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After keeping possession of the town an hour, apprehen- sive the enemy posted at Cranetown would march down against them, they accordingly began to retreat, but before they got out of town discovered a body of rebels on their right flank endeavouring to cut off their retreat, whilst other proved troublesome in their rear by keeping up a scattering fire: They retreated some distance, when another party of rebels were discovered on their left, who finding it impossible to cut off their retreat, closed upon their flanks, and hard on the rear, which obliged them to form a square to secure their piece of ordanance, which they did by keeping up a constant fire until they arrived at their boats. Shortly after which the enemy brought a six pounder to the edge of the marsh, and kept up a constant fire upon them during their reembarkation, and they had lined the banks of the river below them with musquetry to harrass the refugees whilst falling down in their boats, but by the bravery of Captains Houser and Hollinshead in
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the gun boat, they were kept at such a distance that they did but little damage.
Strict orders were given against entering a house or plundering, which were obeyed; but when they first en- tered the town, a party of the enemy fired upon them out of the upper windows of NTeil]'s house, but they paid for their folly, as some of the party set fire to the lower part which consumed the whole building.
Never did men behave better (being undisciplined) than this small party, their escape was almost miraculous, six men are wounded and two missing, one of whom it is im- agined, was killed at the first onset. From the best ac- counts that have been obtained, the loss of the enemy was 3 killed and 7 wounded, exclusive of those supposed to have been burnt at Neil's house.
Yesterday Capt. Cornelius Hetfield, with adroitness peculiar to himself, after an incursion upon the Jonathans in Jersey, brought off a lieutenant and 5 or 6 others, of which we shall give more particulars, when our sprightly partizan arrives in town, and makes his report.
-The New-York Gazette: and the Weekly Mercury, No- vember 27, 1780. No. 1519.
CHATHAM, November 22.
Yesterday morning about daylight about one hundred of the enemy under the command of Capt. Ward, entered the town of Newark, on a picarooning expedition. They col- lected a number of hogs, cattle, and sheep, but our people having collected, pursued them so close, that they retook 89 head of the cattle, and most of the hogs and sheep; also two prisoners. The enemy burnt a house belonging to Mr. Robert Niel.
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TRENTON, NOVEMBER 29.
We are informed that the enemy are in force upon Staten-Island; and, from the number of boats they are collecting opposite Elizabeth-Town Point, it is appre- hended they intend to make a descent into this state: In consequence of which the militia of several of the counties are ordered to hold themselves in readiness, and such other orders given as will, we flatter ourselves, frustrate their nefarious designs.
On Thursday last at a Joint-Meeting of the Legislative- Council and Assembly, the Honourable Abraham Clark and William Ch. Houston, Esquires, the Rev. and Hon. Dr. John Witherspoon, Dr. William Burnet, and William Paterson, Esquire, were elected Delegates to represent this state in Congress the ensuing year.
Major John Burrows, of Monmouth, was at the same time elected Marshal of the Court of Admiralty.
Deaths. James Whilden, Esquire, of Cape-May. Capt. Langston Carlisle, of Burlington. Mrs. Chambers, wife of Alexander Chambers, Esq., of this town.
Bethlehem township, Hunterdon county, November 1st, 1780.
W HEREAS a certain George Miller, sometime in the month of May or June last, obtained from the subscriber a note of hand for the amount of twelve pounds hard money. As the tenor of said note was drawn directly contrary to a positive agreement between the said George Miller and the subscriber, and done with a fraudulent intent of injuring the subscriber, he therefore cautions and forbids any person or persons from accepting or taking an assignment on said note, as he is absolutely determined to seek redress at the civil law, and oblige said Miller, to abide by his original contract with
HENRY FARNSWORTHI, sen.
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SILAS HALSEY,
Hlas for SALE at his STORE in Elizabeth-Town, the fol- lowing articles, viz. :
BROADCLOTHS,
Also
Corderoys,
Tea,
Linens,
Coffee,
Silk and worsted hose,
Sugar, and many
Handkerchiefs,
other articles.
TO BE SOLD,
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LIKELY NEGRO BOY, between eleven and twelve years old. Inquire of
S. S. SMITHI.
Princeton, Nov. 20, 1780.
Three Thousand Dollars Reward.
W HEREAS the following persons broke out of the gaol of Trenton by undermining the same, viz. Robert Woodward and Joseph Wilson; likewise three negroes. Whoever will apprehend the said Robert Woodward, and deliver him to the subscriber, shall have a reward of Two Thousand Dollars, and Two Hundred and Fifty for each of the others, with reasonable charges, paid by me
PETER HULICK, Gaoler.
