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NEW- HAVE N, June 16.
Last Monday morning, about|nine o'clock. Mrs. Ma
ry Edwards, the consort of the reverend Jonathan Ed
wards of this town; Was drowned in Mr. Sabin's mill
pond.
She rode out in a chair,with a view to tranfaß some do
meflic affairs with a family about twomiles from town,
and coming to the pond,appears to have turnedthe horse
with a view to water him, at a place which appeared
smooth and convenient for the purpose; but the shore
a few feet from the edge of the pond was uncommonly
Keep, defending at once, and the horse probably eager
to drink, and pressing, too far forward plunged.in
ftantly into eight or ten feet water. No person law Mrs.
Edwards When she was drowning; but a lad on horse
back just behind her, hearing a perlon scream, rode for
ward, and feeing the horse and chair in the pond, imme
diately alarmed the neighbourhood. The waters were
so deep and muddy, that it was an hour and a half be
fore she was found, though the utmoff exertions were
made. The physicians tried every probable expedient,
for more than an hour, to recover her; but in vain.
The jury gave their verdid that (he was accidently
drowned.
Philadelphia, August 10.
From “ The Royal American Gaira'e," (printed by
Robertfous, Mills and Hicks) dated
N E W- Y O R K, August 6.
Copy of a letter from fir GUY CARLETON, and rear
admiral DIGBY, to general WASHINGTON, da
ted New-York, August 2, 1782.,
Written in consequence of directions from England.
And published at the request of rhe inhabitants of
N E W-Y O R K.
New- York, August 2d, 1782.
S T R,
THE pacific disposition of the parliament and people
of England towards the thirteen provinces, has already
been communicated to you, and the resolutions of the
house of commons of the 27th of February last, have
been placed in your excellency's hands, and intimati
ons given at the fame time, that further pacific mea
fares were likely to follow. Since which, until the pre
sent time, we have had no direst communications from
Rid contrived an excuse for ffie lase adminiflration in
the negleft of profeffional Cervices; but they had found
time for augmenting their own salaries, and for Creat
ing new and additional burthens upon the public,
though no interval could be found for rewarding merit,
or diftinguifhng the deferring officers at that time in
employment. The noble and learned lord, notwith
flanding the sudden annihilation of the late ministry,
had found an opportunity ofadding icool. per annum to
his own salary.
Lord Loughborough replied, faying, he had used no
unbecoming felicitations in the attainment of that ad
ditional salary.
The motions, as made by lord Keppel, were then
put, and unanimously agreed to.
A flag of truce is arrived at Stonington from New-
York, with a number of prisoners.
On Saturday last, in the afternoon, this town was
Visited with a most aweful difpenfatibn of Divine Provi
dence. A small two-mast boat, having on board 13
young women and 5 young men, designing for Conani
cut, on a party of pleafore, by some accident overfet,
by which unfortunate event the following persons were
drowned viz. Betsey Hookey, Sukey Heffernon, Polly
Spooner, Betsey Allen, Lydia Hookey, Nabby Stan
ton and John Stall ; the other 11 were with much diffi •
culty saved. On Monday afternoon the three firft
mentioned (being found the preceding day) whereinter
red in the common burial ground, were an animated
and exceedingly affecting oration was on the melancho
ly occasion, delivered by the rev. William Rogers, of
Philadelphia, to an amazingly numerous and solemn
auditory, who the morning before, in ^ sermon preach
ed in Trinity church from Deut.xxxii: 29, particular
ly noticed this tragical catastrophe. Deeply afflided
parents, weeping brothers and filters, with a variety
of friends mourn their untimely end, in short, their
difafterous death has caofed an universal gloom on the
countenances of all the inhabitants. In the course of
the week the bodies of the Others (excepting Miss Al
len) have been taker up: and deposited in the <' house
appointed for all living," being attended thither by
the molt refpedable and fympathifing procession. Alas!
how frail are mortals? Agreeable to the celebrated
poet, Dr. Young.
" Life's little Hage is a small eminence,
" Inch high above the grave, that heme of man,
" Where dwells the multitude? We gaze around,
" We read their monuments; we sigh, and while
" We sigh, we fink ; and are what we dep or'd;
" Lamenting or lamented as our lot."
How important are those divine injunctions, '' Boast
not of to morrow," " Acquaint now thyfelf with him
and be at peace," “ Seek firft the kingdom of God,"
and “ Remember your Creator in the days of youth."
" Death, like an overflowing flream,
“ Sweeps us away ; our life's a dream ;
An empty tale; a morning flower,
" Cut down and Wither'd in an hour."
A correspondent observes, that notwithstanding the
prodigious concourse of people at the melancholy inter
ment of the drowned persons on Monday last, the rev.
Mr. Rogers, who spoke on the occasion, was heard
diftindly by those whose lot it was to fland the fartheft
bff: a striking proof of the attention paid to the (peak,
er, as well as bf the general grief prevalent in every
breast, excited by the untimely death of so many a
miable young ladies.
N EW POR T, July 20.
