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THURSDAY, January
THE
GEORGIA
SAVANNAH: Printed
{J.unaica) November to.
1’ <S,inir4ay fe'nnight the ftnp-
Savannah, Opt. bttwart, aid
vj ** brig Dumnore, C'apt. Cald
w E w •ejetigh, arrived in four peeks
jfw ficn Georgia at Kingston..
EtiJay the 2d inlt. arrived
at Kingston a fliip and a brig,
prizes to his Majeft/’s fliip:. Diamond and ‘Pomnwrfa.
The Ihip was one of the late homeward bound
fleet from Hispaniola, which failed from thence
the 14th ult. under convey of. four fliips of the line
and five frigates, and was captured the second day
after leaving. Cape Francois. The bng is. an A
mcrican.Troni Salem in New England, bound to
the Cape.
King /lon, (J dmaiedfNavetnler 10. Thursday
arrived a French lliip anJ a fioop, priz."s to his
Mi'jefty 1 * Ih'ps I.icofnc and Viflor. The (hip is
one of a fleet from Bourdeaux, I dcfi chiefly with
flour, which was immediate'y difp ached on their
receiving accounts m France of the dirtreftld flute
” ‘B?'TtifT)'inrohi’!irrdTlft: rtKfcWiJ&jftlKsftte ft -pwcwE
for 30 g ms, and has upwards of 2000 barrels of
flour on board.
Thursday also arrived ai brig from Cape Fran
pis, one of the late homeward bound fleet from
Ifilpaniola, prize to his “Majelly’s (hips Afteofi
and Unicorn. Four (hips of this fleet are run afliore
on Ifeneaga, which are expeded to be got off.
Nov. 17. Saturday last were sent into Port
Royal, a French floep, prize to ‘he Endeavour,
and a Dutch dogger to his Mujrfty’s fliips Aftcon
and Unicorn.
The day follow ing another prize to the Endea
vour anchored at Fort Royal.
Wednclciu). Jus Majeily’s fliips Diamond, C.
Parker, F.fq. and Pomona, C. Es Nugent, Esq..
with two fchoom rs and a sloop their prizes, an
chored at Port Royal. >
The fame day arrived a Dutch schooner, | r!4e
to his MajellyVfhips Licome and Viflor.
Next da) anived the Mayflower, an American
brig, cut out of Genoave in Hispaniola by the
Lunch tender.
Nov. 24. In ft Saturday the schooner Endeav
our, formerly the Punch, Cnpt. Perkins, anchored
at Port Royal with two schooners her priz£s_; n!fo
u schooner, to his Majefiy ’s fliip- L*ctm e.
One of the Endeavour’* prizes was formerly the
Ballahoe of this port, and has a cargo of i’ugar,
toffee, and indigo. *“\T
The fame day advice was received of the melan
choly fate of Capt. George Biown of the both
regiment, and loine other officers and,fofdiers, 00
tlieir return hither m a fenooner from Rattuli.
Shortly after they le t that ifhnd they were met
by a boat with a number of Spaniards, who foli
ated to be taken on board, pretending that they
had been blown off the coart, and were in the ut
snoft diflrtfsi by which means they. imported on
the unfortunate company rt faras to induce them
to comply with their requefl, which they rewarded
by leizing the firft favourable opportunity of mur
dering every pcrlon on board, excepting aevoman
and a child, whom thfcy ffnt adrift in a canoe. The
pirates fleered for the court of Cuba* .
Monday a brig from St. Thomas’s,
Port au Prince, Uasfent into Port Royal.
Advice is said to be rfteived from the Mufquito
Shore, that the Mulquito Indians have lately de
stroyed the Spanifli fcttlcment on Carj uiter's rivet,
killing molt of the inhabitants, and carrying off
upwards of SOO slaves, and-otber'plunderj,
, ‘January Extrails from the
Letters found or. board the Spanish Prize lately
carried into Bermuda:
Exit all cf a letter from Don Ft ant i/co Antonio
, Garcia dt Quintana, dated Caraccas, zßtb Sept.
- 178*.
