Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-03-18 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELPHIA, March i.
On Wednesday 12th instant, the (hip Sally, Capt.
Roliins, from Nantz, was chafed in the mouth of our
bay by a man of war and tender ; the Capt. run her a-
Ihore on Cape May, where he with all the people elca
ped, but as the tide came in the (hip floated and was
drawn off by the terder. Unfortunately there was not
a tingle gun mounted on this vessel by which the Capt.
might have defended her againtt boats or small tenders ;
eife in all probability her cargo at iea± might have been
saved, which would have been Very acceptable to the pub
lic, though we are happy to find that it was not of half
the value that is generally imagined, as Ihe had little in her
but lead, of which article we have lately received
great supplies, so that we can provide every red or blue
coated plunderer with a full pound of it, if an ounce
fnoold not prove fufficieot to make him honest.
Dr. Williamson and Dr. Hutchinion, both of this
city, arrived here two days ago; they came passengers
in the above ship. The gentlemen just mentioned,
have not brought any public papers of a later date than
what we have already seen, as they had a stormy, tem
perilous passage of three months.
The following intelligence is received by a gentle
man who came passenger in the above ship, viz. The
declaration of Independence has not in the least aterbd
the sentiments of our friends in England, nor diminish
ed their number. Those who are real friends of liber
ty, now openly avow that the Americans are juftifia
ble in their revolt from Great-Britain, Ihac thy
have not the least expectation of their ever returning
to their former date of dependence, nor do they wuh
ever to fee America any thing eHe than a lifter state,
being firmly persuaded that should the Americans be
• reducecho a state of Slavery, their own liberty, or even
the fcmblance of it, could not long survive.
We also learn, that though Great Britain ha^ cer
tainly applied to Russia for troops, and though the Em
press seems willing to lend them, we may be assured
that no Ruffian f Idler will ever he sent to this coun
try, as France has absolutely determined that they
shall never let foot on this quarter of the globe.
France is now arming at ail points for a war with
Great-Britain. The protection the offers to American
ffiips of war, and every other public step fh^ takes is
of inch a na ure, as to make it absolutely certain that
a war between France and England is either actually
begun, or must very soon take place;
There has lately been a change of Ministry in Spain ;
the late Prime Minister was averse to a war with Great-
Britain, and the present Minister is zealous for it, so
that we know what to expect from that quarter. Imme
diately on this change of Administration, a large fleet
failed from Spain, as was supposed against the Portu
guefe feitlements in America.
We are told that our friends in England are in hour
ly expectations of hearing that we have declared war
against the insolent, impotent kingdom of Portugal.
The French merchants in general, in all their sea port
towns, (hew the utmost delire ofopenihg a trade with
the Independent States of America, which they will
Carry on at their own rifque. Im'urance is now done
from France to America, at 20 per cent, so that we
may soon exped to have very plentiful supplies.
In C ONGRES S, Feb ^tb, 1777.
hr O th? end that the m< ft speedy stop may be puito the
pernicious and Unfoldieri) practice of dekrting, and
that (uch offenders' who receive the public money tor fer
viccs that they d< sign not to perform, may be certainly
ant speedily carried back to the coi ps they have detected
from, it is e arneftly rccunmended to the Committees or
Observation or blip &ion inthefe United Sta es, rhrtthey
cause diligent enquiry to be made in their refyc&ive coun
ties or dittritls, tor all deleters ih<t may be linking a'nd
harboured therein, and cause such whenever found to ire
immediately fecuied and conveyed to the nearest Conti
nental Officer, and all such Officers are hereby ebre&d
to receive and secure such deserters, that they may be
lately delivered to their resp- &ive regiments, and brought
to a speedy trik land exempla.y punishment § and far
ther to pay to the perlons delivering luch def rters, eight
dollars for each deserter so brought and deiiveted, and
twelve ninetieths ofadollar, in lieu 0 expences tor eve
ry mile from the place where the deserter was taken up,
to the place where he is delivered to the Officer.
Articles of War. Section vi.
