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Extract of federal letters, dated at Major General Sulfo
wax's Head charters cn Tioga, Aug 31, 177% to a
gentleman in haflon.
" Yesterday a general action eufued, in which the In
dians and Tories got compkatly routed. The conflia was
long, and I believe on their part was bloody, the' only 1%
dead bodies were found upon the field, and they, I suppose,
would not have.been left, if our troops had not pushed
them at the point of the bayonet Our loss was but trifling:
I think five or fix were killed, and between 40 and 50
wounded.' The cannonade co our part was elegant, and
gave the Indians such a panic, that they fled with great
precipitation from the field. One Tory and one Negroe
were taken prisoners, who give information that their whole
force were colleßed here This settlement is routed root
and branch, all the houses burnt, and the corn fields de
stroyed. It is very remarkable General Sullivan has been
twice fuccefsful on the 29th of Auguft.''
" I have just time to inform you, that on Sunday mor
ning last our advance parties discovered the enemy's bread
works between Chemung ar.« Newtown, they immediate
ly gave intelligence; their right flank was secured by the
river, and their left by a highhill. General Poor's bri
gade was immediately ordered to wheel off and endeavour
to gain their left flank, and if possible to surround them,
whi!ft our artillery and main body attacked them in front
—they flood a hot cannonade for more than two hours,
but upon their difeovering our intentions of surrounding
them, the retreat-halloo was given, and they retreated
with the utmost precipitation, leaving their packs, a num
ber of scalping-knives, tomhawks, &c. behind them. We
pursued them upwards of two miles, took two prisoners,
one white man and one negroe; they crossed the river
and Carried off a number of killed and wounded, as we
found by their tracks of blood and two canoes which we
found covered with blood. I saw eight of their warriors
scalps taken on the spot, agd I just heard of fourteen more
dead Indians that were found hid with leaves. Their bread
works was artfully and strong conftrufted with logs and
blinds made with boughs, and extended upwards of half a
mile. The perty was ^ led by the two Butlers and Brant,
and confined cf about fix hundred Indians and two hun
dred Tories, by the beft.of intelligence we can get. Our
loss is four killed and thirty-two wounded, modly flight."
Extract of a letter dated Doming Sept. 2, 1779.
" At two o'clock this morning Doßor Kendall arrived
pt thu place from Chemung, and brings the following in
telligence. "On Sunday morning lad, our army dis
covered a large breastwork io a narrow passage, about 4
miles above Chemuna, where Messrs. Butler, Brant and
M'Donald had cohered all their force. General Sullivan
attacked them; the enemy returned the fire, and the en
gagement lasted near two hours, when the savages gave
way and were completely routed— 25 of them were left
de don the field, feme prisoners were taken Our lots
was one Liewenanr and 4 privates killed, and one Major,
one Captain, and 33 privates wounded. Mr. Butler's
commission and the commission of another officer were
taken, v ith several orderly books."
Extra& of a letter from a gentleman in Baltimore, to his
friend in this city, dated Sept. 4, 1779.
<c Mr. Crockett of this town, who has been at Augusta
Springs in Virginia fcr his bedth, came home lad night,
and reports, that Colonel Clarke has taken Fort Detroit,
made 250 prisoners, and reduced that country. His in
formant saw some of the prisoners."
Extra& of a letter from 2 gentleman in Bdboa (Spain) to
his friend in this city, dated July 6, 1779.
" Our coast is clear since the French and Spamifh fleets
cruize the ftas. War with England has already taken
place ; of course all your prizes will meet with a fine sale
here."
fx COMMITTEE, September 6, 1779.
The General Committee of the city and liberties of Phi
ladelphia, are requeued to meet at the Committee-Room
a: ^ Coiledge, on Tuesday the 7th infant, at fNeollock
ormfely, on business of the utmost importance.
