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freedom, independence and happiness of America will
Shortly be established upon the fnrefl foundation.
THO. COCKBY DEYE, Speaker Ho. Del.
GEORGE PLATER, Pref. Sen.
His Excellency's ANSWER.
Gentleme <,
I VERY sensibly feel the honour which has this day
been conferred upon me by the vote of thanks of so re
fpeaable a body as that of the general assembly of the
fate of Maryland.
The regard which the, have beer, pleased to express
for me personally—the delicate manner in which they
have recalled to view those diflant events wh : ch, in
some degree, led to our present happy situation—and
the general approbation which they have generously be
llowed upon the whole of my conduct, must ever secure
to them my warmest esteem, and must at the fame
time operate as frefh incentives to merit their future good
opinion.
It is with the highest degree of pleasure I observe
that, a proper allowance has teen made for the capital
share which the land and sea forces of our great and
good ally hadin the reduction of the common enemy at
York, in Virginia.—l should deem myfelf unpardona
ble, were I not upon every occasion, more especially
upon such an one as the present, to declare, that to the
found counsels and vigorous exertions of their excellen
cies the counts de Rochambeau and de Graffe, much,
very much of our success was owing.
While I agree in sentiment with the honourable body
over whom you preside, that we may entertain a rati
onal ground of belief, that under the favour of divine
providence the freedom—independence—and happiness
of America will shortly be eflablifh@d upon the surest
foundation. —I think it a duty incumbent upon me to
observe, that those mos ldefirable objects are not to be
fully attained but by a continuance of those exertions
which have already so greatly humbled the power of our
inveterate enemies.—Relaxation upon our part, will
give them time to recollect and recover themselves,
whereas a vigorous prosecution of the war must inevi
tably crush their remaining force in these states, or put
them to the fhameful necessity of entirely withdrawing
themselves.
I cannot conclude without expressing my warmest
wishes for the prosperity of a state which has ever flood
among the foremeft in her supp rt of the common
cause. I confefs myfelf under particular obligations
for the ready attention which I have experienced to
those requisitions which in the course of m, duty, I
have occasionally been under the necessity of making.
I have the honour to be,
with the most profound refpea,
gentlemen, your most obedient
and humble servant,
G. WASHINGTON.
Hon. George Plater,
Pref, of the senate, / of the state of Mary-
Hon. Tho. Cockey Deyf, r land.
Speaker of the house of del. )
CITY ADDRES S.
To his Excelleecy General Washington.
THE citizens of Annapolis feel themselves happy in
having an opportunity personally to express their af
fedion for, and gratitude to your excellency. Your
private character forces admiration from the foes of
virtue and freedom.
We derive peculiar pleasure from the contemplati
on, that the successes at Trenton and Princeton, laid
the corner stone of our freedom and independence, and
that the capture of earl Cornwallis and his army has
compleated the edifice, and secured the temple of lib
erty to us and our posterity. These brilliant and im
portant events are the more agreeable to every Ame
rican, from the reflexion that they were planned by,
and executed under the immediate command of your
excellency. ,
The love of your country alone, which induced you
to accept the command of our armies at the expence
of domeflic happiness, the persevering fortitude and
equanimity of foul you have displayed on every occa
sion, and the very important services rendered Ame
rica, jollify us in saluting you as the patriot, the he
ro, and the faviour of your country.
Our prayers, with those of millions, are daily offer
ed up to the Supreme Ruler of the universe, for your
health, fafety, and happiness.
JOHN BULLEN, Mayor.
Annapolis, November 21, 1781.
His Excellency's A NSWER.
S I R,
I A M obliged by the polite and affedionate address
of the citizens of Annapolis. Nothing can be more
flattering to me thanto know, that my general condu&,
has met the approbation of my countrymen; it is the
most grateful reward for those services which I have
ever, in the course of my command, endeavoured to
render them, but which their too great partiality has
oftentimes over rated.
That the state in general, and this city in particular,
may long enjoy the benefits which they have a right
to expeA from their very spirited exertionsin the pro
secution of this just war, is the sincere with of, fir,
Your most obedient and
And very humble servant,
G. WASHINGTON.
The Worfhipful John Bullen, esquire,
Mayor of the city of Annapolis.
Annapolis, November 21, 1781.
NEWPORT, November 17.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
InGENERAL ASSEMBLY,
October Seffiop, 1781.
An a& altering and changing the name and stile of the
county heretofore called King's County, in this state,
into the name and Bile of Washington.
