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and presently after saw Come blood iftue from it; he
now ventured to open it, and to his great astonish
ment, found aman with a brace of pifiols, a large
knife, and rogue's whiflle concealed therein; the man
was confidfrably wounded, but not so much so but he
could acquaint the landlord with the particulars of
their horrid intention. The landlord having recover
ed himfdf from his surprise and providential deliver
ance, again loaded his gun, and then founded the
whiffle, which immediately brought the other two
villains (who were in ambush waiting the signal) before
the house, upon whom he also fired, and it is report
ed, killed them both o'n the spot.
HOUS EofCOMMONS.
April to. The house being resumed, the order of'
the day was read, for taking into further confederation
the American trade bill, when
Mr. secretary Fox rose, and expressed his intention
to move, that it should be poflponed for three weeks
or a month, as be conceived the object of the bill could
be better effected by negociation with America, than
in the prefect mode. The principles on which he
commerce between this country and America was to
be fettled, were very dimple and plain ; it would, there
fore, in his opinion, require no great delay to adjust
the business, and he trufled, by the time he had men
tioned, matters would be so concluded as to open the
intercourse between America and us. In the mean
time he proposed to bring in two bids, the one to re
peal all the prohibitory afb, and tl e other to dispense
with the certificates, bonds, &c. which, as the law
now flood, were requisite to be produced by an Ame
rican ftiip, coming into any of our harbours. He on
this moved, ashe had rhentioned, that the confedera
tion of the bil should be pofiponed for a month.
Mr. Eyre and Mr. David Hartley said a few words,
when Mr. secretary Fox s motion was agreed to. He
afterwards moved for leave to bring in a bill to repeal
the prohibitory afls, which was also agreed to.
The duke of Rutland has not yet formally resigned ;
his grace is at prefect at his country feat, but is ex
pefled in town in the course of next week.
A difference has already taken place among the
members of the new administration. The cause is, that
lord Loughborough infills upon a feat in the cabinet,
as firft commissioner of the great seal. The Portland
party are against him, and lord North for him.
N E W-Y O R K, May 28.
Extras of a letter from a gentleman in Worcester,
(Massachusetts Bay) to his friend in this city, dated
May 19.
•' The inveteracy of the people every day appears
m„< and more againd the absentees; they think Bri
tara hag, by the sth artic'e, completely put you in
these power. We this day had a town meeting upon
the affair of the return of the absentees; w' en, by
thirteen votes and resolves, they are represented as the
beginners of trie war, and the occasion of all the
cruelties, bloodh^eds, burnings, &c. &c. that has
taken place. The. town has voted they ffiall never
return amongst us, and have given their re prefentative
(Samael Curtis) inftr^aions to use his endeavours in
the general affembly r to prevent it by all means in
&so power.
Head-Quarters. Me w-York, May 26, 1783.
O R D E R S.
All persons desirous to le^ve New-York, are to give
rotate names at the adjutant general's office, before
the seventh day of June nexi', with a ^ °f their fa
milies, expressing the place of their former residence,
&ts where 'they with to be removed to.
(Signed) OL. DE LANCEV, adjutant general.
Philadelphia, June 5.
A packet arrived at New-York: ^^ Sunday evening
from Falmouth, which she left the 24th of April. The
captain fays, that it was generally believed at Ports
mouth that the definitive treaty wars ^gned, and that
orders had been sent to New-York for x^evacuation
erf that pofl by the firft of August.
Last night the ship Maria, captain WWon, arrived
here from Dublin, after five weeks passage.
We are informed from Cumberland, that the inha
bitants of that county are drawing up petitions, that
tire refugees may not be- permitted to return to this
ft rte.
Two objects at this time principally engage the at
tention of the politicians of New-Jtrfey : the frit is,
that a dividend be made by Congress of ttofe
countries lately ceded by the king of England to the
United States ; and that New-Jersey be put in posses
sion of such a (hare of the lands, or have benefit from
the (ales thereof, in equal proportion to its quota of
the expences of the war. The second object is, the
establishing and encouragement of commerce and navi
gation, by making Burlington and Perth Amboy free
ports; that they may no longer be under the neceffi
ry of repairing to Philadelphia and New-York, either
for the disposal of their produce or for purchasing fo
reign commodities.
Extract of a letter from Lewis.
" On Wedne day the. 14th instant, a dreadful whirl
wind and hail passed through some part of Sussex; the
width I am not yet able to afeertain ; some fay four
miles; but in the centre it was furious beyond imagi
nation. It totally destroyed and carried away five
houses, besides corn-cribs, for one Mr. Waples, on the
south fide of Indiana river, with their houfhold furni
ture, beds, pewter &c. Tops of houses were mounted
in the air. A pettyaugre turned over a man to save
him from the hail, is said to have been lifted up and
dallied to pieces. No trees could fland its fury, but
F I S H-K I L L, May 29.
