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g-eareft a,,!aufe. We took a great deal of plunder
and many guns, and had only four men greatly Wound
ed. The rest of the troops are in high fp'irits, nnd
eager for another engagement. We have rhe greatest
realm to believe they are podring in great numbers on
us, and beg the abidance of our Friends.
James Thompson, John Campbell.
hugs Shelby, William Cocke,
W.LLIAM Buchanan, Thomas Madison.
% Mcjor Anthony Aledfoe, from him to bo immediate
tyfent to Cofne! Preston.
PHI L ADELP HI A, A^f to
Lase Wednesday was launched the third Continental
Frigate built here, called the WASHING TO N.
Yefterdav arrived here the brig Polly, Capt. Mar-
Sabue, in 24 . days from Martinico, who has brought
a quantity of powder, fuiphur, some arms; and coffee,
&c. In lat. 19. long. 64, he fopke the brig Mermaid,
Capt. Sawyer, from New York, out 22 days. Noneof
the enemy's flrips r/ere at the Capes when the above
vessel came in. 5000 French troops were at Martinico
when Capt. Mermabue left it.
The Hon. Continental Congress have promoted Wil
liam lieah. Esq; Joseph Spencer, Esq; John Sullivan,
Esq; and Nathaniel Green, Esq; late Brigadier Gene
rals, to the rank of Major Generals in the army of
the American States. And Colonels James Read, John
Nixon, Arthur St. Clair, Alexander M'Dongal, Sa
rhuel Holden Parsons, and James Clinton, to be Bri
g (dier-Generals ; and Wilham Tudor, Eq; Judge Ad
vocate, to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the army.
The privateer Hancock, Capt. Newman, has taken
* brig bound from Tortola to Liverpool, and sent her
into Rhode Island. Her cargo is two hundred barrels
and two tierces of sugar, and sixty eight bags of cot
ton.
Extras of a Letter from EHzibeth Town Ptint, (New
ferfa) dated duguft 7, 1776.
" WWAS ordered by Col. Chevalier to wait on two
I gentlemen (Mr. Maddifon and Johnson) one of
whom isa Clergyman, and both natives of Aug fta
county, Virginia, who arrived in the Lord Hyde
Packet, from Falmouth, at States Hand, the 29th
of uly, and have brought papers from London to
the 23 I of May, which fare now here, and kept for
the use of General Washington, who, it is Hid, will
bein town to-morrow.—A copy of the King of Eng
land's Speech is enclosed, —The above mentioned
gentlemen left the island this morning, with Lord
How's approbation, and inform, that Lord Corn
wallisand General 'Clinton, with all thh troops, ar
rived there on Thursday last from Carolina, as a re
inforcement preparatory to the attack on Kew-York,
Which these gentlemen fay would, in their opinion,
be made in less than a week, without waiting for the
arrival of the reminder of the Foreigners, who were
hourly looked for, having failed three days before
this (hip.—That the troops no# on the the island
amount to about 12,000, and those expected will
make the enemy 20,000 fHong.
" The current opinion of he British Generals is,
that they will find no diffi ulty in taking possession of
New. York, but a r e much afraid that the rebels (as
they ca 1 us) will d^iLoy it, as they fpe*k most con
cemptuoully of us, looking upon us as a rabble and
enir?'; nidifciphned; and that they make no doubt
of eGefimg 1 junction with Burgoyne from Canada,
and thereby facilitate the fubjedion of this country.
The gentlemen ad 4, that the enemy are much dif
treTed for want 'of freffi provisions.
I " The Eqgbfli papers inform, that the Minerva,
Winning, from Philadelphia, as arrived at London
derry in ^ we ks, loaded with 320 hotheads flax
feed, and that fee was immediately made a przeof,
being American property —an a ticle mentions, that
on the- qaertion for Independence in Congress, the
Pohf/lvania Delegates voted against ir, and in con-
Lquence thereof the other Colinies kept a jealous
eye over them. The papers contain many other mat
ters which I cannot keep to transcribe."
L O N D O N, May 23, 1776.
