" Brown had a narrow tfcapr : Three of the enemy s horfe rtcon
noitring, were difcovered by one of our piquets and fired upon. Some
effceri riding out to know the eaufe, one of tbem perceived a man cf
low future on foot ; the officer purfued. but the little fellow nimbly
gave Sim the flip in the fwamp. Many things were picked up which
the fugative in his hurry left behind him, and indubitably prove the
identity of the per jo n : Two of the articles were , a fmall green coat
laced with gold and faced with luff, and a handkerchief mat ked T. B.
In a pocket of the coat was a letter from Mayr Pmof, addrrffd to
Col. Brown, dated Gordan's Mill, June 19; v herein he exp'effes
fome anxiety for the faftt, of bis perjon. and fyles him the life of
his corps." This letter, as it contains a plan cf operations againf us,
affords ufeful intelligence.
By an exprefs jufl arrived from Governor Houfoun we lecirn,
that having detached General Screven of the militia, with J 00 horfe
to hang en the enemy's rear, e ftirmih enfued yeferday iv'tb Colonel
Brown t Rangers, now joined by Major Prevojl with 460 Regulars
and Schovoites. Screven was obliged to retire, wi h the lofs of one
killed and three wounded ; of the latter is a Lieutenant -Colonel, who
received a ball through the breaft and arm. lfre made an fficer pri.
foner, by whom we learn that Brown Rangers do not exceed 150
men. The aciiori happened 25 miles to the fu'h ward of this camp."
NEWBERN, Augujl zi, 1778.
Extra3 of a letter from a gen'hman ih Bmimore, to his friend in
this town, dated July 23.
' A frigate of 36 guns, z.id 11 'z'u of tranfports, from Corks
to Ncw York, with pro ifi os, have failcn into the hands of the
Cr.unr d'ftaing, at S-n;. Hook. The tranfports are fines ar
rivrd in D -h vare. You ma depend on this intelligence, juft
r?rriv.d here."
There is great rrobsSilitv of the lofs of Capt. Goodrich, in
a 13 gun floop, that has lately done fo much mifchief on tins
c aft." The floop was n off Hatteras by the pilots the day be
fore the Jate gale cf wind, and the day after there came aihore
the roc .c!h. re of a vt ,TeI, feveral gun-carriages, fwabbs, and
rthrr tilings belonging to un?, a fquars fail bomb, and other
(y.s, which indicates the lofs of fome veflci ; and aj that Cioop
iits not been fcen unce, it is likely to be her.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
WHEREAS my wife KATY has eloped from me, I tike
this public method to inform ait perf ns from truing
,-. m is arrnnnt as I will not he anfwverao!" for ariv r!w.. it
UVA VU 4U "J - - - - - J h J tij -
rv r. -1- - J ....... U r T'A MGC r f i t,
may contract rrom ins umc hwcji. jnwao run, 1 i
IMPORTED in the laft vcflels from France, and to b: SOLQ
and IVrRmare. atEdenton, for cath, or tobarc at the mi-k",
V - 1 XV.fc,
price, to he dttivered a; Suffolk or South Qjy, the f-jiivir;-.
large ASSORTMENT of GOODS. . fe
SUPERFINE and feconds, fcarlet, white, blue, brow,
drab cloths, narrow cloths and ferges of different (jualitits and
colours, black tamir.ifor breeches, ready made cloth jackets artibrttchu
quality binding, fn and coarfe white linens, Britannias, Ruifia and
ether pte ings, oziabrigs, check linen and handkerchiefs, refldy madf
fsi'ts, cetmtrnks, calicoes, chintz, and cottons in pieces and gou-n p.
terns, fie tambour waficoats, guaze of different fuaistiei, gaut
handkerchiefs, a large affortment of black and white blond Lee,
in pieces and gown patterns, ribbons, black and white fi'k ftockingi,
thread, cotton and worjled lockings, mens and womens jhoes, wkitt
and coloured thread, writing and printing paper, fealing 'wax, ita-
W f - I- 7 J - M 1m- !. ' If J
fers and out Us, black fact pencus in cajes, got? epame. s,ojirico s ft.
