The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-08-11 00:00:00, page 3

KINGSTON, (Jamaica) June 2.
Last Saturday the ship Williap, Davis, in eight
weeks from Africa, with 350 choice slaves on board,
was conduced into this harbour by the mate, the cap
tain having died at sea. On her passage from the coati,
she spoke the private Secour, the captain of which
delivered the mate a mail from the Isle of France in
the East-Indies, containing dispatches to their ministry,
which he had found in a packet-boat that he had tak
en during his cruise, but afterwards permitted to pro
ceed on her voyage, not having hands enough to se
cure his prisoners.
Before the William left Africa, two privateers from
Pool and Liverpool had visited the coast, and taken
all the Dutch Guineamen, and Seized an immense
quantity of property, chiefly belonging to the mer
chants of Amsterdam. The cargo of the William Was
part of the booty.
On Wednesday the following ships, being the squadron
under the command of rear admiral Rowley, return
ed from escorting the homeward bound fleet to the
latitude of 30 deg. north, where they parted with
them, having a fair wind, all well.
Princess Royal go ) R ear admiral Rowleys
' ) Captain Hotchkyfs
Albion 74 Captain Bowyer
Ramillies 74 — Cowling
Ruby 64
Southampton 32 Affleck
Loweftoffe 32 Hynes
They conducted into Port- Royal a French brig from
Rochelle.
One of the sums of 20,000 1. mentioned in our lafi,
to be soon expetted in this island, is a loan from the
bank of England.
Yelerday arrived the ship Nancy, Faifley, in nine
days from Tobago. The day before she failed the
French had landed a considerable force on the south
fide of that island, under the protection of four or five
drips of the line. Fortunately the firing of the bea
cons communicated the alarm to the north fide, where
captain Paisley lay, in time for the Nancy and five
other vessels to cut their cables and make their escape,
before the enemy's (hips got round the island. The
ship Atlantic, Solans, is one of those which came down
with her, and is gone to thenorth fide.
June 9. His majesty's Ihip Resource, captain Row
-1% (f°n of the admiral) commander, returned on Sa
turday ^ft to Fort-Royal.---She was bound to Pensa
cola with a detachment of the royal American rangers,
to reinforce that garrison; but on the 16th of April,
she dry after file had made Cape St. Bias, she discover
ed a fleet of 23 fail, r 6 of which appeared to be of the
line, Landing to the westward. About fix of them gave
chace to the Resource, but flie was fortunate enough
to escape from them in the night. Three days after
wards about half pass two o'clock, a vessel was difeo-
Vered bearing down upon her. About four they were
near enough to engage, and at fix the enemy's vessel
flruck her colours, and proved to be hi majefly late
fhp the Unicorn, of 28 guns and 190 men, commanded
by an old and experienced officer the chevalier de St.
Turine On board the Resource, fourteen men were
killed arid 26 wounded The Unicorn had about 50
men killed and 40 wounded, 20 of whom have since
died of their wounds. Captain Rowley learnt from his
prifomTs, that the fleet he had met with was f panifh,
intended to co operate with the forces already employ
ed at the siege of Pcnfacola ; he therefore thought it
most prudent, arid for the good of his majesty's ser
vice, to return With his prze to Jamaica.
Next day the ship Neptune, captain Paterson, in ten
days from Tobago, anchored at Port Royal. Cap
tain Paterson furnifhes us with the following parti
culars of the attack on that island by the French.
On the 23d of lafl month, a ship of the line, three
frigates, a cutter, and three hoops, appeared off To
bago, about two miles to windward of Scarborough, l
where they attempted to land some troops but were re
pulsed. Finding it rather difficult to make an impreffi
, on on the north fide, they failed round to great Cour
!and Bay/ and on the 24th they disembarked without
opposition. Next day they marched across the island
to Scarborough, and took porfeffion of the town and
battery which commands the harbour ; the governor,
with the troops and militia, having (piked up the can
non, retiring to Concordia Hill, with some field pieces
and abundance of ammunition, determined to defend
themselves to the last extremity. The force of the
island consisted of 300 regulars, about 200 well difei
plined militia, and a few faiiors, while that of the
enemy did not exceed 750 men including militia and
Charaibs ; for of the whole not above one half were
regulars, and those chiefly of the frith brigade. The
attack is commanded by the governo cd St. Vincent.
