing Doctrine? What the damnable Errors he cautions against — And as he adviseth all whom it may concern, to read certain parts of the Scriptures for themselves, it may not be amiss to recommend to this Writer to read for himself, and without giving heed to any Expounder, to give Answer from the Scriptures only, to the following Questions —
What are Men to understand by the TRUTH? Who is the true Anti-Christ? What is meant by the Repentance spoken of in the 3d and 5th Verses of the 13th of Luke, — the parable in the 6, 7, 8, and 9th Verses? Who was the certain Man who had a Fig Tree in his Vineyard? What is meant by the Fig-Tree? What by the Vineyard, in which it was planted? Who was the Dresser of this Vineyard? What is meant by the three Years in which the Owner sought Fruit, and found none? What by the Command to cut it down? What by the Answer returned by the Dresser. And what may by some be thought the most interesting Question of the whole. — Did the Fig Tree ever bear Fruit, or was it cut down?
When we hear the Saviour of Men speaking in Parables, and saying the Words which I speak, are Spirit and Life, we cannot doubt but they contain such Instructions as the Scriptures only are calculated to give Men. And as this Writer has turned our Attention to certain parts of them, I think we have a Right to desire him to point out from some other passages the Meaning of those he refers to, each of which deserves Consideration, did Time, and this Mode of conveying our Thoughts upon the Scriptures permit. At present, should he, from the Scriptures, afford an Answer to all, or any of the above Questions, he will do well, as a Friend to Truth, and prove himself to be such, and of Consequence, the Friend of Mankind, who are all equally concerned to know what is TRUTH.
An EVENING SCHOOL
For young People of both Sexes. If suitable Encouragement is given, will be open'd by BENJAMIN DEARBORN, at his House in pav'd Street.
On Tuesday the 9th of October: To be attended three Evenings in the Week, from half after 6 'till 9 o'clock.
The Exercises proposed will be, in Grammar, Reading, Writing, Spelling, Arithmetic and the Rules of Vocal Music (as far as may be learn'd without singing): Any of those Exercises will be omitted if desired.
His Writing and Singing-Schools which have been kept thro' the Summer, will be continu'd during the Winter, if the present Encouragement continues.
Portsmouth 27th September, 1781.
The truly excellent constructed new SHIP BELLONA, (THOMAS MANNING, Commander) Mounting 18 double-fortified Six Pounders, and every other way compleatly fitted for a Privateer; is now ready to engage her Com- pliment of Men for a THREE MONTHS CRUIZE, against the Enemies of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, will sail by the 10th of October next. ALL Gentlemen SEAMEN, and others, that are desirous of being in Fortune's Way , may receive great Encouragement by repair- ing immediately on Board said Ship, now lying at BELL's Wharf, or at her Rendez- vous. Portsmouth, Sept. 27, 1781.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any De- mands on the Estate of Jonathan Dockum, late of Greenland, deceased, are desired to settle the same immediately with Jonathan Dockum, Administrator on said Estate. Greenland, Sept. 28, 1781.
BOSTON, Aug. 20, 1781.
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Further particulars of the savage cruelties of the British troops, in their depredatory excursion (under the infamous Arnold) to New-London, &c. on Thursday the 6th instant, which ought to be recorded to their eternal infamy.
Extract of a letter from New-London, dated Sept. 13.
“Our dear valuable friend Col. Ledyard is no more, he was most wantonly murdered after he had surrendered himself a prisoner.—Arnold was heard to enquire for particular houses, for the express purpose of burning them, and from their actions it fully appears, that they deliberately determined to plunder and burn private dwelling houses; to distress the poor, the widow and the fatherless—They left fort Trumbull, the cannon, and all warlike appurtenances in good order.—The fort at Groton is also left in good order, the barracks and magazines safe with 45 barrels of powder having only knocked off some trunnions: They have only distressed the poor innocent inhabitants: The more than savage barbarity of these troops at Groton in murdering the garrison after surrendering, the tossing the wounded into a waggon, and rolling it down the steep hill of Groton, over ledges of rocks, with a design it should run them into the sea, cannot be expressed.
“Poor Capt. Shapley was one wounded in the fort, and of the number of those that was thrown into this waggon; he told me the officers damn'd the soldiers, and bid them set the waggon a going, and the shake it gave them at its bringing up against a tree, half way down the hill, was more distressing than the wounds received.
“Old Mr. Beebe, was shot at his own door begging for mercy; he has not carried a gun for 20 years.”
Another letter says, “Soon after the British had subdued Fort Griswold, on Groton-hill (Connecticut) they loaded a waggon with our wounded men, by order of their officers, and set the waggon off from the top of the hill, which is long and very steep; the waggon went a considerable distance with great force, till it was suddenly stopped by a tree; the shock was so great to those faint and bleeding men, that part of them died instantly: The officers ordered their men to fire on the waggon while it was running.”
We have pretty good authority to assure our readers, that General Arnold in his late excursion to New-London and Groton, lost, out of 1800 refugees, tories, &c. at least one fifth part of the whole army he brought with him, in killed and wounded.
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Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Albany, dated September 8.
“We have just received the disagreeable news, that out of 40 men Col. Willet sent out on a scout from Fort Plain (his present station) only 12 returned; the rest being either killed or taken by a superior force of the enemy.”
Extract of another letter from a gentleman in Albany, dated September 7.
“On Saturday last, a party of his Most Sacred Majesty's Savage Subjects, went to the house of one Fritz, at Beverly, near Schoharie, when they performed a most extraordinary piece of bravery, that should be told to the whole world: They murdered the old man and his wife, each of them at least 70 years of age; his son's wife and five children: His son being a captain of militia, was kept alive to be an eye and ear witness to the horrid cruelties perpetrated on his dear relatives.—After burning the house, barn, &c. they went off with their booty—the Captain and 8 scalps.”
