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Fro* the LONDON GAZETTE. Admiralty Office, June 9. Copy of a letter from Sir Francis Lcforey, of bit Ma jesty's Jhip Hydra, to Capt. Sir Richard Stracbcn, of the Diamond . Sib, Hydra, off Havre, June t. IBEGlcave to acquaint you that on the morning ult. his Majefly> ship under friy command, being off Havre, with the Vesuvius bomb and Trial cutter, carrying into execution the orders I had tlie honor to receive from you on the 28th, at break of day 3 fail were difeovered to -windward, which, upon die Hydra drawing up within gun Ihot, hoisted French colors, and proved to be a ligate, a corvette, and • cutter. The corvette being the leewardmoft commenced the ac tion as tlie two (hips patted on different tacks. Upon the Hydra being put about (lie pitched up in a position near equally distant between the two (hips, when, the frigate op ened the fire. In about a quarter of an hour the cutter bore away, and run ashore under a press of fail near a finall battery off the entrance pf Dieu river; floating with the rising of the tide flie attempted to proceed further down towards Caen, but upon the approach of the Vesuvius and Trial was compelled again to run on lliore. Tlie frigate endeavored to regain the port of Havre; but, after engaging his Majofly’s (hip three quarters of an hour, £he likewise ran ashore, at the time of high watpr, to the eastward of Dieu, where she sustained the fire of his Majes ty’s ship, with little return on her part, till the falling of the tide rendered it necessary for our own fafety that we should haul off shore. A number of troops having formed on the beach and adjoining heights I could not attempt to board her that evening with any profpeft of success; but on the morning of the 31st, perceiving that a great part of her crew had left her, 1 sent the boats of his Majefly’s ship, under cover of the Trial cutter, whilfl the tide was fuffici* en.ly high to enable the Hydra to approach within gun shot for protection, to haul down her colors and burn lier; which I have the pleasure to slate was completely achieved without any loss on our part, such as remained on board having abandoned her upon the approach of the Trial and the boats, and which was the-more fatisfaftory as it was ef fefted in the face of a party of cavalry drawn up on the beach, and arnidft a ftnall though incffcftlial fire of mufkelry from the military on the commanding heights. The cor vette having grounded very high upon the beach, and being within the range of a battery of two 24 pounders, nothing could be attempted towards destroying her; during the night fhe’ was hauled into the river Dieu; the cutter ran on lliore on the aftion commencing. These fliips had failed from Havre on the night of the 29th; the frigate was called La Confinante, mounting thirty-fix 12 pound ers, was full of (lores, and had ordnance in her hold; she was commanded by Mons. Leorier, and by a role d’equip age found on board appears to have been manned with 300 men; the number of (lain left on board, and the (late of TfieNlecks, leads me to suppose her loss in killed and wounded was severe. The corvette was named Le Ve fuve, mounting twenty 9 pounders, and was commanded by a Mons. L’Euticr. I am happy at having it in my power to inform you that the Hydra escaped without loss; her rigging was much cut, and her main matt wounded, but not badly. It is with peculiar fatisfaclion I report the fleady conduft of the of ficers and crew of his ship I have the honor to Command; from Lieut. Jones and Mr. Pickering the Mat ter I experienced cooperation; the judgment and aftive gallantry exhibited by Lieuts. Acklom and Simonds, and Lieut. Blanch of the marines, who commanded the board ing party, reflefts the highest credit upon them; and I beg leave to express my perfeft approbation of the exertions displayed by Capt. Fitzgerald of the Vesuvius, and Lieut. Garzett of the Trial, to support the Hydra. 