The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-08-05 00:00:00, page 2

LONDO N, M:y 29.
SATURDAY tnorning certain advice was received.
J that the Hawke cutter, which is arrived at Torbay,
had ftenthe French fleet on the morning of the 23d, about
19 leagues to the south-west of the Lizard, laying to, and
counted 28 large fail.
It is determined in the Britifli cabinet, to attack and
leize all Dutch ships laden with naval dores for France,
notwithfianding their convoy, and to hazard a war, rather
than fufl'er the enemy to be amply supplied through that
quarter.
June i. A(foonhs the prefect Court martial at Ports
mouth is terminated, ayoung Captain, who is supposed to
have been the author of all the present naval disputes, by
writing an inflammatory letter in themews papers, is ex
petted to be called to a very severe account for his unjuf
tillable conduct.
Captain Money, who was examined concerning tire A
mericau war, in a Committee of the Lower Assembly on
Tnurfday fall, gave it as his opinion, that in the battle
of the 17m of October, in which General Prazer was killed,
trie lots of a vidor,, if not of the whole army, which seem
ed the consequence of that loss, was owing to the fight of
a battalion 01 foreign troops, who ran without losing a fin
gie man on the firlf charge, and could never afterwards in
re course of the engagement be rallied, but lay upon
ti,eir arms in a cohfofed, unformed manner, zt the rear
of the artillery.
A letter received yesterday at Lloyd's Coffee-houfe, da
ted May 29, mentions-,that Admiral Arbuthnot was fail
ed from thence for New-York, together with his Majesty's
!hip Surprize, with the fleet for Newfoundland.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, May 30.
, " Friday Sir John Lockhart Ross, hoisted his flag on
board tne Britannia of too guns."
Extract of a fetter from Torbay, Mny %6.
" This morning the fleet here attempted to fail by signal
from Admiral Arbuthnot, at sun-rising, but at half past fix
be made the signal to anchor again ; at eleven to weigh ;
at half past to come too again ; the wind being too far to
the westward, and dangerous to proceed with so large a
fieet down the channel with a foal wind."
From Rivington's New-York ROYAL GAZETTE.
N E W-YOR K, July 28.
Cofyof a letter from Mr. CHARLES THOMSON,
Secretary to the Congress, to Commodore Str G EO RGE
COLLIE R, Commander tn Chief of bis Majeftys Fleet
in North-'timer tea, together with the answer that was
returned upon that occasion.
Philadelphia, July ,7, 177%
SI R,
ZA M directed by the Congress of the United States of
America to inform you, that they have received evi
dence that Gustavus Cunningham, a citizen of America,
late Commander of an armed vessel in the service of the
said States, and taken on board a private armed cutter)
had been treated in a manner contrary to the dilates of
humanity, and the practice of Christian civilized nations.
I am ordered in the name of Congress to demand that
good and fufficitnt reasons be given for this coudua, or
that the said Guftavas Cunningham be immediately releas
ed from his present rigorous and ignominious confinements
With all due respect, I have the honor to be,
Sir, your most obedient humble servant.
CHARLES THOMSON,
Secretary of Congress.
Admirafor other Commanding Officer
of the Fleet, or Ships of bis Britannic
Mpjfly in the harbour of New-Cork.
Ratfonable, eff New-Yorkyi^tb July, 1779+
S I R,
IH AV E the honor to inform you by direction of Sir
George Collier, Commodore a^d Commander in Chief
of his Majesty's ships in America, that he has received the
letter you wrote him by order of the Congress, refpe&ing
Gustavus Cunningham; and I have it in command from
the Commodore to fay, that, not holding himfelf accoun
table for his conduct to any of his Majesty's fubjeasin this
country, he is full less inclined to answer demands when
they are made in the uncivil way they appear to hra in
your letter of the 17th instant. He however is pleased to
bid me inform you, that no prisoners are ever treated (to
his knowledge) by the King's Officers contrary to the dic
tates of humanity ; and as it is the pra&ice of civilized na
tion, to punish criminals in the usual course of justice, Gu
ftavusCunninghsm, whom you enquire after,hands in this
predicament, and is t : erefore sent to England to receive
that punishment from his injured country, which his
crimes shill be found to deserve. I am, Sir,
four very humble fervank
JOHN MARR, Secretary to the Commander in Chief.
Charles Tbomfon Eq;
WILLIAMSBUR G, (Virginia) July 24.
