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70 BE SOLD,
A Quantity of WOOD,
standing, three miles from the city, on this fide of
Schuylkill. Enquire of the Printers.
GOLD- leTfT
A few books of th? very heft quality, just imported
from Paris.
Also, Fine and coarse Linens, Brittannirs, Ribbands,
Threads, Tares, Pins, &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD.
By John Duffield,
At his store in Water-street, near Mirket-ftreet.
RICHMOND, (Virginia) November 18.
In the SENATE, November 15, 1780.
RESOLVED, nomine coritradicente, that the thanks'
'ef this house are justly due to col. William Campbell
of Washington county, and the brave officers and sol
diers under his command, who with an ardour, truly
patriotick, in the month of September last, without
waiting for the call of government, voluntarily march
ed out to oppose the common enemy, at that time ma
king depredations on the frontiers of North-Carolina;
and on the 17th day of October, by a well timed, ju
dicious, and spirited attack, with a force inferior to
that of major Ferguson, then advantageously polled on
King's Mountain, with upwards of 1100 men, and by
a perseverance and gallantry, rarely to be met with
even among veteran troops, totally defeated the whole
party; whereby a formidable and dangerous scheme
of the enemy was rffcaually fruftrated.
The said resolution was twice read, and on the
queflion put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That Mr. Harrison, Mr Lee, Mr Ellzey,
Mr. Elliot, Mr. Adams, and Mr. Loyall, be a com
mittee to communicate the foregoing vote of thanks to
colonel Campbell.
In the SENATE. November 17, 1780.
Mr # Tarrifon reported from rhe committee appointed
to communicate the vote of thanks, conferred on colo
nel Campbell, by a vote of this house ; that the com
mittee had, according to order, communicated the
fame to that gentleman, and that he was pleased to re
turn the following answer :
“ Gentlemen,
" It is with the greatest gratitude and pleasure, I
acknowledge the signal honour your house have been
pleased to confer on me, ,and the gallant militia who
served with me, in consequence of the victory obtained
over major F- ufon, and the army under his com
mar 1. I hope I Ihall ever feel the fame love and at
tachment to t.e injured rights of my country, which
animated me on that occasion; and can assure you,
that I will ever esteem it my greatest happiness, to
iftitute all in my power to the Support of the Ame
ncaufe '' Extract from the minutes,
WILLIAM DREW, C. S.
in IOUSE of DELEGATES, November 10, 1780.
RESOLVED, nemine contradicente, that a good
horle, with elegant furniture, and a sword, be pur
chased at the public expence, and presented to colonel
Campbel, as a further testimony of the high sense. the
general assembly entertain of his late important Servi
ces to his country. (Tefte)
JOHN BECKLEY, C. H. D.
N OVEMBER 17, 1780.
Agreed to by the Senate.
WILLIAM DREW, C. S.
In the HOUSE of D ELEGAT E S,
Friday, November 10, 1780.
AMOTION was made, that the house do come to
. the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this house be giv
en to colonel William Campbell, of the county of
Washington, and the officers and Soldiers of the militia
under his command, who fpontanoufly equipt them
felyes, and went forth to the aid of a sister Rate. Suf
fering distress, under the invasion and ravage of the
common enemy, and who, combined with some de
tachments of militia from the neighbouring fiates ju
diciously concerted, and bravely executed an attack,
upon a party of the enemy commanded by major Fer
guson, confiding of about eleven hundred and five
men, (British and Tories) firongly posted on King's
Mountain, whereby, after a Severe and bloody con
flia of upwards of an hour, the furvivers of the enemy
were compelled to Surrender themselves prisoners of
war ; and, that colonel Campbell be requested to com
municate the contents of this resolution to the gallant
officers and Soldiers who composed his party. And
the said resolution being read a Second time, was, on
the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house,
nemine contradicente.
ORDERED, That Mr. Joseph Jones, of King
George, Mr Richard Henry Lee, and Mr. Fleming,
be a committee to communicate the foregoing vote of
thanks to colonel Campbell.
WEDNESDAY, November 15, 1780.
Mr. Joseph Jones, of King George, reported from
the committee appointed to communicate the vote of
thanks conferred 011 colonel Campbell, by a resolution
of this house of the 10th inflant, that the commit
tee had, according to order, communicated the fame
to that geadeinan, and that he was pleased to return
the following answer:
" Gentlemen,
“I AM infinitely happy in receiving this public
testimony of the approbation of my country, for my
late services in South-Carolina: it is a reward far
above my expectations, and I esteem it the noblest a
Soldier can receive from a virtuous people. Through
you, gentlemen, I with to communicate the high sense
I have of it, to the house of delegates: I owe under
Providence, much to the brave officers and Soldiers,
who served with me : and, I dial! take the eadieft op--
portunity of transmit ting the refoTe of your house to
'''"A "'h'’ 'J™ ferfuaded, will experience all the
honest, heart felf fitisfaCtion, I feel myfelf on this oc
casion." Extract from the Journal,
JOHN BECKLEY, C. H. D.,
Philadelphia, Dec. 30.
