Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-07-08 00:00:00, page 2

w CONGRES S, ^ 10, 17,7.
' Resolved,
no H A T for fuppfying the army of the United
X States with provisions, one Commissary Ge
neral and four Depu y C^mmiffaries General of p^r-
Cha es; and one C m niffdry General and three Depu
ty Commifiaiies General of nines, be appointed by
Congre s
11. That each of the said Committries and Deputy
Commi&ries be authorized to appoint for bimfelf one
Clerk.
111. That the Deputy Commissaries General have
authority to appoint as many Affidant Ccmmiftaries to
a & under them as may from time to time be necessary,
and the fame to dify^ce at plea me, making returns
thereof to the omm ffar^s General refpedively, who
Shall have fail p ,wer to limit thei- numbers, to dfplace
such as they fhTl think di qualified for the trust, and
dir<& their reseed ve Depur) Commissaries General to
appoint others n their head : That fpccial care be ta
kn by the officers empowered as aforefaid, to appoint
nn a but perlons of probity, capacity, vigilance, and
at achment to the United States, and the cause they
a r e engaged io, and to make returns to the Board of
War, the Commander in thieri and the Commander
of the re peai\ r e department, of the Assistant Commis
saries by them respectively appointed, their Several
places of abode, the time f their appointment and dif
miffion, and the post, place, magazme or diftria to
which they are fev-rady aligned, and hat the Deputy
Commfries G nera ; of Pn^chaks and' Issues in the
fame dilbid m*ke lim -r returns to each o her.
IV. That the C mmlffTy General o Puchafes shall
rape ntend the Deputy Cotum sanes General of Pur
chah,, and assign to <ach a Separate diftria, who Gall
corftdhly reside the ein, and not make any purchases
beyond he limits thereof; and every purchaser emply
ed theiein (hall a so have a certain dittri& aligned him
by the refoeftive Depu y CommfarvGeneral, in which
he (half refi e, and beyond the limits 0 ; which he Gall
not be Permitted to make any purchases, bnlefs by spe
cial order of his Superior, directing 'he quantity and
quality of provifi ns so to be pu cha ed beyond his li
mils, and informing Inch pa cha'er of the pt ces given
by the Rationed pu<chafcr in the diftud to which lie
mav be sent.
V. That the Commiffiry General o'Purchafes G%U
direct ^e Deputy CornrnifTaries General in their refpee
tive D Uriels to infrm thendewes and Affiftams, as
nearly a $ may be of the prices ft r which the articles,
which they are to procure, may be purchased, and
that neither they nor any of the aid Assistants employ
ed under their direcri m, exceed such prices ; and it any
Deruy Commissary Gene al of Patehafes fha'l negle&
hi c d .y, or be guilty of any fraud or mTcondua in his
office, the Com n ftary G neral may fu'pend him, and
(had immediately ce t'y the fame to Congress, with
the reasons f r 'uch fufpeifion. and appoint a person to
act in bis stead with all the powers of a Deputy Com
rodfary General, until the fence of Congress shall b€
k >wn thereon.
VI That the prefect Commissary Gne r al, by Nm
fefor his Deputies, de iver uito the Com niffary Ge
r.e al >f ff^s, or his Deputies or Affilaats, all and
ev p ry kind f orovi'mns and oher public ft ores in the
Commissary Gene ass department, that now are, or,
at the time when r uch delivery Ihall be made, may be,
in any of the pefls. places, magazines and fto*e houses
belonging to the United States, taking duplicate receipts
for the fame, one set whereof, together with a general
return of all flares so de ivered to be lent to the Board
of Treaty, that the Co nmifary General of Issues
mav be charged therewith.