Art. 1. Allofficers and soldiers, who having received
pay, or having been duly inlifted in the service , of the
United States, shall be convi&ed of having deferred the
fame, fhdi fufUr death, or such other puniihment as by
a Court-Martial shall be infl &ed#
Art. 2. Any non commiffiund officer or soldier, who
shall, without leave from his Commanding Officer, ab
lent himfelf from histroop or company, or from any de
tachment with which he (hall be commanded, shall, up
on being convicted thereof, be punished according to the
nature of his offence, at the diferetion of a Court-Mar
tial.
Art. 3. No noncomm ; ffioned officer or soldier fla'l ir
lift himfelf in any other regiment, troop or company,
without a regular difeharge from the regiment, troop or
company, in which he last served, on the penalty of be
ing repute?, a deserter, and fuff ring accordingly: And
in case any officer shall knowingly receive and entertain
such noncommissioned officer or soldier, or shall not,
after his b e iMg difeovered to be a dele ter, immediately
confine him, and give notice thereof to the corps in
which he last served, he, the said officer so offending,
shall by a Court Martial be cashiered.
Ordered, That the foregoing Resolve, and the three
Articles of War be published in the several news-papers
for fix months and the several printers are hereby re
quested to publish them accordingly.
JOHN HANCOCK, Frefdent.
Extrad of a letter from an officer in Ne^-Jersey.
" The officer who commanded the two thousand
British troops going as a reinforcement from Amboy
to Brunswick, we hear, is under an arrest for under
taking, like Don Quixote, to do impossibilities, and
get himfelfa great and immortal name. For this pur
pose, he, inßead of marching diredly to Brunswick,
which he might have done, must needs go fourteen
miles out of theclifect rerd to take prisoners General
Maxwell and his parry at Spankte/wn, and to make his
triumphant entry into Brunswick, leading his captives
in chains, like an old Roman General, in which he
found his fatal roiftake when too late to remedy it,
for he found that he had furreunded a nest of 4meri
can hornets, who soon put his whole body to fight,
pursued them to Amboy, and obliged them to get on
board their ships again, hoce which they have never
ventured a second time to reinforce their cooped up
brethren in Brunswick."
Married, on the evening of the 7th instant. Co!.
JOHN PATTON, to Miss DAVIS, both of
this city.
In CONGRES S, February rg, 1777.
Refolded, That in voting) for Giner d Offiers, a due
regard, shall be had to the line of fticceffion, the merit @f
the perlons prdpofed, and the quota of troops railed and
to be raced by each State.
By order of Congref,
JOHN HANCOCK, PrefAent.
A Receipt for the JAUNDICE.
TAKE the large leaves th t grow up,n the stem, or
flalk of the Articioake a Efficient quantity ; peur
upon them boiling water one quart, and when cold
strain it off for life : T.ke of this and the like n/ufi n,
a quarter Of a pint falling, likewise at going to bed,
until cur'd, which p obably will be in a few days.
ANOTHE R.
TAKE of Caffile or Venice oap, one ounce, oil of
juniper, thirty drops ; make twelve pills our of each
drachm. They may be taken five to a dole, two or
three times a day.•
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AT the COFFEE-HOUSE, on the
days herein after mentioned, the following VeffJs
will be fold at Public Vendue, viz. on THURSDAY
the zotn initant, at Six o'clock in the evening, the Sloop
MORGAN, now lying at William Allen, E quire's
wharf; and the Brigansine HOPE, now lying at
Bickley's wharf. And on SATURDAY the 29th
infant, the Schooner TWO BROTHERS, as the
now lays at little Egg-Harbour,—lnventoi les to be seen
at the place of ialc.
About 18 ounces of GOLD will be fold at the Cof
fee-houfe on the z<„h instant in the evening. §
To be SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
on Fuefday the 25th day of March inst. at the dweil
houfe of the fubicriber, in Mucus Hook,
A COMPLEAT SET of SMITHS TOOLS, &c.
41. Likewise a variety of HOUSHOLD FURNI TURE.
1 he vendue to begin at Ten o'clock, and attendance will
be given by § MERRIAM ROBISON.
