Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-05 00:00:00, page 4

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ONDAY last was sent into Salem, by Captain
AVI Emitter, a pr^ brig, with a large quantity of
lea coal, ^nd sixteen hundred pieces of woollen cloths.
Sunday last Captain Silas Atkins sent into Cape-
Ann, a (hip with four hundred and fifty quintals of
green fith.'
N E W-L O ND O N, Odober i^.
Lift Monday a regiment of Continental troops, com
manded by Col. Richmond, arrived here from Rhode-
Illand.
L ft Saturday the wif^ and daughter of one John Hill,
a p ifoner confined in Bdtpn jail for being Concerned
with Crean Brulh and others in robbing the inhabitants
or Bolton when that place was evacuated, came to this
town from Providence by water, and were endeavour
ing to get a pelage to the weft end of Long-Island, but
were hopped by the Committee of this town, and, on
examination, were found upon them sundry papers con
taining matters of intelligence relpeding the people and
Itate of the country, lent from said Hill, and others in
Bohon, to General Howe. It appears, from the papers
found upon tnem, that they had been possessed of other
papers, which they had secured or destroyed. They
were both sent back with the papers, under a proper
convoy, to the place from whence they came.
The Montgomery privateer, belonging to Providence,
has taken and lent into this port, a schooner from Cape
Nichola Mole bound to Halifax, having on board 9000
gallons of molasses, and 6000 wt. of sugar. The priva
teer had been out but twenty-four hours when she took
this veifel.
We hear that the Continental brig Cabot, Capt. Eli
fo Hinman, has taken ieven prizes.
We can assure the public, that a letter from a person
of diftin&ion in New York has been intercepted, the
writer of which informs his friend, that the regular ar
my in the late encounters has lolt twelve hundred men,
and one hundred officers killed.
N E W-H AV E N, Oflober 23.
• The Hon. Richard Law, Esq; is appointed a Delegate,
to represent this State in the Continental Congress, in
addition to those chosen last year, who are re-elected to
that important trust.
The post, who arrived from the northward yesterday,
informs that General Waterbury, with one hundred of
our people who were taken prisoners in our uufuccefsful
engagements on the Lake, the irh and 12th infants,
^^ released on giving their parole, and are now cn the
way to their henrs.
PHILADELPHIA, November 5.
Extract of a letter to Congress, from Fort Lee (formerly
Fort Confitution) dated October 28, 1776.
{SHIP moved up the river, early in the morning,
above our lower lines, right opposite to Fort No. 1,
near old head quarters at Morris's. She began a bride
cannonade upon the (here. Col. Magaw, who com
niands'at Fort Wethington, got down an eighteen
pounder, and fired sixty rounds at her; twenty-fix went
through her. The gun was mostly loaded with two
balls. She was annoyed considerably by two eighteen
pounders from the shore. The confufion and distress
that appeared on board the (hip exceeds all description.
Without doubt foe left a great number of men. She
was towed off by four boats sent from the other (hips to
her assistance. She dipt her cable, and left her anchor.
Had the tide run flood one half hour longer, we should
have funk her. At the fame time the fire from the (hips
began, the enemy brought up their field pieces, and made
a disposition to attack the lines. But Col. Magaw had
so happily disposed and arranged his men, as to put them
out of conceit of that manoeuvre. A cannonade and fire
with small arms continued almost all day, with very little
intermiffi^n. We left one man only. Several of the
enemy were killed, two or three our people took and
brought off the field, and several more were left there.
The firing ceased lait evening, and has not been renewed
this morning. The troops (of our army) are in good
spirits, and in every engagement, since the retreat from
New-York, have given the enemy a drubbing.
