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Among whom were the undermentioned officers,
viz.
Superbe. Captain Steevens, wounded, (since
dead.) Lieutenants Hughes and Newcombe, wound
ed.
Exeter, Captain Reynolds, killed; lieutenant
Charles Jones, wounded.
American News.
N E W-Y 0 R K, March 15.
The congress have for some time had a sloop of war,
formerly named the General Monck, and now the Ge
neral Washington, waiting to bring from Nantz, the
issue of the conferences ar Paris. This ship it is said,
is certainly arrived at Philadelphia: a person from
'whom this information is derived, was two hours
aloog-fide that vessel, waiting with hundreds, to hear
pronounced from onboard, the glad tidings of peace
and hleffednefs to this country, but were referred to
the dispatches they brought A few hours will de
termine on what ground tories and whigs are in future
to Band upon.
We are further informed, the above-mentioned ex
press vessel, arrived at Philadelphia, between three and
four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, and a gentleman
was ordered for New-York, with dispatches for their
excellencies general fir Guy Carleton, and rear-admi
ral Digby ; he left Philadelphia, on Wednesday morn
ing, and a messenger for the grant of a flag of truce,
arriv'd here as t night from him at Elizabeth-town - his
gentleman writes, that he hopes to morrow to be in
New York, when probably much news m;y be obtain
ed from Europe.
Philadelphia, March 20.
Benjamin Guerrard, esquire, is eleßed governor,
and Richard Berr^sford, esquire, is defted lieutenant
governor, of the date of South Carolina.
The ship general Knox, of this port, and ship
Flora (of New England) from St. K tts ; and the brig
Ester, from Cape Francois, are arrived at Baltimore.
The Virginia papers received by the lad post men
tion, that accounts from the western country fay,
that the different tribes of Indians are embodying
themselves, to aft in conjunction with a party of
British troops at Detroit, against the western frontiers
of that hate.
The attitude in which the British king appears in
his late fp^ch to his parliament, mud be very firik
ing to every American When we confider tie part he
has for many years a&ed towards us and the manner
in which he now (peaks of us, what reflections croud
upon our minds! O lullof domination that can en
dure no reflraint ! 0 pride that can brook no oppositi
on! Parents of hatred and revenge, of hommicide and
devaflation! How often have you lail low the
honour of kings, and what enemies have you proved
to the dignity of princes, as well as to the profperiiy
and glory of fiaes and empires!
The king begins by confeffing his care and solicitude
of the critical situation of his affairs, and we believe
him. He fays, that he has ever adopted, what he
could collect to b' the sense of his parliament and peo
ple. Here also we believe him. The prince, the pr
liament and the nation all concurred, some good men
excepted, in the measures that have been employed
against America. For a long time we were loth to
believe this ; but we have seen and felt enough to con
vince us of the truth of it; and I dare fay, that nei
ther house of parliamnt in their reply to the speech
will deny this, or confider it as a reproach to them
selves or the nation. Even the Pritifh m rchantsihat
traded with us and got their riches from us, were ea
ger to promote these mea ures.
His majefly proceeds to fay, that he has offered to
declare his former colonies, free and independent Bates.
Thanks to the firmnefs and perseverance of America.
Thanks to our magnanimous ally his mod chriflian
majefly. Thanks 0 the Bates of Holland who
have made an alliance with us, and to Spain which
has united her arms in the common cause. But no
thanks to the humanity or generosity of the king of
Great-Pritain, his parliament, or the body of that na
tion. The king acknowledges that in this offer he has
facrificed every c nfideration of his own; and we
know that necessity alone obliges his parliament and
people to adopt the measure as their own with We
have never expended it on any other grounds.
But, considering the scenes that have been exhibited
.in America, who is not flruck with the kind concern
which the British king expresses for us, deflitute as we
are of all the blessings of monarchy ; with the prayers
he so devoutly offers up on our behalf, like another
-Moses interceding for Israel; and with the hopes he
expresses that Inguage, intered and affections may
still unite the two countries—For the fake of humani
ty we consent to reasonable terms of peace. We con
sent to them with composure, not with transport.
Past femes induce present refleaions. Let the war
cease: but affeaions—that word creates a pause. We
look to our towns wantonly burnt,— to the precious
blood that has porchafed our independence,— to that
mountain of corpses mangled in the field, and emaci
ated to death in prison ships and dungeons. We hear
the cries of innumerable widows and orphans.—We
refl & that great part of these miseries did not result
from the common laws of war. With such fights in
our view ; w ; th such founds in ourears there cert in-
Jy.muft be some pause, between the cessation of hofti
lites, and the return of affections.
Extrafl from the Leyden paper of the 6th D cember,
1782.
The count d'Eflaing having taken on his passage
through Bordeaux, some arrangements with the com
merce of that place, for the formation of a body of
sea officers, chosen in the merchant marine, comma
ligated to the chamber of commerce the following
J^r, which his majefly had written to him..
