1829.) EARLY HISTORY. 55 ard commanded the two attacks. Lieutenants Gibbon that will ever ensure success. Lieutenant Colonel Hay and Knox commanded the advanced parties, or forlorn was wounded in the thigh, bravely fighting at the head hopes, and all acquitted themselves as well as it was of his battalion. possible. These officers have a claim to be more par- I should take up too much of your Excellency's ticularly noticed. time, was I to particularize every individual who deMr. Archer, who will have the honour of delivering serves it, for his bravery on this occasion; however, I these despatches, is a volunteer aid to General Wayne, must acknowledge myself indebted to Major Lee, for and a gentleman of merit. His zeal, activity, and spirit, the frequent and useful intelligence he gave me, and are conspicuous upon every occasion. I have the hon- which contributed much to the success of the enterour to be, with the greatest respect and esteem, your pris '; and it is with the greatest pleasure I acknowlExcellency's most obedient, humble servant, edge to you, that I was supported in the attack by all GEO. WASHINGTON. the officers and soldiers to the utmost of my wishes; His Ex'cy Joux Jar, President of Congress. and return my thanks to the officers and privates of arP.S. I forgot to mention that two Alags and two tillery, for their alertness in turning the cannon against standards were taken, the former belonging to the gar- the enemy's works at Verplank's Point, and their shiprison, and the latter to the 17th regiment These shall ping, which slipped their cables and immediately dropbe sent to Congress by the first opportunity ped down the river. I should be wanting in gratitude, was I to omit mentioning Captain Fishbourn and Mr. Letter from Gen. Wayne to Gen. Washington. Archer, my two aids-de-camp, who, on every occasion, Stony Point, July 17th, 1779. showed the greatest intrepidity, and supported me into Sir, I have now the honor of giving your Excellency the works after I had received my wound in passing the a full and particular account of the reduction of this last abbatis. post, by the light troops under my command, Enclosed are returns of the killed and wounded beOn the 15th inst. at twelve o'clock, we took up our longing to the light corps, as also that of the enemy, toline of march from Sandy Beach, distant about fourteen gether with the number of prisoners taken; likewise of miles from this place;—the roads being exceedingly the ordnance and stores found in the garrison. I had bad and narrow, and having to pass over high moun forgot to inform your Excellency that, previous to the tains, and through such deep morasses and difficult de attack, I had drawn General Muhlenburg into my rear, files, that we were obliged the greatest part of the way who, with three hundred men of his brigade, took post to move in single files. At eight o'clock in the even- on the opposite side of the marsh, and was to be in reaing, the van arrived at Mr. Springsteel's, within one diness, either to support us, or to cover a retreat in case mile and a half of the enemy's lines, and formed into of accident; and I have not the least doubt of his faithcolumns as fast as they came up, agreeably to the order fully and effectually executing either, had there been of batile herewith transmitted, (vide order.). Colonel an occasion for it. The humanity of our brave soldiers, Febiger's and Col. Meigs' regiments, with Major Hulls who scorned to take the lives of vanquished foes calling detachment, formed the right column. Colonel But for mercy, reflects the highest honour on them, and acler's regiment, and Major Murfree's two companies the counts for so few of the enemy being killed on the occaleft. The troops remained in this position until several sion. I am not fully satisfied with the manner in which of the principal officers, with myself, returned from re- I have mentioned Lieutenant Gibbon, of the sixth, and connoitering the works. At half after eleven, being the Lieutenant Knox, of the ninth Pennsylvania regiments, hour fixed on, the whole moved forward.