The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-07-24 00:00:00, page 3

CHATHA M, July 18.
General Washington, we are toid, put the army in
motion lad Sunday, and moved towards King's Bridge ;
and, as a very heavy cannonade was heard most of last
Sunday night and Monday morning, it is fuppdfed
that fort Washington was attacked.
Philadelphia, July 24.
Last Friday another flag arrived here from Crarlef
to^Oy in which came paffenger^ brigadier general Moul
trie, and many other of the virtuous but unfortunate
citizens of South- Carolina.
The last accounts from South-Carolina infomr us,
that after lord Rawdon had returned to Ninety Six, he
reinforced that garrison with one hunched men, and then
retired towards Charleftown, at which place he was arri
ved at the dateof ur accounts; and his troops were at
Orangeburg, about 80 miles from Charleftown, on their
rhufe to join his lerdfhip, who, it seems, had deftoyed
many of his men by marching them into the country so
soon after thei? arrival; and had only reaped the,mall
benefit of relieving, for a time, the post of Ninety Six ;
as it appears that that bave, persevering, and gllant
officer, major general, Greene, had again appeared be
fore the place, and completely inverted it. #
Continuation of Letters found on board
the Packet bound from England to
New-York, but carried into France.
(No. 82.) Whitehall, March 7, 1781.
S !R,
VOUR letter, No. 113, inclofing a general fiate of
his majesty's provincial forces serving under your
command, and the report of the deputy iafpeftor-gene
ral of provincial forces, of nine battalions, which you
have thought worthy of being recommended to his ma
jesty for half pay, and permanent rank in America,
has been received and laid before the king.
The encouragement hed out to the officers of the
provincial troops, of having their rank made perma
nent in America, and of being entitled to halfpay upon
the reduction of their regiments, as dated in my let
ter of the 23d January, 1779, was meant as a reward
and compensation to those of his majefly's faithful
American fubje&s as bad buffered the loss of their
property on account of their loyalty, and had taken
or should take arms in his majefly's service, and
fhculd exert themselves in railing and compleating
provincial regiments ; but it was never the king's in
tentions that those indulgencies should be extended
generally to all those who held or who fliould hold
Commissions, in the provincial corps, nor even to all
those who came within this description of loyal Ame
rican fufferers ; but to such regiments only as should
be completed to the then < ftablifhment of the British
regiments of foot, and should be recommended to his
maje+y by his commander in chief, as being properly
officered and fit for service.
T' is true, this rule was i 1 some measure departed from,
in theinflance of the est iblifhment of thequeens rangers'
and the New York Volunteers, neither of which regi
ments were complect when they were recommended to
the king ; and allo in the cae of the Volunteers of
Ireland, as many of the ochers of that regiment, were
neither Americans, nor had property or connexions in
try : but then it was done on account of tie
dihinguifhed merit of tcof corps, and upon your par
ticular recommendation; but in cases in general, where
there is no such ex raordinary merit to claim particu
Strand distinguished marks of favour, it is ex efted by
11s majefiy thatali the conditions fpecified in my letter
0 toe 23d January, 1779, before mentioned, should be
Complied with in order to the officers of the Provincia
availing themselves of the advantages there
^!d out to them.
menHeV:'^' '° ^° $ r tifh ^ ion which you recom
° ma jesty's favour in your separate let
tion in i J U ^ 1730, and which you again men
bv n e '' er °' the 18th December, as it appears
} return of that corps, dated the 31st December
N E W-P ORT July?
Last week filled from this port, his mod chriftian
majefly's ships the Neptune, I'Evillie, and Romulus;
and on Sunday last returned with the I'Gehteel and
Ariel frigates, and a number of the transports which
lately arrived at Boflon from France.
Yesterday arrived here in fifteen days from St. Croix,
a sloop belonging to Connecticut, the mafler of which
informsthat accounts were received at the above place
the day before he failed, of there having been a gene
ral engagements between the French and British fleets
off Tobago, in which it was said the latter had three
ships funk and two taken.
public services, modestly excusing himself from receiv
ing any title from the king, as well as any part of the
emolument of his office There can be no wonder that
such a man fliould be so much celebrated.
Yeflerday arrived here, a cartel from Halifax, in
wYch came captain Greely and his crew, Who were
latey taken in ourbay. $
The town meeting Hands adjourned to this day three
o'clock afternoon, when it is desired that there may be
a general attendance of the,inhabitants, as what relates
to procuring their proportion of men, and determining
upon the sum necessary to be raised for procuring beef
for the army, and other money matters of great impor
tance, will then come before the town.
Tuesday last arrived here captain Elilhi Turner, in
a letter of marque brig from Martinico. On his home
ward bound passage he captured a fllip from Guernsey,
bound to New-York, laden with Wine, Brandy; Gin,
and dry goods.
WORCESTER, July 5.
This week two large iron mortars were carried
through this town: They were brougiit from Boston,
and are to goon as faft as possible to camp. One of
them weighs 9700 lb. the other about goocilb. each
drawn by fourteen yoke of cattle.