We hear the fleet which lalt failed from New^York
with the loyalists on board, has arrived at Ca pe Rofe
way, after a pffage of fix days, and fafely landed fix
thoufanf of these poor chickens, lately cast off by the
British hen, and left to scratch for themselves on the
bleak fhoresof N ew-Scotland.
were either broke off, twitted like green withes, or torn
up by the roots. Many hail flones were big as a man's
two fills. One hail stone knocked down a horse. Yet
strange the providence of God! I have heard but of
one man kileld, though many , were bruised in their
limbs. Many children remarkably preserved." [lt is
obfervab'e, that on the fame day the storm happened
in Sussex, a remarkable shower of hail fell in this city.
See our paper of the 22d ult.
N A VAL-OFFIC E, Philadelphia.
Inward Entries.
Ship De Josephine, Gerard, Marseilles.
Brig Elizabeth, Smith, Tenerife,
Adventure, Gombard, Port au Prince.
- Flora, Tatum, Rotterdam.
Schooner Enterpriz°, James, Marblenead.
Cleared Outwards.
Schooner John, - Duguid, Curracoa.
.—Succefs, Swett, Newbury-Port.
FOR S A L E,
In Hunterdon County, State of Jersey,
AF A RM, containing 300 acres, situ
ated on the river Delaware, adjoining Robinson's
ferry, about 33 miles from Philadelphia and 22 from
Trenton ; on which is a good and convenient stone
dwelling house and kitchen, a good well of excellent
water at the door, a large barn, fables, cow-house,
waggon.houfe, &c. The land is good for grain and
pasture, above 40 acres fine level low land on the river,
all of which produces good grate, there are two good
springs on the place, an excellent orchard of good fruit;
part of a good (had fifhery belongs to this farm, and
there is an excellent good situation for a Ferry on it.
There are two small Tenements on the place, in one
of which a school has been kept; it lays within less
than a mile of a good mill, and convenient to several
places of worship. A good title will be given to the
purchaser, and tome time allowed for part of the pur
chase money. For further particulars enquire of RAN
DLE MITCHELL, at Bow-Hill, near Trenton. THO
MAS FITZSIMMONS, or JOHN DONNALDSON,
merchant in Philadelphia, Mr. Servirs, whs lives on
the place, will (hew it to any person who wants to pur
chase.
ALSO, Some LOTS in Pott's-town; one of which,
being 120 feet front by 300 feet deep,, has a dwelling
hau'e, liable and good garden, a well of good water,
is a corner lot having three fronts; the other is 60 feet
by 300, and a corner lot also ; both on one of the main
streets of the town. For further particulars enquire of
THOMAS FITZSIMMONS, or JOHN DONNALD.
SON. June s.
TH E fu^fcriber being appointed to
fettle the ARMY ACCOUNTS, all the officers
of die army who have received recruiting money or re
gimental pay, and have not accounted for the fame,
are therefore desired to lodge their accounts at the Pay-
Office in Philadelphia, for examination—The paymas
ters of regiments are also requested to apply at said Of
fice for the forms and principles by which the regimen
tal accounts for arrears of pay and fubfiftance ate to he
made out, for the different periods from June 1, 1778
to January 1, 1783.
JOHN PIERCE, Paymaster-General.
Philadelphia, May 27, 1783.
Just Published, and to be Sold bv ENOCH STORY,
junr. at his Printing-Office in Strawberry-alley, a
bout midway between Market and Chefnut streets,
and fix doors from the BhU's-H^ad An elegant
American EDITION of
THE ADVENTURES OF A
HACKNEY COACH.
Price One Dollar, neatly bound, gilt and lettered.
THIS interesting performance, excelling equally in
satire, humour and pathos, palled with great ra
pidity through four successive editions immediately af
ter its firft publication in London. It is written (in
the modest 'language of the author) with “ a worn
out pen of Yorick's" rnd to the effufions of a brilliant
fancy, adds * valuable colleflim of important and en
tertaining fa&s; many of them relating to persons pe
culiarly eminent in the literarv and political worlds.
The language is elegant-—The sentiments fublime—
and it is net doubted but the American reader will,
upon perusal, join with its European admirers in pro
nouncing, " the colouring beautiful, and the executi
on every way char^eriftically just."
The CONTENTS are as follows.
The two Ladies. Origin o' the Coach. The Old
Officer. The Review in Hyde Pirk. The Officer's
Funeral. The Wedding. The Sailor. Dr. Gold
smith. Hyde. Park. The Spunge. The Miser. Mif
[###**„ The Refurre&ion Thieves. The Pneft,
The Suicide. The Milliner's P entice. The Pick
pocket*- The Country Girl. ' The Disconsolate Wo
man. Ned Shuter. The Fine Lady. Garrick's F re
weU-' 'rhe Spouters. M ria and Lavinia. The Prince
of Wafer- Chelsea, The Harridan. The H<ppy
Prir. Johr W*#**% N^d Shuter's Funeral Fune
ral of Lear- ''• Dodd's Execution. The Pairin'.
Lord Chatham's Funeral. The Natty Lads. The
Conclusion. ,
Said STORY h 'm % remaining on hand, a ew Copies cl
Julia de Roubigne,
A Sentimental NOVEL:,
By the admired author of The Man of Feling and
The Man of the Wojd.