—The van of the two gentlemen who led the advanced parties of the right was composed of one hundred and fifty volun- each column. The first had seventeen men killed and teers, properly officered, with fixed bayonets and un- wounded, out of twenty: the latter, though not quite loaded muskets, under the command of Lieutenant Co. so unfortunate in that respect, was nevertheless equally lonel Fleury, preceded by twenty picked men, headed exposed; each behaved with an intrepidity and address by a vigilant officer, to remove the abbatis and other ob- that would have given credit to the oldest soldier. structions. The van of the left consisted of one hun. I have the honour to be, with singular respect, your dred volunteers, also with fixed bayonets and unloaded Excellency's most obedient, and very humble servant, muskets, under the command of Major Steward: these ANTHONY WAYNE. were likewise preceded by twenty men, under a brave His Excellency, Gen. Washington. and determined officer. The loss sustained by the assailants fell far short of At twelve o'clock the assault was to begin, on the the apparent hazard of the enterprise. The killed and right and left flanks of the enemy's works, and Major wounded did not exceed one hundred men. The loss Murfree to amuse them in front; but from the obstruc of the enemy was 63 killed; Lieutenant Colonel Johntions thrown in our way, and a deep morass surrounding ston, 4 Captains, and 20 subaltern officers, together their whole front, and overflowed by the tide, render- with the remainder of the garrison, were made prisoners ing the approaches more difficult than at first appre- of war, amounting to 543. After resistance ceased, not hended, it was about twenty minutes after twelve be a single British soldier experienced the effect of the Afore the assault began; previous to which I placed my- merican bayonet. The military stores captured were self at the head of Febiger's regiment or right column, extensive and valuable. and gave the troops the most pointed orders not to at. ( Continued in our next. ; tempt to fire, but put their whole dependance on the bayonet, which was most faithfully and literally obeyed. Neither the deep morass, the formidable and double FROM MANUSCRIPTS rows of abbatis, nor the high and strong works in front IN POSSESSION OF THE AMER. PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. and flank, could damp the ardor of the troops, who, in the face of a most tremendous and incessant fire of mus. EARLY SETTLEMENTS ON DELAWARE. ketry, and from artillery loaded with shells and grapeshot, forced their way, at the point of the bayonet, The following are the titles of documents which octhrough every obstacle, both columns meeting in the cur next in order in the society's collection, but which centre of the enemy's works nearly at the same instant. are here omitted as they will be found in the Register, Too much praise cannot be given to Lieutenant Colonel vol. I. and II. Fleury, (who struck the enemy's standard with his own hand) and to Major Steward, who commanded the ad: A Copy of Sir Robert Carr's Commission to go to Delavanced parties, for their brave and prudent conduct. ware Bay. Colonels Butler, Meigs, and Febiger, conducted them. The Com'r Warrant to Coll Nicolls to goe to Delaware. selves with that coolness, bravery, and perseverance, (See Register, vol. 1. p. 36 and 37.) Certificate respecting a fiag‹ These are to Certifye that I have received from his maj'tees Shipp the Guyny one fflagg for his maj'tees Use in this ffort and there hath likewise been delivered from the said shipp one fflagg more and a sea compass unto Sir Robert Carr at Delaware Bay as appears under the hand of the said Robert Carr and I desire that they may passe in his maj'tees stores in the Boatswains accompt Dated at ffort Janus in New York on the Island of Manhatants this 26th day of October 1664 RICHARD NICOLLS. Certificate respecting Ammunition, These are to appoint and authorise you Captain Edmund Cantwell and Mr. Johannes De Haas to feceive the Quit rents at Delaware and arrears thereof together with all others dutyes whether Customs or Excise as were due and formerly established before the Dutch coming into this place in July 1673 As also for the Customs now as they have been since regulated and or you of all which you are to return unto me a due acco't as well as of the state of all other matters relating to the revenue and government by the first convenience given under my hand and seale In New York this 4th day of November in the 26th yeare of his maj'ties Reign Annoq Domini 1674 These are to certifye That Capt Thomas Morley be-dered By his Royal Hs. a copy whereof is herewith sent ing employed by me in his maj'tees service at Delaware Bay with his shipp called the William & Nicholas he did receive of Captain Hugh Hyde Commander of his maj'tees ship the Guyny two barrels of Powder and twenty Iron shotts which was spent at the reducing of the ffort at Delaware aforesaid under his maj'tees obedience 1 desire therefore that it may pass in his maj'tees stores in the gunners accompt of his maj'tees said shipp the Guyny Given under my hand at Fort Janus in New York on Manhattans Island this 26th day of October Instructions to Sir Robert Carr for the reducing of Delaware Bay and setling the People there under his maj'tees obedience.