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to contain at leift iodo men—That a report prevailed,
tha^ Col. Provost, with the 6oth regiment, were to fail in
a few days, for the Weft Indies.
The fame day upwards of sixty negroes, and a small
privateer from St, Augustine, manned with Grecians, ta
ken by Capt. Spencer at the Southward, arrived here.
Capt. Spencer during his cruize took a number of prison
ers, which he let go on parole, with the officers and men
belonging to the privateer.
WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) September 4.
Since our last we have bad two arrivals, the schooner
Hannah, Capt. Richard Inkflon, from Amsterdam, and
tke Molly, Capt. Kilgour, in sixteen days from St. Eu
ftatia, they bring no late intelligence of the French and
British fleets. Capt. Inkflon in his passage took a Jamai
caman loaded with 300 hoglheads of sugar, &c. but not
being able to man her, was obliged to accept of a ransom
for 55001. flerling, and has brought a hostage for the due
performance thereof.
BOSTO N, August 12.
We learn that the gallant C.pt. Wellh, of the marines,
was lately slain in one of the conflicts at Majorbagaduce :
He is universally and deservedly regretted by all and it
may be justly added, he is an irreparable loss to this coun
try.---He was an Irifli gentleman of character, and came
t© this country hereby to enter in to its service, and his con
du& while in it, lias been very unexceptionable.
A gentleman from Halifax reports ' That the Rain
bow British 44 gun ship, and two frigates, had arrived
there from New-York ; and were, when he left it, 10
days since preparing for sea; some conjectured for Pe
nobfcott, while others assert that they were destined to g@,
in quest of the Continental fleet under Commodore Whiw
ple: The petulent Richard Hewes, late a Capt. in the
British tyrant's fleet, is now Gov. of Halifax, and we are
assured there remains in that town but 2,000 troops: One
thousand having gone under the command of Brigadier
M'Lane, befidcs 60 carpenters, volunteers, &c.
September z. We learn that a packet has been taken
from Pensacola to London, with a particular accountof the
plan laid for military operations in the Southern quarter
this year, what Heps have been taken to carry it into ex
ecution,and melancholy complaints of tie increase of charg
es, repeated disappointments, great sickness among the
forces employed, and the little dependance to be had on
the Indians. It is laid some very ufeful discoveries have
been made by the capture of those dispatches.
HARTFORD, September 7.
Extras of a letter from Mr. Nicholas laylor, in Antigua,
to Henry White, Esq; of New York, found on board the
prize schooner Reward, dated Ju', ^9.
" I wrote you by the Sally that failed a few days ago,
and now embrace this opportunity to advise you, that the
schooner Adventure, Capt. Grey, loaded with rum on Mr.
B's account, fails with this convoy, and also toe sloop Bar
rington, by whom you will also allow a parcel from Mon
ferat. It will I fear for the present be impossible to com
pleat the full quantiry, the southern islands being all t^k
en, has given a strange turn to affairs in this part of the
world; we have been con ftantly wilder arms in this iflaod
fcr these ten days, and momently look for the French fleet."
F I S H- K I L L, September 9.
In the night of the 31st of August iaft, a party of Refu
gees and Tories, from New- York about 50 in nun^er,
landed at a place called the Trough, near Slaughter's
Landing, and marched from thence about three miles into
the country, taking the main road towards Clarke's Town,
from thence along the south fide of Snediker's Pond to
Slaughter's Landing, where they embarked. They used
the inhabitants as customary, with the utmost barbarity,
breaking and plunder ng them of their furniture, &c. They
took eleven prisoners. -The militia being alarmed, pur
faed them so closely, that tiiey were obliged to cut the
cable of one of their sloops, and drive down with the tide.
In the interim they sent two boats two miles down the ri
ver, to the h©ufes of Major John and Captain Aury Smith,
which lay on the banks of the.river, whefe barns they set
fire to and consumed, together with all their grain, hay,
and many other valuable articles.
CHATHA M, August 17.
Sunday fe'nnight about one o'clock in the morning, a
party of the enemy landed at Cheefequake, and continued
until about 1, P. M. during which time they plundered
several of the inhabitants of a number of cattle and sheep;
but the militia collecting very faft, obliged those pilferers
to abandon part of their booty. They carrie I off three of
the inhabitants, wounded a Captain of the militia in the
arm, and, with their usual barbarity, bayoneted one man.
September 7. By intelligence from New-York, we learn,
that four or five thousand troops are embarked, laid to be
destined for the Weft-Indies.
PHILADELPHIA, September 14.
Extract of a letter from an Officer of diflinNion in the Ame
rican army, dated Weft- Point, Sept. 1, 1779.
" I have the pleasure to inform you that our army is in
great health, and our military hospitals in the best order.
By the Director-General's return for July, which I have
seen, there are net above 1100 who are not fit for duty in
the army and hospitals north of Carolina, and only 7 men
have died in ail July, exclusive of those who were wound
ed at Stony Point : an instance scarcely equalled in his
tory !"
Arrivals since our last : The sloop Wafliington, Capt.
Burrows, and the schooner General Gates, Capt. Tatem,
both from St. Thomas's, loaded with rum and sugar.
