The Royal Georgia gazette. (Savannah, Ga.) 1779-1782, June 07, 1781, Image 2
lift SatnrJjy evening faft Capt, Cornell as Het'el4, wick feme of his Refugees and a detachment of Gen. Skinner’s corps undei hU command, made an excurlion to Elizabeth Town. Just before they entered the town the advanced party ffU i|i with a rebel patrol, which fled in such haste as not to be overtaken. Capt. Hetfield immediately pro ceeded to the town, but the Jonathans, previously alarmed of the danger, h a< * as hfual taken to thrir heels. Capt. M’Michael of the Refugee Port at Bergen Point, who had j hefeti taken out of a flag by the rebels, and held ir irdns, was upon this occafnn relieved, and restored to his com panions. We hjive only to regret the loft of Mr. Elias Mann, who has ever distinguished himfelf on ailoccaitons lince the rebellion as a brave and afltiye hoyalift.-JEie was unfoftunate’y'killed by a (hot from a (hulking party as the troops were reimbarking. Capt. Hetfield std one private Were (lightly wounded. April ifi. The following is an autheiitlck aceourft of in excursion from Lloyd’s Neck to Connecticut hy the Ass ‘dated Loyalist .unde* the command of Capt. Hubbil. On Wednesday the 18th irift. CapHs HiilibU ana Ivei,‘with the assistance of other spirited Loyatifts, manned eight whale boats, and left Lloyd’s Neck with ah intention to make defeents on the coast of Connefticut. At lunfetting .they difeovered a schooner at a mile’# distance, oh which they immediately gave chafe, but the wedtber beihg hazy, And the schooner favau ed with a ftr rtg fouthcrly wind, got into Newfield harbour, notwithstanding every exertion to pieyent it j (he w#a pursued so close to the (hare"that feverai long (hot paflei between Capt. HubbiFk party arid fome militia who came down to protest the schooner. Capt, Hubbil then rowed to the tffltward, determined to attack the fort, near New-Haven, arid so well Was the plan comludted that they landed in the night about aqudr ter of a mile from the fort, proceeded in such perfect filerue that they gained the centre of the parade, secured the fontry, and surrounded the barrack, before the rebels knew of their approach, \fter forcing the door and en tering the barrack, one of therebels difeharged bb mufttet, *nd thereupon wasioftantly killed. The rest of the party, lin number, surrendered prisoners. Capt Hubbil then Ordered the platforms to be burnt, cut down the flag-ftaff, and effectually destroyed tviro French double fortified nine .pounders, ,set fire to the barracks, and to every thing which returned to . loyd’s Neck without Vuftainifig any loss. The * prisoners were brought to.town on Sunday taft; . A K' l 30; Laft’Saturday evening a Feu de Joie was fired .here by all the troops in ga.Tifon, in confejquence of ‘he ■Victory obtained by Lord ('otnwallis over the rebel army under Gen. Greene, at Guildford Court Houfc,’ North Carolina* the'"i sth of March last. May 2. ‘An authentic!: account of art excursion from Lloyd’s Neck by the Aflbtinted Loyalists under the com mand of Capt. Hubbil: CSpts. Hubbil. Ives, and Tho mas, and Lieut. Sanders, with fever? whale boats manned With \fTociared Loyalists, crossed the found on Friday ev ening the 27th ult. and landed on the coast of Coniwftieot at 1* o’clock at night: lhe party after taking a circuit of fix miles came rd Norwalk Bridge, surrounded the house 6f Col. Sf. John, and made prisoner of the Colonel and his son, with a Mr. Isaacs, a young man who happened to be in St. John’s house. Mr. St. John is a Lieutenant Colo nel of the rebel militia, a Jufrice of Peace, a Mexnbcrof -Afliembly* and one of the \fflftants to Mr. Jonathan Trumbull, the Rebel Governor of Conne&icur. May 5. Bills drawn by the French General and Ad miral at Rhode 1(1 and have been lately fold in Philadelphia at the rate of Sterling for Pennfylvauia currency, while tills drawn by the officers of the Britilh (northern) arrhy art fold in Maryland and Perinfylvar.ia at r 50-percent. the par of exchange in Philadelphia is 166 and two thirds. We are informed the Retaliation cutter of this port h~s taken a French (hip, with 600 hogiheads of sugar, ana carried be: into Tortola- May S. By a corre pondent whom we can rely on, and whose accounts are dated Frederick Town, in Maryland, Thursday, April 26, we are assured that the rebels had decided the Convention troops prisoners of war, the men were to emain In Frederick Town, and the officers to be sent to ‘onnr&icut; the troops had been march? Un or der to cinton them at York Town and Ltncafter, and proceeded as far is Peter Little** Town, about 30 mites from Frederick Town, when they were countermarched to Fred- rick Town, at which place they are now confined and under a llrong guard, the eaufe supposed to be an ap prehrnfion of the approach of Col. Butler it force to Fre derick. Paper dollar* a t Frederick Town were 1700 for a guinea. Theregiment of Hesse Hanau are at the Swede* Spring, and the rest of the German trmps are at Winchester, Yesterday near 100 prisoners arrived in town in a flag from Boston. Vonre*liforce Mr. Greene ; the truth is, not more than 4 0 la wh'.mhe could at all con fide will move on that service. On Sunday last was sent in here by fome of his Majes ty’s (hips, the rebel frigite Profedor; Ihe was bourid from Port ah Prince to Boston, carries it twelves, 8 nines, and 6 fix pounders, and had many valuable articles, with to,ooo dollars on board. Last Saturday arrived the privateer whale boat Trimmer, Capt Turner; during her cruise (he has destroyed a num ber of small rebel vessels in the creeks on the coast of the Jeifies ai.d the south (bore ofShe river Delaware: She has also taken several pri2es, five of which have arrived here. “While the Trimmer lay in Newcastle Cove seven of her tten attacked a house, in which-were 32 armed rebels, i cf whom, with their officer, they obliged to surrender and deliver up their arms, the rest escaped thro’ the windows. About three week-) ago the Trimmer, in company with one of her prizes, fell in with the rebel privateer schooner Cock, of four carriage guns and four swivels; raoft of the Trimmer s crew got on board the prize, made a barricado round her gunwales of the lumber with which (he was loaded, engaged the privateer about an hour, killed a Atunoer of her men, and obliged her to (beer off. The French fleet are expected at Boston, being In want of many essentials not. to be procured where they now are to repair the damages fuftait-ed in the action off Chefapeak. A veffef which ar ived here yesterday left Boston the 70th |!t. few days before which a fign-il was hoisted at Castle William, when it was said to have been for toe appearance *f M. D’ Aftouches’s fleetfrom Rhode island expected there for the above purp so, but the signal was prem >otre The jpaflTengers in the ab jvz. vessel saw the French fleet at an chor in Rhode Jffiufo lurboux, to which the/ approach*! fwj nev* * We rc Informs skat Cos!. Botfoy was, by the Uteft *- counts, arrived at Shamokin bn Susquehanna, where he had with detachments from fort* regiments in Canada, and a number of Indians, attacked and defeated several rebel parties, and drove the Inhabitants from their abodes, striking the whole country with dismay. Saturday last was sent in here by the privateer schooner General Arnold, Capt. Nealson, a brig Cape Fran cois, bound to Philadelphia,, loaded with sugar, coffee, Ac. Capt. Nealson took two other brig* from Philadel phia, loaded with flour, one of which was case away at Egg Harbour, and the other is not yet arrived. May 12.’ Avery great augmentation of both our fee and land forces are now preparing for this continent"; and it is fuggefte.d that we may hope to be honoured with the presence of Prince William, on board of one of the (hips of the squadron. Nine hundred commiflions had been is sued at the Admiralty agairft the Dutch. We are informed that a party of Loyalists and Indians, faia to be commanded by Capt. Joseph Brandt; have lately made a defepnt at Nells’s Mills, about 20 miles from Fort Johnson, and that he attacked a body of rebels under the command of * Col. Klock, routed and killed 30 of them, and took fome prisoners, and that Klock was among the Utter. Another report prevailed at Albany lately, that a body Os 50 Loyalists had lately joined Brandt’s