Three different expresses had been feet off by Mr. Fer
guson the governor of Tobago, to fir George Rodney,
general Vaughan, and the governor of Barbadoes, so
that we have every reason to hope it will be speedily
relieved.
Vice admiral fir Peter Pi ' r has been pbeafed toap
point captain Daynes, late of the bowehoffi-, to the
command of his majefly's ship Ruby, in tee room of
captain Fotheringhim, deceased.
June 16, On Thursday hismaftFy's ship Lie rhe,
the hen. captain Cadogan, and fioop du (nay Trouin,
captain Fish, arrived from a cruise, with a privateer
brig of 14 gu % farmery the Comet ; icket boat, and
her tender, prizes to the latter.
S T. JOE N 's, Antigua, June 5.
From English Harbour we are informed, that the
Barfleur's tender, which failed from thence bound for
the fleet, on Wednrfday was fe'hnight, was chafed by
the American brig Holker from three o'clock on Thurs
day afternoon, until three o'clock <n Monday morn
ing, when by favour of a dark cloud, she fortunately
got into English Harbour again. Thecruitina ground
of .this rnifchievoirs Holker, is said to be from Barbuda
to Defiada.
MONTEG O-B A Y, (Jamaica) June 9.
On Wednesday laP arrived the Mercury cartel, cap
tain Barry Burke, in twelve days from Havanna, with
ST. JAGO DE LA VEGA, June 14.
Monday his majesty's ship Ulysses, of 44 guns, John
Thomas, efq ; commander, returned to Port-Royal
from a cruise, having received very considerable da
mage in a severe aDion, on the evening of the 6th inst.
off the Caucafrs, with a French frigate; as appears by
the following journal.-
Journal of the action between the Ulytfes, and a large
French ship.
" On Wednesday the 6th of June, at half pah one
P. M. Gw two fail in the N. E. quarter, and gave
chace. At half past four, hoiked French colours, and
fired two nine pounders : At five, fired three eighteen
pounders and two nines at the chafe, which brought
her too ; we shortened fail, hoisted out our large cutter,
and sent lieutenant Woolridge, and a petty officer to
examine her. She proved to be an American schooner,
prize to the Active privateer loaded with fait from
Turk's Island bound to Boflon. At fix P. M. the
north part of the Caucaffes bore south, diflant two
or three leagues. At ten minutes past fix, saw two
fail in the weft quarter, difehar.ed the schooner, and
gave chace. At half past eight we made the private
signal; which not being anfwefed, fired a foot across
her; she immediately hoisted French colours, and re
turned two guns; we then gave her a broadside, past
her, wore ship, and laid her along fide : We could now
perceive her to be a large frigate with a poop and a
stern gallery. The aflion now commenced with great
fury on both sides, within musket shot of each other ;
at three quarters past eight, captain Thomas was car'
ried off the deck, having received several wounds in
his body : at nine our main yard came down on the
booms, and our tiller rope was shot away : at ten, the
firing ^ry warm on both sides, our fleering fails on the
yards caught fire, which was with difficulty extinguish
ed: at half past ten, Mr. Richards, the master, receiv
ed a desperate wound, and was carried off the deck:
at eleven, lieutenant Woolridge was also wounded and
carried below : at twelve, the enemy still along fide,
slackened their fire; ten minutes after, they totally
ceased firing, and bore away : but from the situation
of our ship, it was impotable for us to pursue her, hav
ing our fore, main, and mizen top fail tyes, lifts, bra
ces, sheets, and runnihg-riggihg cut to p : eces, and all
our lower masts wounded in different places. Her con
sort, a brig, after the aftion, bore down close upon us;
anQeceived our broad fide, which obliged her to ftrike
but w'e not being able to hoist a boat out, she took ad
vantage of our situation, made fail, and escaped.-
Next morning our antagonist was out of fight.
