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LIST of LETTERS remaining in the General
Post Office, July 5, 1781.
CAPT AIN James Armitage, Benjamin Armitage,
Mrs.' James Alien, captain William Allison 2,
captain Hezekiah Anthony, Chriflian Albergar, Mar
tha Aikens,, reverend John Andrews, Vork-Town.
Colonel Clement Biddle 2. Jonathan Brown, monfi.
BuKo o , Alexander Bartram, Anthony Bene?et, Wil.
Kam Bright 2, George Benfill, Charles Biddle, Hugh
Brown, Samuel Baker, William Bromwell, Polly Bran
ton, Solomon Birckhead 2, captain George Bunner,
Mrs. Benson, "Sarah Bradley, Carlifle ; Jonathan But
ter, Chester county ; reverend Robert Blackwell, Glou
cester.
C.
Chaloner and White 2, Dan el Clark 2, Paul Cox,
Jonathan Cox, junior; Mary Crawford, Eli Canby 2,
Collin Cambeli, Nathan Cook 2, John B. Cutting,
captain John Carey, captain Richard Chilcott, Chris
topher Cave, Nicholas Crawford 2, captain George
Corrie, M. Cornyn, Henry Chevalier, monsieur Caux,
Thomas Coombe, Chefnut-hill, 2.
D.
Abraham Dubois 2, captain Edward Dillingham,
monsieur Defvignes 2, captain Joseph Dorety, captain
Dyer, James D,laplane, John Dorion, William Dawes,
Thomas C. Dare, William Dolliver, John Douglass,
Mrs. Daymond, James Dor'et, Spotfwood.
E.
Phineas Eldrige 2, David Eldrige, Andrew Epple,
doHor E. Elliot, colonel John Eye, Patty Evans,
Fennfylvania.
F.
Thomas Franklin 6, John F'eld 2, James Fisher,
Polly Fitz Randolph, George Fisher, Ann Florentine,
John Flin, Paul Fooks, Alexander Forman, Bucks
county.
G.
Francis Grice, George Goodwin, johri Germon,
Eneas Geary 2, William Grinding, captain Prince
Gorham, Nathaniel Graham 2, Jacob Geiger 2, Da
vid Grigory, monsieur De Gafchez, William Green
leaf, Lancaster.
H.
Joseph Hague 2, Samuel Howell, William Harrice,
William Huffey 2, Thomas Hopkins, Mr. Hambleton,
junior; Charles Hamilton, doHor Francis Hagan 2,
John Henderson, Thomas Harlem, Cornelius Hilman,
John Hall, Margaret Harvey, Jacob Hiltzheimer,
John Hughes monsieur Huet, Jacob Hart 2, Francis
Hopkinton 2, Samuel Harrison 3, Isaac Hough, Bucks
county 2.
Captain James Jofrh, Joseph Ifael, William Jack
son, Thomas Jones, Samuel Jackson, captain Silva
nus Jenks, Griffith Jones, Germantown.
K.
John Kaighn, Leanord Keffier, Widow Kelly, Ann
Kelsey, Jeane Kayfer.
L.
John Leamy 2, Widow LabnyteauXf Amos Loney,
Sarah Logan, Jeremias Lange, lieutenant James Li
vingston, John Louderbick, Joseph Lewis, Moras
Laffall, captain Richard Lloyd, Allentown; reverend
James Latah, Chefnut level.
Captain James M'Colman, Charles M'Knighfy An
thony Marmajou, captain George May, Benjamin
May ; Bunner, Murry and company ; John Melon^y,
Hew M'Cachan, Moulder and Stewart, George Mel
ven, Mrs. M'Gennis, Devenport Merrot, captain
John M'Nachtane, William Marshall, William Moore,
Will : am Maft.ers, Francis Murray 2 monsieur Mare,
monsieur Mary 2, Marcus Montelius, - Ream's-town ;
John Merryman, Tanton forge, John Mocre, Cum
berland county, Mary Murray, Trap, 2 ; John Mur
ray, Trap ; John Marvell. Middletown.
N.
Monsieur Neuville, William Nunwick, Mary Nuttle.
0.
Ifabell Cfborn.
r.
Thomas Tenrofe, captain Job Fray, John Letts 2,
Jfrael Porter, William Parker, monsieur rilombard,
monpeur De la Port 2, William Paul, John Pauih,
Hartley and Potts, Mre. Preston, monsieur Pouget,
Jolin Tayloe Peachy 2, Jacob Parker, captain Tuo
mas Periam, Margaret Pelerin.