Vil. That it dial be the duty of the Commissary
General of Puchafes, with the assistance of the Deputy
Commissaries G neral .1d Assistant Comm Varies of
Purchases, to parenafe ad pr vifTns and other necef
lai'es allowed, or which may hereafter be allowed by
Congrefi to th A troops of the United States, and deli
ver the Comnuffary General of Iffiies, or his Deputies
or Assistants, in Inch quantities and at such places or
magazines, as the Commander in Ch es, or the Cora
minder in the refprffve depatment ihall direct.
VIII. That the GommiiTary General of Issues (hall
direct the refp.&ive Deputy CommTdries General to
fta ion one of their Afliihn s at every fort, post, place
or magazine where prorfions are or may be stored.
IX. That the Commissary General of Purchases shall
farrifh each of the Deputy onimiffaries General and
Affidants with a book, in which is to be entered every
purchase by them refpedively made : And, that all the
accounts may be kept in the fame form, he shall cause
the pages of fitch books to be divided into ten columns,
in the firft of which shall be entered the year, month
and day in which any parchafe is made; in the second,
the names of the pe sons from whom ; in the third, in
what p'ace ; in the fourth, the species and quantity of
provisions, And if live stock, the number, colour and
natural marks ; in the fifth, the artificial marks and
number , in the sixth, the prices; in the seventh, the
amount es the purchase money ; in the eight, ninth and
tenth, the weight of the m??} hides and tallow of the
live-frock as hereafter directed : And the Commiffory
General of hides (half fuinifh each of the issuing Depu
o' Copmiffaries General and Uhdants with a similar
book, in which (hall be ente el all provisions received
by them from the purchafecs rbfpediyely, the fieft co
lumn tc contain the time of receiving such previfion';
the fecund, the name of the purchaser; and, in each of
the other columns the entries before directed.
X. That each pu chafer Lail enter, in different pa
ges ofthe said book, each species of provdi^s b, him
purchased, and, at the end of every month shall root
and transfer the said entries to a general account fp--
cifying the quantity, amount and average call of e-ch
article, and shall also, in the cour e of the next fuc
ceed'ng month, fend a copy of such account to tie re
fpeTive Deputy Com nifTary Generals, vyho shall there
upon make out a monthy reurn of all the provfi >ns
purchased in his piftri&.foecifying the quantity, amount
and average cost of each species, as before direTed.to-,
gether wrih a copy of each puichafe' s accounts, to he
Board of War and Com^iffary General of purchases,
withinthe time limited as aforefaid.
[79 be continued ]
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WILLI A MSBUK G, (Virginia) June 27.
I A, T Tuesday Richard Henry Lee, Esq; was
_A chosen one of the Delegates to represent this
Siate in General Congress, in he room of George Ma
son, Esq; who has declined ins appointment.
In the HOUSE of DELEGATES,
Friday, June 20, in
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Hufe
be given bv the Speaker to Richa r d Henry Lee, Esq;
for the faithful services he has rendered bis country in
the discharge of his duty as on cf the Delegates from
this State in General Cengrefs.
And thereupon Mr. Speaker gave Mr. Lee, he ftand
i°g "P '° "'' place, the thanks of the licute as follows :
SIR— It is wi'h a particular piealue that I obey
this command of the Houle; became it gives me an op
portunity, whilst 1 am performing ax acf of duty to
them, to perform an aft of juhice to you. Serving
with you in Cengrefs, and aaen'ivei) bblervjng your
conduff there, I thought that you marafefted in the
American carte a zeai truly patriot c; and, as far as 1
could judge, exerted the abilities yen are cunfeffedly
diftingu fred for to promote the good and pro perity of
your own country in particular, and of the Uyned States
in geieral. That the tribute cf praile deserved may
reward those who do well, and encourage others to
low your example, the noule has come to this Revolution :
Refolded, that the thanks of tUs Houle bo given by
the Speaker to Richard Henry Lee, Eiq; for the latth
fui services he has rendered his country in the dilcharge
of his duty as one of the Delegates from this State m
Congress.