*• HERE, friend of my-foul, we are surrounded
by enemies both by sea and by land; but the Utter
Occasions to us much more concern than the for
tnert for with the Albiratos of Lima, Cufco, &r
ail the villages and Cities of the killedum of St. Fee
lav,e rose in revolt, apjl the malcontents there have
attempted to fpreauTfJkir fpi-it of difeord throuph
this province and chat of Maracaybo, in which
they have already effected the revolt of two cities,
Merida ar.d La Grrta, and proceeding from these
with above 1 coo men they attempted to rtife a re
volt in the.iity of TruxilJo, which appertain; to
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this province, but the inhabitants having refilled on
the firft attack they retired for more men and better
arms.
“ As rto confidence can be reported in the inha
bitants, whole inclinations tend to these innovati
ons. and of them with pleafisre, it has
been thought proper to order thither 400 militia
and 200 Nlaracayos; the one and the other have
already got as far as the Bay they call La Mesa,
and this r all we know as yet ©f the expedition.
May God be with them, for-we Europeans arc in
a very unhappy state, and our lives very much ex
port'd. ‘
by every mfils in his power, endeavoured to calm
liiefe convulfiorts j had he not taldn precautions at
theeirly period-lit did I do riot know what might
have been our fate Rv'd.iy. Even now the i rfurg
—ents threuen u, and declare that they will be itc
this city. ‘
• Evit*y one is disgusted with the Intepdapt,
and afl fp-ak againfl him and his meifures. witb
the KingV orders, These grovrag difturhances
h ive thrown him into such confternition that he
already wishes with the utmort anxiety td retire
hence, and it is certain that hC has r.nw ddirCd to
be recalled ; but the fame things will happen with
a’ y other they may fend he e, for it is not conve
siic.-st to tile Governors that there fliould be Intcn- *
and ms, A-c.” ..
Extra,!} of a iftttr from the httendant of the Car
acccu to tht Pi imt Minijitr of Spain, dated Sep
tender, 1781,
M v very dear Sir, and honoured Patron
or M.ifler,
“LV this opportunity I have the honour to
endu e your I'xcellcncy a particular account of the
progress of the infurreflion in the province of Ma
r.,:j> Birred up and abened by toe rebels of the
k'F.gilom of Sc. FtA, and themcafutes the Captain
General and mylflf have taken to pievent its spread-
I Ig to this province, and to quiet the minds of the
people ; alio the fait advices I have received rela
tire to it. >• ■
The great importance of these dispatches oc*
my requeuing your Excellency to read
Hu-m, that yOur Excellency may fee the designs *f
ttre fVrtill on cf St. Etc is to introduce the rebellion
into all quarters, in order to make it moredificult
to bring tliois Uf.guged in it to punishment; their
v ?ws arc principal!/ dire fled to take pofTeflion of
n sea port, in ordvr to open a communication
whereby they may icccive fuccours from strangers,
offering an cilabliflunent and trade with the natives*
winch wijl ve them a flnre in the great riches
and m.ifty valuable produfti >ns of this country,
already too well known, especially to the neigh
baurrng colonies, who always have procured them,
though with much difficulty. That your Excel- ’
lency be fully informed I indofe copies of
letters, one of which I received yesterday from the
Governor of Maracaybo, the other from a Jew
■David Morales, a principal merchant in the Dutch
ifl.md of Curafoa.
- I cannot fay too muck to your Excellency
’ relative to the late intelligence 1 have received. I
beseech you to take into your moft rterious conside
ration these moll important aftalrs, and to provide
as it (hall fetinl bert for die preservation and defence
of these provinces, the moft beneficial and of the
greatest confequer.ce of any of hi,s Majeily’s pos
sessions in America, on account of their advantage
ous situation and many rich produflions ;■ under the
firm persuasion that if the speedy and efTcilual
mcafures ate not taken that our fitoation requires,
where so much is at flake, the moft fatal conse
quences may follow, and it will be impofliblc, if
immediate remedy is not applied, to keep poffcf
flOO.” ... ‘ ■
Extra 1 ts another Jctter from the lutmdant of the
* ’ f*FU ’ ‘* ‘^ r *C ft tr 9 f Spain.
