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" After; having waited impatiently a long time, we
can now assure the public, that a squadron failed from
rhe Texel on Wednesday last, in the morning, confid
ing of fix men of war, viz. one of 54 guns, one of 40,
two of 36, and two of 24 guns, with a cutter, all un
der the command of captain Kinibergen, who will, it
isfaid, be shortly appointed a rear admiral; the defti
nation of this squadron is not known.
" We hear that Mr. Adams, the quondam American
ambassador, has presented a memorial to the dates ge
neral, which, it is said, they received and communi
cated to the different provinces; but this republic have
not yet acknowledged the Americans to be a free and
independent people."
Whitehall, May 22, 1781.
Extract of a letter from dr James Wright, bart. go
vernor of the province of Georgia, to the right bon.
lord George Germaine, one of his majedy's principal
secretaries of date, dated at Savannah, the 9th of
March, 1781.
" On the 6th instant, my lord, I affected to five
bills, and have the fatisfaHion to acquaint your lord
ship, that one of them is entitled, “ An aft for grant
" ing to his majesty certain duties upon all goods,
“ wares and merchandize, of the growth or production
" of this province, which may be exported from hence,
" as the contribution of Georgia to the general charge
"of the British empire." These duties, my lord, his
majesty's loyalfubjeas in this province have freelyanct
chearfully given and granted, and humbly beg that
his majesty will be graciously pleased to condefeend to
accept of the fame, as a small token of their gratitude
to his majesty, and affection to the mother country.
A duty of five per cent, was proposed, but the great
ly distressed, reduced, and exhaufled state of the pro
vince, it was thought, would not admit of laying on
so large a duty at present ; and therefore it is only
two and a half per cent. Another is entitled, “ An
" aft for securing his majesty's government and the
“ peace of this province, and for the more effectual
" protection of the king's loyal fubjeffs here against
" the wicked attempts and designs of the rebels and
" other difaffefted persons, and for other purposes
" herein after mentioned."
May 24. The province of Georgia was the last to
join in the American rebellion, and the firft to renew
their affectionate attachment to the mother country;
The duties now hid on their exports, by the assembly
of the province, is a proof of their inclinations; but
Bill it is to be observed, tnat they have put their hands
in their own pockets, and have freely given a duty of
two and a half per cent, though tirey might have re
fufed it if it had been imposed upon them by the British
parliament.
May 25. In a letter received from a merchant in
town from Liflnn, it is positively asserted, that the
court of Portugal has promised to admit the manufic
tures of Ireland to their market, and that the late dis
agreeable interruption to their commerce will be fyeedi
ly obviated, and all complaints removed.
Admiral Hughes has with him inthe EaTt Indies, the
Superb of 74, Burford 70, Exeter 64, Eagle 64, and
Worceßer of 64. There failed with commodore john
fione, the Hero 74. Monmouth 64, Romney, 56, Ju
piter 54, Isis 50, and there has failed since, the Mouar
ca of 70 guns, so that the fleet will consist when joined
by these, of eleven fail of the line, five large frigates
and five (loops.
The most vehement exaggerations have been unre
mittingly used to represent the St. Euftatius fleet, late
ly captured by the French, as the most valuable that
ever came to Europe ; but, from established authority,
we are enabled to fay, that the fad is positively other
wise. All the military ffores found at St. Euftatius
were immediately valued by order of fir George Rod
ney, and sent to Antigua without delay, a quantity
fufficient to answer the most r^eHive purposes for
years. Ihe specie, bills and other" valuable articles
were put on board the ships of war, who are all fafe
arrived; the merchantmen, 1? of which are in port in
Ireland, were some of them freighted with fuga r .s&c.
and others contained little more than their own imme
diate fiores.
Extraft of a letter from Plymouth, May 16.
“ Since my last arrived the Johannes, Attenta, one
of the fleet which escaped from M. de la Motte Picquet.