1 have the honor to be, &c. Fra. Laforey. Sir Richard Stracban , Bart • fetiior officer, &*c. Admiralty Office, July 14. Copy of a litter from the Right Hon . Admiral Lord Bridporl, K. B.to Evan Nepean, Efip dated on hoai and the Royal George , at sea , July ti, 1798. The encloled copies of letters will inform their Lord ships of the taking La Seine, and the loss of his -Majesty’s ihip La Fique. On both these events X can add nothing more than to express mv fatisfaftion on this important capture, and real concern for the accidents that have attend ed it. Capt. Milne, with all his officers and people, are on board La Seine. I am, &c. *. Bripport. Jason, Pertit us Breton, July 2, 1798. My Lord , ’ On Friday lafl, at y a. m. his Majesty’s squadron under my command, confiding of the fliips named in the margin*, cave chafe to a frigate off the Saintes; at 11 at night the Pique broiight her to action, and continued a running fight till the Jafbn patted between the two. At this instant the land near tlie Point de la Trenche was seen dole on our larboard bow, and before the ship could anfwcr her helm flte took the ground close to tlie enemy, which we imme diately perceived had grounded alio, mofl unfortunately; as the tiqe rose we hung only forwards, and therefore swung ’ with our flem close to the enemy’s broad fide, who, although be was difmafted, did not fail to take advantage of his happy position; but a well directed fire was kept up from a few guns abaft, and at half pafl a she flruck. Our opponent, called La Seine, was commanded bf Le Capitaine Breiot, her force 42 guns, 18 and 9 pounders, with cannonades, and 61 o men, including troops; she failed from L'lfle de France three months ago, bound to L’Orient. In the early part of tlie battle I had tlie mortification to be wounded, and was obliged to leave the deck; but my misfortune is palliated by the refleftiou that the fir vice did not fuller by ray alifence, for no man could have filled my place with more credit to himfelf, and benefit to tlie slate, than my Firfl Lieutenant, Mr. diaries Inglis, whom I beg to recommend in theflnongefl manner for his bravery, (kill, and great exertions. 1 come now, my Lord, to tlie painful part of my nar rative, which I am necellitated to make more prolix than lotherwife should from the peculiar circumflancct attending the engagement; and I firfl mention the loss of the Pique, whole officers and crew deferred a better fate. Capt. Milne had led her to fight in an officer like manner, hut it Was his misfortune that the main top mast being carried away he was to drop aflern: Ardor urging him on to renew the combat, he aid not hear me hail him to anchor, and the ship therefore grounded on our off fide, near enough to receive the enemy’s flwt over us, although very auk wardly situated for returning the fire. In the morning e very attempt was made to get the ship off, but the Jason was alone fucctfsful; I thereforf, on finding the Pique was bilged, directed the Captain to destroy her, and to exert his abi fries and activity to save the prize; which lie with great difficulty got afloat yesterday evening, after throwing her guns, &c. overboard. - The carnage on board La Seine was very great; 170 men were Lille and about 100 wounded, many of them mortally. Ie- dofis a lift of the fufferers on board the Jason; and it is with great concern that among,-the killed 1 place the name of Mr. Anthony Richard Robotier, ipy Second Lieutenant, who died fighting gloriously, and by whose fall is lofl a mofl amiable man and excellent officer. Lieut. Riboleau commanded on the main deck afterwards, and behaved with great spirit, as did Mr. Lockwood the Mafler, and Lieut. Symes of the marines; my other officers of e.very defeription behaved vastly well, and the bravery and excellent conduct of the crew deserve much praise. 1 he Pique was exceedingly (nattered in her rigging, and the Jason has not one mast or yard but what is much dam ped, nor a shroud nor rope but what is cut, with all the fails tom to pieces. If our ship could have remained in her firfl position, or cur companion could have occupied the fi liation be wiffied, the bufuiefs must have been foqper finifh ed, without so much injury being done aloft. It is but justice to observe that every effort was made on board the Mermaid, during our long chafe, to approach the enemy, and I feel much indebted to Capt. Newman for heaving this ship off, as that was the only possible means to save her. So soon as we were afloat tlie squadron under Capt. Stopford wa# fees in the offing, and being called in by signal was of infinite service. I have the honor to be, &c. ChAiix? Stirling. [Killed, 1 lieutenant, 1 corporal of marines, <; seamen; and 12 wounded.