party. TkeConfrefs't final Bankruptcy. By a petfon arrived from Philadelphia we are informed that last Saturday a large body of the inhabitants, with paper dollars in their hats by Way of cockade's, paraded the streets of Philadel phia, carrying colours flying, with a DOG TARRED, and, instead of the usual appendage and ornament of fea thefs, his back was covered with the Congress’s paper dol lars. 1 his example of difaffediion, immediately under the eye* of the rulers of thd revolted provinces in ‘folemn fef. fion at the State House assembled, was followed by the gaoler; who refofed accepting the bills in purchase of a glass of rum, and afterwards by the traders of the citv, who (hut up cheir (bops, declining to fell any more goods but for gold or silver. It was declared also by the popular vo ce, that if to Great Britain was not in future carried on by folfd money instead of paper bills, all further refiftanee to the mother country were vain, and roust be given op. ’• •„ iatio*erthe Cortgrebionaf that we have yet been able to obtain, - “ ■ By advices revived on Thorfday from Rhode I (land we ire informed the French fleet remain in ftatu quo, an< | Is ‘ he ahhorrence of the Congrefi’s credit, arid the furrlity of their piper bills, that no prhr cargo'is al lowed by the French, their great and good allies, to be fold but far hard money. Thd following are said to be the Britiffi regimeets ii. tended f h* continent: the 3d, 18th, , 9 th, 30th, 36th, 60th, 63th, and two regiments of dismounted dr. goons ; and that the Right Hon. the Earl of Lincoln will embark with the latter in the rank of Brigadier General. P* mom* May 16. By a fchomser which arrived yesterday evening in l 8 day's from Antigua we learn, that Admiral Darby, with rhe grand fleet, had effeifted there, lief of Gibralcar; and that in his return from thence he fell m With a part 6f the combined Beet, of which he * <ok fix line of battle (hips, all of which were arrived in Ene. land. Ihis intelligence was received by a brig just arrived in*a (hart passage from England as the foho ner was quitting Antigua; and was there confi sered so authentick that the Commanding Officer gave diredlioris for its being commu nicated here. St. John's, Antigua, Afrit tt. On Wednefdav last was font into this part by his Majesty’s (hip Triton, Caor. “ M liuxfo, the floop-Poliy, William Bartfott master, from Quay in Virginia* laden with tobacco and nival stores. -• .-4f r, 7*5< T News w arrived by a flag of truer from Do mmica that the town of Rofoau, the capital of that island, is slmoft totally destroyed by fire. No account is yet pub hflied what this (hocking accident is attributed to. Succours are said to be thrown into Gibraltar. The combined fleets, attempting to prevent this glorious service, hail, it is given out, fix of their line captured and font into England, . LIGHT HORS E. A young men, fit for Light Horse- A men, and willing to serve his Majesty Kintf GEORGE, for the space of two years, or during the rebellion, have now a fair and honour able opportanity of revenging themfclyes tin the authors of the many cruelties and horrid murders committed .on their relations, friends, and fellow fubjea 5 of testifying their kaJty to the best of Kirgs, and manifetting their abhorrence and aver, fion to this unnatural and unprovoked rebellioni by applying to Lieut. Col. George Campbell! commanding the King’s own American Regiment, now quartered in this town, who has power to raise a body of light horse, to be attached to and serve constantly with the said regiment. Each loyal and smart young recruit (hall receive three guineas bounty, and a crown to drink his Majesty’s health, be provided with free quarters, a good horse, pay! cloatbing, aips, accoutrements, and every’ other requisite, fit for a light dragoon, such as a cap and helmet, a brace of good pistols before liim, a keen edged sword by his fide, and good boots and spurs. equipped as a Gentleman Dragoon, be must cary fu/* and certain victory, acquire honour to himfelf, and render service to his Sovereign and injured Country. , * havamnb, sth June. 1781. , GOD SAVE TH EKING. .