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and escaped. The Savage being unable to carry fail enough to keep up with her, in consequence of the/darpage (he had fqftained, was soon after retaken without any oppofttion. Capt. Stirling and moil of the officers belonging to the Savage were on board the Congress. The Sdlebay failed about four weeks ago from Sandy Hook, in company with the fleet trader the command of Admiral Graves, consisting of i $ fail of the line, one 50 gun Ihip, and several in quest of a fleet of French men of war said to be lying in Chefapeak Bay. The British fleet appeared off Cape Henry the morning of the sth inst. upon which the French fleet, then at anchor in Lynha ven Bay, immediately flipt their cables and flood out to sea. In the mean time one of our frigates run into the bay and cut away their buoys, by which they mult inevitably have loft all their an chors. After several manoeuvres on both sides to gain the weather gage, part of the British fleet got nigh enough to engage the rear of the French line. The French Admiral, as usual, avoiding ns much as lay in his power a clufe engagement, the aftion proved undecifive, no material injury being done to a Angle ship on our fide, although the firing continued for above an hour. Ten or 12 ships ef our fleet could only be brought to action, but we may reasonably suppose the ships they were oppos ed to rnuft have fuffered a verjTlonfiderable loss of men, as the fire was directed chiefly against their hulls. Our whole loss in killed and wounded a mounts to 133 men. The two fleets were not more than one league distant ucSfi each other when the Solebay left them 17 days ago. _ K * Yelierday arrived the flopp Betsey from Bermu da; by her we learn that a number of prizes have lately been carried in there; one of them a large fnow from Amsterdam, bound for Baltimore, of dry goods, which fold fijr near ,20,00*!. ilerling; at* (Hip anti polacre from Havana, laden with cocoa, &c. by the Hornet’floop of war, and a fchooner’ from Baltimore with 500 barrels of flour. William and James Carfan, AT their Store N 0 . 3, Trald Street, Charlcftown, are felling off Their Stock of Goods, At a very low advance, and any person taking the whole Ihall have them much under the cost and charges of goods lately imported. They are extremely well adapted for the season, and consist of, White, blue, and green plains ; white flannel, chequered fwfnfkin for fiddle cloths, fhal- Joons and trimmings, Bath coatings, calamanco, durant, tammies, striped and brown camblet for negroes gowns, a variety of falhionable and printed cottons, a few patterns of furniture cottons, pocket handerchiefs, brown and dyed Ruflla drab, 6 and Sloths jaconet muslin, black and white blond lace, India and Engliih perfian, plain and blade luteftring, black and white modes for cloaks and linings ; worftetl, thread, and cotton hose j cotton and Scots ounce thread, brown and coloured oznabrig thread, axes and foefcet spades, whip and crosscut saws, ox cart boxes, drawing knives, Ihovels and tongs, bellows, kitchen dogs, spits •ndfkewers, paints and oil; china cups and saucers, pint, quart, and 3 pint bowls; glass ware, bohea tea, starch and powder blue | a compltat set of ihop feales, with ala ge bcam'and xz iron 50 lb. weights, and a set small weights, Se c. &c. The Glorious Ninth of O&ober WILL be commemorated on Tuesday next at the Assembly Room. All Gentlemen Inhabitants, who are desirous to celebrate that day, may have tickets by applying to Mr. Johnston the Printer. Dinner on table at three o’clock. / TANARUS) AN away from South Ca rolina near four years ago, and went to Savannah, the fol- Jak gs. lowing Negroes, the property ■ £ * ate a P c * Richard Pen ® ||n darvis, all Country born firnfible slaves; Lymus, a black well p*node fellow, between 40 and