Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-17 00:00:00, page 4

PHILADELPHIA.
Extras of a letter from Cbarles-T&wn, Augufl 7.
“ Not less than 2500 me 9 aie gone againit the Che
rokee Indians, who nave Alexander Cameron at their
head. An ex,refs lalt bright from M jor Williamson fays,
our people ae anxious to be amongrt them. Generals
Lee and Howe fee off this morning for the southward,
they have about 1500 men ; it is said they are going to
St. Auguft.ne, where tbey are to make reprisals, for the
emolument of each lucky and bold fellow. This will
certainly be the means of keeping Georgia quiet, for the
thieves at St. Augustine have committed some outrages
on the back parts of that province. Our people are ta
king up the Afteon's guns—Three fine 9 pounders and
a parcel of iwiv Is were landed in town yesterday."
Extract of a letter from Boflon, dated Sept. 2.
“ By a H:dbax paper arrived at Salem, we have the
following intelligence: That a battle has been fought
in the Mediterranean between some Britith ships, and a
French and Sp^nifh fleet ; the latter proved victorious,
having funk two English flips and aken one."
Extract of a tetter from near Neiv York, Sept. 9.
'' Yesterday -he enemy opened a battery againrt curs
at Horn's Hook, near Hell Gate, across the river.—
The:e was a heavy firing all day, they threw about one
hundred (hells at us, killed one of our men, and wound
ed twelve more. I hear them at it again this morning."
Another letter fays, " In the above cannonade our
people had dismounted one of the enemy's cannon on
Long-I(land."
To the P RINTE R.
The fol'oauing cure for the FLUX has been prove), by
many years experience, to be infallible; and as the Con
tinents Army may, by the change of water and season of
the year, be fubjefl to that disorder, your inferring it in
your Paper will oblige
Your's and the Public's Friend.
LE T the patient take a half or a quarter of a gill of
good rum, brandy or rye liquor, as his strength
wul admit, and as much good hot oak or hickory ashes
as will thrice cover the point of a common table knife;
inix the quantity of allies and liquor well together, and
take that dofe,morning and evening for several days,
cbieiving, duririg-the time, not to eat any meat, or any
broth made of meat, but may freely use any other kind
of food. Water is the belt drink, but let a cruft of
bread, or hot coal be firft put into it, or a final! quan
tity of spirits. Wrap a piece of flannel, or other woollen
cloth round the belly, to keep it warm ; the rest of the
body as cold as the patient pleases.
NEW- LONDON, Augufl 30.
WE find in the London Evening Foft, of the ^iR
of May (from which molt of the London news
in tnis paper is extracted) that the pamphlet intitled
“ Common Seafe" was in the press in London, —This
pamphlet, they fay, has been afcrioed to Mr. Adams,
one of the Delegates in the Continental Congress.
NEW-HAVE N, September 4.
We hear that the main body of the enemy's army are
now encamped near Hell-Gate ; they nave transported a
number of boats over land, and it is fuppofea they in
tend to cross and land a little above their encampment,
and attack our army near King's Bridge, whete we are
making great preparations to receive them.
By some people who left Huntingtoil lad Monday we
hear, that the inhabitants of Suffolk county were to re
sign up their arms yesterday.
Our loss in the battle on the 27th ult. remains yet un
certain, the calculations being from fix hundred to one
thousand. Col. Huntington's regiment is said to have
fuffcred much, there being miffing fix Captains, fix
Lieutenants, twenty-one Serjeants, two Drummers, and
one hundred and twenty-fix rank and tile.
Capt. Redfield, of Kdliugworth, on nis return from
New-York, was taken by one ot the frigates, who
burnt his vessel, and after detaining him a few days, he
was dummied. There was another perlon in the velfel,
whom they detamed.
N E W-V O R K, September <).
Since the retreat of our army from Long-Inland, the
enemy have extended themselves a considerable length on
the fliure bordering the Sound, and on I uefday a large
number of them landed on Blackwell's Bland, about
three miles from this city, but the shot from our batte
ries soon made them re cross the river. On Wedxcfday
a ship from the fleet (supposed to be a frigate) passed
between Governor's Island and Red Hook, and that
night got up the Sound abreast of the island the enemy
had been drove from ; when, under cover of her guns,
they the next day again came over to it in large bodies.