Two twenty gun Clips are arrived in York river, from
France, loaded with military stores for the use of th's State ;
among them are fixreen brass cannon, from twenty four to
four pounders, several howitzers and mortars with shells,
bombs, and all the necessary apparatus.
TRENTON, July 28.
On the 114th instant the inhabitants of this town met,
and chose a Committee of nine tor carrying the laws of the
State into execution, and to correspond with the Commit
tee of Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, August 5.
Extract of a letter from Bofion dated July 22.
“ A prize to the privateer Mifflin, of 20 guns, being
retaken, the people were landed by the enemy to the eaft
ivard—They bring an account that the week before they
left the Mifflin, fh^had taken a brig of ten guus, loaded
with promfions, and soon after took a Liverpool privateer
ship of 26 guns and 220 men, after an obstinate engage
ment, in winch the Liverpool Captain and 2oofhis men
were killed and wounded—The Mifflin had 13 killed and
wounded — She soon after took a (chooser, which was gi
ven to 200 of the prisoners."
The Inhabitants of Williamsburg, (Virginia) have for
med a Committee for the regulations of prices, and which
is not doubted will be followed by every County in the
State.
On the 3d ult. the Savages killed three men and took
two prisoners, near Lycoming. The Bth they burnt the
widow Smith's mills, and killed one man. The 17th
thfy killed two men, and took three prisoners, near Fort
Brady. The fame day they burnt Star Jet's nulls, and all
the principal houses in Munsey township. The 20th they
killed three men at Freeland's Fort, and took two pri
soners; after which the main body attacked the fort, as
has been before related. The few people who are left in
the county have behaved with a great deal of spirit, but
the draught that has been made from the frontier counties
for the boat service, and other duties oh General Sullivan's
expedition, has left very few men,compared with their for
mer strength. General Sullivan was at Wyoming when
the last accounts came away, but as his principle magazine
was at Sunbury, and that under a ferjeants guard until
the country people gathered there, it is tc be feared this
movement in his rear may have ferioid consequences as to
the expedition. Col. Matthew Smith (a Member
of the Executive Council) with a numbar of brave volun
teers, are gone from Paxtang) and other parts of the coun
ty of Lancaster, until they can be fopporred by 600 militia
ordered out from Cumberland and Lancaster. The coun
ty of York having for some time negle&ed their militia;
and omitted giving their distressed brethren assistance 011
a former occasion, have not been called upon now. But
as there are doubtless many brave' and humane men in that
large and populous county, it is expected that many of
them will turn out as volunteers. —We are assured that
the Executive Council have given all possible encourage
ment to the volunteers who have marched.
Extras of a letter from a gentleman at St Eufatia, dated
Qifi Jul), brought by Capt. Earl, who arrived hereyef
tetday afternoon, in a parage 0) eleven days.
" D'Eflaing failed the lit instant, landed on Grenada
the 2d, the Island surrendered to him on the sth, had 4
general engagement with Admiral Byron on the 6th which
lasted fevei ihours. Byron being much disabled, fell to
leeward, and only fetched this island on the 13th, and did
not reach St. Kitts until the 15th.
July 22, ^779.
“ I have the pleasure of confirming the Capitulation of
Grenada; the particulars having just come to hand. The
French troops landed on the evening of the 2d to the
amount of 1300 men, the enemy was in possession of a
ftr®ng post called Hofpital-Hillfvery sleep and difficult of
access, it was fortified by a pallifade on the foot and
three intrenchments one over the otter. As Byron's
fleet was expected every moment, the French General
resolved on storming it by ,thr,e different attacks on
the east fide, and immediately summoned the English
Commander, (Lord M'Cartney) to forrader, who gave for
answer, that knowing his own strength and being ignor
ant of the French force, he was determined to defend the
post to the best. The French immediately began the at
tack, the right was commanded by.Vifcount Noaille, the
center by Count E. Dillon, the left by Count A Dillon.
The assault was prosecuted with great spirit, and the fort
was taken after a violent engagement of one hour. The
artillery was four 24 four 8 and 6 mortars. At day
break the artillery were turned against the other fort, and
upon firing the firft round, an officer appeared with a fiag,
demanding a capitulation. The terms proposed to theFrench
Genffil being rejected, the island furendered at difere
tion. 700 prisoners are taken, viz. 6 Colonels, 8 Majors,
34 Captains, 35 Lieutenants, 35 Ensigns, 590 privates, 3
pair, colours, 102 pieces cannon, 16 mortars. The French
loft 33 men killed, and 71 wounded. Admiral Byron is
at St. Kitts with his shattered fleet.