years of age: Ben, ion to Lytnus, resembles him much, and is about 21 years old: Abram, about 23 years of age, of a yellow complexion, Ihort and well set, stammers a little: Piter, a black fellow, aged about 23 years, very likely and well made r Billy, also very likely, of the fame age and complexion, but lighter make, is a good waiting-man: Dick, (some times goes by the name of Sailor) of ayellow complexion, ftammen a little, is about 23 years old : Isaac, a muftee fellow, about 35 years of age, works a little at the car penter trade, is about 5 feet 7 inches high, and fpeaki good English : Betty, wife to Ilaac, a Aim black wench, about 5 feet 8 inches high, and 28 years old, with three children, viz- Kate, about 13 years of age, and of a yellow complexion; Daniel, of a yellow complexion, aged about jz years; a boy, of a yellow complexion, a bout 6 vears old; she has had another child since her elope ment: Dimbo, about 5 feet 10 inches high, of a black complexion, limps when he walks, has a roguish counten ance IT** Lppofui'ifJP'bt harboured in St, Augustine . The others are harboured in Georgia, moft of them in the : town of Savannah. A guinea reward will be given for each of the above negroes delivered to the Keeper of the WerJdiOufc io Savannah, be A Jcs reasonable charges. , MARGARET FENDARViS. TO BE SOLD by the Subscriber, A YOUNG NEGRO FELLOW, whose mailer is a mong the distressed inhabitants of the back country. If he is not fold before the 9th inftant,he will then beset up at publjck vendue ; the title is indisputable. The fa!e of the LOT at Yamacraw is also adjourned to that day ; said lot at that time will be exposed to sale, either, the whole, or divided into two parts. The conditions will be easy. Any perfonlnclinable to purchase either the lot; negro, or canoe formerly advertised, at private sale, may in the mean time apply to D. ZUBLY jun. 2d Oftober, 1781. s_ • - .NT O B E HIRED, AN exceeding good Cook, Washer, Ironer, and House WeiVch ; Aie understands P aft ry-nuking, and is (o ber and honest. l'or further particulars inquire of the printer. ■ 11 ■ AlarjhaPs Sales. # On Monday the 15th initfHvill be fold, to the highelt bidder, for cafli, at the Marshal s Office in Bull Street, the sale to begin precifdy at 10 o’clock, , S. A NEGRO Wench, named Tyra, pro perty of John M’Lean, fold under execution. A Negro Man, named Qiiafti, the property of Josiah Powell, fold under execution. LEWIS JOHNSTON jun. Pro. Mar. Savannah, Oft. 4, 1781. On Tuesday the 6th of November next, will be - fold, at the MarfhaPs Office in Bull Street, to the highest b : dder, forcafh, the sale to begin pre cisely at trn n’clock. A PLAN XX riON or Parcel of Land, m the patilh of St. John, containing by elhmation 12 co acres*, more or less, formerly the property of, Josiah Powell, adjoining hinds late of Butt with tlurdwellmgiiouft;?, buildings, heredijtarrienu, rights, metmbe-s, ’kjid appurtenances, thereto re fpeftively belonging, the prop&rty of JohirKean, ” and fold under execution by . -1 • LEWIS JOHNSTON jun. Pro. Mar. Savannah, Oft. 4, 1781. x ■■ 111 1. ■. - - 111 ■ 1 L 4 RAN AWAY from the bout ten days ago, ANtGRO MAN, named Pr 1 mus, about 30 years of age and 5 feet 6 inches high, much marked with the smallpox, fpeaki remarkably faft, he is a cooper by trade. Whoever will deliver him to me In Savannahfliall l.aVe one guinea reward. THOMAS GIBBONS. Savannah, Oft. 1, 1781. RAN AWAY from the Subferibers, AVERY likely NEGRO FELLOW, named Isaac, a cooper by trade, he has loft a piece of his left ear. Five guineas reward will be given for apprehending him. OWENS, THOMSON, and CO. Savannah, Oft. i, 1781. STOLFN out rs the ftibfcriber’s boat lying in Savannah River, A Biack Leather Pocket-Book, with sundry notes and accounts, viz. Robert Bennett’s note of 50b for half a schooner; Thomas Coley’s t\vo notes fw 27 guineas and 2 5 gallon* rum ; William Cane’s note for 51. 