This brought on a brisk cannonade for near two hours,
in which the ihip sustained so great damage in her hull,
&c. as obliged her to move close in with the Long-Island
fhcie, for fnelter from ourihot and bombs. At the feme
time of this attack, a firing also began from the enemy's
batteries on Long-Island oppotite the city, which was
returned with such spirit by our people in their fortrJßs
at and about the Ship-Yards, that they gave us little or
no annoyance lince from that quarter.
Several mtn of war now lie within gun shot of our main
battery, and the greatest part of the fleet behind Gover
nor's- Illand, though they have lately had very favoura
ble winds to come up to the city ; which gives us reason
to think they mean not to attack it by water till they
know the success of their forces in attempting to land on
this island.
Wednesday a flag came from the fleet with a return
of those officers that were made prisoners in the late at
tack on Long-Bland ; who, we hear, are treated with
civility by the British officers.
Saturday night our guard boats for observing the mo
tions of the fleer, fell in with those of the enemy, when
a smart attack began and lasted for some time, but the
latter being reinforced with several tenders obliged our's
to return to their Ration.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by JOHN DUNLAP, at the Newey? Printing-Office in Market-free; where
Subscriptions at Ten Shillings per Annum, Adverti foments, &c. are thankfully received for this Paper.
EIGHT POUNDS REWARD.
T@ ANAWAY from the fubferiber, living in Ha-
X'l. ger's Town, Maryland, on Monday, the zzd of
July last, two indented Irish servants, viz. CONNER
SHEANE, alias RICHARD SAVARD, a
well made lad, about 16 years of age but may pass for
18 or 19, five feet one or two inches high, light colour
ed hair tied behind, light grey eyes and eye-brows,
smooth face much freckled^ a sober fenfibie lad, has
waited on the fubferiber for some years, is well known
to many gentlemen in the adjacent States, and is well
acquainted with the roads, &c. of this, and those of
Virginia and Pennsylvania, particularly the upper parts:
He had on and took with him, a round caftor hat bound
with velvet binding, a number of fine Irish linen shirts,
a dark grey Bath coating coat and jacket, the former
mended under the arms and skirt lining, new buckskin
breeches, a number of thread, worsted and yarn hose,
new flioes and metal buckles, also a pair of buff silk
breeches half worn, a white corded dimity jacket, cam
brick docks, silk handkerchiefs, and other cloaths un
known : He can read and write, and may give a speci
men of it by forging a pass for himfelf and companion.
ALEXANDER MGAREY, a flout well made
fellow, about fix feet high, twenty years of age, short
red hair sometimes tied and lately cut very close on the
crown, fair complexion, down look, grey eyes and
light eye-brows, smooth face, long walk ; had on when
he went away, a deep blue short coat with dull metal
buttons, a light blue waistcoat, oznabrigs shirt and
trowfers, flockings, and new shoes with metal buckles,
around caftor hat bound ; he had with him two coun
try linen shirts and yellow silk handkerchiefs: It is ex
peded they mean to make their escape to Ireland, and
will inlift with a view to defect to the enemy. Who
ever will secure them so that their master may get them
again, (hall have for Sheane Five PuUNDs^md for
M'Garey Three Pounds, and reasonable ffrges if
brought home. X 6 JOHN SWAN.
EIGHTEEN POUN^DsTew ARD.
RAN AWAY from the Antietam Furnace in Fre
derick Couny, Maryland, the following servants:
JAMES MARR, a stout well set fellow, about
30 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, black complexion
short curled hair, born in Ireland : Had on a shirt and
trowfers of country made linen, short jacket, and some
other cloaths unknown.
EDWARD M'CA NN, about 25 years old, 5
feet 5 or 6 inches high, fair complexion, short hair tied
behind, a wheelwright by trade: Had on a country made
shirt and trowfers, old blue jacket, old leather breeches,
blanket legings, and old fhoßs.