„ 5 P. M. I have the pleasure to inform, that Count
D'Eftaing with 40 fail of men of war, are just heaving in
fight of St. Kitts.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at St. Euflatia, dated
July 22.
“ The Count D'Eftaing has taken Grenada after an ob
stinate siege. It is thought Tobago is also e're this in his
possession, having worsted Admiral Byron's squadron in a
late smart adion off Grenada, and disabled some of his
ships so much, they were Al obliged to bear away, some
of them have got into St. Kitts, others drifted so far to
leeward, were obliged to go to Jamaica to refit. The Count
fuffered little hr no damage, and is now out on another ex
pedition. It is expected Antigua and Barbadoes will be
the next objed, and as they never could have a more fa
vorable opportunity, there is hardly a doub't but the 0-
ther English inlands will follow. This will put our affairs
on a favorable footing, and we can't but flatter ourselves,
will effect the full completion of all our wishes, in securing
the independence of America."
The English accounts fell us, that the Marquis de la
Fayette, is on board the fquadroh under Mons. la Mothe
Piquet, but they are miflaken, it is a cousin of the Marquis
who had the command of the troops on board that fleet,
and is fafe arrived at Martinique
On Monday lad was fentin here by the frigates Boflon
and Deane, the privateer schooner Tryall, of 10 guns, of
New-York, by whom we learn that tne privateer Fiymg
fifhr is also taken by the frigates and may be hourly ex
petted.
By authentic accounts from the Frontiers it appears, that
on the 28th of July a small fort, called Freeland's Fort, a
bout 17 miles from Sunbury, was attacked ny about 200 In
dians and too Whites, who called themselves Regulars,
but are supposed by (ome to be Tories drtffed in red regi
'mentals. They were commanded by one M'Donaid.
There were in the fort about 30 men and 50 women and child-
ren. Upon the attack being made, Capt. Hawkins Boone,
a very brave and gallant officer, with about 30 men, went
to the relief of the fort, but before he got there the fort had
surrendered, and with the neighbouring houses was set on
fre and burnt M'Donaki consented to let the women and
children come away, but it is not yet known what has been
the fare of the men. Capt. Boone advanced to the fott
and engaged the enemy, but was soon overpowered by num
bers, and fell gallantly fighting for his difir.Ted c< untry.
Captains Dougherty and Hamilton are also m/dfrig, and
18 of the party. Some prisoners whecanie from them fay,
t^at Captain Boone's and 11 other scalps were brought in
to the fort in a handkerc, ief before they came away. O^
the 29th July Northumberland was the frontier, and it was
expected the next day that all the people and effe&s
would be removed over to Sunbury. Fort Munsey is eva
cuated.
Last Monday the Election of a Committee for the City
and Liberties came on, at which were the greeted number
of voters ever known on such an occasion, and the election
was carried by the most refpe<lable majority that this city
ever was witness of, The following gentlemen „ere return
ed as duly ele&ed:
Blair M'Clenagban, Jonathan B. Smith, Wil iam
Moore, Northern Liberties, James Budden, William Hol-
Imrfhead, Dr James Hutchmfon, Andrew Dez, amuel
Wetherill, fen Capt. JUepn Sides, William Mopider,
William Will, William Collidav, Jacob Shriner, Timo
thy Matlack, James Wharton, John Shee, Thomas Cuth
bert, fen. EmaViuH Eyre, Alexander Boyd, Major, John
Smith, Southward, ^aul Coxe, John M' Cuilocb, Car
penter, Benjamin Pafchall, Pteifry Blackstone, Cadwalia
der Dickinson, Andrew Caldwed, William 1 horne James
Milligan, George Pickering, Michael Shubarfo Frederick
Hagner, Ephr im Falconer, David Rit'enbo ^e, Thomas
Paine, Thongs Fitzfimmons, Thomas Cafrrog, Owen
Eiddle, Col W Iliam Bradford, Col. John Rice, Thomas
Shields, Capt George Rein hrt, Matthew Irwin. Capt.