-See Reg. vol. I. p. 37. Articles of Agreement between the Hon'oble Robert Carre A Commission to Captain Cantwell and Mr William Tom and Mr. WILLIAM TOM. E. ANDROS The names of the Justices for new Castle are Mr Hans Block Mr John Moll Mr Fop Outhout Mr Joseph Chew Mr Dirck Alberts For the river Mr. Peter Cock Mr. Peter Rambo Mr. Isreal Helme Mr. Laes Andrieson Mr. Wolle Swain To Capt Edmund Cantwell and Johannes De Haas S E. ANDROS. Mr. William Toms ord'r to be clarke or Secretary in These to authorize and appoint you Mr.William Tom to be Clarke or Secretary for the Towne of New Castle in Delaware River and to act in that employment as becomes the trust reposed in you and as formerly hath been practised Given under my hand in New York this 5th day of November 1674 Captain Cantwells Power to administer an Oath to the Whereas I have with the advice of my Councill thought ffit to appoint the Commissaryes at New Castle in Delaware as also those of the court up the river and at the Whore Kill in the bay to reassume their places These are by virtue of the authority derived unto me to require and empower you to administer an oath to the said Commissarys of the respective places aforementioned or any others there who have particular trust reposed in them That they may be true and ffaithfull to the governmt. in their severall Imploymets for the wch. this shall be your sufficient warrant given under my hand and seal at New York This 11th day of November in the 26th year of his maties. Reigne Annoq Domini 1674 E. ANDROS. To Capt. Edmund Cantwell Captain Cantwells order to enquire after the Kings Colour Whereas I am informed that the Kings Colrs. at Delaware which before the Dutch coming into these parts in July 1673 were in the custody of Capt. Jno. Carre Late Deputy Governor there, who being gone out of the govermt. is supposed to have taken them with him or to have left them behind in the hands of some private person These are to impower you Capt. Edmund Canwell to make inquiry after the said Colours and to them to demand or an account of them of the sd. Capt. Carr or any other with whom they may be and having reciv ye company whereof you are Capt. in New Castle in A letter sent to the Commissarys of Delaware. Gent Being confident of your willingnesse and rea-ed them to make use of the Colours in the ffort and ffor dinesse for his maj'ties and your countrys service I have sent you the inclosed order authorising you who were Commissaryes at the time of the Dutch coming into these parts in July 1673 to reasume your places of magistrates at New Castle in Delaware River and will not doubt of your acquitting yourselves in all respects as becomes your trust so desiring to hear at large of the state of things with you by the first opportunity I emain your very loving ffriend E. ANDROS The First Proclamation Confirming Rights and property Whereas it hath pleased his maj'ty and his Royall Highnesse to send mee with authority to receive this place and Government from the Dutch and to continue 1829.] EARLY HISTORY. -57 Given un which this shall be your sufficient Warrant A Commission granted to ye Magistrates up the river By virtue of the authority derived unto me I do here. by In his maties. name constitute appoint and authorise you Mr. Peter Cock Mr. Peter Rambo Mr. Isral Holme Mr. Leas Andrieson Mr. Woole Swain and Mr. Otto Earnest Cock to be Justices of the peace in the Jurisdiction of Delaware river and Dependances and any three or more of you to be a court of Judicature Giving you and every of you full power to act in the said Employment according to Law and the trust reposed in you of which all persons concerned are to take notice and give you the due respect and obedience belonging to your places in discharging of your duties This commission to be of force for the space of one yeare after the date hereof or till further order Given under my hand and seal in New Yorke the 23d day of September in the 28th yeare of his maties. Reigne Annoq Domini 1676 in the Command thereof under his Royal Highnesse who hath not only taken Care for our future safety and defence But also given me his command for securing the rights and propertys of the Inhabitants and that Ĩ should endeavor by all Fiting means the good and welfare of this province and Dependences under his gov. ernment That I may not be wanting In any thing that may conduce thereunto and for the saving of the Trouble and charge of any coming hither for the satisfying themselves in such doubts as might arise concerning their rights and property upon this change of government and wholly to settle the minds of all in gen'all I have thought fitt to publish and Declare That all former grants privileges or concessions heretofore granted and all Estates