On Thursday the 6th instant, Capt. Pearse, of Pawling's Precinct, having had a hint of a party of robbers being seen in the mountains, collected a few men to go in quest of them: Having divided them in three parties, one of them discovered four villains playing at cards near a small house in the woods; our men fired on them and killed the noted chief, Vaughan, on the spot; Hoog, Prosser and the other got off. One of them (supposed to be Hoog, by his hat which was left) was wounded, by the blood which was discovered in considerable quantities on the road. Several papers were found on Vaughan, giving an account of the division of their plunder.—Capt. Pearse and his men deserve the highest thanks of their country for their activity in this and other exploits. In the house near where the fellows were discovered, were cooking for them, two quarters of mutton, and two more were hanging up: They pulled down the house which harboured the robbers, and took bail of the disaffected man who possessed it. Capt. Pearse in the month of May last took seven robbers in a cave, some of which received the rewards due to their deserts.
The Privateer Brigantine Sweepstakes,
In ten Days, will sail on a Six Weeks Cruise.—Any Seamen or Marines inclined to enter on Board said Brig, by applying at the Rendezvous, on Spring Hill, will find Encouragement equal to their Wishes, from Timothy Mountford, Commander. Portsmouth, Sept. 21, 1781.
P A P E R M O N E Y,
Will be taken for English and West India G O O D S, BY Spence and Sherburne.
All Persons indebted to the Estate of the Hon. ENOCH POOR, Esq; late of Exeter, deceased, Intestate, are again requested to make Payment: And all Persons that have any Demands upon said Estate, are desired to bring their Claims to OLIVER PEABODY, Attorney to Exeter, Sept. 21. (the Administratrix.)
T O B E S O L D,
A good Right of L A N D in Gilmantown. Inquire of Deacon Dearborn, of Wakefield.
ANECDOOTE of the KING of PRUSSIA;
As the King of Prussia was passing thro' his great hall at Sans-Souci, with one of his Generals, “General” says he, “you shall dine here in a few days with three hundred Chamberlains.” “Sire, I did not think you had so many.” “I do not mean those animals who wear gold keys, but my brave Chamberlains, who will open for me the gates of Silesia.”
State of New-Hampshire. To all whom it may concern. Rockingham, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a LIBEL is filed before me, in Bib. 11 of Samuel Stacey, Commander of the private armed Cutter Greyhound, and all concerned therein, against the Brigantine called the Admiral Durell, of about 90 Tons Burthen, her Cargo and Appurtenances, Peter Nightingale, late Master; which Vessel is said to have been taken and brought into the Port of Piscataqua, in the State aforesaid; and for the Trial of the Justice of said Capture, a Court Maritime will be held at Portsmouth, on the first Day of October next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, when and where the Owners of said Capture, or any Person concerned therein, may appear and show Cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned.
J BRACKETT, Judge.
Portsmouth, Sept. 14. 1781.
This may Certify all whom it
may concern, That I Jonathan Chapman of Epsom, in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, Yeoman, do hereby utterly revoke and make null and void all and every Power of Attorney or Substitution either of an ordinary or special Nature, that has at any time been executed by me previous to this date.
Witness my Hand, NATHAN CHAPMAN.
Thomas Babb, John Casey.
September 18. 1781.
New-Emission Money revived.
The Subscriber having a large number of Lots of Land in well settled Towns in this State; also a well finished Dwelling House in the Town of Portsmouth suitable for Business, will dispose of them for the New Emission Money of any of the United States if offered to him soon.
JOHN WENDELL.
Portsmouth, September 7, 1781.
TO BE SOLD, by the Subscriber, 200 Acres of good LAND, under Improvement, with a good Dwelling House and Barn, an Orchard, and a Saw Mill on said Premises.—Also, sundry other Pieces in said Town; and one Right of Land in the Town of Tunbridge, in the State of Vermont, so called.
The above Premises are to be Sold cheap for Silver Money, or good Security, by Gilmantown, Sept. 11. SAMUEL GREELEY.
W A N T E D,
A capable young Lad, about 14 or 15 Years of Age, who can be well recommended, to serve at the Painter's Business. Inquire of GEORGE DOIG.
JOHN BALCH,
EMPLOYED by Authority to ride POST from Portsmouth, through the principal Parts of this State, informs the Public, that he undertakes to perform the circuitous route thro' the following Towns, once every Fortnight, viz.—Portsmouth, Greenland, Stratham, Exeter, Kingstown, Hawk, Sandown, Chester, Pembroke, Concord, Boscawen, Salisbury, Andover, New-Chester, Plymouth, Rumney, Wentworth, Warren, Haverhill, Newbury, Piermont, Orford, Lyme, Lebanon, Plainfield, Cornish, Claremont, Charlestown, Walpole, Westmoreland, Keene, Marlborough, Dublin, Peterborough, Temple, Wilton, Amherst, Merrimack, Litchfield, Derry, &c. He will always be ready to attend to the Commands, of any Gentleman, who may see fit to employ him in carrying Letters small Packets, &c. for a mere trifle, which they are requested to leave at Mrs. Tilton's in Portsmouth, from which place he sets off on Saturday Morning next, and every other Saturday following. Persons may be serv'd by him with the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, for the low price of One Dollar (or an equivalent in country produce) for six Months, exclusive of postage to be paid at entrance, which is much lower than the Boston papers. Portsmouth Sept. 29 1781.
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