W. THORNE, Secretary.
Mr. DUNLA P,
IN your packet of Tuesday lad, is an anonymous pub
lication, which introduces a letter laid to have been
written at Paris proofing the author of Common Sense; and
contains ftvictures on the letter from the President of Con
gress to Mr. Gerard, of the 13th day of January last,
which covered the refolptions of Congress of the 12th day
of the fame month, expressing their disavowal and difap
prebation of certain groundup afertions of Nir. Thomas
Paine. Among other driftures on that letter, the author
is pleased to assert, " that Congrtfs have face decined to
give countenance to Mr. 'Jay's letter.
As the Public may not generally know that Mr. Thomas
Paine was the publisher of these dridures, it may be pro
per to inform them, that the letter in question vias publicly
read in Jul! Congress, and without a Jingle difenting voice
ordered to be pubbjbed.
In CONGRESS, January 14, 1779.
Ordered, That the foregoing resolution, and also the re
f®lution of the 12th, on the publications in the Pennsylva
nia Packet of the 2d and sth inflant, together with
THE LETTER OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE MINISTER
Covering the resolution, and the Miniftsr's answer,
BE PUBLISHED.
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
In CONGRESS, January 12, 1779.
Congress resumed the consideration of the publications
in the Pennsylvania Packet of the 2d and sth instant, un
der the title of Common Sense to the Public on Mr. Deane's
affair, of which Mr. Thomas Paine, Secretary of the Com
mittee of Foreign Affairs, has acknowledged himfelf to be
the author; and also the memorials of the Minister Pleni
potentiary of France of the sth and 10th instant, refped
ing the laid publications; Whereupon
Resolved unanimously, That in answer to the
memorials of the Honorable the Sieur Gerard, Miniver
Plenipotentiary of France, of the sth and 10th instant, the
PreJident be direffed to assure the said Minister, that Con
gress do fully in the clearest and most explicit manner dis
avow the publications referred to in his said memorials;
and, as they are convinced by indisputable evidence that
the supplies dipped in the Amphitrite, Seine and Mercury
P HILADEL PI 1 I A, September 7.
Nevu-ferfey, September 4.
ON SATURDAY the eighteenth instant, at
eikht o'clock in the morning, at the house of john
Brich, Efa; on Morris's River, will begin the falcs of
the CARGO of the brig Leportax, captured by Capt.
Stillwell, in the Schooner Hawke, confuting es tv 0 hun
dred puncheons of old Jamaica Spirits, and a quantity
oi old Madeira Wines. At the fame time will be fold
laid BRIG, a very valuable vessel.
By order of she Court of Admiralty,
JOSEPH POTTS, Martti.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Thursday the sixteenth infant, at the Coffee-houfe,
at fix o'clock in the evening,
AL ARGE, elegant, well finished two-story brick
HOUSE, forty feet front, with a two story brick
kitchen adjoining, and lot of ground confining of two
acres and ninety perches, situate on the north fide of
Hickory Lane, in rhe Northern Liberties, formerly the
estate of Mr. John Coats : The garden is newly fenced
with boards, and the remaining part under good new
post and rail fence: Phe whole clear of any incumbrance.
There is a constant stream runs through the lot, and a
pump of excellent water in the yard.
MR S. KAYSER begs to inform the
Public That ffie has a fafe and peculiar method
for the cure of the fever and Ague, and will undertake
to perfect the cure in fived?ys. She likewise cures the
feurvy in the gums, and makes the teeth most beauti
fully white in a few minutes; also cures the rheumatism,
chin cough, fore eyes, the flux, all loris of ulcers, and
many other diseases teo tedious to mention.
She has had the pleasure to practice in the general
way of Physic and Surgery with very great success, both
in Baltimore and different parts of Virginia, from which,
if it was desired, (he could produce good certificates.
Mrs. KAYSER is to be consulted with from Ten
to Twelve in the forenoon, and from Three to Eight in
the afternoon, facing Ton Alley, in Water-street, Phi
ladelphia.
were not a prejenl, and (hat His Most Cbriftian Majesty,
the great and generous Ally of these United States, did not
preface his alliance with any supplies whatever lent to Ame
rica, so they have not autborifed the writer of the said pub
lications to make any such affections as are contained there
in, but on the contrary do highly disapprove of the fame.