} —A---- * Pique, and Mermaid. DEPARTMENT^ June 27, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That, by-virtue of an aft, patted during the prelent session of Gongrefs, so much of the aft entitled, “ An Aft making further Provifton for the Support of Public Credit , and for the Redemption of the Public Debt” patted the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, as bars from fettlcment or allowance Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and Final Settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, is suspended until the twelfth day of June, which will be in the year one thousand seven hund red and ninety-nine. That, on the liquidation and fcttlement of the said Cer tificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of Funded Three per Cent. Stock equal to tlie amount of the said In dents, and the arrearages of interest due on their said Cer tificates prior to the firfl day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-oue. That the principal Turns of the said Loan Office and Final Settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the firfl day of January, one t houfand seven hundred and ninety-one, will be difeharged, after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest, and reimbursement of principal, equal to tlie fi.-ms which would have been payable /thereon if the said Certificate;: had been lubfcribed, ptirfutuit to the afts making provision for the debts of the United States conti afted during the late war, and by the payment of other Turns, equal to tlie market value of the remaining. Slock, which would have been created by such fubferiptions as aforelaid, which market value will be deter mined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOICOTT, Secretary qf tbe Treafury* - Philadelphia , June 30 th, 1798. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to the aft ofCongrefs, patted on the 12th day of June, 1798, entitled, “ An Afl refpeflivg Loan Office and Final Settlement Certificates , Indents of Interest , and the Unfunded or Regijtered Debt credited in the Books of the Treasury,” 1 ft, That, on the application of the Creditors refpeftive ly, or their legal attornies, at any time after- the lafl day of December in tlie present year, the principal funts of tlie unfunded or registered debt of the United Stares, cre dited on the books of the Treasury, or Commiflioners of lioans, will be reimbursed at the Treasury of the United States. 2d, That interest upon the unfunded or registered debts aforelaid will cease from and after the lafl day of Decem ber in the present year. 3d, That tlie Creditors refptftively will be entitled, on requiiition, to receive from the proper officers of the Trea sury certificates of funded three per cent, floc k equal to tlie arrearages of interest due on the debts aforefaid prior to the Ift day of January, 1791. By order cf the Board of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund , EDWARD JONES, Secretary . FO R SALE, A TRACI’ OF LAND on New River Neck, con taining almut 900 acres. This land is well adapted to the culture of cotton and rice, being part swamp, pine, oak, and hickory open to Tybee Lighthouse; upwards of 200 acres of it high frefh raarfh, easy to dam in. Tliere are convenient bluff landings on the river from 12 to 14 feet depth of water, and altogether lies very con venient for dividing into two trails. Tlie range for cattle is good. It is not more than 10 or 12 miles from Savannah by way of Wright’s Cut. Tlie terms of sale may be known by applying to Mr. John David Mongin at New River, or to Mr. Archibald Smith, Savannah. - . ‘ ELIZABETH SMITH. notice. A IX perrons having demands against the Estate of Benjamin Wilson, of Savannah, deceased, are re quested to render them in, properly attested, bv the fir> day of December next, as none will be received ‘after tha time. Those alio who are indebted to fiid Estate are re’, quelled to make immediate payment to the fubferiber, o th erwife their accounts, &c. with be put into the hands of Attorney at Law for recovery, without diftinAfon, asthe-e is an absolute nsceffity for having the administration of said. Estate closed. THOs. JOHN SION, AdmV 18 tb Sept. 1798. Lua Lie notice is Hzkc.Br GirEfi THAI’ I (hall attend at Loutfyille on the Bth day of October ensuing, for the purpose of paying the Mi. litia, Cavalry and Infantry, to wit: Randolph's, from ill January to 31st December 179.. - Girardeau's , from 29th April to 15th September 1796. Vaughn's Detachment