His M AJE S r Y's most gracious
S P E EC H,
To Both Houses of Parliament,
On Thursday, May 23, 1776.
Me Lords an I Gentlemen,,
THE conclusion of public bufinTs, and the ad
vußced season of the year, makes it proper
for me to give you some recess; bat [ cannot put an
end to this session without alluring you, that the frelh
hfhnces of your attachment to me, and your steady
attention and adherence to the true interest or your
Country, which you have shewn in the intercourse of
your important deliberations, afford the highest fatis
fiXion.
No alteration has happened in the state of foreign
affairs since your meeting; and it is with pleasure I in
form -vou, that the assurances I have received of the
&fpoGVon of the several powers in Europe, promile a
continuance o' the general t r aiq City.
• Gentleman of the House of Commons,
It was with real regret and cunceru, that I found
nfyfelf under the necessity of rikin,%, of my faithful
Com nons, any extraordinary '.implies. I thank you
far the readiness and difyuch with which they have
been granted ; and they are the more acceptable to me,
qs you have lhewn, in the manner of railing them, an
equal regard to the exigencies or the farvice, and the
case of my people. And you may be allured, that the
confidence you repose in me (hall be tiled with proper
frugality, and applied only to the parpofes for which
it was intended.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
We are engaged in a great national cause, the pro
fecurion of which muff inevitably be attended with
many difficulties and much eXpence ; but when we con
fider, that the efTential rights and interests of the whole
Empire, are deeply concerned in the issue of it, and
can have no fafety or security but in that constitu
tional subordination For which we are contend
ing, I am convinced that you will not think any price
too high for the preservation of such objects.
I will still entertain a hope that my rebellious
subjects may be awakened to a sense of their duty.
They will juftify me in bringing about the favourite
will of my heart, the restoration of harmony and the
re-establishment of order and happiness in every part
of my dominions; but if a due submission should not
be obtained, from such motives and such disposition on
their part, 1 trust, that [ Chall be able u s der the bles
sing of providence to effectuate it by a full exertion of
the great force with which you have entrusted me.
Then the Lord Chancellor, by His Majesty's com
mand, said,
My Lords and Gentlemen,
It is His Majesty's royal will and pleasure, that this
Parliament be prorogued to Thursday the firft day of
August next, to be then here hclden. And this Par
liament is accordingly prorogued to Thurlday the firft
day of August next.
" To wer-Hill, London, May 22, 1776.
" ~ S compliments to Mr. -, and
LvX begs his care of the inclofed letter. Mr.
may rely on it that the French ministry is chang
ed- -the pacific men are turned out, and the spirited
men, friends to America, are to come in, viz. Duke
de Choifuel, &c. &c — -Therefore a French war, or
submission to inerica, is inevitable.—The flocks from
the battle of Lexington to this day, have fallen up
wards of fix per cent, a loss on the national debt of at
lead (even millions —- These things should be pub
licly made known. To Mr. -,"
The above letter is from Mr. — ,of London, to
Mr. Madison, one of rhe gentlemen mentioned in the
letter from Elzabeth Town, and cannot be doubted.
A French gentleman, and an American, a Member
of Congress, are fafe arrived in France.
la CONVEX r 1 O N for the State of Pennsyl
vania, Friday, Augufig 1776.
W H EREAS he time for which the Committee
of Ipfpe&on and 6 Nervation, for the city and liberties
of Philadelphia, as well as the times for which the Com
m'ttees b( federal counties of this stßte, were eit&ed in
to that office, ire near expiring; and whe eas the Affo
ciato,rs of the said city and counties, who compole a
great majority of the electors, are or may be, at such ex
pi r ation, absent in the Service of their country ; and it
would be highly inexpedient that the said city or coun
ti s, fhyuld either he without such Committees, or that
they fli # uid he partially ele&ed.
Refolded therefore, That the present Committees of the
laid 6ity and counties refpeftivHy, ihail continue to exe
cute the duty of their faid.offices, until the militia of
such city and counties respectively Shall return, and other
Committees be regularly chosen. Excepting from th s
Refobve the Committees of the counties of Cumberland,
Bedford, Northumberland and WeftmoreLnd.
