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PHILADELPH I A, May 2-
By a § ndeman who arrived here yesterday from
Cliar. ft 'wn, w ih plac^ hs left the 10'h ult. we h^ve
the oilowing intelligence.
Sometime before ths enemycreffed A(h'ey river, Cel.
Wallington with ,1 party of horse reconnoitering, came
up^ith a li%ht party of the enemy, on which an engage
ment en^W, when our people took a Col. Hamilton of
the North Carolina Refugees, a Dortor Smith, and se
ven privates, and it is said they had seven killed. On
eur fid' we Ind only one man badly wounded. Thi* ac
tion happened within one hundred yards cf their flying
army, confining of light infantry and grenadiers, whole
marching across the field to get in our rear, obliged
Col. Wethington to order a retreat, otherwise their whole
party would have been cut to pieces.
The dg that the enemy approached the lines on
Char'dtowa neck, CM. Laurens with a small party had
a IT sh with the advance body of the enemy, in which
Capt. Boman of the North- Carolina forces fell, much
lamented, Major Herne, and two privates were wound
ed, the enemy's less was reported to be from twelve to
fixtren killed, a French gentleman who was volunteer
in the salon, fays he counted eight, and a Highland de
fertcr, said, a Col. St. Clair was mortally wounded.
On Friday the ,th ult. about three o'clock in the af
tsnon, G^n. Woodford arid his brigade arrived in
towu, after a most rapid march cf SCO miles in thirty
dais, in prrQrt health and high Spirits.
On Saturday the Bth f between 3 and' 5 o'clock, the e
nemy's fl^et pissed fu,urt Moultrie in a heavy gale, and
anchored between fort Johnston and the town, just out of
reach of our guns from the town, where they continu ed
when he set off. They were so covered with the thun
der storm as to be invisible, near half the time of their
passing. One of their frigates had a fore top mail shot
away by the fort, and a fore ship was so injured in her
rudder, as to be incapable of working, and the gale being
frefh ihe went on shore, under the guns of our half moon
battery, on the point of the Island, which obliged them
t burn her, to prevent her falling into our hands, after
burning a while the blew up. We had not a man hurt in
the for', tho' they kept up a brilk fire as they passed.
Ourgarrifon in good health and high fpirite, the town
well fortified and defended by a numerous artillery, Sir
Henry approaching very fosly, and cur men loosing
for trie hour in which he may afford them the opportu
nity 0 fetching the temerity of his present expedition.
It reports that we (hall soon have a refpertabie force in
hisie „
Extract of a letter from Ireland, dated February 7, 1780.
" Ireland did not hiff fc r remarkably by the American
war, till about a year since, when the manufacturers
being alm ft totally unemployed, and going about the
30,0 Breers r of Dublin 4% in parties of begging. Ireland
began to ex ribit a fcen.e of the greatest poverty and di
stress. A long embargo on provisions, impoliticly con
tinued, added not a little to the mifchief. The value of
lands fell one third at least. The revenue diminished
near one half, by which the civil officers were unpaid,
and the influence of the crown was reduced ; the Court
favours were lets thought of and fought after. In the
mean time, volunteers to the number of 4%@60, being
formed into military corps to protest the kingdom, in
the absence of most of our usual guards of soldiers, these
began te threaten the miniflry, and talk of independence.
When the Parliament met, a very extraordinary feene
was opened, Patriots, Placemen, Courtiers, and Pen
sioners joined in petitions for the Freedom of Commerce;
and the liberties of Ireland became the public Scheme.
The men who. possessed lucrative offices, seemed disposed
to facrifice all for the good of their country. The vir
tuous flru;gle has already met with deserved success. We
have obtained liberty to export all kinds of woolens, li
nens, cottons, and glass, manufactured,, together with
habardafhary wares, to all parts except East Indies; and
to import all the pro 'ua of the Weft Indies and Ameri
ca, fubjert to the fame duties as in England ; befiJes some
other advantages.
“ The Enghfh Ministry seem determined to conquer
North America, if they beggar the nation They talk
of fendingout 10,000 frefn troops in theSprm,, but they
chiefly depend r ndivjfons to happen among tbe Ameri
cans. Many Ministerial pamphlets are publishing to Shew
C H AT H A. M, Aprils.