Extract of a letter from Virginia, dated Williamsburg
But in future it is his majefly's pleasure, that no pro
vincial regiment should be recommended to him for per
manent rank and half-pay,that is not actually compieat
to ten companies, confining of seventy men rank and
fileeach, with a due proportion of officers; and when
ever any regiment shall be so recommended, I am to de
sire you will give directions to the infpeXor general of
Provincial forces, or his deputy to report specially up
on the merit of each commissioned officer, Hating the
place ofbis brth; the time of his refidenc^ in North-
America, if not a native of that country; his former
occupation and place of residence; and whether he has
fuff red in his property on account of his loyalty ; in
order that the king may fee how far the establishing of
such regiments will come up to the original intention
of the encouragement held out to the Provincials by
the new regulations.
I am fir,
Your mod obedient humble fervaht,'
(Signed) GEO. GERMAIN.
Sir Henry Clinton.
The following is taken from a Hand-Bill, published by
Mr. Rivington in New-York, the 16th inflant.- ---
After giving an account of the operations of lord
Cornwallis in Virginia, as far down as the 26th ult.
he goes on —— -=—
" His lordship having an intention to Cross James
river, marched on the fourth infiant to a camp near
James town, and made his arrangements accordingly.
On the 6th information was brougt him about noon, of
the approach of the enemy, and about four in the after
noon, a large body attacked his out posts, but conclu
ding that the enemy would not bring a considerable
force within his reach, unless theyfu ppofed that nothing
was left but a rear guard, his lordfllip took every means
to convince them of bis weakness, which had the desired
effect, for about fun set a body of troops with artillery
began to form in front of his camp; he then put the
troops under arms, and ordered the army to advance in
two lines.
The attack was begun by the firfl line with great
spirit, there being nothing but militia opposed to the
light infantry, the action was soon over on the right;
but lieutenant colonel Dundas's brigade, confiding of
the 43d, 76th and Both regiments which formed the left
wing, meeting the Pennsylvania iine, and detachment of
the Marquis de le Fayette's continentals, with two fix
pounders, afroart aXion ensued for some minutes, when
the enemy gave way, and abandoned their cannon. The
cavalry were ready to pursue, but the darkness of the
evening prevented hi^ lordship making use of them.
His lordship commends the spirit and good behaviour
of the officers and soldiers of the whole army, but the
76th and 80th regiments, on whom the brunt of the
aflion fell, had an opportunity of diflingu ifhing tbem
felves particularly.
And his lordship fays lieutenant colonel Dundas's
conduH and gallantry deserve the highest praise : the
force of the enemy in the field was about two thousand
continentals and militia, and their loss he believes be
tween two and three hundred, and that half an hour
more day-lights would probalby have given him the
greatest part of the corps."
June 30, r,Br.
" There happened a skirmish the 26th infiant 300' ran
gers including cavalry, 50 Yagers, and 20 riflemen,
were attacked by 70 cavalry, 1,200 riflemen, and 120
light infantry, all under the command of major M'
Pherfon, aid decamp to the marquis. The rangers
formed in a heavy ploughed field ; received the rebels,
and charged them foot and hoffe, killed a vast number,
drove them' to devil, took one major, two subalterns,
and thirty three privates. And broke above 150 of
their fine rifles.— The loss of the rangers are one fubal
t.m killed, and two wounded, 24 ferjeahts and privates
killed, and f 8 wounded, one corporal and one private
taken."
last, which I have lately received from South-Carolina,
that their numbers at that time amounted to more
than 600 rank and file ; and as they would long since
have been greatly over complete, but for the losses
they have fuliained in the very aXive and important
service in which they have been employed; upon
the considerations, and as a mark of his majefly's
royal approbation of the gallant behaviour of this
corps, and of the services of that very deserving of
ficer lieutenant.colonel Tarleton, who commands it,
the king has been graciously plea fed to approve of your
recommendation of the Br.tifh legion for permanent
rank in America; and the officers will be recom
mended to parliament for hal-pay, whenever the
carps (hall be reduced; and it is his majefly's plea
sure, that you do take the earlieff opportunity of
making known to them these his gracious intentions.
And as it appears by the deputy infpeXor general's
report, that the king's American regiment, (which
Hands firft upon the lift of those you have recommend
ed) was railed at a very early period of the rebellion,
and was nearly compleated in a short time, and has
since been conflandy employed in active service in the
Held, where it has more than once been distinguished for
its gallant and fpifited behaviour in action, particular
ly at the affair of Rhode Bland, onthe 29th August,
1778, under the command of major general Pigot, his
majefiy has been pleased to approve of your recom
mendation of that regiment, to he put upon the Ame
rican eHablifkment, and you will please to notify it ac
cordingly.
CHARLESTOWN, June 27.