Txtrafl from the Minutes,
JOHN MORRIS, jun. Secretary.
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Pbiladelphia, Augufl 1, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
DAN A'N AY Idt night from the fuhferiber, an
" English servant lad named WILLIAM ODA M,
anout 18 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, well set, down
look, low forehead, high hair: It is uncertain what
clothes he had on ; he took with him a dark blue drab
cl)tn coattee with white metal buttons, a browri cambist
coatt e, pieced in the tides and sleeves, a cloth colored
velt with a belt, without flreeves, white metal buttons,
a Striped linen veil without Sleeves, olive colored fuftian
breeches, two pair Striped and checked troffers, one
white and four checked Shirts, three pair white thread,
yarn, and worsted hose, half worn flioes. Whoever Se
cures laid servant in any jail, shall have the above reward,
and if brought home reafonible charges, paid by
§ WILLIAM MOORE.
FIETEEN SHILLINGS REWAR D.
D AN AWAY from the fubferiher, living in Moya
" mensing township, a mulatto girl named E LIZ A
BETH HECTO R, about 16 years of age, five feet
high: Had on when die went away, a linfey' pitticoat, a
black callimanco ditto, a calico short gown, and Rent
ing handkerchief. Whoever takes up the laid servant
and brings her to the lubfcribcr shall have the above Re
ward, paid by . BAR THOLEMEW BUSIERE.
N. B. All perfoAs are forbid to harbour or conceal
the fsil girl at their peril.|
EIGHT DOL.LARS REWAR D.
n AN AWA Y on the firft intt. (Augud) from the
" fu)briber, living in Arrim township, Cumberland
county, VV ILLIAM COLGAN, an Irilh f^vint
man, has dark brown hair, a down Icon, a small cut on
his right temple not cured, a scar on hrs left big toe:
Had on a (hire and trowlers of Country made linen, snl
an old hit. Any p-non freuiag hi n, so that his inif
trefs may have him again, shall have the above reward
and re^bnable charges if brought home, paid by
q ‘MARY SMI TH.
At 06i erf are forewarned not to iuhlt hia at their
peril.
Choice re-packed SUGARS in Barrels'
COEEEE, ME LASSES,
And R E DP O R T in Bottles
TO BE SOLD BY
GEORGE MEADE, and Co
duly 20, 1776.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED. or S TOLEN from the
fubferiber's plantation in Providence township, Phi
ladelphia county, on Monday the Bth inflant, a sorrel
HORSE, near fifteen hands high, with li^ht colored
mane and tail, two hind feet white, with a star or blaze,
about seven or eight yeais old, and trots. If strayed
away, whoever brings him to the fubicriber, either at the
plantation above described, or to his house in Front-street
Philadelphia, shall have Four Dollars, reward; and if
stolen, whoever difeovers the horse and thiefy so that be
may be prosecuted to conviction, shall have the above rem
ward, paid by JOHN MITCHELL.
Long Ifand, August 5, 1776.
FORTY DOLLARS REW A R Ds
DESERTED from the First or Rifle Regiment,
commanded by Col. Ldward Hand, now en
camped on Long-Island, JOHN OLIVER, about
5 feet 7 inches high, brewn hair, fallow complexion,
a laugh ng talkative fellow, and fond of strong liquor, a
native of Ireland, by trade a weaver, was iniftted in
Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, in June 1775,
and had lived in Man land, before he came to Pennfyl
vanik. On the id of July last he got a written pass, to
goto Princeton in New-Jersey, with TWO MA REf,
the property of Col. Hand ; neither be or the marts have
lince been heard of. One of the marts black, with a star
in her forehead, 14. hands high, fix years 010, trots, backs
and cancers well . -The other quite black, not 14. hands
high, 7 years old, paces, backs, and canters well, and
trots a little; both are remarkably well Made, carry
well, are high spirited, and supposed to be with foal.
