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rit on their part to entitle them to any diftindicn) to mi
litary employment#, fubjtft to order#, and accountable
for the breach of them, is one of the reasons for my con
ceivir g that the King's advisers do not differ from me in
opinion, that the General officers were mistaken.
Thinking it probable, Sir, that this letter may close
the correspondence between us, I conclude with the sen
timents I have never deviated from in any part of it; and
I req ieft you to assur e his Majelty, with all humility on
my part, that though 1 have reaion to complain heavily
of his Majesty's Ministers, my mind is deeplv impressed,
as it ever has been with a f?nie of duty, refpeft, and af
feftion, to his Royal perlon
I have the honour to be, &c.
J. BURGOYNE.
The Right Hon. Charles Jehkinfon,
Secretary at War.
[No. VIII.]
S I R, War-Office, October 22, 177,.
I HAVE the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter, dated the lyth instant, and to acquaint you, that
I took the firft opportunity of laying it before the King.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
C. JENKINSON.
Lieut. Gm. Burgoyne, &c. &c, &c.
The fleet whi[h we have had frequent intelligence of
collecting at S % ndy Hook, failed from thence on the
24th of December last- It is said to have consisted of more
&n 14.0 fail, about 50 of with were empty victuallers
and merchantmen bound to Europe. By what we can
learn, the Russel and Robufte, of 74. guns, the Europa,
Defiance and Raifonable, of 64, the Renown of 30, the
Roebuck and Romulus, of 44, and two frigates, failed
with tha fleet. Of the transports three, viz. the brig
Lady Crosby, and the sloops Swift and Henry, have been
brought in here. Off Cape Hatteras, about four weeks
since, they met with a very severe storm, which feparaied
the flest, and obliged the two (loops, as well as most o
ther vessels having horses, to throw them overboard.
The common report is that there were 94 vaffeh, in
cluding the men of war, bound southerly, having en
board a large body of troops, some fay 8000, under the
command of Sir Henry Cintpn, or Lord Cornwallis.
The place of rendezvous, in case of separation, was Ty
bee; at least the veffAs brought in here had luch or
ders.
Two 2 deckers arid a frigate, have been seen off this
bar federal times within this week past ; and a number
of heavy guns have been frequently beard at night, and
during the hazy weather we have lately had, fuppo<ed to
be finals from the men of war to the featured veflels as
they may fall in with the coast.
The Hon. Henry Laurens, John Mathews, Francis
Kinloch, Arthur Middleton, and Thomas Bee, Efqrs.
are elided Delegates to represent this State in Congress.
BALTIMOR E, February 2g.
A detachment of Virginia Continental Infantry, com
manded by Col. Heth, and some of Col. Baylor's Horse,
arrived at Charleftown, S.Carolina, from the Northward,
early in December. About the fame time, another body
of American troops arrived at the boundary line, which
divides the two Carolinas.
Ten French and American frigates lay in Charleftown
harbour a few weeks since.
It is said the Spaniards published the independence of
America, at New-Orleans, on the 21st of Jaft Augufh
PHILADELPHIA, March 7.
Yefterda, arrived here the brig Patty, Capt. Prowle,
from Calais, which place he left on the 20th of November
last in company with the brig Archilas, Capt. Thompson,
for this port, and loft figkt of him on the 2d of December
near Teneriffe. Capt. Prowle in lat. 26 : 39, long. 38 : 27,
fell in with the brig Stardigo, Capt. Webb, from Salem,
New-England, bound to Martinico, and being, ffiort of
bread, sent his boat on board and received one barrel of
flour from Capt. Webb, but the sea being very high ren
dered it impossible, without great danger of the people's
lives, to fend the boat back to pay for it, for which they
fired several (hot at him. On the 27th of December, in
lat. 33 :9, long. 61 :4, Capt. Prowle met with a very
heavy gale of wind at N. W- and a high sea, which
obliged him to heave all his guns and a number of other
things overboard. And on the 16th of February, in lat.