" Count d'Eflaing,
I have fixed upon you to inform, in my name,
the commerce of Bordeaux, of the fatisfaftion which
the fidelity and attachment of the merchants of my
kingdom have given to me : I expert from them a new
proof of their zeal. You are to ask from them an in
dication of those officers of merchantmen who will ap
pear capable of supporting the dignity of my flag and
the prosperity of my arms, in a war of which the wel
fare of my fubjeDs and the liberty of commerce are
the only objects. I authorife you to promise, in my
name, to all officers of merchantmen, who will be pre
sented to you, and whom you will think proper to
undertake the talk I design for them a permanent and
honourable eflablifhment, and all the advantages and
dißioftions, which those who facrifice themselves for
their country ought to expert from her.
" Written at Versailles the 20th o^Oßoher, 1782.
(Signed) LOUIS.
(And low-r) CASTRIES ”
The lad expression of this letter is the more remark
able, as, daring the lafl two reigns, it had never been
made use o' ; but at this time government does not
fear to acknowledge, that the prosperity of the king
dom is a motive much more worthy of the sovereign,
than h ; s own glory. The chamber of comm rce, at
Bordeaux, dil not hesitate a moment to concur with
the views of his majefly ; after having read the letter,
they appointed immediately four captains and two di
redors of the chamber, to concert with count d'Es
taing the necessary arrangements. It was impossible
to give to this vice admiral greater demonflrations of
refpea and attachment than he received at Bordeaux.
The whole body of merchants opened a fubfeription
for an entertainment; but the count having dclined
it, he begged to convert the whole sum, amounting to
twenty four thousand livres, in bills of two hundred
livres each, and to dispose of them in favour of those
who by their conduct at sea, will deserve some reward ;
which has been granted.
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Philadelphia, March 20, 1783
BY virtue of a precept from the trustees
of the general loan-office, of the commonwealth
of P-nnfylvania, to me direft?d, will be exposed to
SALE at the Premia's, on THURSDAY the 24th
of Anril next, at to o'clock in the Forenoon, >bo"t
30 A-rer of LAND (being p*rt of 150 ec-es) fitu-te
in Plymouth township, Philadelphia county, bounded
bv land* of Richard Ha 8, junr. Joseph Ellis, and the
Nmringion bne ; late the estate of James Campbell,
dece^f-d. and fold by WM. WILL, foeriff.
N. B The part to he fold will be made known at
the time and plac p of 'a l *.
TO BE L E T,
AN agreeable SEAT about two miles from the
city, on the road leading to the Fills of Schuyl
kill, formerly known by the name cf Peel HJL There
is a good dwelling house, with a milk house, (table and
cha ; fe house, oe the premises: the garden is large
and well flowed with a variety o' fruit, such as refber
ries, ftraw^rries and peaches. Therein likewise about
8 aciea of mowable meadow in good order, with a small
young apple orchard. This Seat has the advantage of
good water, with an agreeable profp'R, and has been
remarkably healthy. For terms apply to
OWEN BIDDLE.
N. B All nmf^s having any demands against the
Did OWE< RIDDLE, are desired to bring them in,
that the, may be adfofted; and those who are indebt
ed to him are desired to make speedy payment.
Fauquier county, Virgirp, March 12.
To be Sold by the fubferiber, to the high
er B dder, in L OTS from two to three hundred
Acres, at 12 months credit, upon bond with approv
ed Lcuritv,
AVery valuable TRACT of LAN D, containing
about 3000 acres, in th* county of Stafford, in
the commonwealth of Virginia, upon Rappahannock
river, about 6 miles above the town o' Falmouth ; a
/if ount at the rae of 15 per centum will be allowed
for ready mon-< , and the bonds taken to bear intend
from the d,t, unless pun&uTy dtf barged on or be
fore the day of payment. Ihe land it well watered
and timbered, and the foil good, with a large propor
tion of fine meadew ground ; there are upon it two va
luable mill feat:, one of them upon the main river,
and nine plantations f/tded; on whicn are common
planters and tamers houfet, and some orchards of ap
pes and peaches. The fate will be at the house of
JAMES STRINGFELLOW, living on the prmifer,
on TUESDAY the 20th day of May next. A good
title with general warrantee will be made to the purchi
firs ; and no part of the land will be difpofei of befor
the abovementioned day of sale. HANCOCK LEE.'
TH E Creditors of (he estate of Mr.
HENRY NEILL, deceased, are partictila lv re
quested to attend at the house of Mr. PATRICK
BURNS, in Front-Arret, at 6 o'clock in the Afternoon,
on Monday the 24 b instant, for th-m to take the
estate into their own hands to difchaige the debts. Mr.
Rich rd Dennsis alo defined to attend with his 2c
count to be adjusted. ROBERT NEILL.
Some grafted Pear Trees
To ne SOLD by HENRY NAGLEE, in the North
ern L berttes. March 17.