JAMES WALKER, born in Ireland, about 5
feet 5 inches high, dark complexion, short grey hair,
about 35 years old, squints very much, and when he is
looking straight forward is obliged to hold his head as if
he was looking at the fun, the skin round his chin is
whiter and Imoother than the rest of his face: Had on a
coarse blue jacket, and country made shirt and trowfers,
WILLIAM PRIMROSE, born in England,
about 5 feet 10 inches high, stout and well built, appears
te be between 40 and 50 years old, dark complexion,
short black hair, a failmaker by trade, and has been used
to the sea: Had on a coarse fliirt and trowfers and white
waistcoat.
FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD,
p A N A WAY fiom the fu hAiu^'w plantation, in
" St. Georges Hundred, New Cattle County, a negro
man named BEN; he is about five tert fix er eight inchet
high, well set, much marked with the imall pox, rd
his head grey: Had on and to^k with him two kerfy
ja ke^s, tow shirt and trowfers, coarse woollen flockings,
old shoes, and an old hat. He has a brother, a free man,
who lives near Dover, Kent upon Delaware, and is sup
posed to have gone that way. Whoever takes up and
secures said fellow, so that I may get him again, (hall
receive F IVE DOLLARS, and reasonable charges
it brought home.
WAS STOLEN from said plantation, in June
last, a light grey GELDING, about 8 years old,
branded upon one of his shoulders with H, near fifteen
bands high, paces and trots, has a switch tail, and was
galled on his breast with a collar. FIVE DOLLARS
will be given for said horse, and reasonable charges if
brought home, or TEN DOLLARS tor the horse
and thief, paid by 16 Wm. MATTHEWS.
JAMES KID NEY, born in Ireland, about 5
feet 7 or 8 inches high, well made, smooth faced, straight
black hair : Had on a blue cloth coat, and coarse fliirt
and trowfers.
JAMES STEEL, a stout well set fellow, about
5 feet to inches high, brown complexion, short brown
hair, about 28 years old, was born in the Weft of Eng
land and speaks in that dialed: Had on a country made
shirt and trowfers, half worn hat and shoes.
DANIEL SAUNDERS, about 5 feet 6 inches
high, brown complexion, long thin visage, short black
hair, about 30 years old, looks sickly: Had on a country
made shirt and trowfers, white under jacket, silk hand
kerchief, and old hat and shoes.
Marr and M'Cann ran away about the 17th June last,
and Walker, Primrose and Kidney on the 30th June ; —
these three stole two waistcoats, one of brown cloth, the
other of light colored Kerfey lapell'd: James Steel and
Daniel Saunders ran away on the 9th inst. Kidney be
longs to Mr. William Baird of Frederick County. Any
person securing the above servants, shall have the above
Reward, or Three Pounds for each.
X4w. D. &S. HUGHE3, and Co.
"M~'HE Partnership between TYSON and
w THOMA S, on the Little Falls of Gunpow
der River, Baltimore County, Maryland, being actual
ly dissolved, those persons who are indebted to them in
Company, are requested to make payment to the said
Thomas, who alone has the fettling the business of that
Partnerlhip. ELIJAH TYSON.
March e, 1776. q JOHN THOMAS.
Philadelphia, Sth Month ^tb, 1,76.
A LL persons that have any demands against
II the eftat- of Ellis Lewis, late of this city, de
ceased, are requested to bri:-.g in their accompts that
they may be adjusted and paid, and those that are in
debted to said estate b, bond, note or book accempt,
are desired to pay the fame to the fuhferibers.
To be SOLD, agreeable to the last will and testa
ment of said Ellis Lewis, deceased, a Merchant-mill
and Saw-mill adjoining, in good r pair, together with
one hundred acres of land, situated in the county of
Chester and township of Kennett, distant from Chester
twenty miles and from Wilmington ten miles ; the
county of Lancaster lies about twenty five miles back of
said mill, where a fufficient quantity of wheat may be
procured ; the miil-houfe is built of stone and brick,
about 40 by 35 feet, also a stone addition adjoining, 39
by 25 feet. There are in said mill two pair of millstones,
one of French burrs, the other Cologne, three boulrin<=
reels and hoisting woi ks that go by water, a two story
stone dwelling-house with three rooms on a floor, a
stone kitchen and a pump of good water in the yard.