LmA fnit, far efficrrs. fword belts, an aTorlment of hard ware.
table knives and forks, penknives, razors, fciffors, iJc.ZSc. fiUs,
hcedhs and pins, gilt and horn buttons, paper fnuff boxes,- looking
glaffts, combs of different kinds, glafs and earthen vjare, pipes, Jim
and felt bats, tea innijlers, blatk pepper, cotton and wool cards,
feel, French brandy in hogheads, quarter cafks and three gallon iegL
claret in hogfheads, claret in bottles, Fon-enac, Malaga and Maf
cadel wines, &c. French liquors of different kinds, and fcentpi
; rnfrs of 12 bottks in each, catbalaire in ditto, ef-
rL. r.r j;trere,it nunli;ies. ratifea in catss of 12 bottles each: hair
powder in pounds, raijins in Jmatl boxes, currants in cajks, txnjetd
and olive oil in cafks, jine Florence oil in cafes of l 2 bottlej, anchovies
in ditto, olives in ditto, capers in ditto, truff-s in ditto, olives witi
anchovies and capers, fruit preferved in brandy, white fope ir boxes.
mould candles in b xes, mania ta voxes, jenna, jaiop, jciuu j vary,
glouber and epfojn falls, fariparella, fail duck of different forts ax
qualities, cordage, &c. &c. &c. ,
i n. Newbbrn, Augoll2i, 1778.
TH Efubfcriber fakes this method ef acquainting the public that
James Flett, (taylor cf this town) hath unjufly traduced the
ckara3er of bis lawful, prudent, and wrluous wije And he further
adds, that be will be accountable fr any tranfgrefion Jaid Flett can
WtmM evident againjf bis wije. Therefore he cxpeds the public will
r-fide faid Fiett etn uyufl and cruel man, if he cannot prove
ant region for ailing in Jo vile a manner.
LJJroni irurns jacrca paics j. vc jsray a.
Metbis I hear Mrs. Flett t Cinvince the world 1 do,
he world with jujiice may,
T ransfer the fume on you.
JOHN HOKIS'LK HILL.
ny rctfon for ailing in Jo vile a mannet
Rethinks I hear '.Flett I Cinvh
exprefs kerfelfthus, Ifn0t th
J Trans)
LETTERS remaining in the Tosr-OFFICE at Newbe
ON & for Mri. Frar.fna llarvry, rear Cox's Ferry.
M- RrAi J I.xi .. f . ,1, flmn Sga Flour. I do.
M.. Duald Gambeil, Newbern,
Mr. William 4coy, Craven county,
Mrs. Judath Dyer, Newbern,
Mr. A-chibald GilL-fpic, Bcgue I. let,
Mr. Waihtflili "Avery, Attorney General.
Mrs. Juda.h Dyer, .Nev6erm,
Mr. Jonn SteeJ, New River,
?Jijor VV.ilism Fcnner, Ntixhrn,
Capf. Jejaiel 1 ir.krr, Newbern,
f 'lonicur Lillre, Newbern,
Mr. Inhn Cowoer. Tar River.
Mrs. FJizibeth Wafhington, Tar River,
Mr. William Blocnt,
Mr. Hirry Dixcn, fieaufcrt,
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Rv COGDELL,
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5 th July.
18th do.
25 th do.
jft Aug.
7th do.
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19th do.
P. U.
.Qraf of -Ncrih Carolina. Craven County. iT.
Bv ALliXAiNiJllK ana ssiiiu ai-
. r - t .xr r-u- r-a c ... -
quires, two or tne juiiict. iui tuc idiuuuu.
-rix 7KEREAS complaint hath been made to us by Frederick
iFonville, that a negro flave named Peter, black feliow,
j u.. a a vovc. ahont r feet r inches hih. ran away ia
aycu a uuui j- j "7 j j o '
Thefe are therefore to command the faid llave forthwith to
a. Mmfoi.f rnd return home to his faid Mafter. And
lurrcuuci " . , ....
rhr fherifFof the faid County to make diU-
vrc anu jv-..- ---- . - ;.:,. ... , , s
gent fearch and puriu:t alter cne iam iuvc, niu
found, to apprehend and fecure, fo that he may be conveyed
i ivAn., - nrhnrxxrtff difrhartred as the law xiirecls,
And the faid fherifFis hereby empowered to raife and take mm
him fuch power of his County as he mall think fit, for appre
hending the faid llave. Arid.we do hereby, by virtue of an aft
of affemblv of this ftate concerning fervants and flaves, intimate
and declare, if the faid flave doth - not furrender himfelf, and
return home, immediately after the publication of thefe pie
fents. that then any perfbn may kill or deftroy the fad flave,
by fuch means as he or they may think fit, without accufation
or impeachment of any crime or offence for fo doing-, or with
out incurring any penalty or forfeiture thereby.
RICHARD ELLIfS.
N B Whoever apprehends the faid flave, and delivers hi
to e. ma!, have ,o do, orU
NEWBERN : Printed by JAMES DAVIS