R.
Thomas Randall and Son 5, Samuel Read, Charles
Rider, William Robirfon, monsieur Rapiz, Mrs. An-'
drew Robeson, captain ifaac Roach, Franklin Read,
Margaret Ridgeway, .Paul Ripley, Thomas Rflmfey,
Mrs. Reed, captain Benjamin Rue, monsieur Laurens
Rivoire.
SATURDAY, JUL Y 14, 178%
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GENERAL ADVERTISER.
VOL. X.l
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
Jan. 15. The brigantine ——, captain Saunders,
from Fredericktburgh in Virginia, bound to Bourdeaux
was overfet in a gale of wind on the.7th of November,
near the bay of Biscay. The whole fhip'scompany
miraculously saved their livea by getting upon the bot
tom of the vessel, but loft every thing they had. They
were soon after taken from the wreck by the Ranger
privateer of Bristol, the captain of which treated them
with great humanity, and put them on board of a
Dutchman, at sea, who, putting into Spithead (be
fore the rupture with Holland) the Americans were all
forcibly taken from the Dutchman, held as prisoners
of war, and are now confined on board the guardfhip
at Spithead, the Diligent, of 74 guns, captain Hunt.
It is hoped some comfort from their friends may be
given these unfortunate men, who, from their difireff
es and ship wreck, are thought to be very unfairly
held prisoners. Their names are as follow: Celey
Saunders, captain; Stephen Coleman, mate; Mr.
Brownlow, owner of the vessel; Dr. French and Mr.
Robert Beverly Chew, a merchant of Frederickfburgh,
passengers, Charles Williams, James Huffy, Nathan
Sprigg, and sundry others, mariners. Dr. French
and Mr. Brownlow have had interest enough to obtain
their discharge.
It is wonderful indeed, fays a correfpor/ent, that
a man of lord Shelburne's good sense and acquired
knowledge should think, as he does, that by a change
of ministers, and a fair difeuffion of the matter, the
Americans might yet be brought back to a conftituri
onal subordination to this country I As well might his
lordship think and assert, that the Goodwin sands
might be recovered to the British dominions, and again
become fine fruitful fields and pastures to the defend
ants of earl Goodwin, if any such be living. No, to
all human appearance, the British sovereignty over
those colonies is loft and gone forevet ; ana if we do'
not take great care, theit commerce and fr'endfhip as
allies, may also became irrecoverable! at leaf!, for
futh a term of yeArs as they in their neciffity may be
obliged to transfer that commerce and fr^endfh , to
thole who now lend them a protesting hand. So cir
cumflanced, would it not be found policy in Britain,
feeing that the colonies are to be independent of her,
to take care that they beas independent of all other
powers, particularly of a rival power ? What advan
tage would Britain derive (except the mean and un
manly pleasure of revenge) from those united states
becoming fubjectto.the French Monarch, or from
their being any way hobbled or involved- by their
new allies ? Not any: on the contrary, their additi
onal ftrengtb might enable the Bourbons to effeA
what, thank God, th+y have hitherto not been able
to do. To tifqu* dying in the last ditch ! ought, na
tionally speaking, to be well co fidered. Th-fe are
tiroes when wifdo/n as wril as humanity, loudly de
clares, that " half a loaf is better than no bread/'
To think of our being as great and refpe&able as
we have heretofore been, would be as absurd as for
Lord Mansfield to think of repaying the rubicon f
But funk and depreciated as we now are, still it is
very ppHible to be much worse, and ver; probable,
if We adhere to the fame fyfierphath brought us thus
low.
Lord Sandwich arid Lord George Germaine have
had a molt violent Guatrel ; and Lord Thurloe and
Lord North are at daggers drawn.
It is laid, an order is lent to Portsmouth for bring
ing Admiral Darby to an immediate trial for avoid
ing to engage the French fleet. Another order is also
said to be dispatched of the fame tenor with refptd
to the captain of the Isis.
We are told from Paris, that the King hath been
pleased to order that four store ships be immediately
taken into service, and leaded at Brest witn the most '
neceftary stores the islands of Martinico and Guada-
Thomas. Stretch, taptain Josiah Simmons, Thomas
Shute, Jonathan Smith, junior : captain Uriah Swain,
William Smith, Mrs. Searle, Melchior Steinor, Mrs.