On Monday arrived an express, with the follow
ing interesting advices: that the fi ge of Ninety Six,
which had been for some weeks closely inverted by the
whole army under general Greene, was, on the 20th
infiant, by the approach of the coi ps un ler lord' Raw
don, raised, and that the enemy, immediately and
precipitately retreated behind the Saluda; previous,
however, to relinquishing so essential an object, gene
ral Greene attempted, with all his force, to gain the
poll by storm, but was gallantly repulsed by the small
garrison.
The preservation of this post, to Carry which no
Imported in the (hip F:anklin from L'Orient. and to
be Sold by
Josiah W. and William Gibbs,
At their Store, in Second-street a few doors below
Chefnut-ftreet,
A LARGE and elegant assortment of fuperfine
Broadcloths, with silk Linings, Trimmings,
Rich gold and silver worked Buttons,
Embroidered waistcoat Patterns,
A variety of fashionable Silks, consisting of
Mantuan, and Taffaties,
Sattins and Modes,
Mexican, Italian, and Batavia Silks,
Sowing Ditto,
Gauzes and Cambrics,
Nonbattua Linens,
Thread Hole,
White Threads and Nankeens,'
ALSO,
An affortm^t of newest fashioned brass deft Furui
tine, with Lock,, &c. complect; Knives and Forks
cutteau Knives Razors, plated Spurs, enameled fnnff
Boxes', brass Nails, window Glass, & c ,
Just published; and to be SOL D, By '
CHARLES CIST,
Printer and B okfeller, in Market-ftre+t, between
Fourth and Fifth-Greets, Philadelphia,
(Price F ve Shillings)
A short Introduction to Latin
Grammar ;
For the Use of the Uni^rfity and Academy of Penn
fylvima, in Philadelphia.
W AN FED, immediately, a WET
NOR S E, with a good Breast of Milk,,
Enquire of the Printer,
^<^^&^asr%sX¥WG^
Two hard Dollars will be given
10 any person who will bring to the printer oi this pa
per, a small leather POCKET BOOK, which was loft
on Sunday last, and contained about seventy state Dol
lars.
Safportas & I,e B<euf,
At their Store, in Front- freer, opposite to the Coffee-
Houfe,alarge Assortment of DRY GOODS,
Consisting of—
BROADCLOTHS, Wiltons, Bath Coat
ing, white Flannel, Knaps, Serge Denims, Shal
loons, Duroys, Durants, white and buff coloured Mar
seilles Qiilting ; plain, corded and figured Demities,
pl in and spotted jeans; yard wide, 7-8 and 3 4 Eng
bfn Checks, a large Assortment of printed linen Hand
kerchiefs, Scotch Hankerchiefs, Barcelona Handker
chiefs of several colours, India Nankeens, a large As
sortment of white and black figured and plain Gauze,
gauze Handkerchiefs, coarse and fine Catgut, black
and white blond Lace, silk Gloves and Mittens, ivory
and cocoa mounted Pans; Irilh, Dutch and German
Lnens, Meeting Linens, Brittanias, Calicoes, Hum
hums, jaconet and book Mus lns; white, black and
clouded Mantuas, Searfuckers, Scotch Threads, taylors
Threads, a large A ffortment of broad and narrow Rib
bands, broad rod narrow white Tapes, white and black:
P ns, Need.es, white and black English beaver Hats,
gold and filter thread coat and jacket buttons, sewing
Soks of did rent colours, skeleton wire, Souchong
Tea in cannitters, Bohea Tea in chests, Englith Sail
Duck from No. 4 to 8, a large Assortment of artificial
Fiowers, and several o&r Articles tco tedious to enu
me^te.
N. B. They also have a Quantity of Sugar in hog-
Iheads and barrels, Taffia, Cocoa in bags: which they
will Sell re fonabty. June 19.
A Negro Girl to be fold.
She is healthy, sober, strong, honest, well
tempered, and used to take care of child
ren. The reason of her being fold is, her
not being capable of country work, for
which her present master bought her. En
quire of J^cob Morris, Ffoht-ftreet.
TO BE S O ITd,"
By the fubferiber, on the east fide of S cend-ftreet,
below Union-street, and one door from the corner
of Pirie- fireet, the following goods, viz.
JRifh mess-bees in tierces, barrels, and
half-barrels, poik in half barrels, extraordinary
good ; Madeira wine by the pipe, hegfhead or gallon^
Lisbon ditto, by the hogshead, quartcr-c^fk, or gallon,
ceffee, tea and sugars by whokftle and retail, English
soap by ditto, ditto, Scotch fnuff, manufactured in
G 1 fgow, a quantity of tin ware, japan'd and plain,
English cloaths and scrubbing brushes, English made
sailors jackets, breeches, drawers and thirts, shoes and
hats, fine and coarse callicoe.% handkerchiefs, flock
ings and threads, Tully garteis, a fen fikins of butter
and sundry other goods riot her* mentioned
davis bevan.
means were neglected by the enemy, cannot but be
viewed as an event of the firft consequence, and which
reflets the highest honour on the defendants, for the
military fortitude and conduft with which it was fu
fiained.
Just Imported from Europe, and to be Sold, by