Fublifad by order of Congress, gift of October 1776.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
By our last accounts from Ticonderoga we learn, that
on the defeat of cur vessels on the Lake under General
Arnold, Crown Point, which was occupied as an out
post was evacuated by Col. Hartley, who commanded
there with part of his battalion, who were all the troops
he had with him : They brought off all the cannon and
military stores, and got fafe to Ticonderoga in the eve
ning cf the 14th inst.—That Col. Waterbury who, with
a number cf men, were taken in one of the gondolas on
the Lake, but were font prisoners into their own States
by Carleton ; and General Arnold with his party got to
Ticonderoga with Col. Hartley. We also learn, that
our force at Ticonderoga is near 10,000 effective men,
and that the enemy's force is about 7000 ; and that our
people were in hourly expectation of an attack.
From our army under General Washington we learn,
that on the 23d inst. a party of our people had a skirmish
with some Hessians on the White Plains, in which they
beat the enemy, killed 17 on the spot, and took four
prisoners, together with a number of arms, &c.
Extract of a letter from Hispaniola, dated Sept. 4.
“ All our ports are open to American vessels, and to
all prizes taken by their privateers.—Every thing that
comes under Continental colours will be well received.
Our Commandants have received orders to repair their
fortifications, to keep their cannon loaded, and protect
every vessel belonging to North America and grant them
every assistance."
Tuesday last was sent in here by the privateer brig
Hancock, of this port, the brig Polly, Captain Denny,
from Barbados for Liverpool, with sixty hogsheads of
lugar, and forty bales of cotton on board. This is the
ninth prize taken by the Hancock since (he failed from
this port.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by JOHN DUNLAP, at the Ne^f Printing-Office in Market-frat, where
'uhferinrim, at Fifteen Shillings per Annum, Advertisements, &c. are thankfully received for this Papr.
In CONGRESS, October 29, 1776.
Refolded, That no private (hips or vessels of war,
merchant ships and other vessels belonging to the fub
je&s of these States, be permitted to wear pendants
when in company with Continental ships or vessels of
war, without leave from the commanding officer thereof.
That if any merchant ship or vessel (hall wear pendants
in company with Continental ships or vessels cf war
without leave firft obtained from the commander there
of, such commander be authorifed to take away the pen
dans from the offenders.
That if private (hips or vessels of war, refufe to pay
the refpeft due to the Continental ships or vessels of
war, the Captain or Commander so refufing shall lose
his commission.
October 30th.
Refolded, That the rank of officers of marines be the
fame as officers of similar commissions in the land ser
vice.
That the Commanders, Officers, Seamen, and Ma
rines in the Continental navy be entitled to one half of
merchantmen, transports and store-ships by them taken
from and after the firft day of November, 1776, to be
divided amongst them in the (hares and proportions fix
ed by former resolutions of Congress.
That the Commanders, Officers, Seamen, and Ma
rines in the Continental navy be entitled to the whole
value of all ships and vessels of war belonging to the
crown of Great Britain by them made prize of, and all
privateers authorifed by his Britannic Majesty to war
against these States, to be divided as aforefaid.
By order of Congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
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To the Freeholders and Freemen of the City and
County of Philadelphia,
Gentlemen,
AS the Sheriff's office is now vacant, I take this me
thod to inform you that I offer myfelf as a candi
date for that office, and request your votes at the ensu
ing election, which favour (hall be held in grateful
remembrance, by Your humble servant,
JAMES CLAYPOOLE.
To the Freeholders and other Electors for the
County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
YO UR former generous conduct in bestowing the
Shrievalty on those to whom you thought it might
be serviceable, induces me to offer myfelf a candidate
for said office at the approaching election : Could I meet
your approbation, it mould be my constant study to me
rit your choice, by a faithful difeharge of the trust re
posed in your sincere friend,
f WILLIAM MASTERS.
Philadelphia, Bth Month 30th, 1776.
AL L persons that have any demands against
the ehate of ELLis Lewis, late of this city, de
ceased, are requested to bring in their accompts that
they may be adjusted and paid, and those that are in
debted to said estate by bond, note or book accompt,
are desired to pay the fame to the fubferipers.
