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more tick and falling sick every day; the sickness is
the yellow fever, small pox, and in ihort every thing
else that can be mentioned.
" I hadal< oft forgot to tell yog, that our morning's
Salutation is, " Rebels! turn out your dead !"
S A L E' M, August 2t
Wednesday I ft returned into^ort, the privateer
brig Captain, John Dollabfon, commander, after be
ing out 24 hours, and brought in with him the fa
mous Pomroy, with his privateer, having 32 hands,
out from Penolfcot, belonging to the commodore
there. She had been out 6 days from Penobfcot but
happily captured nothing. Pomroy informs us, that
the day before ue was taken, he spoke a privateer
schooner, copper bottomed, mounting 10 carriage
guns, from Burmuda, who had taken, 2 days before,
in this bay, a prize brig, bound in here from Port au
Port; likewise another prize brig, loaded with fait:
The above schooner informed him, that there was to
fail in 6 hours after him, from Bermuda, a copper bot
tomed ship, belonging to the Gutteridges, bound into
this bay to croife, mounting 18 nine pounders ; also,
the next day was to fail from the fame place, bound to
this bay to cruise, three privateer flcops.
Arrived fine our last, in a fafe harbour, a brig,
prize to the brigantine C to, her cargo chiefly wine.
Alfc arrived the privateer schooner Languedoc, capt.
Dunn, and brought in with him a prize schooner, laden
with oil.
NEW-LONDON, August 24.
Tuefcay arrived from a cruize, the brig Sampson,
captain Brooks. On Wednesday fe'nnight, off Fire-
Island inlet, the Sampson, in company with the Han
cock, sloop Randolph, and schooner Young Cromwell,
fe!! in with the Swallow, a British sloop of war, and a
/brig from Barbados, both of which they drove on
Long Island and burnt. The above brig when she fail
ed from Barbados, had sundry Americans on board,
who, on the passage, rife on the crew, took possession
of the vessel, and were bound into some American port;
but being met by the Swallow were taken, after an en
gagement of more than two glasses.
Tuesday a flag returned here from New York, which
brought from the hospital ship 51 American prisoners,
two of which died on the passage, and the others are
in a sickly and emaciated condition.
Wednesday was sent into port by the ship Hunter,
the privateer sloop Hi' ernia, of 10 guns and about
40 men. The above privateer is the fame in w ich cap
tain Smediey from this port was taken, about a year
ago.
Yesterday was sent into port by the Randolph, cap
tain Peck, a privateer brig from Salem. She had been
captured by a Britifli frigate, but previously threw
over her guns.
Thefame fame day was sent in here by the Minerva
of Philadelphia, a large brig from Cork.
CHATHA M, August 29.
The night of Tuesday the 21st, the noted horse thief
Jerry King was tak-n, on one of his noflurnal expe
ditions, at Mendham. This villain deserted from cap
tain Clark's company of artillery in 1777, and has
been once or twice taken fin rt e, but always had address
enough to make his escape. In his capture captain Ar
nold, fheriff of this county, was wounded.
Philadelphia, Sept. 4.
Extras of a letter from major-general Greene to the
President of Congress, dated headquarters, High
Hills of Santee, July 26th, 1781.
" Io my letter of the 17th I informed your excel
lency of having detached general Sumpter to attack
the enemy's lower posts. The troops were divided and
moved down the fevetal great roads. Lieut. Col. Lee
nt Dorchefler took all the waggon horses and waggons
belonging to a convoy of provisions going up to lord
Rawdon. Colonel Wade Hampton made a charge on
a party of the enemy's horse at the Quarter-House, and
took there and at Strawberry, upwards of 50 prifo
- ers and several officers. On the appearance of our
horse below the Quarter House, the alarm guns were
fired in town, and the gates shut. Colonel Hampton
with the other detachments, burnt four vessels loaded
principally with valuable flores for the use of the Bri
tish army. General Sumpter when he got in the neigh
bourhood of Monk's Corner, which was on the 16th,
found the garrison of Bigger's Church had been rein
forced, this, together with his having detached large
ly, and those not having joined obliged him to move
with caution. Colonel Horry was ordered to recon
xiotre the post and watch the motions of the enemy,
while another party was sent to destroy Wadboo bridge
to cut off the enemy's retreat. The garrison confined
of upwa ds of 500 infantry, and between 100 and i§o
cavalry. Part of the cavalry outer colonel Frazer,
made a charge upon colonel Horry and major Lacey,
but were soon repulsed and drove back with great pre
cipitation, with the loss of two officers and ten men kil
led They again advanced with both horse and foot,
and opr people retired. This was late in the after
noon. Under the cover of this pirty the enemy eva
cuated the pofl, and fled towards Charleftown, and
though they set the church on fire to destroy the flores,
which were very great, their retreat was not difeover
ed until four o'clock next day.