TO BE SO L 1),
A VALUABLE Plantation or Tra& of Land, fi
'A tuate in Weft Fallowfield Towrfbip, C'helter Conn
ty, containing about 300 acres, about one half cleared
and in tolerable good repair, the other well watered and
timbered ; there is about 10 acres of good watered mea
dor, and more may be made; also a good dwelhng
hou'e, barn, ftabl?% &c. with an excellent Ipiing of
water near the house and a good house over it ; likewise
a large young bearing orchard: There is about 20 acres
of fsll crop in the ground; Any perlon inclining to pur
chase may know the terms of faie by applying to the sub
scriber, living on the premises.
IIJAMES DUNN.
Pbdadefbia, March 1777
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
D AN AWAY, on Thursday the 12th instant, from
the lubferiber, a negro fad named TOM, of middle
feature, pitted with the small pox, a fear on his lip, aged
about nineteen yerrs ; had on a dak brown regimental
fliort coat, prerty much wore, with small metal butters,
a waistcoat of fame colour, leather breaches, good new
Iliocs, with yellow metal bu< kies, and white milled
dockings. All Matters of vtffels, and others, afre forbid
to carry him off. Whoever will secure him in the
work house of this city, shall have the above reward,
P aid by t JOHN DUFFI ELD.
Ne^-Cafle, March 15th, 1777
FORTY EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE out of the jail of this county, on Friday
nigft, the 14th instant, the fallowing perlons, viz.
William Johnson, 5 feet 9 inches high, fair complex
ion, long white hair tied behind, one of bis foreteeth in
his upper jaw loft, the fore and middle fingers of one of
bis hands off at the fitft joint, talks with the Scotch
accent; committed for burglary. Robert Henry,
5 feet 10 inches high, dark complexion, long black
hair tied behind, talks muth on the Scotch accent ; com
mitted also for burglary. William Cochran, 5 feet
7 inches high, wdl set, barn in this country, black hair,
by trade a weaver ; committed for theft. Archibald
M'Michael, 5 feet 7 inches high, well set, born in
Leland, by trade a taylor ; had on a blue coat trimed
with red, the buttons marked D B. committed for
aflault. A negro man named Tom, 5 feet ti inches
high, very black, large mouth, fig feet, small legs, the
back of his right hand fear'd where he has been ihet ;
committed for theft. A negroman named Cuff Dicks,
well let, 5 feet 7 inches high, a small hole in one of his
ears large enough to receive the small end of a pipe stem;
ftamm'ers in his speech. Whoever secures the above
mentioned prisoners in any goal, in the United Stares,
shall receive the above reward, or Eight Dollars for each.
§ JOHN CLARK, Sheriff.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED Com the lervice of the Pennsylvania
" State Regiment',on the 17th of january lait, from
the fubferiber, a soldier born in Ireland, enlitteu by the
name of CHARLES CARLEY, btit probably may
go by the name of CARNEY ; he is about zi or 23
years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, has black eyes,
dark complexion, fh^rt black curled hair, and is a like
ly well made fellow; he has with him his old difeharge
frem Col. Dehaas, of the firft Pennsylvania battalion,
which may lerve hhias a pass 1 Had on when he went
away, a brown coat faced with green, old buckflciri
breeches, grey fueled stockings, and good ilioes t It is
supposed he is gone to Newcastle or Port Penn, where it
is thought he has an uncle living by the name or M'Gon
nagell. Whoever takes up said deserter and confines him
in any gaol, or brings him to Philadelphia Barracks, shall
have the above Reward and -II reafinabie charges, paid
by , GEORGE GYGER, Ensign in the regiment
+ commanded by Major Lewis Farmer.
Philadelphia, March 17, 1777
SIXTYDOLLARS REWARD;
DESERTED From Capt. William Gray's com.
pany; of the fourth battalion, commanded by
Cui. Lambert Cadwalader,—Robert Graham, about
35 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high : It is supposed
he is skulking about Irilh Town. John Peters, about
23 or 24. years of age, full 6 feet hi<h, very slim built,
l o “g Lgs, was formerly in Col. Dehaas's battalion ilt
is supposed he is gone to Eaften; Anthony Ryan;
about $ feet 6 inches high, has a down look : It is lup
pokd he is now in Col. Wier' sbattalion, in Maryland.