To be SOLD, agreeable to the last will and testa
ment of said Ellis Lewis, deceased, a Merchant-mill
and Saw-mill adjoining, in good repair, together with
one hundred acres of land, situated in the county cf
Chester and township of Kennett, distant from Chester
twenty miles and fiom Wilmington ten miles ; the
county of Lancaster lies about twenty-five miles back of
said mill, where a fufficient quantity of wheat may be
procured ; the mill-house is built of stone and brick,
about 40 by 35 feet, also a stone addition adjoining, 30
by 25 feet. There are in said mill two pair of millstones,
one of French burrs, the other Cologne, three boulting
reels and hoisting works that go by water, a two story
stone dwelling-house with three rooms on a floor, a
stone kitchen and a pump of good water in the yard.
The barn is one story of stone, and a frame upon it, with
Cabling underneath ; there are about ten acres of very
good meadow that is watered out of the mill race, and
two apple orchards; The place has always been deemed
a healthy situation and in a good neighbourhood. Any
person inclining to purchase the above described pre
mises, by applying t@ Joseph Musgrave, living near
the fame, may know the terms and view the place. An
indisputable title will be made to the purchaser by the
fubferibers. M ARY LEWIS, Executrix.
§ 3m. JOHN MORTON, Executor.
Tobe SOLD by PUBLIC FATE;
On the prem fes, on Saturday the 16th of November,
THAT well-accuft@med TAVERN on the Lan
caster Road, at the sign of Admiral Warren, 23
miles from Philadelphia, with 240 acres of land, 25 of
which meadow watered by two constant streams, and
more to be made from a never-failing spring. There are
on the premises a good convenient stone heufe, a large
stone barn lately built, with the best conveniences for
(tabling on laid road, good filers and other offices. It is
situated in the Great Valley, where the land is esteemed
of the best quality, and constantly to be improved by
lime-ftane with which it abounds: It lays very conveni
ent and the situation healthy and pleasant for the gen
tleman farmer who might chule to divide the farm or
separate it from the tavern. Credit will be given for the
greatest part of the purchase money. For further parti
culars enquire of JOHN LARDNER, in Third
ftreet, Philadelphia.
ALL persons indebted by bond or book debt
to the estate of James Cochrane, (hop-keeper,
late of Philadelphia, deceased, are defied to make
(peedy payment, or else they will be proceeded again#
by law as soon as the courts are opened : And all those
who have any demands against said estate are desired to
bring in their accounts, properly attested, that they may
be adjusted by JULIANA COCHRANE, Executrix.
f FRAZER KINSLEY, Executor.
"To the FREEMEN of the Ci+y and County of
Philadelphia,'
Gentlemen,
BEING encouraged by many friends, I intend to
stand a candidate for the Sheriff's office at the en
suing eleaion. Should Ifo far meet your approbation
as to be returned, the favour shall be gratefully acknow
ledged, and, to the best of my ability, the duty faith
fully executed by the Public's devoted friend and hum
ble servant, THOMAS HALE.
To the Freemen of the County of C HESTER.
Gentlemen,
IT is with gratitude I reflect on the repeated marks of
your confidence and esteem, manifefted by your
choosing me one of your Representatives in Assembly for
many years past, and I have no doubt of your continuing
the fame, as I am not confeious that I have forfeited
your goed opinion ; but as 1 am grown old in your service,
and of course attended with many infirmities, which, with
the necessary application to ray own domestic affairs,
added to the fatisfa&ion a private life affords, induces
me to request you, not to choose me into any public of
fice at the ensuing election, as I can no longer ferveyoa.
As this is the only request I ever made you, except of
the fame kind, I hope you will grant it. I am, and I
trust ever shall remain,
Weft-Whiteland, Yours and my country's real friend,
Oct. 8, 1776. $ JOHN JACOB S.