Likewise another of the (hips, which separated from
the fleet the 25th of April n a hard gale of wind "
May 22. The foreign Gazettes brought over by last
Saturday's mail, contain a very long memorial, sign
ed John Adams, in wh ch tiiis deputy of the Thirteen
Cantons prays very hard for their high mightinesses to
acknowledge the independency of the Americans, and
labours all he can to prove, that there is the greatest
Similarity 'between their present situation, and that of
the inhabitants of the Netherlands, when contending
for liberty, and shaking off the galling yoke of the
Spaniards: that besides the political reasons, which
ought to determine the republic in favour of the Ame
ricans, there was between the former and latter a kind
of spiritual affinity, as the republic had, in the year
>6oB, given refuge to those persecuted faints, who flew
to them from Great Britain, and rz years after emi
grated to America, and founded four of the Northern
flares in the new world ; and that the Dutch themselves
had pleopjed the pro/i ces of New York and Jersey.
But least all these considerations fhou'ld weigh little in
his favour, the fubtile John Adams touches a chord
which ever founded harmony to a Dutch ear, and pays
them what may be called a compliment a la Hollan
doife, by shewing that their interest is concerned in
this matter, and, expatiating on the numberless ad
vantages which the republic may derive from acknow
ledging the independency of America. It is not known
yet what answer he has received ; but the latter argu
ment, if the Mynheers, upon mature consideration,
should find it well supported, is theonly one likely one
likely to serve the American cause.
Extract of a letter, from the Hague, May 5.
“ What was apprehended relative to the herring
fishery has actually happened, government having for
bid that fifhery on pain of paying a penalty of 2000
fiorins.
The camps now forming on the sea coafis, from Har
wich to the Forth, are placed in such situations, that
a large body of forces may be brought together, on
any emergency, at a very Ihort notice.
May 26. Letters by the Louisa, captain Wintring
bam, arrived in the river from Petersburg, bring advice,
that a fleet of men of war lay in the Baltick, ready to
fail, and only waited for orders; it was given ouf
they were bound for England, for the use of his Bri
tannic majesty, as soon as some particular points were
fettled wita the English ambassador in regard to what
manner t. ey were to be employed.
The prince of Wales has repeatedly desired the king
to let him raise a regiment, appoint the officers, and be
colonel of it himfelf ; and at last, it is said to be deter
mined that he fhal| do it. It is to consist of four bat
talions, of 400 men each, which are to be picked, and
under four colonels commandant en second ; his royal
highness has already spoken to several of the nobility
to assist him in procuring fine fellows. The regiment
is to be one of the fineft in Europe.
May 28. There has been lately read, in the assem
bly of the nobles of Holland and Weft-Friefeland, an
address to them, presented by Van Berkel, penfionary
of the city of Amsterdam, tending to exculpate the
members of that part of the Dutch government in ge
neral, “ from the charge of pretended daily infractions
“ of the most solemn engagements, and also from
“ being represented as governed by a spirit of faction,
“ and a domineering cabal, tending to facrifice the
" public good to private views—This address is sign
ed by Van Berkel, who undertakes throughout to
clear himfelf of what he calls the personal attacks and
accusations against him, as a disturber of the public
peace, and violater of the rights of mankind.
June 4. Yefierday admiral Darby was at the le
vee, at St. James's, and presented fir James Wallace
to his majeity, on account of his lingular bravery in
the lite eng fement with the Languedoc French man
of war. {
The adjutant generalship, vacant by the death of
the late general Amherst, is not yet disposed of; seve
ral candidates have offered, and the greatest interest is
using by the friends of the different parties ; but it is
generally imagined the contest is between lord Lego
nier and general Townfhend, one of the aid-de-camps
to his majesty.
Copy of the sentence of a general court-martial upon
the trial of lieutenant governor Corbett.
'' The court having duly considered and weighed the
evidence given in support of the charge against the pri
foner, lieutenant governor Moses Corbett ? with that
produced by him in his defence, are of opinion, that he,
the said Moses Corbett, is guilty of the charges exhibi
ted against him, and doth adjudge, that he be therefore
superseded in his commission of lieutenant-governor of
the island of Jersey."