In COUNCI L.
Philadelphia, Dec. 26, 1780.
The Council having met, agreeable to adjourn
ment, Mr. Smith of the Committee of General
Assembly attending, and FRANCIS HOPKIN
SON, El'q; also attending, after feme introducto
ry observations, the President proceeded to the
determination of the court upon the articles of
the impeachment, which was, that it was the
unanimous opinion of the board, That the said
FRANCIS HOPKINSON, Esquire, was not guil
ty on all or any of the articles of impeachment
exhibited against him ; and that he be difcbaig
ed from the said impeachment accordingly.
Extract from the minutes,
T. MATLACK, Secretary.
The general assembly of this state, at their lafifit
ting, have puffed an aft, declaring tie bills of credit
issued the 25th day of March lafl, to be legal tender,
and that the fame fhali be received as gold and filter
in all payments. The old continental money is not to
be again issued: but, as it cones into the date trea
sury it is to be deftroye", and the new continental lulls
are to be issued in their head.
Au embarkation of a very considerable body of the
enemy's forces has lately taken place at New York, lut
where they are defined we have not yet learnt. It is
said the infamous Traitor Arnold will have a command
on this intended expedition.
Extract of a letter of the 6'b of December, from major
general Greene. (
" The enclosed papers, number 6 and 7, contain
the reports of general Sumpter's last action, and lieu
tenant colonel Washington's stratagem, by which he
took colonel Rugely and his parry."
General Sumpter b^ing wounded, the following is
the report of colonel Middleton of the action,
which happened at Black-stork's, on Tyger-river,
the 20th of November last.
About 4 o'clock, P. M. the v'dets in front apprized
us of the enemy's approach by the difeharge of their
pieces, and in a few minuses after F ey appeared with
in 400 yards of our camp, demounted their infantry
and formedin a field. The general detached two par
ties to fkitmifh with them, while he formed his line
upon an eminence, and posted some men behind the
boufes and fences at the foot of it. The parties de
tached kept up a loose fire, and the enemy retired to
a wood, under cover of which they made theft disposi
tion of cava'ry and infantry for an attack, and imme
diately advanced to the charge. The conFid was
warm, and the enemy were repulAd; they ralli d,
made a feeond charge and were repulsed again : they
made a third, and our people in front were obliged to
yield to the impression, but the fire from the eminence
gave f hem such an effectual check, that they quit the
field in disorder and retired with the utmost precipiti
tion: We pursued, but the approach of night pre
vented our taking any advantage of their flight. They
left 92 dead and an 100 wounded on the field. Tue
loss on our part was but very inconsiderable, only
1 killed and 4 wounded ; among the latter is general
Sumpter in the Shoulder.
The force that attacked, consisted of 300 cavalry of
Tarlton's legion, 130 of the 63d, and 100 of the 71st
regiment: besides these, 300 of the 71st were conside
rably in the rear with a piece of artillery, that did not
get up to the aftion.
(C O P Y.) Camp, December 6, 1780.
Dear Sir,
Receiving intelligence, on theist of this infiant, that
parties of the tories were advancing from the out pofis
of the British, up to Cane and Lynche's-creeks, with
a view to intercept our waggons and avail themselves
of the Supplies in those Settlements, from whence the
principal Support of the advanced troops under my
command had teen drawn for some time past.
I detached general Morgan with 500 infantry, and
lieutenant colonel Washington with 100 cavalay, to co
vtr a number of waggons which were ordered down in
that quarter after corn and pork, and if possible to in
tercept the tories.
The enemy, gaining intelligence of the advance of our
troops, retreated, and whilst the covering party re
mained on that duty, lieutenant colonel Washington
with the continental and some militia horse, r duced
colonel Rugley, major Cook and 112 tory officers and
soldiers (in a logged barn, on Rugley's plantation,
Strongly Secured by abatis) to Surrender at diferetion,
without firing a Shot.
The colonel's address and stratagem, on the occasi
on, deserve applause ; having no artillery, he mount
ed a pine log, and holding out the appearance of an
attack with field-pieces, carried his point, by fending
in a flag and demanding an immediate Surrender.
1 With very finere regard,
I remain,
Your most obedient,
Humble Servant,
WILLIAM SMALLWOOD.
Hon. gen. Greene.
Published bv order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
THE Members of the American Fhilo
lophical Society, for promoting useful Knowledge,
are desired to take Notice, that their ELECTION for
the Officers of the said Society will be held ct their
tifual place of meeting, at Carpenter's hall, on Friday,
the sth of January next, between the hours of two and
five o'clock, in tne afternoon, agreeable to their
charter of incorporati>n. OWEN BIDDLE, Secretary.
THE Members of the Society for the Relief of
poor and distressed Matters of Ships, their Wid
ows and Children, are desired to attend their
general Meeting, st the Free mason's Lodge, in Lodge
alley, on Monday the fi:ff of January next, at fix
o'clock in the Evening : Mifte:s<f Vessels, desirous of
becoming Members, are requested to attend.