TO BE SO L D, A
Strong, healthy, Mulatto Wench,
about 19 years of age, can do al) kinds of hoafe-work.
Enquire of the Printer. Feb. 11.
Lately IMPORTED and to be SOLD, B,
Hewes & Anthony,
On the north fide of Chefnut-ftreet wharff,
SUPERFINE Broadclot s of various colours, with
Trimmings; Gauzes, Dimities, Marfeill+s Quilt
ing, Alamodes, black Calimancoes, Barcelona
Handkerchiefs, fearing Silks, silk Stockings, green Tea,
Nutmegs, Allspice, fpermaceti Candles, Weft-India
Rum, French Brandy, tanners Oil, mulquet Powder,
&c &c.
ALSO, A parcel of neat framed SLATES and
part-worn CABLES, some aimoft new, of diff rent
sizes, from 7 to to inches. March 20.
TO BE SO L D, BY
Nixon & Fofler,
At their STORE in Pine-street, between Front and
Penn streets,
A Variety of Merchandize, viz.
LINENS of different kinds,
Sheeting Linens, 3-4 .and ell-wide, from 3#. te
6s. per yard,
Diaper, Furniture Checks, and Thread of different
kinds,
Bedticking,
Everlaftn^s, black, blue, pink and green,
Brozd loths,
An Assortment of English Files,
Ditto Hinges,
White Lead,\
Red ditto, ) ground in oil,
Yellow O ker,'
Waft India Rum, of the best quality,
French Brandy,
Bohea Tea,
English Glass in whole and half boxes. 8 10. 7-9, and
1 1 T 3 M-rrh 20.
Made and Sold by the Subferiber,
Wholesale and Retail,
Y IN-Ware, Frying-Pans:
also to be fold, Waiters of different sizes, neat
ly finifhed, Pewter-Ware, Knives end Forks, &c.
JOHN BATES, in T^d-ftreet,
near Church-alley.
N. B. A LOT of GROUND situate on the south
fide of Market ftiert, 20 feet front and 306 feet deep,
adjoining col. Prohor's lot and a lot formerly occupi
ed by John Cunningham, to be fold. Enquire a#
above. March 20.
To be S OLD cheap for CASH,
(between the hours of 8 in the morning and 5 afternoon)
At Mr. LUBERNARD's, the southwest corner of
Pine and Front. Greets,
DRY GOOD S,
Lately arrived from France, viz.
FINE white and black Gauzes, silk, cotton and
linen Handkerchiefs, fine velvet Ribbands, em
broidered waistcoat Patters, an assortment of beauti
ful silk and ftuff Serges, silk and leather Gloves for
men and wowen, fever al pieces of flowered Lawn, Over
alls Suitable for fesmen, some dozens of ruffled Shuts,
Dimities of different weidt h s, a variety of Calicoes,
Hatts, silk Stockings, Spanith Silks, silver mounted
Swords, gold headed Canes, fkelleton Wire, &c. &c.
TO BE L E T,
A good House genteely fur.
ntfhed; or PART of a House. Enquire of the Prin
ter. M^-eb 20
Ten Dollars Reward.
BROKE out of Gloucester jail, on Friday night lass,
a certain JOHN VANDEGRIFT, a shoemaker by
trade, about 5 feet 7 inches high: had on a brown
coattee, woollen trowfers, wears his hat cocked behind,
with a large club of light coloured hair. Whoever
will deliver him to the Did jail, or secures him so that
I may get him again, (hall have the above reward,
paid by PETER HUNSINGER, jiilor. March 17.
Three Dollars Reward.
RAN- A WAY from the fubferiber, living in Block
ley township, Philadelphia county, a SERVANT
MAN, named ROBERT FAR, about 50 years of
age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, light hair and com
plexion: had on took with him, a light coloured cloth
coat, lining w^ftcoat, leather breeches, a striped coat
ing great coat, and had a large bundle of sundry other
things. Whoever apprehends the fai• Robert Far, and
secures him in the Work-house ct Philadelphia, or de
livers him to the fubferiber, in Beckley township, (hall
have th# above reward and reasonable charges paid, by
March 17. ISAAC WARNER.
RAN- AWAY from the fubcriber, living in Fifth
ftr et, between Walnut and Soruee-ttreet,, on
tne 17th infant, an Apprentice LAD, namrd JuHN
GRIFFIN, by trade a house carperter, about 17 years
°f ^g e , Ight complexion, five feet fix or seven inches
high: had on, short red jacket lined with white flannel,
b ue cloth breaches, brown mixed yarn stockings, round
hat, new shoes and filter buckles. Whoever takes up
said apprentice, and brings him to the fubferiber, (hall
have the above reward and all reasonable charges paid,
by JAMES CORKRIN, House Carpenter.
N. B All masters of vessels and others are forbid
to harbour him at their peril.
Philadelphia, March 19, 1733.
Two Dollars Reward.