From the St. Christopher's Gazette, June 26.
Baffaterre, June 26. By a vessel from Barbadoes,
which failed from that island on Wednesday last, we
are favoured with the following intelligence, which on
the whole is not so favourable to us as could be wiflied.
Admiral Rodney as soon as he received notice of the
investing of Tobago, dispatched admiral Drake with
seven fail of the line, to tee relief of that island. This
admiral, not far from Tobago, fell in with the whole
French fleet, and narrowly escaped being captured:
he returned to Barbadoes the third day after his fail
ing from thence, when admiral Rodney with twenty
fail of the line, and the Panther which afts as a frigate,
with eight frigates, failed immediately for Tobago;
when off that island the admiral's pilot Mr. Carter, was
dispatched in a tender to procure intelligence: he land
ed at Barbadoes Bay, and was informed by a gentle
man there, that 5000 men had been landed from the
French fleet, and that the island had capitulated two
days before. The terms obtained, were the fame as
those granted to Dominica ; the admiral was then in
fight of the French fleet, which lay t©, to receive him :
but as Tobago was taken, their fleet much fuperiorto'
his, the Cork fleet momently expeHed, and which must
be taken in case he had been worsted, and as he mo
mently expected a reinforcement of seven fail of the
line, he prudently returned to Carlifle bay in Barba
does;
It is uncertain what day Tobago surrendered, some
fay the 2d, others the gth'inflant.
It is not known where the French fleet were, but it
is supposed they are at Grenada : when the above vef
fel'left Barbadoes on Wednesday last, the Corke fleet
amounting to 38 fail, under convoy of the two frigates,
Hydra and Nymph, were going in, 60 vessels left
Cork, but the remainder bound for different inlands,
bore away for their refpeaive ports.
General Vaughan was to fail in the April packet
for Europe. The mails from the other islands were to
be dispatched by one of his majesty's armed brigs.
Philadelphia, August 18,
We hear the honourable the Congreis have appoint
ed Robert R. Livingston, efq i to be minister of Foreign
affairs. The abilities, and uniform conduct, of this
gentlemen, in his attachment and services to the cause
of lipeity, it is presumed, will render his appointment
highly acctptable tethe inhabitants of the United States.*
Among the illustrious worthies who lately arrived in
this city from Augustine, was Dr. Noble W. Jones.
This gentleman a&bd as speaker of the assembly of
Georgia for many years under the o'd constitution and
was a firm opposer of royal influence through the wiles of
governor Wright. Upon the enemy's taking Savannah,
where one of his fon's fell in fighting for his country,
he abandoned an easy fortune, and extenfre bufinets,
and took lan&uary in Charleftown, from whence he
was lent, contrary to the capitulation, to Augustine.
We hear that he intends to exercise his profeffian in
this city, particularly Midwifery, a branch of the
profeffion in which he had acquired, from long and fuc^
cefsful practice, the highest eminence and reparation in
his native fiats.
STOP THIEF!
Philadelphia, August 7,
THIS Day was STOLEN, out of a house in
this city, A large Silver Bafon, with a fthnd at
bottom and a small moulding round the top ; also a Silver
TEA-POT, with a large cypher A. H. anda^CREAM
POT. Whoever will discover to the Printer the Silver
(hall have SIX POUNDS reward upon recovering it, and
Four Pounds more for apprehending the Thief.'
Tench Coxe
Has for SALE, on the south fide of Walnut^ffreet
near Szcond-ftreet,
BROWN and white Sugars, in boxes, barrels and
hogsheads ; Maryland Tobacco ; white Bifeuits,
in kegs aad barrels {and a few Pieces of Mantua and
Luteftring. Aug. x 6.