The Chip Maria, capt. Hill, from Hispaniola, bound
to Bourdeaul, having sprung a leak, put into this
port last Wednesday. He took up, off the Caucus
Bank, captain Dehhis la Conte, and eleven men, late
belonging to the brig Tender Amity, from Hispaniola,
bound to Oftend, whom he brought in with him.
England : but a,faail is now arrived, which brings us
very important information.
We are acquainted, fir, by authority, that negocia
tions for a general peace have already commenced at
Paris; and that Mr. Grenville is invested with full
powers to treat with all the parties at war, and is now
at Paris, in the execution of his commission.
And we a r e further, fir, made acquainted, that his
majefly, in order to remove all obstacles to that peace
which he so ardently wishes to restore, has command
ed his ministers to direct Mr. Grenville, that the inde
pendency of the thirteen provinces Should be proposed
by him, in the firft instance, instead of making it a
Condition of a general treaty; however, not without
the highest confidence, that the loyalifls shall be restor
ed to their possessions, or a full cbmpenfation made
them for whatever confiscations may have taken place.
With refpeft to Mr. Laurens, we are to acquaint
you, that he has been enlarged, and difeharged front
all engagements without any condition whatever ; as
ter which, he declared of his own accord, that he con
sidered lord Cornwallis as freed from his parole. Upon
this point we are to desire your excellency's sentiments,
or those of Congress.
We are further acquainted that transports have been
prepared in England for conveying all the American
prisoners to this country, to be exchanged here; and
we are directed to urge, by every <onfideration of hu
manity, the most fperdy exchange ; a measure in which
not only the comforts, but the rights of individuals are
concerned. A proposition has already been made, that
(all exchanges of men of the fame description being ex
haufled) sailor and soldier, shall be immediately ex
changed, man for man, against each other, with this
condition annexed, that your sailors (hall be at liber
ty to serve the momentthey are exchanged, and the
Soldiers so received by us (hall not serve, in or against
the thirteen provinces for one year, and from this pro
position we do not now with to recede.
APerfon who understands Accounts, the B^finefs
of a COMMISSION Store, and who would take
charge of one, and has also good Recommendations,
may meet with EMPLOY by applying to the Printer.
We have the honour to be your excellence's
Most obedient and most humble Servants,
(Signed) GUV CARLETON.
R. DIGBY.
His excellency general Washington.
We are well informed, that the above is a copy of
a letter received from general Carleton and admiral
Digby, by his excellency the Commander in Chief, who
transmitted it to his excellency the President of Con
gress, in which assembly it was read yeHerday morning;
but we do not know whether any order was taken on
it. In our next we may probably be enabled to give
a better account of this tranfaftion, which, we con
ftfs, appears rather dark to us ; and, perhaps, the
precaution which has been so often used during the pre
fect contest, may net be improperly urged in the pre
sent in stance.
John Smith,
Is now OPENING, at his STORE in Third ftree(
the next door to Mt. Jeremiah Warder's, senior,
a general Aff^rtment of DRY GOODS, fumble to
th, prefentand approaching Season, vit.
SUPERFINE, middling and coarse Broadcloths,
fine and common Coatings, blue, green and red
Duffils and Naps, Baizes, Flannels and S*anfk ns, role
and Indian Blankets, striped Linfeys, mens and wo
mens worked Hose, Corduroys, Settings, EverUftings,
Serge,denimb, Rattinets, Shalloons, Callimancocs, Du
rants, striped and plain Gauzes, black Sartin,' bl^ck
Mode, cloth coloured Paduafoys, ell-wide and narrow
Perfianij black Lace, quality Bindings, sewing Silks,
Scotch Threads, Pins, gilt Buttons, &c.
A small Invoice of CUTTLERY, and a few B^es
of coarse WOOLLENS, will te Sold Cheap by the
Package. Aug. 9.
Eight fellows were brought th town last Thursday
evening from Bucks county, where they were taken, by
a party of militia dragoons, who escorted them to the
jail in this city: they are SuppoSed to be a part of the
gang which have infefted the country for some time.
Five more are lodged in Bucks coi ny jail; and a let
ter from Jersey Lys that thirty more of the fame kind
of gentry have been lately secured near the Clove, by
means of information from one of their comrades, who
was wounded and taken in the practice of their mifchie
voj6 prose ffion.
Philadelphia, August 8, 1,3%.
BE pleased, Mr. Claypaole, to inform the public,
through your Gazette, that a reply to the letter which
appeared in your paper of the 25th ultimo, signed by
Mr. Joyner and Co. has only been de lined until the
fubjed to which it has reference and which is now un
der investigation by a committee of congref, shall hive
received their decision. I am fir,
Your obedient servant,,
, , W. JACKSON.
To Mr. David C. Claypoole.
fflh^^X^X^^»3
, Juff IMPORTED .nd to he SOLD, by
John Donnaldfon, & Co.
At th:ir STORE in Wilnut-ftreet, between Front and
Second Greets,
A Quantity of French Brandy in Hog
sheads, Grenada Rum, hyfon, Congo and bohea
Te?s, Spaniib Cordage and fail Twine, German Steel,
Barcelona Handkerchiefs, black Modr, royal Linens,
Dowlaffes, Ticklenburgs, Chintzes, Calicoes, fuper
fine Broadcloths, and olive 04 in jars. Aug. §.