26 : 34, long. 69 :4, he fell in with the snow Wolf, of
10 four-pounders, James Ewing mafitr, from Antigua for
New-York, loaded with rum and gin, which he boarded
and took.
The brig Induflry, Capt. Collins, belonging to this port,
was a few days ago carried into New-York by one of
his British Majesty's fllips of war.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Monday, February 14, 1780.
TH E House having debated and seriously considered of
the inftrudions to be given to the Delegates of this
State in Congress, the fame were vnanimoufiy agreed to,
and are as follows:
Gentlemen,
THE present critical filiation of public affairs justly
excites our anxiety and concern, and presses us to lay be
fore you our sentiments on a few of the most important par
ticulars.
It is with inexpressible regret we have seen the public cre
dit reduced to so low an ebb, as at timeseven to threat
en its total extinaion. Hence we have rejoiced to fee the
many efforts of Congress for its restoration, as a measure
the most intimately connected with the honor and true in
terest of America The virtuous indignation expressed by
Congress upon the supposition of a breach of public faith
in this refped, gave great and general fatisfa—ion to the
good people of this State, who abhor every idea of this
kind. But it is a fubjed of so delicate a nature, that it
ought to be free from the breath of suspicion, and we think
true wisdom and policy not only juftify, but call for every
measure which may dispel even the doubt es difaffeftion,
and confirm and eftablilh the public confidence upon the
most solid and indisputable principles.
We therefore direß you to propose that it be recom
mended to the several Legislatures of the United States, by
CHARLESTOWN, February 4.
special Aflof Assembly, to recognize their several quo
tas of the public debt fpecifically, if they can be afeertain
ed, or generally, if they cannot, as debts for which the
public faith of the State is solemnly and irrevocably pledg
ed; and that each, by such ways and means, and upon such
principlesas its particular circumflances and wisdom may
dired, be desired to provide funds tor finking its respec
tive proportion, within a limited period.
When particular States are called upon for Specific sup
plies, which, furnifhed at current prices, may exceed the
amount of taxes due from such State to the Treasury of the
United States, it is a just and reasonable expedition that
such State should receive for such surplus, a return of fet
tled value, otherwise the depreciation becomes a heavy
and insupportable tax, and more grievous, the more the
State exerts itfelf in the common cause. We therefore
wish to fee the Continental Money reduced to some fixed
standard, to which the limitatioh of emissions is a very
happy step, and which the measure we have above recom
mendad, if well executed, we trust; will complete.
Many other good consequences we apprehend would
flow from this measure, and particularly that each State
might, by Loans from its refpeaive inhabitants, avail it
felf of the present depreciation, drawing from them large
sums of money for current supplies, which are now with
held, from a contemplation of the uncertainty of re- pay
ment, at any known value, and the apparent rifaue, if
not loss, incurred by those who have heretofore placed
money in the public funds.
We also think it highly necessary; and desire you to
promote an inquiry into the present state of the army, so
asto obtain a comparative view of the number of troops
furnifhed by each State, their condition 'and appointments
for effectual f&rvice, and the duration of tervice, To that
justice may hereafter be done to every State, in proporti
on to its real exertions in the common cause.
We also direct you to inquire officially, whether the
recommendations of Congress to forbear granting unap
propriated lands, have been complied with by those States
who had adopted such a measure, as the nereffity and po
licy of this State will not admit our farther compliance with
that resolution, unless a general obedience thereto ensure
the general benefits thereby intended.
Wealfo enjoin you on the part of the State to concur
in every measure feeding to corret? public abuses, retrench
unnecessary and fuperfluous expences, discharging Super
numerary and useless officers, under whatever denomina
ti®n, and if any alteration of system is necessary for this
great purpose, we direct you to concur therein, being ful
ly fatihed that nothing is more necessary to reconcile the
inhabitants of the State to the taxes and other burthens
imposed on them, than fidelity in the public officers, and
visible economy in the public expenditures.