of Infantry , for services per formed at the Burnt Fort from the ift OAober to the 31st December 1795. !James Lamar and Jofepb Chambers's Detachments for services performed at Fort Twiggs from the ift September to 31st December 1795. * All Officers .and Soldiers concerned are requeued to at tend at time and place. Pay will only be delivered to the may have performed the fer. vices, and that in the presence of their officers, or to their lawful representatives, in conformity to the laws of the United States. WYLiE POPE, p. m. m. Wilkes , 12 tb September , 1798. SFUIRIFF’s bALiiS. On tbejirjl Tuesday in November next •will be fold , at the Town of Riceborough } between the hours of X and 111 o'clock, by public outcry , Fourteen Negroes, Seized and taken under and by. virtue of two several exe onions as the property of James Wood, Esq. at the suit ol Mehrs. Crooklhanks and Speirs and Robert Bolton. ALSO , A likely young Wench, Seized and taken under an execution as the property of Mr. Charles Dunham, at the suit of MelTrs. John Robarts and Cos. Conditions cash. JOHN JONES, s. l. 0 Riceborougb , 6 tb September. 1798. GEORGIA. ) iiy Edward White, Register of Probats (l.s. ) r for the County of Chatham, in the Hate Ed. Wkite. ; aforefaid. WHEREAS Levi Peirce, of the city of Savannah, hath made application to me for letters of admi nistration on the estate and effects of John Wagner, late ot the fame place, deceased, as principal creditor, These are therefore to cite and admonilh all and fmgular. the kindred and creditors of the said deceased to be and appear before roe, at my office, on the sth. day of Odtober next, to Ihew cause, if any they have, why letters of adminiftra. tion ihould not be granted him. Given under my hand and seal, in the city of Savanriah, the sth day of September, in the year of our Lord 1798, and in the 23d year of American Independence. GEORGIA. - ) By Edward White, Register of Probats ( l. 3. ) > for the County of Chatham, in the fate Ed. White. J aforefaid. WHEREAS James Cuthbert, of the county affcne faid, physician, hath made application to me for letters of administration on the estate and effects of George Cuthbert, late cf said county, Esq. deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonilh all and lingular the kindred and creditors of theEfaid deceased to be and appear before me, at my office, on the Bth day of October next, to Ihew cause, if any they have, why the said letters of admmigra tion ihould not be granted him. Given under my hand and seal, at Savannah, the 7th day of September, in the year <ff our Lord 1798, and in the 23d year of American j GEORGIA. \ By Edward White, Register of Probats j ( tvs. ) C for the County of Chatham, in the fate j Ed. White. ) aforefaid. WHEREAS Mrs. Elizabeth Johafon, of the city of I Savannah, widow, hath made application to me I for letters of administration on the estate and #ffe<fts of I Jesse Johnson, late of the fame place, deceased, These are I therefore to cite and admonilh all and fmgular the kindred I and creditors of the said deceased to be and appear before I me, at my office, on the 25th day of October next, to I Ihew any they have) why letters of administration I Ihould not be granted her. I Given under my hand and seal, at Savannah, I the 25th day of September, in the year of I our Lord 1798, and in the 23d year of Arne’ I rican Independence. BROUGHT to Riceborough gaol on the 26th ult. A I likely young country bom Negro Fellow, about years old, 5 feet 7 inches high, fays his name is NEft I and that he was fold as the property of the Eftatd of Capt< I Sanders at-pttblk sale in Savannah, and bought by Champneys, who sent him to one of his plantations op th;sß fide of Charleston, from whence he run away four weeks ■ ago. WILLIAM CORKER’ I Auguf 1. > • “ - ■ BROUGHT to tlie Workhouse in Savannah, A h'-l-: gro Fellow, named Buck, about 5 feet 6 high, and about 40 years of age, speaks very bad Engmhß fays he belongs to one Myer, in South Carolina. Ncv. 23, 1797. Jacob Theiss, Gaeletv^M” BROUGHT to the Workhouse in Savannah, A Fei.lqw, named York , fays he Belongs to one ■ Yawney in Charleston; he is about 5 feet 6 inches b- ‘■ and abodt 50 years of age, his breast is greatly leant® / ■ a bum from powder, as he fays. _ - I Tune 13, 1798. Jacob Theiss, ■ ALMANACS 1 For sale at the Printing Office in Broughton fheet* SAVANNAH: Printed by N. JOHNSTON