We hear the enemy made another descent upon Para
mus on Sunday night last. The particulars of which we
have not learned.
A party of the enemy from Staten-Island, confining
of about 30 men, attempted to furprize last Sunday night
a small guard that was placed at Halftead's Point ; but
through the alertness of the centinels, (one of which they
killed) their plan was effectually marred. They plun
dered Mr. Halftead of beds and bedding, the family's
wearing apparel, and seven or eight,head of creatures.
At the general review at Morris Town, ora Monday
last, the troops went through their various firings and e
volutions with the greatest exartnefs, which gave infinite
fatisfaAion to. several foreign gentlemen of diftindion,
that were present.
T R E N T O N, April 27.
Extrart of a letter from a Gentleman at Philadelphia, to
bis friend in this town, April 19.
“ Exchange lowers here ; —money appreciates ; —goods
fell. I have the fullef lconviction that the refolutionsof
Congress of the 18th of March ult. are right. They will
do more good than all that has been attempted hitherto.
I am sure if the legislatures do but apprehend them rightly,
they will come into the plan. Every thing upon the fub
jert will meet with oppofers, and I do not fay this is ue
obje&ionable; but I must beg leave to go so far as to ob
serve I have seen nothing yet which is lets liable to excep
tion : It will be greatly beneficial if we give it fair play.
It is said to be favourable to the land holders, and unfa
vourable to the monied interest. For my part I fee very
little footing for this diflinaien in America; if there is
any, the latter is so ve,y considerable whets compared with
the form r, that I am very positive the former ought,
while we deal in g nerals, to be looked upon as the com
munity. Mon c y also is so very equally distributed, that
I believe the landed men have as much as the traders."
Copy of a letter wrote by Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, to
M. de la Mothe Picquet.
Princess Royal, St. Lucia, Dec. 28, 1779.
I have received the letter which your Excellency ho
noured me with, by the Petit St. Michael : Altho' your
have taken from me some time ago, a frigate and number
of other vessels. I can't help esteeming your cendert
which your Excellency exhibited bn the affair of the 18th
infant, juftify fully the high opinion you are held ina
mong us ; and I must acknowledge to you, that I did not
fee without envy, the abilities which you have shewn on
that occasion.
I shall take thegreatefl care that your flag of truce and
prisoners re well treated : And will take hold of all the
opportunities that offers to convince you of the confider
atioo and esteem with which I have the honour to be;
Your Excel! ncy's
most humble Servant,
HYDE PARKER.
Lewes-Town in the Delaware-^tate, April 17, 1780.
On Saturday last the General Assembly of this State
adjourned to the 30th of September next, having passed
the following Laws :
ift. An Art for conferring certain privileges and im
munities on the fuojerts of hie Most Christian Majesty
the King of France, within this State
2d. An Art for regulating Prisoners of War brought
into this State.
3d. An Art for the more effectual draining and impro
ving the marsh, crippleand low-land on Morris's branch,
in New-Caftlc county, and fsr other purposes therein men
tioned.
4th. An Art for furnifhing supplies within this State,
for the army or the United States, for the ensuing cam
paign.
Sunday last arrived from Martinico, the Continental
frigate Confederacy, Capt Harding, with whom came
passenger William Bingham, Esquire. Same day arri
ved a French brig from Mariinico, loaded with salt, bran
dy, dry goods, &c.
From Rivington's Royal Gazette of the <6 ult,
The following vessels are taken by his Majesty's Ships,
Delaware, Iris, Galatea, and Delight, viz. the ship Het
ty,---Brigs General Wayne---General Read---said to be
long to Philadelphia,--. Another ship, a brigantine, and
a schooner their names not known.
the immense value and importance of North America to
Britain, and how absolutely rieceffary the reduction there
of is to her very exiftance. This present year will cost
32 millions, and increase the national debt to 20c mil
lions."
Mr. D U NL A P,
IH AVEfeen Capt. William Marriner's name inserted
sundry times in the Public Papers, giving an account
of the different enterprizes he has performed, I think the
last iriftance he has given of his bravery (which I here
enclose to you) deserves another place in the Public pa
pers, your inserting it in your next, will oblige one of
your confront readers.