Q®^^©®^^©^^^
to BE SOLD,
gy the Subferiber, at his 6 FFICE for SALE of
REAL ESTATES, at the Corner of Black-horse
alley, in Front street,
A PIECE or PARCEL
Of Meadow Ground :
Containing about 60 acres; being part of Shivers's
ifhnd, in the river Delaware, oppafite Chester-town, in
Pennsylvania, and Raccoon-creek, in New-Jerky:
There is on the fame, a good wharf and house, con
lenient for such a property § the foil is equal to any in
the river: the whole in good bank; the principal part
in good mowing grass, and the remainder excellent
paffure. AL^O, about 8333 Acre, of LAND, in the
county of Kentucky, in the date of Virginia: being
and undivided right, and is part of 100,006 acres,
taken up and surveyed about two years since. Any
perlon desirous of purchafirig, upon application to the
Subscriber, at his said Office, may be acquainted with
the Term*.
N. B. The above LANDS will be fold below their
real v lue; the principal part of the Purchase M ney
will be expr&ed down, and a short credit given for the
remainder. ASSHETON HUMPHREYS
Yeftefday arrived a ship from the Coast of Africa,
laden with gold d^fi, ivory &c. prize to hs majesty's
ships Licorne and Du Guay Trouin; also was sent in by
the Active privateer, the snip Hope, bound to Phi
ladelphia, with a cargo of rum and sugar.
Lomhard-ft eet, Abbott, 1781.
Thomas Lloyd takes this me
thod to inform the Gentlemen rni Ladies of this city,
who may pieale to emp!-y him, that he writs on them
^ th-ir own houses, to teach in an easy plain manner
Writing, &c. He likewise infiruas Gentlemen in
Book keeping (on very reasonable terms) in any of
its branches.
fifty-five pfifoners. Captain Burke cannot Sufficiently
express the refpeD and attention paid the English flag,
by his excellency the governor of Havanna, the admi
ral and intendant general ; captain Burke was honour
ed with a general invitation to their tables, and every
mark of pplitenefs they could fnew ; regular visits were
paid the flag by the generals an I all other held officers.
Captain Burke cannot fay too much of the intendant
general, the auditor of war, and the governor's secre
tary, all of whom, uponevery application were high'y
obliging: in fhoft, captain Burke observes, that all
ranks of people are desirous of a good under standing
between the two islands, and to foft^n the calamities
of war to all peffons who unfortunately may become
prisoners in future.
From a passenger we are happy to inform the pub
lic, that a convention is fettled between the Havanna
and this ifland' ; a particular article of which js, that
all masters of (hips, chief mates, surgeons, and paften
gers, who may be taken in future, are to have their
parole of honour/ in stead of being indifetiminately
thrown into prison as heretofore.
June 16. Saturday morning last failed from Port
Royal for Great Britain his majesty's ship He&or, fir
John Hamilton, bart. commander, having under his
convoy the Antelope packet-boat, with the mails from
thence.
Penn (bu y and EG Marlborough, August 6, 17810
One Half-Johannes Reward.
D A N-A WAY, last night, from the
fubferi ^ers, living in Pennfbury and East-Marlbo
rough, Chfter county, Twt Indented SERVANT
LADS, vz SAMUEL TINSLEY, about 16 ye rs of
age, came from Ireland about 7 years ago ; supposed
to b? near 5 feet 4 or 5 inched high, brown hair, grey
eyes, pock-marked, lower down look, an artful fel
low, and left-handed: Had on and took with him, an
half worn fur hat, bound with worsted binding, a light
coloured cloth coattee with metal buttons, one fine
shirt and a coar'.-r one, two pair coarse trowfers, and a
pair of new (hoes with Urge metal buckles in them.
WILLIAM MAY, been in Maryland, between 17
and 48 years of age, small sized, has a pleasant look,
brown hair and black eyes : Had on and took with him,
an half worn wool hat, a new short coat, made oflight
coloured coating, one fine and two coarse shirts, two
pair of coarse 2nd one pair of striped trowfers, nevr
ihoes with buckles in them. Whoever taker up and
secures said Ranawys, so that their masters may have
them again; (hall be entitled to the above Reward, or
Four Spanish milled Dollars for either, paid by
JOSHUA PEIRCE, or STEPHEN WEBB.