Signed by order of the House,
JOHN BAYAR D, Speaker.
Attested, THOMAS PAINE,
Clerk of the General Assembly.
*, The Members of the AMERICAN PHI
LOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, are desired to meet
at the University this evening on business of importance.
Tuesday, March 7th, 1780.
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To be SOLD at Public Sale,
On Saturday next, about twelve o'clock, at the Coffee-
Houle,
A QUANTITY of old RIGGING and
fecund hand SAILS, and a num!tetof other
articles. WILLIAM BROWN,
Auctioneer.
Philadelphia, March 6, 1780.
TO BE L E T,
ACON VENtENT good HOUSE, with a large
garden, coach-house and stable, very pleasantly
fitu^ted in a healthy part of the country, about four
miles from the city. Enquire of the Printer.
w an V "e Id,'
A YOUNG MAN of fourteen or fifteen years of
A age, well recommended. Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, March 6, 1780.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
QTR AYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber's
3 stable, in Vine street, near Front-street, on the night
of the 3d instant, a dark bay HORSE, about fourteen
and a half hands high, short bodied, and quarter blood
ed, three years old this spring, both hind feet white,
neither brand nor ear mark, trots and centers. Whoe
ver finds the said Horse and delivers him to the fubferi
ber, (hall have the above reward, and all reasonable
charges, paid by
STEPHEN MAXFIELD.
LOTTERY-OFFICE, March 2, 1780.
TH £ Managers of the Lottery of the United States
a quaint the Public, That the drawing of the
Third Class began yesterday, agreeable to relolvc of
Congress, and will continue from day to day until
firiitiled-
Tickets may be had, for a few days, at the Lottery-
Office only, from Nine o'clock till Twelve in the morn
ing, and from Three to Five in the afternoon.
STATE of the LOTTERY, March 7.
PRIZES DRAWN.
6 of 1000 dollars.
7 of 500
237 of 40
REMAIN in the WHEELS.
1 of 30,000 dollars.
I Of 20,000
2 of 25 000
2 of 10,000
10 of 5000
194 of rcco
993 of 5 0 °
19,763 of 40
PAUL FOOKS, Cheek Clerk.
N. B, The Adventurers may be informed of the fate
of their Tickets by applying to the Check Clerk, morn
ing and evening at the Lottery-Office.
,1o be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Thursday the 23d inst. (March) at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at the plantation of the fubferiber, in
Middletown township, Cbcttei county,
A PLANTATION containing 193 acres of
Land, cne half cleared ; the woodland is exceeding
good, confuting of chefnut, oak, hickcry, walnut aid
good whileoak, eighteen acres of good meadow, and
more may b* made ; there are on the # premises two good
dieting houies, two good spring- houses, two good
ba+ns and (tabling, two garden, one of th m pailed,
threeapple orchards, and other forts of fruit. The whole
premises well watered, and in good repair, sixteen miles
from Pmlacelphia, and so e firm Cheder, on the great
road leading from Chester to Do^nings-Town. At the
lame time will be tod wheat and rye in the ground,
cows with ca:f, you g ratty, fine?, hog, , Indian corn
by the bushel, hay, flax, and Sundry other things too
tedious to mention. The terms will be made known
at rhe time of tale, and.attendance given, -by
ROBERT MCCLELLAN.
Philadelphia, February 26, 1780.
To be SOL D by Public Audlion,
On the 27th day of March, at two o'clock in the aiter-
non, on the premifer,
rw^ w 0 certain Lots of G ROUN D, in Germn
& town, ehe of then )fixate on the north-wefte; I,
fide on the min Ibeet,.containing in breadth or, the said
tirest eighty feet, and in depth "to G^tn-firect about
eight hundred fat, bounded northwardly by Samuel
Bringhurft's ground and i mith'sfhop,and the fubkrib
ei'sother ground. This is a high, pliant atd even
foot, and lies very convenient for any public business.
