The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-08-08 00:00:00, page 3

Sir Charles Turner gave notice, (in the house of
commons) that as he forefaw an emigration would
Shortly take place from this country, he should early
in the ensuing sessions move for a naturalization bill.
A letter from Hanover fays, that frefh orders are
arrived there for the troops to hold themselves in rea~
dinefs to march at a few hours notice to join some Hes
sian troops to go on some secret expedition, but to
what part is unknown. Orders are a'fo arrived for
railing troops as sass as possible, and to teach them
them exerciie, that they may be fit to take the field.
By private letters over land from Madras, we hear,
that three fllips of the line, one of 5o guns, and two
frigates, arrived there the beginning of December, and
expected orders daily to proceed to join fir Edward
Hughes, who was gone on an expedition to some of the
Dutch settlements.
Admiral Kempenfelt arrived at Portsmouth on
Wednesday, with the Royal George, Vigilant, Samp,
son and Monsieur ships of war.
This morning lord Keppel, Mr. Brett, &c. set off
for Portsmouth, to meet lord Howe and admiral Bar
rington, and to enforce the most vigorous measures in
order to equip the channel fleet in the speediest man
ner. The considerable force now at Spithead, and the
number of ships nearly fit for sea, give reason to hope
that the British flag will ride triumphant off Brest this
furnmer, and not be under the disgrace of flying into
port when the enemy's fleet appears.
June 11. An express is certainly arrived from the
Court of Russia, with the mod unequivocal declaration,
" That the empress shall think herfelf juftified in sup
porting Great- Britain, if the Dutch hesitate any long
er in giving that fatirfaftion to her mediation, that
(he has long been endeavouring to bring about with this
country and the Rates of Holland.".
Particulars of the late Aftion between his majesty's
(hip Santa Margaretta, captain Salter,'and L'Ama
zone, Vifcomte Montguiote, a French frigate, both
of 36 guns, July 29th.
At break of day, on the 29th, chafed a fail in the
S. E. Cape Henry bearing W. about 5 leagues: on
approaching her she proved to be a French frigate,
with fix large ships, Handing under a croud of fail to
wards us; we veered ship and flood to the northward.
The frigate made signals to the fleet, chafed us till 3
P. M. when she tacked and flood to the westward. Hav
ing now loft fight of the large ships, we tacked and flood
towards her to bring her to aHion, the enemy
presently also tacked, and gallantly met us. At 5
o'clock she commenced the aHion, when within cable's
length of each other, firing her starboard guns, and
direaiy wore ship: We reserved our fire till we found
means to rake her in the instant of veering—this was
performed by a well direHed fire from our starboard
guns—we now closed within pistol shot, at which dist.
ance the Bion continued an hour and a quarter, with
unremitted fire on both sides. She then struck her co
lours, and we found her to be L'Amazone, of 36
twelves and fixes, with 301 men, commanded by the
brave vifcomte Montguiote, who was killed at the be
ginning of the aftion. After taking poffeffon of her
we used all endeavours to fllift the prisoners on board
ns, to repair our damages, and make the best of our
way out of the reach of the great ships; but inevita
ble delays occurred, and having but one boat in con
dition to hoist out we secured only 70 prisoners, 4 of
them officers. The shattered condition of L'Amazone,
from losing her main and mizen masts presently after
she struck, and having four feet water in her hold, en
creafed our embarrassments: Nevertheless, we towed
her all night, flanding to the N. E. early the next day
we descried 13 French line of battle ships bearing
down upon us; we contrived to get our officers and
men from on board the prize; and, had circumstances
permitted our removing all the prisoners, it was our
worthy commander's design to have funk her, and there
by prevent the enemy's recovering their frigate: but
his humanity prevailed over this idea; there were a
, great many prisoners, and 50 of them miserably wound
ed. Our main-mast is shot through in several places,
the sore- mast, fore, main and mizen top-masts, and se
veral of the yards wounded ; several shots between wind
and water: the lower-mafl, flays also, the top-gallant
and spring-stays, were all shot away ; the lower shrouds
and running rigging very much shattered, and every fail
rendered unfit for further service, from shot holes and
being torn to tatters. On the firft broadside, Mr, Dal
rymple, midshipman, son of fir John Dalrymple, was
killed.