legally possest by any under his Royal Highnesse before the late Dutch govern't as also all legall and Judiciall proceedings during that goverm't to my arrival in these parts are hereby confirmed And the possessor By virtue thereof to remain in Quiet possession of their Rights It is hereby further declared that the known book of Lawes formerly established and now in force under his Royall Highnesse Governm't is now again confirmed by his Royall Highnessee the which are to be observed and practised together with the manner and time of holding court therein mentioned as heretofore and all magistrates and civill officers belonging thereunto to be chosen and establisht accordingly Given under my hand In New York this 9th day of November in the 26th yeare of his maj’ties Reigne Annoq Dom-John Paul Jaquett and Mr. Garret Otto to be Justices of ini 1674 - E. ANDROS By virtue of the authority derived unto me under his Royal Highness I do hereby constitute and appoint you Ephraim Herman to be clarke of the court of New Castle in Delaware and also of the court of Upland in the River You are therefore carefully to discharge your Duty of a Clarke according to Law and practice Given under my hand and seale in New York this 23d day of September 1676. E ANDROS Capt. Colliers Commission for Delaware. EDMUND ANDROS ESQ &c By virtue of the authority derived unto me under Capt Colliers Commission to be Sub-collector at Delaware. By virtue of the authority derived unto me I do hereby constitute and appoint you Capt John Collier to be sub collector of his maj'ties customes of New Castle in Delaware and receiver of the Quit rents or other his Royall Highness revenues there, together with the river and Bay In which you are to act pursuant to Law and his Royall Highness orders for this government and to observe such orders and Directions as you shall from time to time receive from me or other your superiours off which all persons concerned are to take notice and conforme themselves thereunto accordingly ffor the Vol. IV. 8 E. ANDROSS. The Delaware Magistrates Commission EDMOND SIMONDS Esq. &c. By virtue of the author ity derived unto me I do hereby in his maties. name constitute appoint and authorize you Mr. John Moll Mr. Henry Ward Mr. William Tom Mr. Foppe Outhout Mr. the Peace in the Jurisdiction of New Castle and Depen- Capt Xerper Billop to be Sub-collector of the Customes of E. ANDROSS. An order appointing Mr. Ephraim Herman to be Clerk of the permitts or at Delaware River &c. By the Governor. By virtue of the authority derived unto me under his Royal Highness I do hereby consti tute and appoint you Mr. Ephraim Herman to Clerk of the permitts entries and clearings ffor all duties of customes in Delaware river for which Capt Xterpher Billop is sub collector you are therefore carefully to dis charge your duty therein to enter in a book and keep a fair accompt of all things (as is usuall] both in and out as past by said sub collector also to receive the Kings or Dukes third of any forfeiture for goods imported or exported contrary to acts of parliament for which this shall be your sufficient warrant Datum in New Yorke this 13th day of August 1677. E. ANDROSS. [To be continued.] Amount, Vuiue. 54,400 19,995 10,310 35 2,890 2,500 1,670 66 185,160 Indigo, 66 78,345 3,270 3,335 730 5 460 410 1,240 55 730 66 66 66 80 66 66 IMPORTS Imports, &c. continued. ARTICLES. Sugar, Brown, lbs 971,418 White, 228,313 Ad Valorem Articles. Almonds, 21,2737 Raisins, Muscatel, 81,154 Value, 65,34 Blankets, $7,660 286 Woollen Hose, 1,250 34,486 Worsted Stuff, 49,260 7,243 Manufactured Wool, 33 per cent. 6,120 manufactured, 33 p.c. sq yds 5,085 Cottons, Colored, 156,955 lbs 45,393 - 25,030 28,201 590 16,730 Nankeens, 2,140 5,715 Cotton Manufactured, 25 per cent. 1,825 M. of 80 3,050 lbs 15,078 « Other, Mill Saws, 8,070 No. of 153 16,735 lbs 24,119 Hammers 35,345 1,069 37,665 26,479 3,075 cwt 42,214 130 52,107 Drawing Knives, 600 bush. 68,634 Bridle Bits, 4,035 14,080 Steelyards, 780 3,309 Clothing, 155 lbs 96 Linen, 37,620 Books, other Languages, No. of 9 Ticklenburgs, “ Other, Ibs 705 2,567 Manufactured Hemp, 4,060 45 Side Arms, 540 lbs 37,851 Scythes, 7,120 groce 156,415 Wood Screws, 2,550 5 Manufactures of (ron and Steel, 102,075 Cigars, No. of 508,750 30 2,900 Total, 140 4,895 Free Articles. 885 China ware, ARTICLES. 200 Earthenware, 25,885 Books, Japanned ware, 355 Brimstone, Plated ware, 1,095 Cork Wood, Watches, &c. 11,445 Rags, Precious Stones, 120 Hides, Lace, 4,545 Plaister of Paris, Square wire, 165 Specimens Botany, Brass, in Plates, 475 Dye Wood, Tin, in Plates, 170 Mahogany, All other goods paying 12 per cent. 1,040 Old Copper, 15 per cent. 14,730 Bullion, Gold, 20 per cent. 520 Silver, 25 per cent. 315 Specie, Go!d, 30 per cent. 1,760 Silver, Total, 771,970 Total, 6,275 8,865 2,100 1,295 20 3,105 40 4,715 745 6 5,845 - pairs of 430,380 Value. $285 1,720 70 335 11,060 165 810 2,275 1,495 3,310 600 515 1,265 14,550 1829.] SUSQUEHANNA AND LEIGH CANAL. Value of Imports from each Country for the First Quarter of 1829. Countries. Danish West Indies, .... 