Shaw 2, Nathan Simmans, Thomas Sinnckfon, Nancy
Skinner.
John Thompson, Benjamin Town, Charles Thierry.
V.
John Vanderen 2, Moses Venters, Isaac Voughan,
George Vessels.
W.
Philip Wilson, Seth Willis, Edward Wade, Thomas
Willing, William Webb, James Wharton.and compa
ny, John Wall, Thomas Waring, Mary Wynn, Spring
field.
Y.
William Young.
LONDO N.
The issue of a Debate.
IN the long struggle of a warm debate',
Where reason baffles all the tricks of state;
Where wit checks folly, flfhood truth opposes;
In vain, North wins the field by counting noses!
O! fhameful purchase of abandon'd vice !
Whoever buys, the people pay the price.
Galloway arid Minden ; or Heads and Tails,
Their heads old Galloway and Minden join;
They write, but can't produce one decent line.
Ask you why such united wisdom fails?
Their heads, -alas ! are nothing else but tails.
On the king commanding an Opera.
The min in manhood maim'd he's pleas'd to hea,<?
But his maim'd fubjeHs cries ne'er reach his ear.
On the fame fubjeft.
He who at home the dance bids Veflfis lead,
Makes war abroad, and his~beo fubjefts bleed.
If right I prophecy, a change will come,
They'll dance abroad while we make war at home.
The F A T T I E S.
Pingue pecus Domino facias et ccetera prefer Inge
nium. . 5
We like a fat coachman, our horses to fleady•
Weiika a fat landlord, whose ale's always ready •
We ike a fat bawd, to procure us diversion '
A fat King and fat minister is our aversion.
Ministerial Squabbles?
'Twixt Twitcher and Mipden the quarrel's g
fiiarom'd one ;
'Twixt Thurloe and North, I believe 'tis a damn'd
one.
^^P^^^Y^^^ W&Y¥
TO BE SOLD,
Sundry LOTS in this city, on Lombard, Front, Second
and Sputh-ftreets ; also a fsw Lots in the
d ftrift of Southwark.
T O BE LE T,
The MANSION-HOUSE of the late Joseph Wharton;
in S.,u hwa-k; and that large WHARF & STORES
rear rhe Swede's Church For terms apply to
Charles W tartan, ene of the Executors to the estate
of Joteph Wharton, deceased.
_—.— < _— _. —,
Office of Finance,
J U N E 30th, 1781.
^ M puffaanc- cf an Aft 61 the United Stated if Con-
A grtfe affembltd : Notice Thereby given; that pro
/ofais will be received tn inis office, from the data here
pt until Saturday the fourUipip cfJnly next, for fop
plying by contraCT, the rations to be delivered by the
public to the troop#, pifonrrs, &:. which af^or may
be in the town of Lancaster, from the day of signing
such contr&&, until the fr ft d:y Jannrri next,
Th.- ration to confft of one pound of bread, one
pom cl O beef or three quarters of a pound of pork,
ana one jli pf rum.
loupe may be thought to be most in want of This
great relief is the gift of the King and Queen out of
their own private purses, and entrufled to the care of
M. de la Touche Treville, and to the disposal of M.
Bougainville.
The Dutch Admiral, Byland, has failed from the
Tex'el, with four fail of the line, and a frigate; he
is supposed to be gone for the Eafl-Indies, north
about.
yon who attentive read th' hifloric page,
1 And trace your kings through each f&cceedingf
age,
How some by arms immortal glory gain'd,
And others wholesome laws in peace ordain'd,
See George, whose aHions shrink from public view.
In peace and war a different course pursue;
His fubjeAs sacred charter rights invade,
Scoff at their prayers, immur'd in court ' parade,
With lawless rapine lands and seas infeft,
Whet kindred fiords againfi t^er kindred's breaft^
'Till a vast empire so much blood that cofl,
In one -mad hour of pride and folly's loft.
Patriot's avaunt —ye courtiers incense bring,
And future time shall hail—your PIOUS KING#
„The pagmentz to be raade in Gold or Silver, at the
ti-u, to he Hi ,plated in the contract
Th^ propotala to he fe^fal, and to contain the lowest
prices an 4 longeff term. ;of payment at which the pu #
set refycaively ww contract
[NUMB. 755.