Extrad of a letter from Hull, May 31.
" Some of our most experienced pilots, who are inti
mately acquainted with the north of Holland, failed
from hence yesterday in the Shieids yatch, to go on
hoard lord Howe's fleet, now off the Texel. If they can
undertake the carrying in the large ships, it is suppos
ed the Dutch will be attacked in that port, without
waiting for their coming out. At any rate it seems the
determination, that the squad ronfhould not return with
out doing something. Two veffe!s are now loading with
frefh provisions for the fleet."
On Saturday night at the meeting of the Westminster
committee, Mr. Fox informed them, that an express
had that evening arrived in town, with advice, that the
house of commons of Ireland was so perfectly fatisfied
with what had been done in Parliament here, that they
had come to the resolution of granting the sum of 100,
0001. for the purpose of railing 20,000 seamen, to be
employed in the British navy.
June 6. A letter from Peterfburgh fays, that a fleet
of men of war have been ready to put to sea fer a
month, but that the empress waits for a final answer
from the slates of Holland, whether they will or not,
on such terms as have been proposed by her and the
court of Vienna, enter into a negociation for a peace
with England. That a courier has been dispatched
from thence to the I ague, and was expected back
with the final determination of their high mightinesses;
on the answer entirely depends whether the fleet (hall
fail or not.
Total killed, on board the Santa Margaretta, 5.
Total wounded, 17,
N E W- Y 0 R K, August j
Each French ship of the line has on board about 200
soldiers. They appeared off Virginia capes on the 25th
of July, giving out that Boston was the port of their
destination ; but intended to cruize some time offChe
fapeike. The Iris frigate was dispatched within the cape
for intelligence, which brought an account that comte
Rochamb^au had proceeded to besiege Charleftown,with
6000 men; New York was to be attacked at the fame
time, the French fleet being supposed to co-operate
with the army at both places.
From the French officers Mccounf, the daughter on
board the enemy's ship is amazing, consisting of seventy
killed, and above seventy wounded.
Names of the French Officers killed and wounded.
Le vifcomte de Montguiote, commander, killed.
M. Gazan, lieutenant, killed.
M. Oltie, lieutenant, killed.
Le Chevalier de Lepine, 2d captain, wounded.
Mons. la Ville Berno, lieutenant, loft an arm.
Mons. de Guillem, lieutenant of French troops, wound
ed dangerously.
Some particulars of the French fleet now on this coast,
under the marquis Vaudreuil, as given by the prisoners
in the Amazone frigate.
The fleet confits of thirteen ships of the line, three
frigates, and a cutter, as under.
Names. Guns.
La Triomphante 80 Marquis de Vaudreuil
L'Augufte - 80
Le Duc de Bourgogne 80
Le Couronne - 84
Le Neptune - 80
Le Northumberland 74
Le Magnifique - 74
Le Souveraine - 74
Le Brave - 74
Le Pluton - 74
Le Hercule - 74
Le Burgoine - 74
Le Citoyen - 74
Frigates. La Nereid 36
L'Amazone 36 taken by the Santa Mar
garetta, and since re ta
ken.
The above fleet failed from Cape Francoise about a
month ago, escorting 14 fail of Spanish line of battle to
the Havanna.
Early on Monday morning last an alarm was fired
from Monk's Hill, for a fleet of ten ships and a brigan
tine, which proved to be transports from Charleflown,
South-Carolina, having on board general O'Hara, with
the 19th and 30th regiments and a detachment of the
33d, under the convoy of his majesty's ships the Rotter
dam of 50 guns captain Rowley, the Orpheus frigate,
captain Colpoys, and Magicienne frigate, capt. Scott.