+■ N* Ati Y per fan who brings a recruit shall re ceive a reward of half a guinea. Such serviceable, active, able, and horfet, as are to be fold, will be purchased, and a generous price given, by applying at the Colonel’s quarters, the yellow house oear the’ weft gate. GEORGE CAMPBELL, Et. Col. aodP Comißianding, * . St , 7 ‘ .. JW LL PubMes*hfitt Inbabitlnts fn ‘Centra!to forbid felling any (pirituous liquors to the foWierjof the King’s American ditmg them beyond opc third of fftefrdaily fabfjd, cnce, as the Commanding OflLer will pay no ©i their contraftihg *xceed:ng Chat sum, ‘ ‘G l OR GK C.’A VIPBELL, e * ,t ‘ Coaunandiffg, Sltannih, sth June, 178,1. ■'** “■ - 1 --• - - r wii —R-A- _Y—I. O y 9| fa To be fold, on Friday tb zyb inf}ant, bp fublitk million, on the Bay , near the Guard House a greeable to an Aa oftht General Affcmbtn . ’ ‘f-WENTY THREE L 9 IS of LAND, fi. ..- -1 .tuttedJOß thfc-Bfty of Jlhu.X of each, jigrecible to a plan, to be produced on the day of fa ie. - • l Aifo; The Wt and FILATURE, with the out buildings (hereon. And.the SPRING LOT, containing 16 acres, more or left, to the levcrfion of a leale of four ye>irs. . Conditions : One half to be paid in the leg;* currency of Georgia, and the o'her half in gold and silver at the present rates. JOHM lft\ |Nt, Baml Uwpes, Jd Owen Qwist, /^ Philip Yonoe, . Lachlan M’GiLtrfRAY, g JAM E , HerRIoT; I S John In de r sou, 1(5 SamueiDuouii, F t Savannah, 6th June, 1781. , n C'UPEREXCELU n 1’ SHRUB, which S|. O ma;e punch to an, mad- with hcih limes, by the hoglhe and, qaaner c; lie. or thre. gallons t best JAMAICA SPIRITS, by th- h-gs. head, quarter calk, or case, WINES of diff,.,nt forts by tiie doaen* None need apply without tha - c^lh—in earned. JAMES HLRRiQf. ’ TO BE SOLD FOR CAShT” FIVE welll grown tame STEKRS, without horns; fit s os o? ca or market, inquire of the printer. ’ ’ H E fubferiber having entered into the 1 VENDUE BUSINESS, (and having been a considerable iolei by the tim<s| 4 will be much obliged to hb friends in particular, and the publick in general, for their command* Which he will endeavour to execute in foch a man* ner as to give fatisfa&ion to those who any cm* ploy him. He will also dispose of any propeity, he may be entrutted with at private sale D ZUBLY jqa. OHOmmOm'umamoamtf'mmm i n .n-w - - GEORG* A. ~~ By Ms Excellency Sir JAMkS W RIGHT % Baronet , Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over hit Majesty's Pro • vince of Georgia , Chancellory Vice Ad*, mtraly and O? dinary of the same s A proclamation: WHEREAS the Governor or other Commits der in chief of thi* province for the time being h, by an ad of the General AffembW, cm* jpowered, with (he advice and confcnt of hie Ma jesty’s Honourable Council, by proclamation to lay an embargo upon all (hips and veflels in Vhie province, or in any port or place thereof where the fafety of the provi ce seems to require foch a mea sure: And whereas hostilities are commenced be* tween Great Britainandieveral foreign fUtes, and a body of Rebels have invaded this province, muV dered many of his VJajefty’s lo ml faojes, and done infinite damage to the country: I do there fore, with the advice and confcnt of his Maiefly’a Honourable Council, issue this my proclamation, hereby laying an embargo on all fop*, vefleh, ad other craft whatsoever, in the port of SatKimah, (except his Majesty’s ships, or any vessels employed in his service) until I shall, by another proclamati on, imied with the like advice and confentasa forefaid, remove and take off the said embargo: And I do hereby require all Officers civil and mi* litary, and all other the King’s liege fubjeas, IbrX more especially the Officers of his Majcfty’s Cus toms) ip be aiding and aflifting in carrying this pro* clamation into execution, as they will answer the contrary thereof at their peril. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused thereat fcal of the province of Georgia to be UlSwfte aft fixed, this 3(ft day of May, in the year of our Lord 1781, and in the 21 ft year of his Majefty’l p'S": D „ JA. WRIGHT. By ius Excellency’s Command, , Gxo. D’sasage, Dep. Sec. 4, GOD SAVE THE KINU , v : ~ *■ “ “ r * * -v*