“Jl L I’HOUG fI I •
in this province; not wifliing
attcnHQß from greater affairs, well yaitt J
tel laudably engaged in Ihe publiclc
weal, I always keep in grateful remembrance the
protection you were pleased to offer me at the time
of my departure, having the firmefl rclunce on it;
oovv requires me to be no
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44, 1782. [N 0 . 131.]
ROYAL
gazette.
byJAMESJOHNSTON-
iV
longer silent, but to inform your Excellency of thd
aftual state or tlscfe parts of America.
.** aro certain your Excellency is tael! acquainted
With the revolution in Peru, through the perfidious
audacity of the Indian I'upac Amaro, with tht
occurences consequent to hu success in that power
ful kingdom, as also the general infurre&ion that
immediately followed in the new kingdom of
Granada. It is now my duty to place before
tupenor judgment the later proceedings, difloyaltif
y. e:l^on3 • l^e r crtlef and difeontented in,tht*
last kingdom, and their views in the diftriA under,
my infpedioa. Not content with the grants mdr
tnein in their capital equal to. their extravagant
WiJr.cs against the moft faered rights of their fove
rcig". they have with the uttnoft arrogance, by
f< £ C £ a^ s * compelled the peaceable and weft
affvtfed to join their wicked party, having in large
bot.ies approiched the confine* of this province.
I hat your Excellency may be better informed, I
mclofe you various accounts, which arc writien
.™ d f PcrfpicuitXi par Excellences.
Judgment will difeovw the inattention of our com
manders ;—neceflity fortes me to complain of the
indolence and cowardice of the chief of this pro
vince, and what happened in consequence to this
time ; I hope the measures I have taken, and my
exertion?, have entirely diCipated for the present
he florm that threatened these provinces, but lam
not without my secret apprehensions.
I fear this so general a revolution proceeds *
from deeper roots than as yet appear, therefote
r !2i Jlr £ i the and moft aftive precafltions
* afliftance here, especially from particular cir
cumstances; for though the fire appears n<be cx
tmguiflied, it is only Imothered. FromXurafow
lam cautioned to be on my guard, and advised
a the confpirator* intend to furprize fome of that
sea port! of this coast. In the province of Guiana
Mm deC '£ a .*° themfclves of the Upper
Black°River.’’ Cl lt * tC COmmanic **‘o* 0*
PHILADELPHIA, November ty.
Head Quarters, Continental Villa^ , Nov. 8, i;S 1 .
s i r, r
SINCE I had the honour of addressing your Ex
cellency this morning I have received the
ipclofed papers from Major Gen. Urd Staling,
by which Congress will perceive that the enemy
have been completely disappointed in tb<ir defigr.a
on the northern frontiers of this state, and defeated
with confidence iofs. l’l,c aJJrefi, gallantry,
, and perfevenng adlivity, exhibited by Col. Willet
on this occifion, do him the honour. The
con duff of Major Rowley, and the brave militia
under hu command, xt a critical moment, merits
particular commendations. I have she honour to
be, with the highest rcfpefl, -your Excellency’s
moft obedient servant, W. HEATif.
Hit Excellency the President •/Cot.grefe.
Extras of a letter from Major Gen. Lord Stirling.
x\x<^?J* Sarat % a ’ I7 B i.
J HA\ E received a letter from Col. WilU
copy of which is indofed. The returni he alludes
to were never sent. The vigilant prudent conduft
of this officer through the Whole affair waa such as
refleds the highest honour upon the military cha
uffer; and theeffential service he has done his
countr) will give him a pleasing remembrance in
every honest breast. The number he has taken
- k'iJed and wounded, with the diftreJled situation in
which he left them, will amount to little short oi-a
totzFdefeat; eight days march will fared/ brW
them to a country where they can be fuppHed with
pronfioM. \ ? - . t
(Copy.) Fort Kenjfdaer, Hone. X, fjf|g,
r ‘MV to.. •_—
HA VING from pursuing the ene
*"7 is to acquaiot your Lordship
orthe particular tranfaAions that hare taken pUci
in this quar tee from of their firft appear,
ance. s w rr^
Eight o*dock P M, of the 24th ult I received
advice that a considerable body oT the enemy were -
difeovered m the upper part’ of the Mohawk dif
tr.fi; everv means was ihftantly taken to eolith
dm force of the coontry, a oidcr to oppose them