N. B. It is suspected they will make for the enemy by the way of Cheesequakes, as their pilot ( Woodward) is a refugee officer, and was committed a few days ago for high treason.
Trenton, Nov. 27, 1780.
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TIE Inhabitants of Somerset county are requested to meet at Somerset on Tuesday the twelfth day of December next, to elect a person to represent said county in the Legislative-Council of this state, in the room of Dr. John Witherspoon, whose seat is vacated by his being elected a Delegate to the Continental Congress.
PETER T. SCHENK, Sheriff. Nov. 25, 1780.
TO BE SOLD,
For Hard Money or Continental,
A TRACT of LAND, containing about 1,000 acres, lying in the Corporation of New-Brunswick, on South-River, joining the island belonging to John Lawrence, Esq., late Mayor of Philadelphia : The place is well situated, having a good house, and excellent orchard on it, and fresh meadow that will eut yearly at least one hundred loads of hay; a shad-fishery within thirty yards of the house, where great quantities of them are taken in the season, with other fish. The land is well timbered and convenient for the New-York market, having commodious landing places for boats of ten cords, from which place a number were employed for the New-York market .- For further particulars enquire of Levinus Clarkson, at New- Brunswick, Jacobus Van Zandt, at Morris-Town, or Joseph Milnor, at Trenton, who will agree for the same. An in- disputable title will be given.
November 28, 1780.
-N. J. Gazette, Vol. III. No. 153. Nov. 29, 1780.
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TO BE LETT,
ANDOVER FURNACE and FORGE
Situate in the county of Sussex, New-Jersey.
They are now in good repair, and may be entered upon immediately :
And a large QUANTITY of WOOD ready cut.
For terms apply to ARCHIBALD STEWART at Hacket's town, or to JOHN LARDNER in Philadelphia.
N. B. Some NEGROES belonging to said Works, To be SOLD,
-The Pennsylvania Packet, December 2, 1780.
NEW-YORK, December 4.
Last Friday Morning departed this Life, in this City, in the 60th Year of his Age, Mr. ELLIAS BLAND: He came here a few Weeks since from his Seat in New-Jersey, with an Intention of returning to London, where he had resided many Years as a very eminent American Mer- chant, in which Station of Life, as well as every other, he supported a fair Character, and his Death is much re- gretted by all who knew him.
-The New-York Gazette: and the Weekly Mercury, De- cember 4, 1780. No. 1520.
Broke Jail, last night, about twelve o'clock, by cutting the bars of the windows,-JOHN STEELMAN, late of the county of Gloucester, in New-Jersey, a tall slender man, of a fair complexion, wears his own hair long and tied behind, with a whitish coat and a fashionable hatt : The said Steelman was lately tried at Gloucester and found guilty of the fact, and burnt in the hand; and tried
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here at the last court of Oyer and Terminer, and was pillored for the offence, and should have graced the gallows on Saturday last with his partner, who suffered for pass- ing the counterfeit money. Whoever apprehends the above named Steelman, and secures him in any jail, so that he may be had again shall receive a reward of Five Hundred Pounds, by applying to
WILLIAM WILL, Esquire, Sheriff. Or JOHN REYNOLDS, Jailor -The Pennsylvania Packet, December 6, 1780.
Whereas Doctor John Hunt, of New-Jersey, son of John Hunt, deceased, late Agent of the West-Jersey, Society, and purchaser of a propriety or 24th part of East-Jersey, hath, for some time past, undertaken to dispose of the in- terests intrusted to the care of his late father, as his own property, without the least colour of title; and hath also entered into sundry contracts, as heir at law to his father, respecting the said propriety-by which means unwary persons may be drawn into expences and trouble, for which they can have no consideration or future recom- pence in law or equity from said lands. And as I am one of the West Jersey Society, and have also purchased of the said John Hunt, deceased, in the year 1766, one sixth part of the said propriety, I have thought proper to give this public caution, and to assure the intended pur- chasers, or tenants under Doctor Hunt, that his father was a mere Agent or Attorney to the West Jersey Society, and his powers are extinguished by his death :- That the said John Hunt, who died at Winchester, in Virginia, in the year 1778, made a will, which, by the laws of New- Jersey, will pass the estate to the devisees therein named, for the payment of his debts and legacies, totally excluding his son, Doctor Hunt; and of course, that he cannot le- gally rent or convey any part of the premises above de- scribed. And whereas, being the only person in America interested in the estate of the West-Jersey Society, I
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lately gave a Power of Attorney to Joseph Ball, of Batsto Iron Works, to take care of the timber lands belonging to said Society, and it now appearing to me that the said Ball has been concerned with sundry persons, who are in custody in this city, in shipping lumber to New-York, which I have had reason to believe has been taken from the timber lands of the said Society, contrary to the trust I reposed in him. I do revoke the said Power, and forbid all persons possessing or cutting timber off any of said lands under the said Doctor John Hunt, said Ball, or any other person; and do give this notice to all trespassers on the lands of the said Society, that I shall prosecute them with the utmost severity of the law. The Collectors of taxes in New-Jersey, will be pleased to inform me, by letter from time to time, what the taxes are, due from said lands, and they shall be paid, so as to save the property from being plundered and destroyed for very trifling sums. JOSEPH REED. Philadelphia, Nov. 29, 1780. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, December 6, 1780. -New Jersey Gazette, Vol. III. No. 154. December 5, 1780.