" The detachment having joined that night, lieute
rant-colonel Lee with the legion, and colonel Hampton
^,,6 " ate cavalr y pursued, and generals Sumpter
and Marion with the rest of.the troops followed. Unfor
tunately the bridge at Wdboo had not been destroyed
effectually ; the enemy soon repaired it and crossed
, 0 "„ r , e legion came up with their rear near Shoe
brick s plantation, and took their rear guard and all
their b ggage ; and was pushing on to charge their
aiain body, when lieutenant co onel L^e was informed
tnat the enemy had crossed Guinby bridge, and were
in a lane with their artillery. He sent forward to or
e ^ ion to halt, but before the order could
r?ach the advanced corps capta n Armstrong had pass
ed the bridge ; which the enemy were endeavouring
to take up, and was charging their line. He drove
them from their artillery; but the mufquetry beginning
a heavy fire obliged him to fileoff into the woods, not
having advanced quite up to the line. He had two
men and four horses killed, and major Mayhem, who
was with the advance, had his horse killed under him.
Nothing can equal the gallantry of this troop, and had
the enemy been overtaken in any other position, the
cavalry in all probabily would have taken the whole
party. Generals Sumpter and Marion came up about
four o'clock in the Afternoon, and made the difpofirion
for attacking the enemy, which was begun about five,
and lasted until near eight. The firing was close and
warm. But the enemy being advantageously posted in
a range of houses where our cavalry could not a&,
and our artillery being left behind, they maintained
their ground though every effort was made to dislodge
them. The troops kept up a fire until the whole of
their ammunition was consumed, when they were or
dered to retire, our loss was about 10 or 12 killed, and
between 20 and 30 wounded. As the firing was not
more than from 40 to 80 yards diflance, and most of
our people good marksmen, it is thought the enemy
must have fullered considerably. The gallantry of the
militia and slate troops upon this occasion, would have
done honour to veteran soldiers.
“ Lord Rawdon, with part of the troop' at Orange
burg, being on the move downwards, and the pofirion
of our people inel gib!e, general Sumpter ordered them
to retire towards Nelson's ferry. There were taken in
the expedition in the different attacks, near 140 priso
ners, eight or ten of which were officers, between one
and two hundred horses, several waggons, one loaded
with ammunition, and all the baggage of the 19th re
giment, in which was found 720 guineas. The general
has ordered the whole to be divided among his troops
as a reward for their bravery. Part of the enemy are
hill a p Orangeburg, and lord Rawdon has gone towards
Charlelowu."
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TO-MORROW,
At TEN o'Clock in the Forenoon,
On Messrs Jernes and Drinkers Wharf, between Arch
and Race ftre:ts.
Will be Sold by Public Au&ion,
rt,W O hundred boxes of Bristol Glass, of different
sizes.
Twenty c Iki Nails.
Ten boxes of long and Ihort Pipet#
Ten chaffs of Oil.
Forty boxes of Candles.
Teg ditto Soap.
Twenty kegs white wine Vinegar.
Ten bunnies Frying-Pans.
A variety of Codery, Ironmongery, Sadlery, &:. &,.
Part of the CARGO of the Ship Dimfdale, Prize to
the Privateer S i ip Rifiug-Sun.
By Order of the Court of Admi a'ty,
Sept. 3 CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.
Samuel Mackean,
In Secood-ftreet, the second door below Chefnut-ftreet,
has just opened an Assortment of
fuperfne and second Cloths,
of the most fashionable Colours,
C'ffimer'#, Mens Silk S uckings, &c. &c.
A Half-Joe Reward.
RAN-AWA /, yeflerday, from the fubferiher, a
certain NEGROE MAN, named CJR S A R,
about 5 feet 11 inches high, well made, and about 40
yaars of age: H^4 on a ihort, brown fuftian coat, buff
coloured cloth vest, oznabrig or ticking trowfers ; and
took with him a light coloured broadcloth great coat,
with wooden buttons and a red cloth cape to it.
It is supposed he is gone to Philadelphia, with an
intention of enlisting or getting on board a v ffel.
Whoever taxes him up, and secures him in any gaol,
fit ill have the above Reward, and all reasonable charges
paid if brought home.
Burlington, Sept. gd. BOWES REED.
tyHEREAS MARGARET WARNER, cue wife
vs the fubferiher, has behaved in a most unbe
coming manner, these are therefore to forwarn all per
lons from truiting her on my account, as I will pay no
debts of her contrast ng alter this date.
September 4. HUGH WARNER.
Haym Salomon, Broker,
At his office in Front-street, between Market
and Arch streets,
rpRANSAC PS all kinds of business on Comm ffion.