TO BE S O L D,
By the Subscriber, living in East Nottingham, near the
Brick Meeting-house,
A VALUABLE Plantation, and Tra& of Land
lying in Weff-Bradford, Chester county; the title
indisputable; it contains 350 acres, is well watered and
timbered, about one half cleared ; there are &n the pre
mises a good stone dwelling-house two Tories high, and
stone kitchen adjoining, a good well of water near the
door, also a good spring and stone spring-house, a good
log barn and Cables, with a stone cow shed, all in good
repair; there are on the said premises two bearing or
chards, 30 acres of meadow made, mostly watered, and
more may be made. Any person inclining to purchase,
may know the terms by applying to German Davis,
living on the premises, or
§ GEORGE LEGGI T.
JOHN HOW A R-D,
Has for SAL E, wholesale and retail, at his Grocery
Store in Second-street, a few doors above Chefnut
ftreet,
OLD Jamaica spirits, Weft-India rum, Holland Ge
neva, brandy, Cherry rum, loaf and mufeovado
sugars, whole and ground pepper, alfpice, whole or burnt
and ground coffee, mustard, mace, nutmegs, cinnamon,
cloves, ralfins, indigo, starch, a quantity of very good
cheese, &c. &c.—Sea Stores put up at the shortest notice.
He also makes and fells Fishing Tackle for either
sea or river; likewise a quantity of Joiners Work,
confiding of chests of drawers, defies, chairs, tables, &c.
and well seasoned Mahogany %uff, either in boards,
plank or fcantling, all which he will fell cn reasonable
terms, and be much obliged to those who will please to
favour him with their cuttom.
N. B. He has a quantity of good Wine Vinegar by
the barrel or gallon.§
Philadelphia, Tenth Month %th, 1776.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
D AN AWAY on the morning of the 6th instant,
CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW, a Dutch
servant lad, about 17 years of age and about 5 feet high,
has a down bafhful look, remarkable straight hair of a
light brown colour, his person rather spare, a little pit
ted with the small-pox ; had on and took with him, a
half worn felt hat, an old fuperfine broadcloth jacket of
a fiefh colour, without sleeves, ragged about the button
holes, a half worn shirt of fine ravens duck, blue striped
holland trowfers, thread flockings, a frock and trowfers
of coarse tow linen, his other cloaths net known. It is
apprehended he will endeavour to get on board some of
the armed vessels in this port. The above Reward will
be paid for taking up said lad and securing him in the
Work-house of this city. § RUMFORD DAWES.
Philadelphia, Sept. 5, 1776.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED from a lot of Mr. Lee's, (cf the In
° dian Queen) near the State-house, on Saturday, the
31st of August last, a black MAR E, about fourteen
hands high, twelve years old, with a hanging mane and
switch tail, has several faddie foots on her back, trots,
paces and gallops. The above reward will be paid to
any person who will deliver her to Mr. Robert Gilmore,
or Mr. David Sproat, of this city.
XTHOMAS REID.
FIFTEEN POUNDS REWARD.
7,7731 EREAS l the fubferiber rodent on the 27th of Au-
£ u ^ ^ ^ ^'houfe of Isaac Alien, in New-Gardea
Township, Chefer County, to demand afum of money due to
Elk Forge Co. My horse was tied to the fence when faia
Allen was coming from an out-gate that leads to his boufe;
be, without any ceremony, took my borfe and font him in hie
fable, and told me to keep on the ether fide of the door, there
was no law, and be would keep m, borfe. As Inearer bad
any dea'ings with said Alien, nor do not owe him any 'king,
l do here annex a particular description of said hor/e, fofe
lonioify taken and with impunity concealed : The said borfe
is a dappled grey, firven fears old, near fourteen hands high,
pretty long bodied, his mane lays to the off fide, bis tail bangs
as low as his upper joint on bis hind legs, bis neck rises pret
ty much like a fallion's, is pretty flout made, every way
well proportioned, and remarkable bandjemc. Any person
who secures the above described borfe and delivers him to the
fubferiber at Elk Forge, in Ceecil County, Maryland, shall
have a reward of Ten Pounds for the borje, end Five
Poundsj@r the conviction of the person er persons whoJbaA
conceal him after this advertisement, paid by
JOWN FORRESTER.