ExtsaH from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
The following is a copy of the letter from the President
of Congress to Mr. Gerard, covering the aforegoing refo
lutioh:
Philadelphia, January 13, 1779
S I R,
II is with real fatisfaHion that I execute the order of
Congress for transmitting to you the inclofed copy of an
aft of the nth instant, on a fubjeft rendered important
by affecting the dignity of Congress, the honor of their
great Ally, and the interest of both nations.
The explicit disavowal and high disapprobation of Con
gress relative to the publications referred to in this a&, will,
^flatter m'yfelf, be no less fatisfaHory to His Mod Christian
Majefiy than pleasing to the people of theft States. Nor
have I the least doubt but that every attempt to injure the
reputation of either, or impair their mutal confidence, will
meet with the indignation and resentment of both. I have
the honor to be, Sir, with great relptH and esteem,
Your unoft obedient and most humble se r vant,
JOHN JA Y.
To the Honorable the Sieur Gerard,
Minister Plenipotentiary of France.
To which Mr. Gerard returned the following answer:
Philadelphia, January 14, 1779.
SI R,
I HAVE received the letter with which you honored
me theagth instant, inclofing me the resolve of Congress,
in answer to the representations I had the honor to make
them on the sth and 10th.
I intreat you to receive, and to express to Congress the
great sensibility with which I feel their frank, noble, and
categorical manner of dedroying those false and
Dangerous infatuations nubich might mislead ignorant
people, and put arms into the bands of the common enemy.
To the King, my reader, Sir, no proofs are necessary
for the foundation of a confidence in the firm and con
flant adherence of Congress to the pri* ciples of ,he alii
ance; hut his Majesty will always behold with pleasure
thh measures which Congress may take to prefe/ve invio
late it's reputation : And it is from the fame confederation,
I flatter myfelf, he will find my repreftntations on the 7th
of December equally, worthy of his attention.
/ I am,
With refold and consideration,
SIR,
Your most humble
And most obedient servant,
GERAR D.
A true copy.
Charles Thomson, Sec'ry.
^^ $# $+ ,#Q-fyfypOQQa- os4 ##+
New-Je^fey, September 4.
'To he SOLD at Public Vendue,
On Thursday the ninth instant, at the Forks of Little
Egg haruour,
r^ HE (loop RECOVERY, with her cargo co ,-
& fitting of about twenty hogsheads oQtfolaffes, ind
twenty ho: fluads of Sugar of the firft quality. Also the
(loop NANCY, and cargo of Rice, Tar, Turpentine,
and Lumber.
And on Saturday the eleventh instant will be fold, at
Cob Nicholas Stillwell's in Cape May, the Schooner
II ENRY, and her cargo confining ot twenty ho,(heads
of sugar, twenty ho^fh^adsof Molasses, 2000 lb. Cotton,
o and a quantity of Coffee.
By order of the Court of Admiralty,
YJOSEPH POT Th, Marshal.
To be SOLD at Private Sale,
A PLANTATION situated in Red Lyon hun
dred, Newcastle county, Rate of Delaware, seven
miles from Christiana Bridge, five from Hamburgh,
three from Port Peon, twelve from the Head of Elk,
two from two merchant mills, 2nd three from three dif
ferent places of worship; adjoining lands of Mr. Antho
ny Dufoane and others; containing 234 acres of land,
80 whereof is marsh and maplefwamp well banked, and
the greatest part drained and fit for graft ; one hundred
acres of land cleared and divided into five fields, with
water in each field ; the land and marsh is very good,
and well calculated for either grazing or farming; 54
acres of woodland well timbered. There are on said
premiles a frame dwelling house, kitchen, granary,
barn, (tables, and other out-houses in tolerable repair,
a small apple and peach orchard, and a well of excellent
water wailed with brick. Said place is beautifully situ
ated between St. George's Creek bounding on the foutb,
and Dragon Run on the north, the meadow grounds
lying on said creeks, with the upland between. Any
perlon inclining to purchase may know the terms and
have a view of the lands by applying to the fubferiber,
in Ctecil county, near the Head of Elk.