In two volumes, neatly hound, gilt and lettered.
The PRINTING BUSINESS is carried on at his
'Office, at the most reasonable rates.
Blanks of all kinds and Parchment for Sale,
SILKS of all k.nds and
colours,
Embroidered silk Waist
coat Patterns, knit, /
Silver Buttons and Sword
Knots,
Wide and narrow Guzes
and Tiffanies,
Gauze, fi k, and linen
Handkerchiefs,
Embroidered muslin dit.
A great variety of plain &
painted broad and nar
row Ribbands,
Black hair dit.
Painted Safher,
Crapes, cap Wire, &c.
Silk, thread and woifted
Stockings,
Men and womers silk and
leather Gloves,
Hats,
Mens Morocco Slippers,
Aborted sewing Silks,
Silk Purses,
Nuns Thread,
White and coloured dit.
Tapes,
Royal, Morlaix and Hol
land Linens,
Britannia* and Sheeting,
Superfine Broadcloths of
various colours,
Coarse dit.
Shalloons,
Flannels,
Cotton and woolen lin
ings,
Calimancoes,
Prunellas,
Camblets, &c.
Woolen, cotton and fik
Blanket',
Fine and common Shirts,
Ready made coats for Tail
ors and negroes,
Woolen and cotton C'.pr,
&c,
Marseilles Qiilting,
Silefian Dimity,
India and Swiss Mill n.
Plain and spotted Lawns,
Cambricks,
Raliftras,
India Canadaris,
Ladies embroidered Shoe
patterns,
Fine and common Calicoes
and Chin zes,
At their STORE in Water street, three doors below
Spruce-street, the following large Assortment of
MERCHANDIZE, viz.
Benjamin January,
BOOKBINDER and STATICNER,
INFORMS his Friends and the Public in genera?,
that he carries on the Bookbinding Business as usual,
at the sign of the Bible and Dove, in Front street,
nearly opposite the Coffee.houfe ; where merchants,
(hop-keepers and others, may have all fo< ts of Account
Books, ruled to any pattern and bound in the neatest
manner, with or without Russia bands, at the lowest
rates.
While he thus solicits the favours of the Public,
he, at the fame time, returns his most hearty thanks
for those favours he has happily experienced, and
hop*s his endeavours to pUTe will he crowned with the
wifh'd for success. Philadelphia, June 5.
Wanted as a House-keeper in a
small family, a middle aged Woman, who can be well
recommended ; none else need apply. Enquire of the
Printer. june 5.
Eight Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the fubferihtr living in
Leacock township, Larcafter county, on the night
of the 12 inst. a Black MARE near 16 bands high, of
a lofty carriage, lengthy make, with a fw ; tch tril, a
(mall star in her face and some white on her <4F bird
foot, (he did once belong to the service, and is branded
C A. paces and trots, Whoever secures the said
Mine and Thief, so that the.owner may get her again,
and the thief brought to justice, thall have the above
Reward, or THREE DOLLARS for the Mate only,
and reatonable charges it brought home, n%id bv
May 26. JOHN WILSON.
TO BE SO L D,
(By a person intending to leave the state)
A Small, convenient, well-fimfrd, three story B r \ck
HOUSE, almcft new, centaaPy fixated. Tie
terms o' payment wdl be made ^a< v : Weft In. ia nro
due will be taken in partly. For further pa;;i:u
lau enquire of the Printer. My 20.
just Imported in the Polacre Good jofephine, arrived
yesterday from MarfriUss, and tu be SOLD by
Terraffon Brothers & Co.
Also Bills of Exchange of the French Army.
And a Variety of other Articles too tedious to men
tion ; the whole to be disposed of at a very r^forable
price.
Billiaid Cloths,
Men and womens Um
brellas,
Paper of different sizes,
for jegifterf, lettfl 3,
&c.
Looking Glasses,
Buckles,
Pins,
Needles,
Hasps,
Comhs, &c.
Powder,
Pomatum,
Spunges and feinted Wash
Bill,,
Assorted Sweet Water,
Lavender ditto,
Red and white Wines of
the heft growths in tie
south of Fiance, in
calks and boxes of 25
bottles,
White V n,gar,
French Brandy,
Mufcadel Wine,
Sweet Oil in boxes of iz
bottles each,
Streaked Soap,
White ditto,
Brimstone,
Anchovies,
Obv-s,
Capers,
Pickled Cucumber:, t^a
Swiss Cheese,
Almonds^
Raisins,
Fips,
P'umbs and Pruines,
Preserved Fruits in Bran
dy,
Sugar Plumbs,
Sirups,
Cordials, &c.
Elegant Paper Hangings,
Window Class s,
Shot,
Nails, &C.
Assorted Queens Ware,
Assorted Glass ditto,
Deme Johns',
Pipes,
r^ } and Cork in
Planks,
Drugs,
V?rdegreafe,
I Cordage, &c.
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