Yesterday morning about it o'clock arrived here
his majefly's ship Jupiter of 50 guns, having on board
Hugh Pigot, esquire, admiral of the blue squadron,
and commander in chief of his majefly's fleet in the
Weft-Indies, in the room of fir George Bridges Rodney,
bart. The Jupiter left England the 18th of May, at
which time no official advices had arrived of the en
gagement of the 12th of April, Flying reports had
been received of it from France, where it seems an ac
comit of it had already reached.
Le Tris 32
One cutter of 14, and two American brigs of 16 guns
each.
July 6. On Monday morning last the tranfperts
which came from Charleftown, South-Carolina, failed
for St. Lucia, under convoy of his majesty's ship Pru
dence, captain Berkley.
Thursday, about twelve o'clock, admiral Pigot, in
his majesty's ship Jupiter, failed from hence for Jamaica.
By captain Phips, who arrived at New London last
Saturday, in 17 days from St. Kitts, we learn, that 7
ships of the line and 12,000 troops nad arrived at Mar
tinico from France.the beginning of July. The above
arrival had fruftrated an expedition which was formed
against the island of St. Kitts by the British fleet. He
further informs, that admiral Rodney was called home.
The flag, mentioned in our last to have arrived from
Antigua, spoke, (on the 27th ult ) the privateer ship
Lady's Delight, from Bermuda, which informed, that a
number of transports, with 1500 troops on board, had
arrived there from New York; and it was reported at
Bermuda that Charleftown was evacuated The captaiu
of the privateer said he had spoke with a brig from Ma
deira bound to Charleftown, which had fallen in with
a fleet from that place, by whom they were inform'd
that Charleftown was evacuated: on this intelligence
the brig flood for Bermuda.
We are told that the British frigate Santa Margaretta
(mentioned under the New. York head) carries 28 eigh
teen pounders on her main deck, and is a remarkable
fine ship. If this be true, she must have l?ad a great
advantage over the French ship, which, the New-York
account fays, carries only twelves and fixes. This is a
very evident inferiority.
The following paragraph appears in a London paper
of May last :
" Admiral Pigot, lately appointed to fupercede the
" brave Rodney, had retired to a farm, and has not
" had his foot on board of a ship for twenty years
“ past."
^l@@^^@^^@WM'
CAME to the plantation of the fubferi
btr, living in Cumberland To^nfhp, Y rk-
County, about the 25 h of May last, a bright bay mare,
about 13 or 14 hands high, with a fttr in her fore
head, paces and trots, no brand nor ear mark difeover
able. The owner is dfired to come prove his property,
pay charges and take her away.
June 6. SAMUEL COBEAN.
Philadelphia, August 8.
HARTFOR D, (Conoefticut) July 30
St. JOHN'S (Antigua) June 29, 1782.
ELIZABETH-TOWN
Stage-Coach and Waggon.
TH E Proprietors beg leave to inform the Public;
that their Stage-Coach will let out from the In
dian. Queen, in Fourth-street, Philadelphia, precisely
at tire o'clock, ever, Wednesday ; break faft at Btffol,
dine at Trenton, and lodge at Princeton, and return
the next day to Philadelphia, after exchanging passen
gers wtb the Stage-Coach from Elizabeth town, which
retu ns the fame days: there is a convenient S:age to
convey the passengers from Elizabeth-town to Dobba
ferry. The price for each passenger in the Coach,
from Philadelphia to Princeton, Three Dollars,
or Six Dodars to Elizabeth-town, and in the fame
proportion for any distance ;a fervent Four Do'larg
and Two thirds, and the fame for 150 weight of bag
gage
Just arrived Tern France and Holland, &c and
TO BE SOL D, by
Peter & William Wikoff,
At their Store in Front. Street, between Arch and
Rice-Streets, a variety of dry goods, suitable fort
the season, among which are the following, viz.