59 be turned into the summit level by a feeder 300 perches long, of which 180 only need be dug sufficiently American For'gn Total deep to guide the water, and the remaining 120 will only be 35 feet deep in the deepest place. This creek $61,340 where it can be taken out is on an average eighteen 58,225 feet wide, one foot deep and very rapid, and lies 166 783,945 feet above the summit level. It can be dammed to over 1,645 flow large swamps as reservoirs. 2,965 Dec. 6, 1824. 14,830 $61,340 England, &c. Gibraltar, 1,645 British Am. Colonies, 2,965 French Ports on Atlantic, 14,830 21,610 ISAAC A. CHAPMAN." 21,610 Extract of a letter from the late Isaac A. Chapman, to 1st qr. 2d qr. Total. bush. bush. bush. 8,263 14,151 22,414 22,881 76,320 99,201 1,280 1,200 2,480 7,090 14,235 21,325 3,593 3,746 7,339 [Philadelphia Price Current. CANAL BETWEEN THE SUSQUEHANNA We call the attention of our readers and all who are interested, to the following. "In the year 1806 I made a survey on the head waters of Nescopeck, and found a valley extending to the Lehigh river, through which I then conceived a canal might be made. In 1821, I mentioned this route to Josiah White,Agent of the Lehigh Coal and NavigationCompany, and on Thursday, the 25th of November, 1824, through the aid and assistance of several Gentlemen of Berwick and Mauch Chunk, we commenced a course of levels at the surface of the Susquehanna river, about 80 perches above the Nescopeck Falls, and continued levelling up the Nescopeck creek to a branch called Oley creek, thence to the head of Oley creek; thence down Green Mountain run to Lehigh river, where we finished on the 4th of December; from that survey the following table has been constructed. I know of but two circumstances which may present difficulties in bringing the Lehigh in the form of a navigable feeder from the Great Falls to the Oley Creek and Green Mountain summit. One is the valley of Bear creek, and whether this is sufficiently depressed to be an insuperable objection, I know not, it can only be ascertained by actually leveling the route. The other circumstance is the depressed form of the country between Wright's Creek and and the heads of Nescopeck. My convictions in favour of the Lehigh, have induced me to make a partial examination of that ground since the last summer, and it has furnished me with much information concerning it. Nescopeck has its source in a pond or lake near the head waters of Wright's Creek. Both creeks flow southerly towards the valley, which lies between Nescopeck Mountain and Yager Mountain, and which is a continuation of Nescopeck Valley, extending to the Lehigh. Just before reaching the lowest part of the valley, Nescopeck turns round to the west, and Wright's creek turning a little to the S. E. soon enters the Lehigh. At the point where they turn from each other, they are about three-fourths of a mile apart, and each creek was large enough last December to turn a saw mill. A short dis tance below the point just mentioned, is the lowest ground between Nescopeck and Wright's creek which would form a summit level of this route, and I am of o Thence to mouth of Oley Creek. Thence to Summit Level. Thence to Lehigh River. 4 80 24 230 do 33 549 Summit level 1369 feet above tide water. Lehigh River at the mouth of Green Mountain Run is 860 feet above the mouth of Lehigh, and 1008 feet a-pinion that it is much lower than the Oley creek and bove tide water. The Susquehanna at the Nescopeck Bridge is therefore 275 feet above the mouth of the Lehigh and 421 feet above the tide water. Green mountain summit. This depression would form the difficulty in attempting to introduce Lehigh into the Oley creek summit. I should not be surprised to By the foregoing Survey a canal from Susquehanna to find it 80 or 100 feet lower than that summit, and into Lehigh up Nescopeck creek is perfectly practicable.it Wright's creek and Nescopeck can better be introThe small streams at the head of Oley creek and Green duced with the greatest facility; Pine Rua can probaMountain Run would afford water enough on all com- bly be also brought into it, and if Bear creek valley mon occasions on the summit level. But I have ascer- should not be an objection, Lehigh itself can easily be tained that Terrapin Pond creek, can, without any dam, | brought into it. I am also of opinion that all the waters |