17s. 6d. and a note of John Dunn’s for 51. Also a Pair of plain Knee Buckles, a Pair of oval cast carved Shoe Buckles, a Mariner’s Brass Ccmpafs, two White Shirts, five Pairs Stockings, a Silk Waistcoat Pattern, a Bag of Woman's and Boy’s Apparr!, with sundry other things. If any of the above articles fliouU be offered to any person it is requested they may be ftopt, and on notice thereof being given to Mr. David Murdoch a fuitablc reward will be paid. JOHN NEWCOME. .■ ■■ ■■iii iw i \\+ ■■■■■ —mmmm ~ , , , - m , n. ■■ .■ — STRAYED into the plantation of Miles Brewton, Esq. deceased, near t >wn, A Black Mare, branded on tire fhoulderY. A Roan Horse, branded on the near sh uilder OW. And a Sorrel Horse, branded on the near buttock W, and on the off buttock S M. The owners of the above strays are desired to prove their property and to fend for them as soon as poflible, the fubicriher intending to leave the said plantation in a few days. JAMES NIX.” CAME to the fubferiber at Ebcnezer abuut a fortnight ago, A NEGRO MAN, who fays hir name is J AMES, and that lie belongs to a Rebel In South Carolina; he is about 25 yea-s of age and 5$ feet high, f r out of a black complexion, had 0:1 a jed striped woollen jacket. Thd-owner, proving hi* property and paying expcnccs, may have him again, by applying to •i ‘ ISRAEL KIEFFER. 27th Sept. 1781. AKEN UP, a Dun Coloured COW, branded JL on the rump 4* J S. The owner, proving the property and paying charges, may have her again, by applying at Ebenezer to \ ISRAEL RIESER. / SAVANNAH, Oftober 4. WE hear front Augusta that the Rebel juhto there are endeavouring to outdo each other ; n every spe cies of rapine yjflainy ; even Howley and his alfociates were gentlemen Compiled to the prelent set. The mock Governor Brounfon is led by the nose by young Enfuce, and Sam Stirk direfts the Council, whoftjajnS got one Mbyrick Davis, an old miller from P-rjarcreek, for their Pretident. When such murdering villains as Dunn, In and Klackay, arc Colpi;els, Cje.ifclbr * aufAf <e femhlyincn, it is easy to guess what in uA be the refultsf thejr councils. ’Tig said there will be a contest next elec ‘ tion for the office of G-ovenwr between Cols. Dunn a Stick. n aa4 Thursday lase arrived here from Kingston in Tamaica the schooner Delight, Capt. David Christian. O n the 20th of September, in- Uc. 27-49* N * *ong. 80. W fl!! parted company with the George and Susanna, Antr< and the Wilfon, for London ; and the Eliza Ha! milton, M’Fafter, for Glasgow; all well onboard- thev were part of the Jamaica fleet, and had loft convoy. * Last .Tuesday the General Assembly of this province met here ta consequence of his-EAcllency the Governor’s r>u> clamation of-the 26th ult. 1 VOLUNTEERS of AUGUSTA A NEW SONG. To the Tunc “ 7" f'l Lliicj of Franco.” I. COME join, my brave lads, come all from afar, r 1 Volunteers, all ready for war; Our fervlce for honour we fight, Regardlcfs of hardfliips by day or by night. Chorus, Then all draw your swords, and constantly sing, Succef3 to our Troop, our Country, and King! ll* The Rebels they murder,*—Revenge is the word, Let each lad return with blood on his sword ; See Grierfon s pale ghost point afrelh to his wound, We’ll conquer, my boys, or fall dead on the ground. Then brandish your swords, and conftamly sing, Success to our Troop, our Country,-and King. 111. . They've plunder’d our houses, attempted our lives, Drove off from their homes our children and wives; Such plundering mifereants no mercy can crave, Such mnrdtfing vtttatns no frfercv'lhall have. Then chop with your swords, and constantly sing, Success to bur Troop, our Country, and King. ’ \IV. - Then think not of but rush on. the foe, Furfue them, mv boys, with Mow after blow, T ill in their own