N. B. All masters of veffcls are forbid to harbour or
take them away at their peril.
THE PUBLIC are hereby informed, that Doctor
PATRICK WILSON prepares and fells a BAL
SAM, for the Cure of all Fluxes, except the black ;
and also, a MEDICINE for the perfect Cure of Fevers
and Agues. He is to be seen at his House in Union
ffreet, near Fourtfi-ftreet, Philadelphia.
Three Pounds Reward.
RA N-A W A Y, 'h; 28th ultima, from the tub-
Liter, living in Oxford, Mart bnd, a NEGR 6
MAN, named C A R O, about 36 to 40 years of age,
a Barbadian born, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, refpe&ful
in his behaviour, has a small halt at times in his gait,
arising from rheumatic pains when expofid for' many
days to bad weather ; was purchased from a Mr. B-ne
zet, of Philadelphia, in 1773: His eloaths are com
puted to be nearly as follows—Two coarse linen shirts,
one pair tr wfers, one coat, about half worn, lead co
loured caffimei, pockets on the inside of the skirts, one
large blue cloth sailor's jacket with horn buttons, one
fcarlct v^ft, twilled coating, hrif worn, one pair of
black knit breeches, &.. Whoever will bring home
said Negroe (hall have the a>ove Reward and reasona
ble cba-ges; or if taken and delivered to GEORGE
MEADE and Conipiriy, of Philadelphia, they will
pay the R&waid.
August 8. CHARLES CROOKSHANKS.
Philadelphia, August 7 1781.
By virtue of a writ of Fi ri Facia*, to me direded, will
Be S OLI) by
PUBLIC VENDUE,
On Thur'd 7 the 16th day of th : s instant, at Ten o'clock
in the forenoon, in the Meal Market in this city,
A va r iet y of houfbotild and kitchen furniture; among
which are Windsor and leather bottom chairs,
Lucking-Glafles, Dining and Tea tables, & c . Seized
and taken in execution as late the property of William
Hardy, at the fui' cf Mary Bridges, by
JAMES CLAYPOGLE, b^ Sheriff
BeftLIVER OI L,
In BARRELS and KFGS, o f all fz^s, TO BE SOLD
b; RICHARD WELLS, in Arch-ftrert.
To be fold, cheap for cafli, a
Two Story Brick House, with four rooms on a floor,
and a Wooden Tenement adjoining, on the fame lot
whig is forty fix feet on Second street and two bunded
deep, fitoate between Queen and Chrlftian streets,
Scu hwzrk Enquire of the Printer.
On Wednesday the 15th instant, at 11
o'clock in the forenoon, at Messrs. James
and Drinkers wharf, will be fold by pub
lic auction, the whale boat WILLIAM
AND MAR Y, with her guns, tac
kle, apparel and furniture, as she now
lays at said wharf; being a prize, taken
and condemned in the Court of Admiralty
for this state. Clement Biddle, Marfhah-
Philadelphia, August 8, 1781.
*,* A further Sale of the Public LOTS of this city/
for the redemption of the bills of credit of this Bate,
dated April 29th, 1780, will be held at the Coffee-houfey
on THURSDAY, the 16th infiant, at eleven o'clock in
the forenoon. A plan of the lots may be seen at the Cof
fee-houfe. The conditions the fame as in former sales«
Having compleated the Sales
of He GOODS taken out of the Brigantine FRIEND
SHIP, by the Letters of Marque Ship MINERVA
and Schooner Governor LIVINGSTON: I am now
re^dy to make DISTRIBUTION of the PROCEEDS
thereof, according to the Decree of the Court of Ad
m]ra!„ A? 1 Persons having Demands against the
fail Goods, for Charger, or who are authorized or en
titled to receive Shares or Parts thereof, are desired
to make their Claims, at my Office, within THREE
DAYS from the Dzte hereof.
Aug. n. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.