WHEREAS, since the declaration of the indepen
dence of the United States of America, it be
comes the wifdora of the rising republic to ob
literate, as far as may be, every trace and idea of that
government which threatened our deftruaion:
Be it therefore enacted by this general assembly, and
by the authority thereof it is hereby enaaed, that the
name of King's County, by which the Southermo£
county in this state was heretofore distinguished, shall
for ever hereafter cease: and that, in perpetual and
greatful remembrance of the eminent and most distin
guished services, and heroic aßions, of the illustrious
commander in chief of the forces of the United States of
America, the said county shall for ever hereafter be
known and called, in all legislative aas, legal proceed
ings, conveyances, &c. by the name and stile of Wash
ington.
A true copy:
Witness, Henry Ward, Sec'ry.
CHATHA M, November 28.
It is with the utmost pain and distress that we inform
our readers that the reverend Mr. James Caldwell, of
Elizabeth-Town, was mos linhumanly and birbaroufly
murdered on Saturday last, by a soldier belonging to
the year's men at that place.
This worthy gentleman being informed of the arri
val of a young lady in a flag from New-York, at the
point, whose family had been peculiarly serviceable to
our unhappy fellow citizens, prisoners with the enemy,
proposed waiting on her and conducting her to the town
as a grateful acknowledgment of the services offered,
by her family as above mentioned. He accordingly
went to the point in a chair for that purpose, and af
ter the young lady had got into the chair, the sentinel
observing a handkerchief tied up in a bundle in her
hand, told Mr. Caldwell he must seize it in the name of
the state : on which Mr. Caldwe I jumping out of the
chair, said if that was the case, he would return it to
the commanding offi er, who was there present; but
as he was Pepping forward, another soldier imperti
nently told him to flop, which he immediately did, but
notwithstanding, the soldier, without further provoca
tion, railed his gun and shot him dead on the spot.
The villain was immediately feizel and secured. He
made but a very indifferent excuse for this wicked con
duft, and (till remains very sullen and obflinate. Af
ter his being secured, it appeared by several eviden
ces that, though a soldier with us for near twelve months
past, he had been seen in New-York within a fortnight;
and, from several other circumstances, there are just
grounds of suspicion that the wretch had been bribed
to commit this abominable deed.
Mr. Caldwell was a man of very superior talents,
whether considered as a preacher, a flatefman, or a ci
tizen. He was one of the firfl who embarked in the
cause of his country, in which he has ever discovered
a mind incapable of being intoxicated with partial suc
cesses, or meanly depressed by the clouds of adversity.
His zeal, activity, and unshaken integrity under every
circumflance of the present revolution, are deeply im
printed on the minds of his countrymen. As a preach
er of the gospel he was excelled by very few of the pre
sent age ; his oratory was natural and pleasing, and ex
ceedingly persuading—He was a diligen- and faithful
minister of Jesus Christ, to which the reformed lives and
conversations of a large part of his numerous congre
gation bear an unepuivocal teftomony.
He has left a most destitute and helpless family, con
fining ofnine children, the oldefl about seventeen years
of age, and the youngest not exceeding two, to expe
rience the humanity and benevolence of these tender
and sympathetic minds who are not above the feelings
of another's woe. Though Mr. Caldwell has been al
most constantly engaged in public departments since
the present war, which have been the source of riches
and affluence to many others, yet such was his up
rightness and love of his country, that his rising fami
ly are now left to deplore the want of a bare subsistence,
but from the generosity of those who knew their fa
ther's virtues. We may justly conclude, with lament
ing our 'country's loss—a loss to mankind—to human
nature,
Philadelphia, Dec. 6.
By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS assembled,
November 23, 1781.
Resolved,
THAT major general the marquis de la Fayette
have permiffon to go to France, and that he re
turn at such time as shall be most convenient to him.
That he be informed that on a review of his conduct
throughout the past campaign, and particularly during
the period in which he had the chief command in Vir
ginia; the many new proofs which present themselves
of his zealous attachment to the cause lie has espou
sed, and of his judgment, vigilance, gallantry and ad
dress in its defence, have greatly added to the high opi
nion entertained by congress of his merit and military
talents.
That he make known to the officers and troops
whom he commanded during hat period, that the brave
and enterprising services with which they seconded his
zeal and efforts, and which enabled him to defeat the
attempts of an enemy far superior in numbers, have
been beheld by congress with particular fatisfaßion and
approbation.
Extract from the minutes.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Philadelphia, November 25, 1781.
S I R,
I HAVE been honoured with your excellency's letter
of yesterday, enclosing the resolutions which con
gress have been pleased 'to pass in my favour.
Testimonies of their esteem and of their confidence
that are so very flattering to me, could not but excite
those exalted sentiments of gratitude which I am una
ble fufficiently to express.
My attachment to America, the sense of my obliga
tions, and the new favours conferred upon me, are so
many everlasting ties that devote me to her; at every
time, in every part of the world, my heart will be pant
ing for opportunities to be employed in her service.