A HALF JOHANNES REWARD.
Or the EXCHANGE in Continental Currency.
Ran away, last night, from the subscriber, a Negro man, named BRISS a well-made, fellow, about 35 years old, has remarkable large feet, formerly belonged to Major Hugg, of Gloucester county; had on, when he went away, a brown home-spun waistcoat, ozenbrigs shirt, and trousers, old shoes, and an old hat. Whoever takes up said Negroe and secures him in any goal, so as his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by ROBERT JOHNSON.
Salem, Oct. 30, 1780.
-Pennsylvania Gazette, December 6, 1780.
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PHILADEPHIA, November 29.
. Since the apprehension of the persons mentioned in our last Saturday's paper, further discoveries have been made, of a dangerous and infamous commerce with New-York. It appears that a partnership has been formed of persons in Philadelphia, New-Jersey, and New-York, to carry lumber, which is in so great demand in New-York, that boards have sold at thirty pounds in specie per thousand. The vessels were cleared out for Boston, or some other eastern port, steered directly for New-York, if taken they were provided with passports from the British admiral, which sent them forward: when they arrived at New- York, the parties there took the management; the cargo was deposited generally at the king's yard, where timber is much wanted. Goods were purchased in return, or specie sent out, but generally the former. The American commissary of prisoners charged the captain and mariners as American prisoners, and received of equal rank and number in return. One of these captains has been five times in New-York since last spring. A great number of persons are charged, chiefly in New-Jersey, who it is hoped by this time, are safe in the hands of justice, and will meet their deserts. No less than three of these cap- tains came out last Saturday, viz. James Steelman, John Shaw, and William Black, who are all apprehended and in prison. One Atkinson, another of the gang, made his escape into New-Jersey.
TRENTON, DECEMBER 6.
At a special court, begun the 21st ult. at Salem, Andrew Watson was found guilty of Manslaughter, and burnt in the hand.
Jacob Savoy was indicted for Manslaughter, and on trial acquitted.
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Daniel Ridgway and twenty-six others, were convicted of an Unlawful Assembly, and severally fined.
Major-General the Marquis de la Fayette, passed through this town since our last, on his way to Phila- delphia.
Extract from General Orders, Nov. 29, 1780. "The General has the pleasure to inform the army that Major Tallmadge, with a party of 60 dismounted dragoons of the 'd regiment, surprized fort St. George, on Long-Island, and captured a Colonel, Captain, Lieutenant, Surgeon, and fifty men, in it; that he destroyed the works, burnt a vessel laden with stores in the harbour, and the King's magazine of forage at Caron, containing upwards of 300 tons of hay, and returned without the loss of a man, having only one wounded; of the enemy seren were left dead and mortally wounded at the fort."
Mr. Collins.
T HIE state of Virginia, in order to secure the territory on the Ohio, which is far beyond her western limits, has drained herself of men and money .-- The following is an extract of a letter which I have just received from an officer of that government, dated at Fort Jefferson, mouth of Ohio, June 13, 1780-which please to publish and oblige a constant customer.
"We are building a strong fortification here, to command the Mis- sisippi and Ohio rivers, Doctor Walker has been down to take the latitude of this place, which he finds to be twenty miles north of the North-Carolina line. We are to have one thousand regular troops stationed here, and we have already twenty thousand inhabitants. The emigration to these parts is incredible; and, in my opinion, the measures now pursuing by government, will render this the most populous and finest country on the continent. From this post we have an easy navigation to the sea, and an open trade with the Spaniards at New-Orleans, to which city large vessels may go from: hence in eight days. It is distant from Williamsburg, the seat of government, 1580 miles, and a new country is laid off about two hun- dred miles further. The lands are equal to the best in America ; and salt. iron and lead mines are in sufficient plenty."