ISAAC THOMAS.
N. B. If the above place is not fold before the 24th
day of September inst. it will be fold on that day at
Public Vendue on the premises. J. T.
CA ME to the pasture of William Weston,
about two weeks ago, two stray HORSES; one
a black, with an old brand on the off hip, a natural
pacer: The other a bright bay, with a star, and a rid
dle spot on the off fide, a natural trotter, and is shed
ding his hoofs. Said horses stand at the Fountain ftahle
in Chefnut street. The owner or owners are desired to
come, pioue property, pay charges and take them away.
WILLIAM WESTON,
Seht. 6. JOHN MITCHEL L.
Philadelphia, Auoutt 1779.
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED or STOLE N from offthe Commons,
' a dark brown HORSE, branded G D on the near
shoulder, several white spots on his back, cn his right
bind fetlock a fear larger than a round dollar, about
fifteen hands high, seven or eight years old. Whoever
takes up said berfe and delivers him to Jacob Hiltz
heimer, E'q; D. W. M. Gen. in Philadelphia, (hail
receive the above reward, or if stolen, and the horse re
turned and the thief brought to justice, One Hundred
and Twenty Dollars, from
PATRICK M'CARTEY.
To be SOLD by Public. Sale,
On the twenty fifthinit. (September)
ALO T of LAN D containing nine or ten acres, z
(tone house therein, with a well of water at the
door, suitable for tradesmen or any public business ; it
lays on BufLl-Town road, nine miles from Philadelphia.
The condition* will be made known by the ;fubferiber,
living on the prtmifim
BENJAMIN ASHTON.
TO BE SOLD
A VALUABLE Plantation or Trad of Land,
adjoining to Stoney Creek, in Upper Paxton town
ship, Lancafler county, containing three hundred and
thirty acres of land, with an allowance of fix per cent,
for reads, &c. 3 fmtll part of said place is cleared, on
which part is rre&ed a log boule, &c. the remainder is
very well wooded, and a considerable propomcn thereof
may be made meadow.
Also to be disposed of, a two-ffory brick Meffuage or
Tenement and Lot of Ground, in Coates's street, be
tween Second and Third streets ; the lot is eighteen by
sixty eight feet, clear of groundrent. For further par,
ticu'ars and terms of sale enquire of WOODDROF
SIMS, in Water-street, between Spruce and Pine
ftreets, Philadelphia.
TO BE SOL D,
, NEGRO MAN about twenty-fit? years of age,
A is a good farmer, understands driving a carriage,
and can take care of horses. E,>qui e of Frederick
Hitner, Currier, in Walnut-street, between Second
and Third streets, Philadelphia.
TO BE S O L D,
BEAVER of a good quality, ch reasonable terms,
in large or small quantities, by R ORE RT
CAMPBELL, in Waier-ftreet, between Chefnut
and Walnut-streets, Pkilaißlphia.
WANTS A PLAC E,
A YOUNG WOMAN that can be well recorc
" ■mended, as Chambermaid or Child's Nurse.—
Enquire of the Printer.
10 BE LET,
A MERCHANT MILL on Whkeclay Creek
tide, with a dwelling-house and several acres of
land, situate in Mill-creek hundred, Newcastle county,
on Delaware, five miles from Wilmington, and about
fourteen from the Head of Elk. Any perlon inclining
to rent may know the terms by applying to JAMES
MARSHALL, near Brandywine Bridge.
JOHN BE NE 2 Est
CONTINUES to give the highest current pric€
for Bills on the Commissioners at Paris, for interest
due on Loan Office Certificates: Be has for sale a quart
tity of Opium, also a bill upon Accomack, for 373 V&
Virginia currency.
To be SOLD by the Subscriber,
Living in KinefT townfliio, Philadelphia county,
A PAIR of likely matched M AR E S, coming
four years old. They are dark bays, tiring and
well made. MATTHEW JONES.