With unspeakable pleasure I shall transmit the re
solve of congress to the brave and virtuous troops whom
it has been my happiness to command.
FOR SA L E,
AT THE STORE OF
Alexander Nefbitt and Co.
In the Hou e of Mr. I. M. Neft>,tc, below Walnut in
Front lb ett,
FIN E Rose Blinkers,
Back B rce ona H nkerrhlefs.
A Variety of mtns and womens worffed ^nd cottes
Hose,
Mtns mixed silk and worked Hose,
Printed doub e pu/pl Calicoes ^nl Cottons,
Furniture Calicoes and Ttrni gs,
Superfine Cloths, Shalloons and Knaps,
Bla k, Hue, and white hair Plush,
Fire g-q carter Driper,
B ack nd white Crapes,
Ir IF, r<yl, and L^v^l Linens,
White and brown Hav^nor Sug rs,
A few barrel of Engl th and B rington Pork.
TO BE SO L D,
APIECE of GROUND, contain T g 35 acres, fitu
?te in Towamenfing t w fh:p, Philadelphia ouo
tv, 25 miles from the city. There is on the Pr miles
a Urge Bri k House, two ftor.es high, fit for a tnverr,
aid ws Immerly occupied as one ; with a Spring
houfe, Barn, Stables, and Out-houses, for a complect
dwelling <r tavern. For terms apply to JOSEPH EA
TON, on the place.
LOST on t^e 20 1 of N vernier, a Brick La l er
POCKET BOOK, cent ining a T^o sh 4ng
Bill, of State Mon y, and furdrv other small Riba
t geth r with I me Noecl Hand, &c. Whovrwill
deliver it to the renter fhal re genteelly ren rAe
To be hiied by the day or jobb,
A genteel light WAGGON and good HORSES, vrith
a care'ull driver. Enquire of William So.-crfby, at
the white horse and fountain, in Chefnut-Yheet wher#
hones -re talon to stand at livery. Those who p ,fe
to employ them may depend on the greatest care an
attention'd
A Coachman is wanted to hire
or purchase ; nene need apply but such as can procure a
recommendati n adequate to the undertaking. Enquiry
of the Printer.
Office of Finace.
sth December, 1781,
PROPOSALS will be received in this office, until the
' 2oth infant, for the following contra&s, to fup,ly
the rations deliverable by the united flues during the
year 1782, to those persons entitled to rt+ w them.
A contrast for the post of Philadelphia.
A contrnft for the post of Reading.
A conta& for the post of L?neafcr.
A contrast for the polls of York Town and CarFfle.
A contr a for the polls of Burlington and Trenton.
A contract for the polls of Mor^ifton and Pumpt r n.
The contraaorsare to issue the rations ; and the pre
pofals are to contain the lowest price, and lonzeft term#
of payment, as also the p ice of tht component pa ts,
which arc,
rb. Beef, or 3-4'b. Pork.
ilh. Br^af,
1 Gi 1 Rum 0 Whifkev,
I Quart Salt and two quarts Vinegar per
hundred Rations.
8 b. Soap and gib. Candles, per fevea
hundred Rations.
While I beg you will present congress with the most
refpeßful homage of ny gratitude, give me leave, fr,
to acknowledge the polite manner in which your excel
lency has been pleased to announce their favours, and
permit my be ft thanks to be joined to the assurance of
the high refpe& with which I have the honour to be,
Your excellency's
Most obedient humble servant,
LA FAYETTE.
His Excellency John Hanson,
President of Congress.
*** The Members of the Philosophical Society are
desired to meet on Friday evening the 7th infiant, at
the Library Chamber.
4*4 The sale of the Public Lots of this City, adver
tised to be held this day at the Coffee-houfe, is post
poned 'till Thursday the 13th instant, the plan of the
said lots not being compleated in time for sale on this
day.
^^^ W^4w«iW^¥M3
This Day, at ioo'Clock%
In the Forenoon, at the Marshal's Stores,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
A large and neat
Assortment of Merchandize^
Pa t of the CARGO o' the Brigantine King GRorg&
This DAY'S SALE will consist of
HORN, ivory and to toife-ffidl Com s ; l^t'<rU # k
Potts, F'afk, &c fnuff and to accu B i Xts ^nefts
of horn and tinned Tumblers; a lag ad "vr ; cnt of
Books and Stationary ; Laces of different ki^d. ; la
di $ Culhiors and Curls; boxes THair Powcet # va
riety of Plumes and Feathers; gold and silver Toffils
and L'°of fafhi nable Canes; a number of elegant
Tovt, &. &. &c.
#, On account of the cold Weather, the Sale v/11
be held in the Mofl) I's Front-office nW tr street.
CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marflul. f