Solomon Boon, a fifer. John Dermont, about 26
years of age: Itis said he lives with one William Porter;
nine miles on this fide Lahcafter, near Meffer's tavern.
James Roland, a stout made fellowl He formerly
lived with Col. Bull. Whoever fecuresfaid deserters,
so that their Captain mav have^them again, shall receive
the above Reward, or TEN JOLLARS for each
paid by $ WILLIAM GRAY, Captain.'
FOURTEEN DOLLARS REWARD;
DE SERT E*D from Major Otiendorfl's Independ.
ent Company, in Baltimore, the two following
pejens; viz. Alexander Black, about 22 years of
age 5 feet sor 6 inches high, fair complexion, red hair
tied behind; wears light coloured dockings, dock'll
breeches, grey coat regimental fashion, and a ftri ed
jacket. # I,UDWICK Schnider, about 25 years of age'
6 feet high, dark complexion, dark brown hai'r, by
trade a butcher; had on when he went away, a brawn
coat, red juket, buckskin breeches, and white shirt.—
Whdwer will secure the above deserters, or give intelli
gence of them to the fubferiber, Major of the Dutch In
dependent Company; now in, Philadelphia, shall receive
the above Reward, or SEVEN DOLLARS for
either, exclusive of what is allowed by Congress.
t Major OTTEN DORF
W O BE T E T,
And may be entered upon about the latter end of March
instant,
AVERY valuable Plantation, deflate in the Hun.
dred of Appoqmniminck, and County of Newcaftle^
whereon Mrs. Muy Hill formerly dwelt, containing
about 200 acres of clear land, 300 acres of woodland'
and about 4.0 acres of meadow. There are on the pre^
mises a good house, kitchen, well of excellent water,
out-houses, barns, stables, and sundry other improved
ments. For terms apply to Wil+iaM Alricks, in
Philadelphia, or Ann Griffith, cn the premises.
to BE c d;
^r H E brick MESSUAGE and LOT of GROUND,
l situate in York-Town, in the State of Pennsylvania,
now in the occupation of Samuel Johnston, Esq; If not
fold will be rented, arid may be entered on the firft of
April next. For terms enquire of the fubferiber, of
General Thompson at Cailifle.
§ JOHN BOYD,
TO BE SOL'D,
And may he entered on the firft day of April net
A PLANTATION or trft of LAN D, cofc'
taining 300 acres, or thereabouts, situated and ly
ing in Hackee's Town, part in the county of Sussex and
part in the county of Morris, whereon is netted a large
frame dwePing-houfe, four rooms on a floor, a frame
kitchen, and convenient barn, stables and made; has
been kept a public house some years past; and is an ex
ceeding good stand for that buhne's. There is also on
said premises a large frame mill with two pair of Rones,
the one pair fopes, the other cullen, one pair for mer
chant and the other for country work, with four boult
ing cloths, all in good order; a saw mill joining to the
ot,er mills, a good fratrie dwelling-house for a miller, a
frame house for a blacksmith, and (hop, a house and fh'op
for a cooper, a dwelling house for a farmer, with two
other dwelling houses fit for tradesmen cfany kind : The
situation is healthy, pleasant, and in a fine wheat coun
try, and is an excellent place for a store, tavern, or any
kind of public business. The mills are turned by the ri
ver Mafconeteong, well known to be one of the belt
streams in the State of New-Jersey 1 There is a Very good
convenience for building a fulling-mill and oil-mill on
the fame dam the other mills stand on, and water fuffi
cient. About half the land is clear, 20 acres of which is
meadow, and 30 more may be made: It lays 35 miles
from Brunswick Landing and 50 from New-York, but
the passage to the latter is not very clear at present. The
whole premises will rent for near two hundred pounds
per ann. in the worf tof times. Any person or perlons
inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying
to Hugh Hughes^ Esq; ar Greenwich Forge, or to the 1
fubferiber on the premises.
§ MARK THOMPSON.
WANTED as an A PPRENrriCT~t7the
PRINTING BUSINESS, a LAD of
about 14. or 15 years of age, who can read and writ?
Apply to t HENRY MILLER.
", Several pieces have been lately sent to this paper for
publication, before the, can have a place, the Printer re"
quests the authors mill leave their names with him.