George Ord, Thomas Leiper, James Skinner, George
Schloffer, Jacob Graff, fen. Ch ries W. Peale, Col Robert
Alison, Robert Smith, Hatter. John Kling, Peter Wikoff,
William Robinson, Southwark, Captain Warwick Coats,
jun. Captain Richard Salter, William Jackson, Walnut
flreet, Geor, e Henry, Joseph Marfli, David Pancoaft,
jofepn Cirfon Mer hant, Andrew Burkhart, Major Jo
seph Kerr, Philip Boehm, Samuel M'Lean, Jared In^er
foll, B njamin Eyre, Captain James Ctair, Hugh fridge,
jun. Thomas Willis, William Semple, Wiliiam Bonham,
Ifa?c < ooper, James Hood, Anthony Cuthbert, Antho
ny Leckner, Thomas Learning, Lewis Farmer, Derrick
Peterson, Thewas Irwin, William Tharp, Nathaniel
Donnell, Captain William Brown, Francis Ferris, George
Woelprr, James Rowan. James Dundas, Joseph Falcener,
Baltzar Sieinford, Robert Aitken, Charles Syng, Alexan
der Quarrier, Lambert Wilmer, William Smitn. Druggist,
Wdli m Heyfham, Captain William Price, Franks Hop
kiafon, Lazarus Stow, Jedediah Snowden, James Hunter,
Tallow Cnaadl.T, A.l^m Foulke, James Pickering, Ed
ward Pole, j>^ I McCulloch, Robert Knox, An ! .aw
Kennedy; J^renti^h^ftfer, TI . sßri k
Phyle, William ?eh~, Sa -.. :Yen ,0. WilliamV ? ul,
John Barker, ^ be.: Be G, Nicetas W^ ~ %C
Routh, Thomas Humparfr, 1. ~rbr'eoc.-. -
kle, Peter Brown, Wtiliam Richards Seema
On casting up the votes the numbers w%>
Fprthe above Gentlemen, - -
For a contrary Ticket - - 2^l
Majority - 1834
As the name of Wi ham Henry Esq ; Chairman of the
late Committee; is not in the present lift, it may be proper
to mention, that he, being Lieutenant of the city, had re
quested his name might be omitted, as the duty of his of
fice required his closest attention.
N. B. The Independent Con ftifutional Ticket was gra
ced with the Arms of the Alliance.
Philadelphia, Aaguft 4, 1779.
The Committee for the City and Liberties, cholen by
ballot on Monday last agreeable to a resolve of the late
Town-Meeting, met, and proceeded to the choice of
Chairmen, whem Doftor James Hutchinson, Col. Brad
ford, and David Rittenhoufe, Esq; were chosen.
Jared Ingersoll, Esq; and Capt. William Thorne, were
chosen Secretaries.
On motion, Resolved, That the regulations adopted by
the last Committee be continued in force until further or
der be taken thereon.
That Col Cox and Mr. Donald be continued a Com
mittee for granting permits.
That to- morrow evening this Committee will enter upon
the consideration of the regulation of trade, &c.
Ordered, That the above be immediately published.
JARED INGERSOLL, Secretary.
Mr. Bradford, August 3, 1779.
In your last paper, where you give a lift of the fibres
taken at Stony- Point, you mention but 334 firelocks and
103 cartouch boxes, this surprised me greatly, as the num
ber of fighting men said to be in the works, greatly ex
ceeded the highest of the above numbers, and must have
done so, as there have been 435 prisoners brought into the
new g^ d, besides the killed, wounded, and officers, toge
ther with their servants, many of whom are probably sol
diers. To fatisfy myfelf, I enquired into the cause (from
persons well informed) and was told, that immediately on
the surrender many of the inhabitants got into be fort and
carried oft every thing they could, while the troops were
employed in securing the prisoners, and before the hurry
and confuflon incident to bach occasions could be suppres
sed, possibly the property of some ; ritifh officers may have
been included in the plunder, and the blame laid on our
brave soldiers. lam further told, that plunder, to the
value of five or fix hundred pounds, was found in a neigh
bouring house, but the lenity of our General prevented a
ny other punishment being inflicted on the owners but
carrying it on his back.
In the nightof the firft day the prisoners were on their
march, a number of them ruihed out of' a barn, one man
crying fire, and many others, soldiers bundle up your knap
sacks, we are free; the guards, not finding it possible other
wise to suppress the tumult, were obliged to fire, by which
two 4^ e prisoners were killed and 15 wounded; unfortu
nate, one of our Serjeants loft his liie.
I am told Mr. Rivington has made our loss so consider
able, that he asserts, the English would willingly loose a
fort every week on the fame terms. I believe you may fafe
ly venture to assure him, we shall gladly embrace the offer.
I am, Sir, yrur's, &c. &c.
Errata in Capt. Archer's note in our last.—For " Sa
turday," read " Sunday." For " who may be," &c.
read “ who must be interested in a brave man's fafety."
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For the YEAR 1780,
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