TOB E S O
AFafliibnable second hand' CHARIOT, with her
orfs complete for two horses; also a second hand'
PHAETON For further particular, enquire cf
GEORGE WAY, coachmaker, in Arch. Street, be>
tween-Fourth and Fifth ffreets.
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dated August t.
" We have been apprehensive, for some time past,
that the enemy raeantto pay us a visit at this place: all the
intelligence, which we have received, as well as the late
movements of their fleet, strongly indicated such a de
sign- I scarcely ever felt more sensible pleasure in my
life than I did, at feeing the alacrity and spirit with which
the militia turned out on the occasion. The second day
after the alarm, upwards of 3,000, compleatly armed
and <quipt, were paraded at this town, besides those
who affeml dat Annapolis, where general Smallwood it
with near 1,000 continental troops. Should they come,
I am fangu ne in my expectations that they will experi
ence a formidable oppofition. r
Tuesday, the 14th instant, departed this life, in the
4.Bth year of his age, Mr. Thomas Hockley, a good
man and an agreeable companion. The disorder which
put a period to his life, was attended with great pains
in the extremity of which he was entirely submissive.
" Mark the perfect man, and behold the uprights
the end of that man is peace."
*** A further Sale of the Public LQTS of this city,
for the redemption of the bills of credit, dated April
29th, 1780, will be held at the Coffee-houfe, ON
THURSDAY the 23d instant, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon. A plan of the lots may be seen at the Coffee
houfe, and at the Surveyor-General's office. The
conditions the fame as in former sales, except the time
of pay ment, which is to be as follows—One fourth
part to be paid within three days after sale, the re
maining three fourths within fix months after sale.
^^^@©©®@Q@D&^^
Having compleated the Sales of
the following Vfhli and Cargoes, viz. Brigantine
TRISTRAM SHANDY and CARGO, Prize to the
Privateer Ship Rifiog Sun: GOODS taken out of the
Schooner Dolphin, by the Letter of Marque Ship
Franklin : The Whale-boat WILLIAM and MARY.
I am now ready to make Distribution of the Proceeds
thereof, agreeable to the Decree of the Court of Ad
miralty for this State. All Persons having Demands
for Charge,, or who are anthorifed or intitled to receive
Share* or Parts of the said Prizes, are defied to make
their Claims, at my Office, within THREE Days front
the Date hereof.
Aug. 18. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Martha).
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfj Ivania, ff.
To A L L whom it may concern.
XT O T I C E is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miralty will be held at the State house, in the city
of Philadelphia, on We n fday, the aid of August, inst.
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the trial of the letter
of marque (hip, or vessel, called the Dimfdale, burthen
about one hundred and thirty tons, lately commanded
by James Henderson, taken at sea on her passage from
Bristol to New York, sent into this port, and libelled
against as prize by Samuel Caffen, (qui tam, &c. ) To
the end that all persons concerned may appear and (hew
cause, (if any there be) why a decree Should not pass,
pursuant to the libel, &c.
By order of the Judge,
August 16. JAMES READ, Register.
Wilmington, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern.
IJOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admirals
ty will be held at the town of Wilmington, in the
county of Newcastle, in the Delaware state, on Satur
day, theist day of September next, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of the fame day, then and there to try the
truth of the fads alledged in the libel of Captain JOHN
EARLE, (qui tam, &c.) against the Schooner BET
SEY (formerly called Succefa) lately commanded by
a certain Captain William Ridgway, her Tackle Ap
parel, Furniture and Cargo: To the end arid intent
that the owrier or owners of the said Schooner, or an;
pzrfon or perlons concerned therein, may appear and
(new cause, if any they have, why the fame mould not
be condemned according to the prayer of the said libel
By Order of the Judge,
Aug. 13. Benjamin vining, Regifte&
TO BE SOLD, a~
Three story brick MESSUAGE arid LOT o t
GROUND, situate on the north fide of Lombard
ftreet, between Front and Second-streets, containing in
breadth eighteen feet, and in depth fifty feet, with the
privilege of a three foot alley. For terms apply to the
Printer.