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NAIL RODS
Of a good quality and different sizes, TO BE SOLD,
By the Subscriber, at Union Iron-Works. ROBERT TAYLOR. December 2, 1780.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward
S TRAVED or stolen from the subscriber at Maiden- head, on the 22 ult. a flea-bitten or spotted grey HORSE, between 13 and 14 hands high, nine or ten years old, newly shod before. Any person who will deliver the said horse to the subscriber, and secure the thief if stolen, shall have the above reward, or Two Hundred Dol- lars for the horse only, and all reasonable charges, paid by NATHANIEL GREEN.
December 4, 1780.
C .AME to the plantation of the subscriber, near Tren- lon, on Friday week, a sorrel horse, with a star and blaze, about 14 hands three inches high, both hind feet white, has a white spot on the point of his off buttock. The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges, and take him away.
THOMAS HENDRICKSON.
December 4, 1780. -- N. J. Gazelle, Vol. III. No. 154. Dec. 6, 1780.
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More Instances of REBEL HUMANITY.
ANECDOTE.
Of the British troops which had been surprized at Powle's Hook, in 1779, two of the Garrison battalion (in- valids) were bayonetted, and one shot-all this in cold blood.
-The Royal Gazette, December 9, 1780. No. 438.
TRENTON, DECEMBER 13.
We hear that a few nights ago eight horse-thieves from New-York, where the enemy keep a considerable number of that profession in their employment, stealing horses from the inhabitants near the lines, came up to the neigh- bourhood of Hackinsack and took off with them sixteen horses. They had engaged boats to meet them at a certain place on the North-River, and carry over their booty, at which place they arrived safe, but no boats appeared. In the meantime twelve or fourteen of the Bergen militia col- lected, and pursued them closely. The enemy having no inclination for contest, skulked and hid themselves among some tall, thick weeds, to which the Bergen lads, for sake of expedition, setting fire, the contents came out and very submissively surrendered. They are lodged securely at Morristown. The militia also brought back the horses.
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VERSES to the Memory of Capt. Nicholas Biddle, of the Randolph, Frigate of 32 guns, blown up in an engage- ment with the Yarmouth, a British Man of War of 64 guns.
W HAT dread explosion rends the distant skies ! What sulph'rous flames in spiral volumes rise ! The Randolph swims no more !- Modest and brave, The virtuous Biddle finds an early grave.
O gallant youth ! what monument of praise
Can thy afflicted, grateful country raise?
When Britain's tyrant o'er the Atlantic waves,
Pour'd forth his num'rous hosts of armed slaves,
Their master's bloody dictates to fulfil,
And bend a free-born people to his will,
Thy gen'rous soul disdain'd luxurious rest !
Thy country's wrongs inflam'd thy manly breast. Repeated laurels gather'd on the main, Increase thy glory, not thy warmth restrain ! Tho' beauty, with alluring, virtuous charms, In softest accents woo'd thee to her arms, Thy country's love, and love of martial fame, The gentler passions of the soul o'ercame ; And bad thee hope to see thy wish complete, "On equal terms the British flag to meet "Pluck naval honors from the Briton's brow, "Or dauntless sink to ocean's caves below !" Such was thy wish, O much lov'd gentle youth, Pattern of friendship, and unblemish'd truth ; Such was thy wish !--- mysterious Heay'n deny'd Deserv'd success to crown thy noble pride ! O'er pow'r'd by double force, the trembling main Beheld thy ship, th' unequal fight sustain ; Amaz'd beheld the British bands retire,
Confus'd and falling at thy dreadful fire! E'en their proud chief, in that destructive hour, Confess'd thy naval skill and thund'ring pow'r ! Too soon, alas! too soon the wrapping flame The Randolph seiz'd. and spar'd the Briton's shame ! Mounting in air, amidst his warlike crew, To Heav'n's blest seats heroick Biddle flew ; There swell'd America's immortal band, Heroes who dy'd to save their native land ; All haste to bind the youthful warrior's brow, With wreaths whose verdure shall forever glow !