To which Mr. Lee answered:
Mr. Speaker,—! thank the riouie for this instance
of candour and justice, wrath I accept the mere wil
lingly, as my conference into<rns me it is not undHer
vc-d. I confider the app obatiou of my country, Sir,-
as the bigheft reward tor faithful leivices; and it fh,!^
be my constant care to merit that approbation d, a
diligent attention to public duties.
My thanks are particularly due to you, Sir, for the
obliging manner in which you have been plealed to lig
nify the vote of this House; and I pray you, Sir, to re
ceive my grateful acknowledgments.
In S E N A T E, jum 21, 1777.
ON a motion made, Refolded, as a just tribute to
Richard Henry Lee, Esq ; our worthy D^ega.e in Ge
neral Congieis, that the Speaker be delired to pielebt
him the warmest thanks of this House for his unwearied
diligence and tide icy 111 ducharge ot that important trust.
The above Resolve was enciofed in a Ie ter from the
Speaker to Richard Henry Lee, E s q; in aniwer to
whicn the Senate received the Ghowiag e.iei, airefled
to the Speaker.
SIR, JW 23,1777.
A S nothing can be more valuable to a criven than
the approbation cf his c untrpnien,fo 1 have iccemeo,
with lingular please, the honorable testimony that the
Houle of Senators has been pleased to give ot my con
dud in Cahgrefs ^ a Delegate from.his common-wealth.
That community whicn is willing to acknowledge the
fidelity of ks servants, can never want iucn as are xea
lous to promote its belt interest, honest and diligent in
difeharge of their dnty.
It shall be my care, Sir, to deserve, on all occasions
of public truft,the reward that the Honorable Senate,
have now conferred upon me. 1 am, with fentimenis
of duty and refpe& for the Honorable House, Sir,
your most humble servant,
RICHARD HENRY LEE.
PORTSMOUTH, June 21.
Captain Bartlet, in the brigantine Pinnet, arrived
at a fafe port, the inh infant, ficm Nantz, belong
ing to the State of Massachusetts, with a cargo, con
futing of 400 barrels of powder ; 400 chests of small
arms; 4 calks of flints; 4 ditto files: 1000 bars of
Reel; 5 calks of leather shoes; 20 ton pig lead; 4 doa
ble fortified 4 pound cannon; 8 Iwivels.
B O S T O N, 7^26.
Last Sunday arrived at Cape-Ann from Hallifax, in
Nova-Scotia, 10 American Sailors, in a Whale Boat,
who made their Escape from the Lord Stanley Prison-
Ship in that Harbour, theist Instant. 1 hey were
part of 75 American Priksers, that where draughted
Com on boa:d the fU.d Prifez Trip, tc)Up man the
Rainbow, of 44 guus ; the MUftid, ci 28; aid the
Cabot, of 16.
We learn by the above Men, that Tlthe Reinforre
me^rt coming to America, from cutope, egiuftid tut
of 4000 Men; and that they had all faded, in concert
with a large Fleet of V &ua|leis.
We hkewife learn, that two Tranfeorts. so-den with
all Kinds < fßrel's Cannon, Aramun tion &c arrived at
Hallifax, feme 1 imaio May, hem the Enemy at Nav
lork.
I is Lid, that a [arge Ship from France, with a
valuable cargo, belonging to the Continent, has lately
bee taken by the enemy.
Lhe pirate ship of 64 guhs, (lately mentioned to
have been chafed, by Commodore Manly) with the
two transports under convoy, it is fid, are arrived fafe
at tirade road, mar Sandy-Hoc k
Last Week, a Veflel bound to this Port, from Mat.
tin co, was charid alhure on the Highlands, at the
Cape, by? Bririlh sea phrd<rer. The cargo was &vfd.
A gentleman from Newport (Rhode Island) last
Week, informs, that it wa cu reritly talked of there,
that Mr. Howe had determined on the attack of FhT
ladefohia. at the rifque cf his whole army.