Americans; beware of the infitiious defigris of
yGui renemies.
Amos Wickerffiam;
In Arch-street, next door below Second-street, has for
1 SALE,
OLD Madeira, Lisbon,
and Port Wines,
Jamaica Spirits,
Weft-Inch a Rum,
French Brandy,
Vinegar,
Green Coffee, ,
Taylor & >Miller,
At their STORE between Chefnut and Market Hreeti,
in Water-fireet, oppofi^ the Crooked,Billet-alley.
. L H AY E for, S ALE,
Affortmeat of DRY GOODS, Imported in the late
Veflels from Fiance, suitable to the prafent and ap
proaching Season : Among which are,
SUPERFINE and coarse broad and nar
row Cloths, Flannels, Blankets, Durants, Camb
ists, Moreens, royal, laval, nonbattu and Selefia Lin.
ens, Sheetings, Flanders Bedbunts and Ticks, Tablc
clcths, Renddette or light fail Canvass, Oznabrigs,
Pins, Calicoes and Chintzes, Silks, &c. &c. &c. ,
A few Hogsheads of good Virginia TOBACCO
and Boxes of 3by 10 Window GLASS. Aug. 9.
BY mistake, the sth infant, a person
that had bought some black lead pencils, at a (hop
in Second -street,. paid a Fifty Dollar Bank Note ia
ftead of Fifteen Dollars. The Owner of the Bill, by
enquiring of Printer, may be informed where to have
the Mistake rcaified. Aug. 9.
, Philadelphia, Apguft 7, 1782.
AL L persons indebted to the estate of
JACOB GODSHALK, of this city, Clockmaker,
deceased, are defied to difeha^ge the fame, within
three months from the date hereof; and al! those who
have >.ny demands against the laid estate, are desired to
bring in their Accounts properly attefled, that they
may be adjusted and psid.
ELIZABETH GODSHALK, Administratrix.,
Intelligence Office—
WANTE D, A
Wet Nurse with a good Breast
of Milk. Enquire at MOSES COHEN's, Intelligence
Office, in Front street.
N. B Was flopped at the said Office, offering foe
file, % Snaffle BRIDLE, with silver waited Bitts and
Buckles. Any person claiming the fame, may have it
again by applying as above and paying half the charg
es of this advertisement. Aug. 9.
H. Taylor, Upholsterer;
In Front-hreet, nearly opposite the Coffee-houfe, has
for S ALE,
A VARIETY of very elegant Setts cf Tapestry
Chair-Covers. He makes up all forts of Bed
ana Window Curtains .in the neatest falhion, Lines and
Tafcii for ditto, all Kind of Fringe, cuika hair Mat
traffes, common ditto, Feather Beds, Carpets, Travel
ing Trunks, Vallaces, Sea Cots Sophas, Chairs, &c. -
Gentlemen of the Army may he supplied with any
kind of Camp EQUIPAGE, on short Notice.
N. B: To be Sold on Comroiffiop, three l:rge red
and white caliche drapery Window Curtains- a gen
teel four post Bedstead, with mahogany feet, posts, and
green Moreen Furniture, made to draw in double
drapery.. Aug 9 ,
, THOMAS IRWIN
Has a few Bales of Beavei
(Of the First Quality) For SALE.
T O BE S O LD,
A Stout, healthy Negro M AN, about
40 years of age : He is a handy, aftive fellow,
and a very good farmer. Enquire of the fubferibers,
in Philadelphia, administrators of Jacob Laughlen,de
ceafed. WM. POLLARD,
Aug. 7. JACOB RUSH.
Wanted to purchase, a Quantity
of ASH TIMBER, both PLANK and in LOGS. Any
perlon having such to dispose of will please to apply ta
GEORGE WAY, Coach maker, in Arch-street, be
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, Philadelphia.
N. B. A good Price will be given for such Timber
between this and the firft of November next. July 15.
Philadelphia, Ju) i 7, 1,82.
THE Subscriber who keeps the BUNCH
of GRAPES in Third-street, takes leave to in
form the public in general, and hit frend. in particu
lar, th?t the EBzaheth-Town and Baltimore stages,
wh.i:h so greatly incommoded his house, by the noise
and trouble occafioed by theircoming in hte afe
nights, and setting out early in the mornings, are now
rammed from thence: he cberfae flatters himfelf, that
he now hrs it in his power to accommodate gentlemen
travellers and dthes, with gened and peaceable lodg
ings, and excellent (tabling fur horfe# ; and he affuret
them that nothing in hie power shall he wanting to five,
general fatisfaftion. He has a light carriage, which
will run occasionally to Eliz>beth-Town andDobhs fer
ry- The public's very humble fervent, ;
August iff. JACOB. G. BERGEN?
Loef Sugar,
Sugar in Boxes and Bar
re% 1 - /
Hyfon, Souchong and Bo
hea Teas,
Ginger, Pepper,
Allfyice, Indigo.