The barn is one story of stone, and a frame upon it, with
ft-bling underneath ; there are about ten acres of very
good meadow that is watered cut of the mill race, and
two apple orchards: The place has always been deemed
a healthy situation and in a good neighbourhood. Any
person inclining to purcbafe the above defcrihed pre
mises, by applying t® Joseph Musgrave, living near
ibe lame, may know the terms and view the place. An
indisputable title will be raade to the purchaser by the
fubferibers. MARY LEWIS, Executrix.
§ 3 m. JOHN MORTON, Executor.
PHILADELPHIA MANUFACTURE,
SUCH as woollens, linens, and cottons, particular
ly corded demity's, To be fold by SAMUEL
WETHERILL, junr. at his Manufaftory in Sauth
ftreet, between Fifth and Sixth-streets, and between
Market and Arch streets, on Hudfon'sfquare.
The fubferiber, at a great expence, has made an at
tempt to improve manufactures in America, and hopes
for the public encouragement.
He has also a quantity of good VINEGAR to dis
pose of, either by the barrel or small r measure.
*4. SAMUEL WETHERILL, junr.
T O BE SOLD B Y
MAURICE ROGER S,
At Col. John Nixon's Comptin house,
JAMAICA SPIRIT, Weft I dia ano Conntry RUM,
and MELASSES by the ho thead, MUSCOVADO
SUGARS, and some DRY GOODS.
FIL E S
MA DEand SOLD by STACY POITS and
JOHN FI 1' C 11, in Trenton, New-Jerfey,—
An, person having ol : files may have them cut over b gain,
TO BE SOL D,
A VALUABLE TRACT of L AND, c@ Gain
ing about 1500 acres, situate on the branches of
Morris's River, Wefe New-Jersey, adjoining land of
Amos Strettle, Thomas Sutton, John Looper, and John
Howard, is about 25 miles from Gloucester- For fur
ther particulars enquire of John Hart, Vendue master,
in Philadelphia, or William Hall, at Port-P nn.
WANTED IMMEDIAIELY.
SIX or eight compleat DITCHERS, that can
be well recommended, and to whom good wages
will be given. Apply to William Rees, in BJockley
Townfllip, near Mr. Ogden's Ferry.f
IN MENS cT°O°T~H~eT
RAN AWAY the 30th July last, from the
Jerseys to Philadelphia or New-York, a Mulatto
woman Have, named MARIA, had on a white or red
and white jacket, white ticken breeches, white flockings,
old shoes, and an old beaver hat; she is hardly difeern
able from a white woman, of a thin visage, middle size,
thick legs, long black hair, and is about 35 years old :
She has left behind her three young children, a good
matter and mistress, and is going towards New-York af
ter a married white man, who is a soldier in the Conti
nental army there.. Whoever secures the said Mulatto
in jail, and will immediately advertise the fame in this
paper, shall have Four Dollars reward.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in
Baltimore county, on the i,th of July, and 12th
of August, the following servants:
HENRY STRUDWICK, an Englishman, calls
himfelf a gardener, has loft one eye, pitted with the
small-pox, very talkative, quarrelsome, and fond of
liquor: had on oznabrigs fliirt and trowfers.
THOMAS BURDGE, an Englishman, born in
Somerfetfhire, is a short thick set well-looking country
fellow: had on, and took with him, oznabrigs fliirt and
trowfers, a thickset coat, and leather breeches. He speaks
with a broad country dialed.
JOHN DE AN, an Englishman, and a farmer, much
marked with the small-pox, has black short hair, stoops
much in the shoulders, and speaks with a broad diafeft :
had on a country made fliirt and trowfers, a felt hat with
a white lining, and a new pair of English made shoes.
. SAUNDER S, a Dutchman, locks like
a mulatto, speaks very bad English, and has black hair :
had on a home made shirt and trowfers, a round hat, and
a light brown fluff coat with a red lining.
EDWARD CLYDE, an English lad, wears his
awn hair, a down lo©k, and hard of hearing: had on a
country made shirt and trowfers, a brown coat very
long skirted, and a round hat.
Whoever will bring the above servants to the fnbferi-
Ver near Ryfter's-Town, or lodge them in any jail, shall
have Eight Pounds reward for the whole, or in pro
portion for any of them, and all reasonable charges, paid
by THOMAS FRENCH.