This Evening will be Published, and to be Sold;
By JOHN DUNLAP, in Market ftrm,
All the LAWS
Of the First Sitting of the Fifth GENERAL ASSEM
BLY, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which
met at Philadelphia, on Tuesday the twenty-third
Day of O&ober, in the Year One thousand /even
hundred and eighty.
'T O-FIT SOL D, BY
Andrew and James Caldwell,
TXTEST INBIA Runa, genuine French Brandy, Girt
V in cases, Bohea Tea, Allum, Copperas, Brim
stone, White Lead in kegs, Sheet and bar Lead, Shot,
Gunpowder, Tin in boxes, Window Glass, 10 by g.
Cinnamon, Jesuit's Bark, English CI eefe, Mens Shoes,
Needles, a few crates Earthero Were, a neat assort
ment of Silks, a few pieces of CaPimaucoes and Du
rants, Sail Canvas.
To be Let,
THE HOUSES, WHARFF and STORES, now
in the tenure of Mr. John Meafe ; allo the House
and Stores, at present occupied by messieurs Bun
ner, Murray and Co. for terms aoply to the Subscri
ber, who has sundry LOTTS of PASTURE GROUND,
in excellent fence, adjoining the South-street of this
city, and a FARM in Roxborough township, to lett ;
likewise a quantity of WOOD to dispose of, Handing,
at nine miles and an half distant from the city.
SAMUEL POWEL.
TO BE SO L D,
A Negroe Man, thirty years old;
He is a good Cook and a good Girdzner ; he would be
very ufeful in a G ntLm^n's family in the country.
Enquire es the printe s.
YXTAS taken us the 23d of November left, a dark
'' Brown COW, about 11 or 12 yezrs old, both the
end* of her horns tawed off, and calved at the fubferi
ber's house the fame day the came. Whoever claims
the said Cow, and proves his property, and paying,
charges, (hall have her again, by applying to the sub
scriber, living in Paffyunk township.
Dec. 19, 1780. JOHN SIMON.
Philadelphia, December 15th, 1780.
One Thousand Dollars Reward.
RA N away this evening from the fubferiber, 2
negro wench named MARIA, alias AMORIT
; the is about thirty-four years of age, tall and
well made, her face long, and features more regular
than are common with her colour : (he had on, or took
with her, a pale blue and white fine short lincey gown
and petticoat almost new, a petticoat ®f green baize
and one of tow linnen, a pair r f men's leather shoes,
good fhifts of brown homespun linen, and aprons of the
fame. It is supposed (he will endeavour to get into the
Jerseys, as she came from thence, and once lived with
Mr. Thomas Lowrey, of Flemington ; but it is fufpeft~
ed she is now lurking in this city, or conceded by some
fre^ negroes.
She also took with her—her female child named
JANE, about f<ur ytara old, well made, fat, round
faced and lively : had on, or tock with her, a blue and
white hnfey frock.
Whoover will deliver the said wench and child to the
fubicr ber in Philadelphia, shall have the above rewards
JOHN DUFFIELD.
N. B. All persons are forbid to harbour her at their
pnil.
Philadelphia, December 23, 1780.
Eight Hundred Dollars Reward.
WAS stolen last ni,,ht out oft.c stable of the sub
scriber, living in Abington township. Philadel
phia county, a Black HORSE, four ye^rs ola last fring,
about 15 h^nds high, slim made, good courage, has 2
blaze in his forehead, a spot on the r^ht fide ^ith 2
few grey hairs come by the fadcle, one white h : nd Lfy
he has net been decked, a neural trot er. Whoever
takes up said horse and tbi&f, and secures them fe that
the owner m?y have the horse again (ball have the
above reward, or four hundred dollars for the horse
only, and reasonable charges paid, bv
PETER TYSON.
To the author of a publication ffgned " A Friend to
Truth," in the Pennsylvania packet of December 23d,
1780.
SIR,
IT A D you figmd your address to the public rcfpe&.
ing my evidence and character, with the signature
cf “ a friend to Dr. Shippen," or " a lover of hof
pit ft l Acres," I should not be furprized at its contents.
Until I know ycur real name (from the spirit of your
performance) I must look on you as a dependant on Dr.
Shippen. If your motives and conned/ons were truly
known, I believe the public would then fee you would
have as just a claim to the fictitious chara&er, of “ 2
friend to truth," as your friend Dr. S ipppn has to
that of " Thomas Brown," or of truth, honour, or
honesty.
PATRICK GARVEY.
Old Goal, December 24th, 1780.
P. S. I waic with impatience for a tryal by the law#
and constitution of my country ; when I Ihall make mv
innocence appear by the testimony of an hundred witness
es, (if required) of all the charges brought again ft me.
So confident am I of an honourable and immediate ac
quital, that I would not exchange my chance of be.
ing tryed as a “ spy" or a " traitor," far Dr. Shipper's
chance, were he tryed in a civil court, for “ fraud"
and " peculation," for the wealth o' the world.
PATRICK GARVEY.