The othtr of them ttuaie cn the foutbw&dly fiue of
Manheim-ftreet, leading to the river Schuylkill, about
tnree hundred teet to the westward of Ge laid m:in
street, containing in breadth on the said Manhein -street
one hundred and ninety five feet, anti indepth to the
late Baltic Ra let's gtov. e three hundred and ibiity tv 0
feet, cr thereabouts. Tbe terms of aie will be "made
known at the said au&wn, where du? attendance will
be given, by JOSEPH SHIFFEN.
TO BE S O L D,
For Continental Money, Bills upon France, cr ,Loan-
Office Certificates drawing interest on Fr ^^,
AP LAN lAI lOi vcontaining -vo hundred and
eighty-four acres of land, plcafantly liu : the
main road leading from Trenton to Adentcan, wa in
two and a half miles of Trenton and the fame dlbnre
from a landing, which makes it much more valuable as
a team may haul four loads of wood in a day rom it to
the landing. There is a small dwelling hou'e and a
final! orchard on it ; about fifty acres cleared, the rest
good woodland, on which there In y be about twelve
acres of meadow made. For terms ?,ply to ?'r John
Campbell, Jun. in Fron t- street, KeVweeh Arch and
Race Greets, Philadelphia, or to^ fubf&fber in Tren
ton, State of New-Jersey. where Ybe piemiles may be
viewed and the terms made knowhfc c ~ ,-
BERNARD HANLON.
TO BE soil'd;
ABOU T fi/t^n acres of LAN D,in Bristol town
ship, on a lane leading from B fb '$ mill to Ger
mantown, between the 5 and 6 mile ftene: It is a filia
tion to build a house, and a : ords an agreeable profpefy
being in view of Logan's mill and Stantch ; there is an
orchard of about 70 or So bearing trees, and feme yourg
timber. For terms apply to P ETER MILLER
Conveyancer in Third-ftr er.
Philadelphia, March 6, 1780.
DESERTED,
On Sunday the sth instant, from Baren Steuben's quar
ters, the cornerof Chefnut and Front-streets,
TH OM AS GILLEN, of the Maryland re
giment, commanded by Col. Howard, five feet four
inches high, had on a blue coat, white or blue waistcoat
and leather breeches. He might have on also a grey lin
en waistcoat and breeches, his hair (bort and tied behind •
was attached as a waiter to Major General Steuben's fa-'
niily. Any person taking up the said deserter, and bring
ing him to me, (hall have the reward of Ten Dollars
LEWIS NICOLA, T. M. °
A FEW BARRELS^ BEST
LI V E k OI L,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN T A Y L O R,
In Front-street, between Walnut and Chefhut.firest ,
Philadelphia.
COHEN and JU DA H,
Have fur SALE the following articles, which they
will cifpofe of reasonable, viz.
IRISH linens, calicoes, hairbiurs; moreens, diaper
table cloths, ready m%de shirts, leather breeches,
ready-made boots, greets tea, toaf sugar, Poland
starch, &c. &c.
Said Cohen and Judah have for file, 3 faff.filing
topl.il SCHOONER, burthen from 90 to too tens,
her 1.7:13, anchors and cables ahnoft n?w, and u now fit
ting to proceed on any voyage. They will also difpe^
of (^ith said schooner) about 1500 wt. of exceecing
good IRISH BEEF. Any perlon inclinable to par
chafe, may treat with hem at their store in Second
rtreet, between Chefnut and WJnut-ftre<t<, Philadelphia.
N. B. Said Cohen and Judah take Goods to difpole
of on Commiffiun.
JOHN DIAMON D,
ROP E-M AKE R,
Living in Market street, above Sixth street, Philadel
phia, makes and fells Wholesale and Retail,
SEWIN G, whipping, seine and blocking twine ;
log, deep fen and hand lead lines ; houfline end mar
line, j,ck and filhing-lines of all lo : ts ; drum and to
bacco cord, bedcords, lacking bottom lines, leading
lines, plow traces, halters, white rope qf all forts,