CAPT.MARRINER left Amboy, onTuefday the
13th inflant, in a whale boat with nine men, on Thurs
day merning about 4 o'clock, he boarded the Black Snake,
who had twenty hhnds, she was a privateer brig, belong
ingto Rhode-IflanJ, but taken by the Gallatea, she lay
at Sandy Hock, withn had of the V deano— which he
carried without oppofinon, he weighed hie anchor, and
flood to sea. After 5 the fame morn ng, he fell in with
a fchocner, the Morning Star, who mounted 4 swivels,
and zcohorns, with 33 men, notwithflandmg he had the
brig with to hands on board in charge, i.e immediately
boarded the (chooser, and after an obstinate artion, car
ried her The enemy had 3 men killed and 5 wounded, the
prizes ^refafely arrived atEggharbour,arid 51 prisoners ta>
ken in them, are conduced to Phdadtlphia The ft hconer
was commanded by Robert Campble of New-York, who
fell amongst the killed, the men taken in her, was most
ly deserters from men of war, and fecretely conveyed from
New-York, to go on board a privateer commanded by
Capt Hall, who was hourly experted from that city.
April 26th, 178a,-
&**M)^&M^
CA ME to the fubferiber living in Lift Caln Town
ship, Chefttr County, a young Bay Horse. The
owner is desired to come prove property pay charges
and take him a*riy.
JACOB HAPPERSETTa
March 25, 1,80.
WAS TAKEN out of a work fliop in this city,
whist in possession of the British troops, a large
Turning Laithe, with a hollow Mandril, fitted for
cutting a variety of Screws, the frame 01 Poplar wood;
Lik wife a flake or small anvil, weighing about 401 b.
and a (mall pair of smith's bellows.The above mentioned
things are probably (till in the poss flion of perform in
this city. Whoever gives information cr ncerning
any of them, shall be handsomely rewarded. Apply to
the Printer.
7 N O R D, -
NOTARY PUBLIC and CONVEYANCER.
HAS removed from his house in Front-street, to his
house on the northfide of Chefout-ftreet between
Second and Thifd-ftreets, in the house lately occupied
by Mr. Benjamin Marshall deceased, where he conti
nues to carry on the Notary and Conveyancing business,
and have also opened an Office for the sale of real estates.
April 18.
TO BE SO L D,
A PIECE of GROUND containing fifteen acres
and twenty one perches, with a two story brick te
nement thereon, fi fuated on the Road leading from Franx
fort to the Old York road./about four miles from this ci
ty, and half a mile from the Rising Sun, the foil is well
adapted for grass, and would be very convenient for any
gentleman who keeps horses, as the house will serve for a
tenant. Inquire of the Printer,
N. B. If not fold within fee: weeksit will be rented.
Philadelphia, April 3, 1780.
WH EREAS the Estates of John ParrecE
Samuel Shoemaker, John Butcher, Pter Ar
thur, and Andrew Elliot, kte of the county of Philadel
phia, having been in due course of law forfeited and
seized to the use of this State, We, the Subienbers, A
gents for the laid county, do hereby give notice, that
the interest, and estates of the said John Pai rock, Sa
muel Shoemaker, John Butcher, Petar Arthur, and
Andrew Elliot, in the following trails and parcels of
land; viz. No. 1. one lot in Spring Garden, in the
Northern, Liberties, containing in front on Vine street
36 feet, and 140 feet deep, with two brick tenements on
Vihe-ltieer, and two frame tenements back; No. 24
a brick tenement and lot of ground cm Fourth street;
continued northward on Hick ry lane, containing a
bout five acres ; late of John Parrock. No 1. a traft
of land in Ealt Northern Liberties, cenraining about
76 acres, on Point no Point road, with Sixteen acres of
bank meadow, two brick tenements ano other improve
ments thereon ; No. 1. die lot in Kinfington on Green
wood lane, containing about 3 acres; No. 3 a lot near
Frankford road, containing about i 1-4 acr $; late of
Samuel Shoemaker. A trart of land in Blockley Town
ship, containing about filty-fi* acres, with improve
ments, fittiate on the river Schuylkill; late of John
Butcher. Peter Arthur, one lot in Southwark, front
ing on Plumb street fifteen feet, and in depth 90 feet.