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AS a distemper called the Mad Staggers has for some time past prevailed among the horses in different parts of the country, by which many of those useful and valuable animals have been lost, and more may be; and as the publiek may not be informed of any cure, the one hereafter mentioned has been used in some parts, and been found to answer the end proposed: If any person will be kind enough to inform the Printer of any infallible remedy, he may depend on its being inserted for the benefit of the publick .- In the mean time the following is recom- mended :
LET blood to three quarts or more, after which walk him awhile, then clothe him; cover his temples over with a pitch plaister, keep him exceeding warm, put the bigness of a small pea of asafoetida in each ear, let his meal be little, and his drink rather warm, his stable dark ; rub him well, especially about the head and neck; the bleeding may be repeated two or three times at twelve or twenty-four hours distance, as necessity may require : Purging also is proper, and fumigating his nostrils with brimstone matches.
D ANTEL JACKSON, a soldier in Baylor's light dra- goons, requested a few moments before his death, that this method should be taken to inform his wife, who lives near Springfield in New-Jersey, that he was exe- outed the first of May last, at George-Town in South-Caro- lina, for desertion.
J. STITH, Captain. Baylor's Dragoons.
To all whom it may concern:
State of New-Jersey, ss.
N TOTICE is hereby given that a Court of Admiralty will be held at the house of Gilbert Barton, inn- holder, in Allentown, in the county of Monmouth, on Friday the fifth day of January next, at ten o'clock in
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the forenoon of the same day, then and there to try the truth of the facts alleged in the bill of James Randolph, Moses Robins and Jacob Wilcot, (who as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called the Brunswick, Joshua . Wooding, late master, lately cast on shore near Barnaget : with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo: To the . end and intent that the owner or owners of the said ves- sel, or any other persons interested therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the said vessel, and her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, should not be condemned to the captors thereof, pursuant to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of the Judge, JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Reg. Haddonfield, Dec. 9, 1780.
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C AME to the plantation of the subscriber, in Hope- well, near Maidenhead, about the 26th ult a Black MARE, thirteen hands three inches high, three years old, her near hind foot white and shod all round. The owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay charges and take her away.
RALPH LANNING.
A QUANTITY OF HARNESS,
Consisting of Coilers, Blind-Bridles, Collars and Haimes: Also good strong
SHOES and SOAL LEATHER,
To be exchanged for IIIDES in Trenton, by STACY POTTS.
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B ROKE into the pasture of the subscriber, on the evening of the 18th instant, two BAY HORSES, used to the waggon, one is about 15 years old, and has a star and snip, branded on the near buttock with C. The other is about 8 years old, has not any artificial mark ; both are shod all round; they trot, pace, and canter well, and meally mouthed. The owner may have them again by applying to
DAVID BRANT.
Morristown, Nov. 28, 1780.
.- N. J. Gazette. Vol. III. No. 155. Dec. 13, 1780.
ALL Loyal Refugees,
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The following is an exact copy of a letter written by Mr. John Fell, delegate for New Jersey, in the Continental Congress it was brought to town last week from Connecti- cut, being the product of a second rebel mail, lately nabb'd in the vicinity of Stratford.
Philada. Nov. 21st. 1780.
My Dear Friend
The occasion of this, is only just to inquire how you do, not having had the pleasure of hearing from you this long time, neither have I wrote to you, But when I tell you, that for 6 weeks Past I have been favoured with a Visit
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from Mrs Fell and am sure you will approve of my spend- ing all the Leisure time I could spare with her, On Satur- day she left me, accompany'd by my Son, As I could not Posibly goe home with her at Present, being just now in a State of suspence, on account of my continuing in Con- gress, As I am inform'd there are a number of Gentlemen in Nomination for Delegates in Our State And the Elec- tion I expect will come on this week, My time will be out the last of this month, And I expect immediateley to pro- ceed to the Highlands in the State of New York to see my Daughters and Grand Children, As my unfortunate situ- ation will not admit of my being home more than a night two, Nothing would give me more Pleasure then the having it in my Power, to pay you a friendly visit the ensuing Winter, but I am sorry to say my finances are so Reduced, that unless I could form some scheme or Plan to clear my expences, I shall hardly see you I know my Son wants very much to goe to Boston, and suppose he wants to doe some business for himself and Brother in Law. I am writing this in Congress and the debating and reading makes it disagreeable so must conclude, but must first tell you, that Yesterday there was a very Respectable meeting of the Merchants &c at the State House, where it was to fix the Exchange at 75 for one, many having ask'd 100 for one; I was glad there was none of my scrauls to you, in the Mail that was late taken in Connecticut as I should not like to appear in my old acquaintance, Rivington's paper, when writing to a friend Adieu, And believe me to be your Sincear friend & Humble Servt-
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