We are informed, that Captain FT<, in the M?ffa
chufetts State VHEI of War, has taken and sent into
Cape Ann, a prize, laden with beef and butter.
Two or three Transports, with results, arrived at
Rhode-Tland last Wednesday, from Europe,
F I S H- K I L L, ,uk q.
We learn, that Col. Cortlandt, with about 300 men,
took from Bergen (in tight of New York) the enemy's
guard brought off 70 head ot cattle, and 270 sheep.
This adventure gavea considerable alarm at New York:
soldiers were di patched to recover the booty, but too
late, it was gone.
We learn from head quarters, at Middle Brocke,
tsat the enemy's le eat from Brunswick wag precipi
tate and confufed; that the Genera ;ffimo Howo deem
ed to be much alarmed. Col. Morgan's riflemen, and
the fcoum g parties, cut down great numbers of the
enemy in their retreat to Perth Amboy.
That last week M^jor General Stirling, who com
manded a party of 12 or 1300 men, at WeftfeM, a few
miles from Perth Amboy, was attacked, and by ft ata
gem almuft surrounded by the main body of the enemy.
C-r men fought their way t rough t'em with great
bravery, but were overpowered by numbers, and obliged
to retreat, with the loss of three field pieces, 20 killed,
and abut 40 wounded. Toeeneray's hfs is said to be
considerable; they had a Colorel and some other officers
killed. Last Friday a parry of our men drove the ene
my took 30 prifont rs and two lighi-borfe.
We are informed that about 250 cf the enemy, last
Monday advar ced as far as White Plans, v here we
bad a small party,—our lots was eight men taken pri
soners and two wounded. We hear tha fr the eemw
took three p iloners near Col. Phillips's',one of them a
centry.
At Danbury, Dr. John Wood found in his well, 400
cannon balls, and 120 niufket di to, fupprfed to be
thrown in by the enemy, in thuir re* reat f om that pkice.
Last week Lieut. Ephraim Nichols, of Quaker-Hill,
beirg ordered to apprehend ome Tories ar a certain
house in that place; as he entered; he w»s ftp t dead
on the spot. Some of the gang, 23 in number, are
opprehendvd.
We hear from Albany, that the Bririffi army have
crossed the Lakes, and landed at Crown Point.
We hear from New Ma b r, ugh in Ulster county,
that on last Lord's day was baptiz d a daughter of
Cap. Stephen Case, by the name cf ja-e F r x klin, in
henor of that worthy patriot Dr. Benjamin Frankly
PHILADELPHIA, %)8.
We hear the Honorable the Corgef have appointed
Dr. William BrowA, of Virginia, Ph fician and Sur
geon General of the Military H fpitals in the Middle
Department, in the room of Dr.J< nrs, whohas declined.
Col. Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, Member of
Congress from that State, being recalled on account of
the expiraton of his time, was honored with the una
nimous thanks of the House than fitting, for the faithful
difeharge of the great trust rep fed in him Of this gen
tleman (tho' living) it may be said, that in him were
united the manners if a gentleman, the abilities of the
senator, the firn nels and h^nefty cf the patriot, and the
afiduity of the man of business.
Died, Mr. Michael Huhngs, of this city, m the 74th
year of fiis age.
flf 1 HOSE who signed the Memorial to the
Assembly, are requested to meet at the Philosophic 1
Had To rnorreroj, at Seven o'clock in the evening, co be
informedif-what puffed at a conference between Seve
ral Members of the Assembly and feme in the opposi
tion to the Confti ution ; and to deliberate upon what
is proper further to be cone in consequence of the Ad
dress published by the z ffirobly.
*, The CITY COURT will be held at the
Court-House in this city on Monday the 2 Ift instant,
to which Constables are defi ed to make their returns,
and public house keepers their applications for licenses.
An ORPHANS COURT for the city and
county of Philadelphia, will be held at the fame place
on Thursday the twenty-fourth instant.