blood we fee them all welter, Or behind the felue Mountains rbtreat for.a Aelter, . ThiMpriaKp wjthjp^words^vpj^n/tahtiylirw,’'; h- ‘’ -h:. , : ‘ / - - Nr;-;* V ‘ There the Indians to,them that mercy will Which they, when victorious, to others, did fliowix Rut we will return our estates to.enjoy, \ In rooting out Rebels our time we’ll employ. Then lheath,boyj,your fwords,and conftantlyfing, Success to our Troop, our Country, and King. VI. When back through Augusta our horses Ihall prance, ~ We’ll dismount at the Captain’s, and there have a dance, We’ll toss off full bumpers of favourite grog. Be meiry all night, in the morning knog. Then rest on yotir fwoiJs, ancf constantly ling, Success to our Troop, our Country, and King. VTH Here’s a health to our Governor, Peace at ouv homes, Honour to Ingram, to Douglass, and Holmes, A wife to each soldier, and other good cheer, And victory for ever to each Volunteer. Then lay by your swords, and constantly sing, Success to our Troop, eur Country, and King, From LoncionGftzetteFxrraordinary. ST. JAMES’s, June 8, 1781. Extract of a Utter from Commodore Gorge ’Yobit/forte to tit Earl of Hjlljborougb, one of bis Majefly's Principal Se cretaries of Start, dated Romney, in Port Praya Read, in the Ijland of St. jfago, slpril 30, 1781, brought by Capt. Lind fey, of the Porto Jloop of ivar. My Lord, ON the 16th of April, at half past nine o’clock ir the morning, being at anchor in Port Praya, in thelfi and of St. Jago, with the squadron of h:s Majesty’s (hips under my command, which are named in the margin*, together with the East India ships, transports, and victu aller*, v.ho failed with us from England, the Ills (which lhip lay the f.u thcft to leeward) made the signal for feeing 11 fail ift sh*s oifing, towards the N. E. I was then absent in a boat giving directions for moving fomc ships ‘which had driven too near each other. _ As soon as I fa* the signal for so many strange ships I instantly returned on board the Romney, arid made the signal for all perl'ons to come from the shore, and to repair on board their refpcClive ships, having at that time qjL less than 1500 persons absent from> the fleet, who were employed in watering, filhing, and embarking live cattle, with other occupations neceflary to the dispatch in refitting so many ships, besides a number of the officers and troop! siho were taking the recreation of the shore. As soon as this signal was made, and enforced by the repeated firing of guns, and after a boat had been difpatch cd to the shore to give more expedition and effeft to the embarkation, a signal was made to unmoor, and another to prepare for battle. 1 wfcnt on board the Isis to make my observations on the ftrangc ships, as they could only be seen from that ship on account of the east point of land that intervened. From the Isis I plainly difeovered five large ships of the line, and several smaller ships, standing in for the land; the large ships being separated from the convoy, wad mak ing signals by superior and inferior flags, which plainly denoted that they were French. Upon this 1 returned on board the Romney, calling t* the East India ships as I pafl’ed and repaffed to prepare sot battle, for moft of them were as yet heedless of the tig* nals which had been made. At a quarter before 11 o’clock the strange ship appear ed, coming round the east point of land, drawn up in a line, and leading into the bay. His Majesty’s ship! of war (excepting as to the people who were absent on shore) were by this time prepared to receive the enpmy, if thff should offer any in.fult. w* plainly they, intended an attack by springs which were passed to their cables along the outside of the ships, and we knew the small regard which tlw • * Romney, 50; Hero, 74; Monmouth, 64; yupiter, 5M s°i c ltrrot bomb vtjfcl, Inftmalfrtjhip, Rsttlefidi