1 Buys and tells Bills of Exchange on any part of
Europe. As alf,
Pennsylvania and other
State Money,
And which he receives in payment for
Bills of Exchange,
At the highest price given.
Hr gives constant attendance at his Office, from nine
to one in the forenoon ; and from three to seven io the
afternoon ..
WHOLESALE and RETAIL.
At the above Store is to be disposed of
A neat Collection of Books,
Among which a e Bell's British Theatre, 18 vols.
Josephus's Wor ks, 4 vol.. Buchan's Family Physician,
Clafics, Law Books, Mag zines, Monthly Reviews,
Annual Registers, Novels, H ftoriss and School Books,
&c. &c.'
GOODS received on Commission at said
Siore; and those who please to favour them with their
custom may depend on punctuality and dispatch.
N. B. Ready Money for undreft Quills, new and old
Books, linen Rags, old Ropes and Sails, and empty
Phials.
aTPveR LISEM E NT.
fyj R. M'Fall, who conduced a brigade
of teams, rai fed in Bucks county, from Trenton
to Camp, near H.ckenfack, in August, 1780, laden
with eloathing and ftcres lor the Pennsylvania line, is
requested to take NOTICE, That a Box of Qoathing
in one of his teams, driven by William Delaware, had
been broken open, and Two FUR HATS (which colt
in Philadelphia, at that time, a Half-Johaanes each)
taken out ; I made the di overy immediately after the
teams left camp; Mr. M'Fall will therefore please to
stop that fom io payment from William Delaware, as I
will call on him shortly for the Money; having been o
bliged to pay the gentleman te whom the Hats belonged
ANDREW LYTLE, lieut. sth Penn. Reg.
At that time state Commifiry to the
Reading, Aug. I>. Pennsylvania Line,
Four Dollars Reward.
Went adrift from Lad's Cove, about two
weeks ago, a large FISHING BOAT mtde of black
Walnut timber Whoever takes up said boat, and deli
vers her to CHARLES WEST, at the mouth of Tim
ber crek or to WILLIAM HUG, at Gloucester,
shall receive the above reward.
Reed and Forde,
Have now opened, at the STORE formerly occupied
by Budden, Lawrence, and Company, in Front-street,
ff^two doers above Market-street,
A neat Assortment of MERCHANDIZE;
Which they will fell low for Specie, Bills of Exchange,
or the new Emissions of any of the ftates.=
Among which are
BEST foperfine and second Cloths, of white, blue,
green, brown, orange, and Barree colours,
Cdimers of different colours,
Iri/h and French Linens, Britannia# and Dowlafs,
Cotton and linen Checks,
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Camblets, Cambletees and Mecklingbergs,
Crapes, Poplins, Meffinets and Brilliants,
A neat variety of verry fine thread Hose,
Cambricks, Lawns and Kentings,
Catgut and Gauzes,
Best Luteftrings, Sarfenets and Perfiant,
Petlonps, Alhmodes, &c. A L S O,'
Weft India Rum and Jamaica Spirits by the hogshead,
Mufeovado Sugars,
Coffee in barrels and bags,
Soap and Candles in boxes ; with a variety of other ne^
ceffary Articles.
Old Jamaica & Barbadoes Cane
SPIRITS.
Wert-Indra RUM.
Madeira, Lisbon, and Ten?riff WINES.
PORT and CLARET in Buttles.
SUGAR.
COFFEE, &c. &c.
TO BE SOL D, BY
Adam Hubley,
In the old burnt STORES in Water-street, a few doors
below Walnut street.
The Subscriber informs the
PUBLIC in general, and h : s FRIENDS in particular.
That he again keeps
Horses at Livery,
At his S TABLES, on the east fide of Seventh street,
near Market street (which have been occupied by the
United S ates, since the latter end of December, 1776,
and called the Continental Stables) such Gentlemen
as choose to fend their Horses may be assured that Juf
lite will be done them, by
Aug. ng. JACOB HILTZHEIMER.
Dellaps Commiffion-Sto) e,
The corner of Chefout street, in Third street, Has for
SALE the following Articles ;
SUGAR and Coffee,
Gunpowder,
Fine Umbro,
Ditto Roman Blue Black,
Ditto Stone Oktr,
Chimney Tiles,
Plaifterers Trowels,
Superfine black Cloth,
Shoe and knee Buckles,
Six Plate Stoves, with
Pipes,
Q antity of writing and
wrapping Piper,
Fullers Prefi-Boards,
Bonnet Boardt,
Playing Cards,
Leather and brass Ink-
Pots,
Ink Stsrds,
Sand Boxes,
Ink Powder,
Spelling Books,
Primmers,
Childrens Books,
Wafers,
Sealing Wax,
Qtilh.
I Pocket-Books,
Slate ditto,
Blank account Ditto,