For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
A REQUEST.
TH AT all widows and orphans iv like circumstances
w th the fubferiber, whole trustees or guardians have
been so foft to every sense of humanity and common b^nefy,
as to take advantage of the present times to offer to pay
off legacies, &c which were left in trust with them prior
to the commencement of this war, that they will unani
nioufly petition our Governor and Aifembly to take our
case into confederation, and grant us some means of de
feating the wicked designs of tnofe men who think it a me
rit to defraud the helpless widow and orphan. It would
be well for such men to confider that the fame Providence
still presides over this part of the community, and will one
day avenge their wrongs—Nay, such men ought to be
publilhed to the world, that the just man may know the
real patriot from him who, difregardjog every principle
of justice, assumes the title to take advantage of the
times.
A MUCH INJURED Orphan.
Philad. Sept. 13, 1779.
State of Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Doyle's Town,
September 6, 1779.
nr HE Committee for Bucks county aforefaid having
1 met agreeable to their appointment, and taking into
consideration the necessity of this Committee co operating
with the Committee of Philadelphia, have passed the fol
lowing Regulations, which are to continue to be observed
in this County until notice of an alteration thereof fliall be
publilhed by this Committee, viz.
Wheat weighing 6olb. per bulhel, at 51. 10s. per bushel,
and id proportion for more or lets weight.
Rye per bushel, - - - £4 0 0
Indian Corn per ditto, - - 3 0 0
Buckwheat per ditto, - - 2 5 0
Oats per ditto, - - - - 2 5 0
Fine Flour per cwt. - - • 16 0 0
Middling ditto per ditto, - - 14 0 0
Refined iron per ton, - - 700 0 0
Bloomery ditto per ditto, - - 500 0 0
Blacksmiths work at fifteen prices.
Leather at ditto. Shoes, Boots and Boot Legs at fifteen
prices. Hides and Skins at ditto. Labourers hire at fif
teen prices per day, &c.
Carpenters, with all other mechanics wages, (except
hatters) at fifteen prices.
For the belt beaver hats 371. 10s. and in proportion for
all other hats.
Wool per pound 30s. Swingled Flax per pound 155.
Eight hundred linen per yard 60s. and other flxen linen
in proportion. Tow Cloth per yard 375. 6d. a Womens
wages at fifteen prices.
Bqef per pound ss. Ve^l 3s. gd. per ditto. Mutton
4s. 6d. per ditto.
Hay per ton fifteen prices. Inn-keepers to have for
hay, oats, pasturage, victuals and lodging, fifteen prices.
Good Weft- India Rum at 7s. 6d. per gill, and all other
liquors in proportion.
N. B. The above advanced prices to take their rife from
what they were in the year 1774,
Refolded, That if any ptrfon or perlons should be so loft
to good order and virtue as not to pay a due regard to the
above established prices, by information being given to the
Chairman, or any other member of said Committee, the
offender or offenders n^y depend on being dealt with ac
cording to the nature of their crime.
The Committee have adjourned to Saturday the 25th
of September, when it is expelled the Members will be
punctual to meet according to their adjournment, at the
house of Capt. William M'Calla, at Ten o'clock on laid
day. By order of the Committee,
BENJAMIN FELL, Chairman.
Philadelphia, September 11.
On WEDNESDAY the a teenth instant, will be
fold at Public Vendue, on Bickley's and Arch-ftreeL
wharves,
A quantity of SHIP BREAD.
The tale to begin at Ten o'clock in the morning, and
the money to be paid on the (p T.
Philadelphia, September 13.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe in Philadelphia, on the firft day rs
December next, at Four o'clock in the afternoon,
AVERY valuable IRON WORK, called
Carlille Iron Works, about five miles to the south
east of the town of Carlisle in Cumberland county, Penn
sylvania ; the lease on the said Works is now expired,
and may be entered on immediately ; the quality of
fame of the ore banks is excellent for bar i on, the
proof of which has been fully made, the ether ore
banks are excellent for callings. The works are fituatc
on the Boiling Springs, where neither droughts, frefnes
nor fronts affeA them. There is a constant supply of
water for grist mills, saw mills, or any kind of water
works, befih.es the Iron Works. On the whole, there
is not such a situation for water works in Pennsylvania.
There is between fix and seven thousand acres of land,
part of which is improved in one plantation of five hun
dred acres of lime-fine land: Many other good plan
taticns may be laid out on the said tra&. There are
convenient buildings *t the works for accommodating
the farae. There are many other natural advantages
attending this place, which on infp<aion would be more
conspicuous to a judicious obfervet than descriptive in
an advertisement. For further particulars enquire of
JOHN MORRIS, Jun. at Philadelphia, or WIL
LIAM LYON, Efqi at Carl.de.
To the Gentlemen, Freeholders and Freemen of
the Count, ^Newcastle, in the Delaware State.
