The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

PHILADELPHIA, August 15.

Copy of a letter from Major General Greene to his Excellency the President of Congress.

Head Quarters, Ashley Hill, South Carolina, July 14, 1782.

SIR,

I do myself the honor to transmit your Excellency a copy of General Wayne's letter, giving an account of the evacuation of Savannah. This event will afford great relief to the oppressed State of Georgia, and the southern parts of South Carolina.

During the General's command in Georgia, he has had a complication of difficulties to struggle with; and I should be wanting in justice to his singular merit and exertions, were I not to recommend his conduct in the warmest terms to Congress.

I have the honor to be, with great respect, &c.

NATHANIEL GREENE.

His Excellency the President of Congress.

Head Quarters, Savannah, July 12.

Dear General,

THE British garrison evacuated this place yesterday at 12 o'clock, leaving the works and town perfect, for which the inhabitants are much obliged to that worthy and humane officer Brigadier General Clarke.

It is the prevailing opinion, that the enemy will continue at Tybee for ten or twelve days.

Enclosed is a copy of my orders of the 11th. the Governor and Legislature meet here this evening, or to morrow, into whose hands I shall resign the civil police.

As soon as I am furnished with the invoices and returns of stores I will return a copy.

In addition to the terms of the 11th ult. a copy of which was sent by Mr. Mally. I have further agreed that the merchants and traders not subjects of America, or owing allegiance to this state, should have six months allowed them to dispose of their goods and adjust their concerns, at the expiration of which term they should be furnished with a passport to transport themselves and property received in exchange or payment for their goods, to one of the nearest British ports. I also agreed to receive all such citizens as had heretofore joined the enemy, on condition that they enlisted in the Georgia battalion of continental troops, to serve as soldiers for two years or during the war, in consequence of which, Major Habertham has already near 200 men, and will shortly complete the corps without one farthing expense to the public.

I have the honor to be, &c.

ANTHONY WAYNE.

Hon. Major General Greene.

COPY.

Head Quarters, Savannah, July 11.

THE light-infantry company under Captain Parker, to take post in the centre work in front of the town, placing centries at the respective gate ways and sally ports, to prevent any person or persons going out or entering the lines without written permits until further orders.

No insults or depredations to be committed on the persons or property of the inhabitants, on any pretext whatever. The civil authority only will take cognizance of the criminals or defaulters belonging to the state, if any such there be.

The merchants and traders are immediately to make out an exact and true invoice of all goods, wares and merchandizes of every species, dry, wet and hard, respectively belonging to them or in their possession, with the original invoices, to who will select such articles as may be necessary for the army and for the public uses of this state, for which a reasonable profit will be allowed. No goods or merchandizes of any kind whatever to be removed, secreted, sold, or disposed of, until the public and army are first served, which will be the soonest possible after the receipt of the invoice.

Published by order of Congress,

CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.