NANKEENS of the best quality, Chintz and Cali,
cues fin. Handkerchiefs, check, Hoped and white
Linens, Ruflia Sheetings, Ravens Deck, Oznabrig#,
Seeing Threat, Camb icks, Nadler, Woolcards,
Coffee, fuperfine Broad Coths, &c. &c.
-,
TO BE SO L D, BY
Nixon & Foster,
At their STORE in Pine street, near Water-street,
a compleat and large Assortment of the following
GOODS, viz,
WOOLLEN S Such as
CO A RSE Broadcloths, Shalloons^
Serges, Coatings, Flannels, Blankets, mens,
boys and childrens fine ribbed and plain Worsted Stock
ing'-
LINENS. Laval, Pontjva, Nonhattu, Flanders and
Irish ; Sheetings cf different kinds, light Canvas and
Oznabrigs. August 7. 6w.
The Stage-Waggon leaves the ahovenrentioned In
dian Qeen every Monday -nd Friday, at five in the
morning and performs the journey as before direfled
for the Coach t the price, for each passenger in the Wag
gon is, One Guinea fr m Pli'^deljhia to Elizas th
towr, nd the fame roj 150 weight J baggage: all pas.
fenders are desired to provide themielvrs with proper
pass s, previous to their setting out, and rail the day
before at the Stage-Office, opposite the said Indian-
Queen, and fettle their fare with the clerk appointed
for that purpose, where due attendance will be given,
by him, GERSHOM JOHNSON,
CHARLES BE SONET-
In Brigade on the ud ditto/
Those who negleft to perform this necessary duty,
may expe& punduUly to be fined, according to th®
Militia Law of the ft^te of Pennfvlvania.
WM, HENRY, Lieutenant
of the City of Philadelphia and DiftriQi,
N. B. The city Philadelphia lieutenant's office, ill
removed into Pear-street ne^i So Paul's church.
A very neat Light Carriage,
(or Waggon) hung on braces, suitable to carry lour
persons on a journey ; with two HORSES that have
been used to the Carriage, and HARNESS for four
Horses. For Terms apply to ABRAHAM DUF
FIELD, at the Livery-Stables in Fourth street, be
tween South and Lombard-streets. Aug. 7.
APerfon who understands Accounts, the B^finefs
of an extensive Store, and who would take
charge of one, and has also good Recommendations,
may meet with EMPLOY by applying to the Printer.
CA ME to the place of the fubferiber,
living in Earl townflup, about the 20th of June
last, A Black MARE. The owner is defined to come,
prove his property, pay charges and take her away.
August 2. CHRISTIAN MUSLEMAN, senior.
WAS left in possession of the Subferiber,
living in Race-S^e^ , between Third and Fourth
Streets, Philadelphia, a BROWN MARE, four years
old; said mare belonged to deftor Allison, junior, de
ceased, the executors or a minittrators of the deceased
are &fced to come and fetch her away and p^y the
charges, ctheiwife (he will be fold by the fifteenth of
next month, at the Coffee-hcufe at 3 c'clock in the as„
ternoor, by
PETER COVENHOVE N,
July p e
Philadelphia, August ~ bhi
Notice is hereby given, to the
MILITIA, of the city of Philadelphia, the Northetn^
Li be ties of said city, and the diftr & of Southwark,
the townihips of Moysmenfing ahd P^ffyunk, that the»
are to meet and EXERCISE under their refpe&ivty
Officers, viz.
In Companies the 19th and 26th infant.
In Battalion the 2d and 9th of September.
The Artillery and First Battalion on the 14th of oti
tober.
Second ditto on the 15th ditto.
Third ditto on the 16th ditto.
Fourth ditto on the 17th ditto.
Fifth ditto on the 18th ditto.
Sixth ditto on the 21st ditto.
TO BE SO L D,