Gentlemen,
I A M extremely sensible of the honor done me by
your choosing me one of your Representatives in As
sembly for feme time past, and it would give me plea
sure to continue fervrcg the Public to the best of my
small abilities in so honorable a station, if my health
would admit thereof: But as my health is much im
paired, I think it my duty to acquaint the good people
of this county,; in order that tcy may appoint some
other perlon at the ensuing election to fil my feat in
Aflembly, as the reason given puts it out of my power
to serve them at this time.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and humble servant,
JOHN LE A.
JOHN BENEZ ET,
CONTINUES to give the highest current price
for B Ils on the Commiffiorrrs at Paris, for interest
cue on Loan Office Certificates; He has for file a quan
tity of Opium, also a bill upon Accomack, for 3733 U
Virginia currency.
W ANT E D,l
A N HOSTLER, that can be well recommended.
" Enquire of the Printer.
JAMES LYNCH, Turner,
Next door to Thrift Church, in Secord ftreei,
TAKES til's method of informing the Public, That
he has a large quantity of WOODEN BUTTONS
for wexsiHg Apparel inade by him, which ha will fell
very reasonable by the grocc 0; dcz>n. Those who
ple-fe to favour brim wi b tivir custom may be confront
iy fupplicd with as flong and as handsome ones of the
kind as any made in th^fc parts.
N. B. Srid Lynch continues carrying on th; Turn
ing butinefs in all its branches. 6
Sept. 4, 1779.
MR. M'DOUGALL intends on the 15th
inst to open Im SCHOOL for the infh uttrc^
of Ywune Ladies and Gentlemen in the pohte Art of
DANCING, at the Long Room in Carter's-Alley,
so m^rly occupied by M r . TriOLt An Evening School
will le openedper giown Gentlemen.
N. B. A genteel Riding Chaise, slmoft n'% to be
fold for a realbnable price, enquire at M\ MGuire's,
in Carter's- Alley,
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfyl-vania, A.
T O A j, L whom it may concern.
XT O TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admii
rally will be held at the State-boule in the city of
Philadelphia, on the twenty fecund day of September
next, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon of thebaine day,
then and there to try the truth of the fa&s<*rlrdged in
the bill of George Geddes, &c. (Who asivell, °&c. ) against
the snow or vessel called the Diana, &:. To the end and
invent that the owner or owners, or any person con
cerned therein; may appear and ihew c^ufe, if any they
have, why the fame should not be cendemnad according
to the prayer of the had bill.
By order of the f^f,;
A^ft 30. ANDREW ROLEhON; Reg.
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Port of Philadelphia, Pennfyvania, ff.
TO A L L whom it may concern.
NT OTICE is hereby given, That a C,urt of Ad
.miialty will be held at the State-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the twenty-third day of September, at
Ten o'clock in the foreseen of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the ids alleeged in the bill of
James Gamble, (qui tarn, &r.) against the fl^op or vtf
tel called the Tertble, her tackle, apparel, furniture
and cargo: To the end and intent that the owner or
owners, or any p rfon concerned therein, may appear
and shew cause, if any th*y have, why t e fame should
not be condemned accerding to the prayer of the said
bill, B, order of the Judge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfyhvaniq, ft
T O A L L whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Ad
miraltywill be hJI at the St^te house in the city of
Philadelphia, on the second day of October next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the faffs alledged in the bill of
Yelverton Taylor, &c. (who as well, &c.) against the
fl m op or vessel called the Active, &c. lately commanded
by Laughlin M'Guire: To the end and intent that the
owner or owner:, or any perfcn concerned therein, may
appear and (hew cause, if any they have, why the fame
should not be condemned according to the prayer of the
said bill. B, order of the judge,
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Philadelphia, Sept. 2.
RICHARD HUMPHREYS,
GOLD AND SILVER SMITH,
At the Coffee Pot in Front-ftrect, near the Ceffee-houfe,
has for sale the following Articles, viz.
TW O very thick plat ! elegant Table CHAFING
DISHES of the newelt fathion; the only ones cf
the kind that have ever been imported into this place
and offered for sale.
Two drito v ^ large fluted and highly ornamented
CANDLESTICKS.
One ditto BREAD BASKET, finely adorned with
feftocns.
One ditto TABLE CROSS, with a lamp in it.
JOHN BATE S."
In Third-ftrect, between Market and Arch-streets,
Philadelphia,
MAKES and fells FRYING PANS, whole
sale or retail; and gives the highest price for old
Fry ng-pan Handlee.
Philadelphia, August 31, 1779.
WHEREAS the Partnership of Richard
Sweetman, Henry Horn, and Co. Store
keepers on Stamper's wharf, is this day dissolved: This
is to desire all persons who have any demands on the laid
partnership, to bring their accounts, that they may be
adjusted. And those who are indebted to tne la% part
nerflup, are icquefted to come and pay off their refpe&.
ive debts, before the firft of November next, to prevent
further trouble.
A NEGROE WOMAN with a young Child
to be hired, either in the country or city, (he can
spin and do any house work. For particulars apply to the
Printer.
Superfine, fine, middling and coarse five-quarter and
fix-quarter
BOULTING CLOTHS,
TO BE SOLD BY
FRANCIS C. HASSENCLEVER,
In Second-street, between Race and Arch-ftreett,
6 Philadelphia.