Any person who secures the above deserter in any goal
on the Continent, so that he raav be mag ne returner to
the regiment, and the mares to jasper Yeates, Esq;
Lancaster, Penufylvania, Mr. Jami- M lligan, mer
chant Front-street; Philadelphia, or to Col. Hand, with
tbe regiment, shall receive the above reward, or Five
Pounds for the defater, and Five Pounds tor each of
the mates, with rieafonable charges, paid by ary of the
above Gentlemen. J
Philadelphia, Auyujl\, 1776.
THREE POUNDS REWARD
DESERTED yesterday, from an < ffi er at t 8
place on his way to the camp, HENRY WM-
L 1 AM S, belonging to Capt. Nathaniel Ramfa, s
comp ny, of the Maryland battalion, commanded ly
Col, Smallwood. He is about 5 feet 6 inches bigk,
and was birn in Writs: Had on a green coatturhed up
with white, hunting trowfers, cal co j cket, white fliirt,
a pair of pumps and carved silver buckles ; he has short
brown hair trimmed close, is a lean well looking man,
and but iritis the appearance of a common soldier. It
is probable he h s more rioaths with him, as tfr officer
intruded him with his key, ane inrifes 31. and two (hi ts,
one rr.ftLd the other plain, both masked L, W. He was
inlifted near Charlchown in Maryland, but lived fene
time in the Jerseys opppfite this city, and home time at
or near Bristol. Whoever apprehends said deserter, ard
secures him in this city, by appl trig to ML Biddle,
at the Indian King, &all have Forty Shillings, and if
brought to the F^ft Maryland B ration at Camp, the
above reward. LEVIN WI NDE R, iff Lieut.
TO BE SO L D,
TH E time of an Eng|ifh servant girl, who has nettr
two years to ierye; she is a good cock, can fpm,
and do huufe-work well. Enquire of the printer.
T O B E SO
AV A LUABLE TRACT of L AN D, contain
ing about 1500 acres, lituate on the branches cf
Morris's River, Weft New-Jerley, adjoining land of
Amos Strettle, Thomas Sutton, John Lcopar, and John
Howard, is about 25 miles from Gloucester, Fur fur*
ther particulars enquire of John Hart, Vendue matter,
in Philadelphia, or William Hall, at Port-Pynn.
Just published (price one drill ng and three pence) and to
be fold at DELLA P's Bookshop, in Market-street,
between Second and Third-streets, three doors above
Strawberry Aliev,
a CURIOUS LOOKING-GLASS for the
A AMERICANS: containing reflexions of a ft w
friends of the country upon feveial circumfiaptial points,
in a conference between Sandy, Paddy, Simon, Jona
than and the Parson delivered by way of dialogue, where
in is shewn the difference between the farmer.and the
trader, concerning the present date of affairs, and al 0
how farit seems confritint with Christianity ior the Chi -
ftian to use the rational and reason ible means of preser
vation, and letting forth what might le thought the
cause of tho e grievances which the country feeixs to lal or
under at present: With lome few feh& obfenations orr
the Flatter, with remarks to the people of Philadelphia :
Large allowance will he made to (hose ^ho buy by the
dozen.- To be bad at the fame place, Sines's Mil tai y
Guide, 2 vol, Josephus, 4. vol. Leland's Hittery of Ire
land, 4. vol. Tatler, 4 vol. Roderick Pandrin, 2 vol.
Cook's Voyages, Juliet Grenville, Amorous Bnk, Abe-
Lrd and El >ifa, Jest Books, &c. Ado. Turlington's
Balsam of Li e, Medical Cephalic Snuff, Elfcnee for rira™
tooth ach, toth-powder and tioXure for ti e*guins, and
fom? excellent Stoughton's cot dial elixir for tie tromach,
printed directions for using the above medicines, writing
psper, &c. &c.l
Baltimore, Augtf„i 77 6.
A N Y person who understands calling and fi-
Drilling CANNON, by applying t> HENR Y
H () W ARD, at the North mpton Furnace, about t#i*
n.iies from Bahimoie Town, in the State of Maryland
will meet with great er.c„uiagemeLt.+