Andrew Elliot, No. i. about * acres o meadow, on
Gloucester Pointroad; No, 2. a tra& or piece of land
on the Lower Ferry road, of about 35 acres; No. 3. a
tract or piece of land in the Northern Liberties, on the
Ridge road of about 40 acres ; No. 4 a lot of about
10 1-2 acres, part adjoining the former. The above
latz belonging to Andrew Elliot and, wife, All which
will be fold at the Court House, at Philadelphia, on
the fifth day of May next, the sales to continue from
day to day, until the whole be fold.
The termi of falh will be according to law, as fol
lows, to wit, On-:: fourth part of the purchase money to
be pied in ten days after sale, or the premises again to
revert to the State,and the bidder liable to forfeit the find
one-fourth of the purchase-money. The remainder
thereof to be paid in one month after sale ; and on a cer
tificate being produced from the Agents, or cither cf
them; of full payment of the purchase money, a deed
will be given, as by lawtyreaed.
And to prevent all diffia^ies with refpea to payment,
the Agents will attend at the Coart-houfe on the tenth
day after sale, to receive the firit payment; and in like
manner on the thirtieth day after the sale, to receive the
last payment. After which no purchase mfoy will be
received, but the premises again fold for the benefit of
the Commonwealth.
GEORGE SMITH, ] Agents for
WILLIAM M'MULLIN.] P. county.
The sale to begin at ten unlock
BE LE T T,
At ARGE GENTEEL and COMMODI
OUS HOUS E, situate in a pleasant part of the
city, with stables, coach house, and a Garden filled with
excellent fruit. Inquire of Mr. Tench Cox.
rKfoTWreTKE RSH AM,
In Arch-street next door below the corner of Second
ftreet, Has For Sale on the most reasonable
terms, by
WHOLESALE and RETAIL,
WEST-INDIA RUM and SPIRITS,
Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate, French Brandy, Whit
key, Holland Gin, Lilbon and Teneriffe Wine, Indigo,
&c. &c. Thofewho will please to favour him with their
custom, may henceforward depend on a conflant supply
of most of the above articles.
Three Thousand Debars Reward.
STOLE N last night out of the Subfcribei's liable
at his Ferry eppofite Philadelphia, a large Sorrel
Horse, of the Raven breed, eight years old, marked
with a star arid ship, both hind feet white, half up to
bis gahrible joints, along dock with a switch tai', full
fifteen hands high; paces, cantss and trots, wtF car
riaged and in good order. ALSO 1 A Brown Mare,
of the Dray breed, five years old, with a large ftartin
her forehead, and one hind foot white, high couraged
and carries a good bead, but het tail rather low, a na
tural trotter and moves pleasant, about fifteen hand#
high and well raade. Any pefrfon who will secure the
said horses and the thief, so that the owner can have his
horfefy and the thief be brought to justice, shall recriv,
the above reward, or ONE THOUSANDDOL,
LARS for each.
SAMUEL COOPER.
April 20th, 1780.
Philadelphia, April 7, 1780.
TH E annual election es Directors and a
Treasurer, of the Library Company of Philadel-™
phia, for the year ensuing, will be held at the Liberary
Appartments in Carpenters Half, on Monday the firfl;
day of May next, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
The Treasurer will attend to receive the annual pay
ments, and the (hares of those Members who are in ar
rear, will certainly be forfeited agreeable to the law of
the company, unless they pay off iheir arrearages on er
before that day. By the Board of Dire&ors,
ANDREW ROBESON, Sec'ry.
Philadelphia, April 13.
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD:
S RAYED or STOLEN from off the Cumbers
of this city, t^o horses, one a bay, eight years old,
fourteen hands high, a star in his forehead, the near
hind leg white to the pallor, and branded on both Should
ers I. B. The other an iron Grey, aboi^t ten years old,
with some saddle marks on his back. Whoever secures
the said horses and will bring them to fuoftriber, living
in George's street Southwark, shall have the above re
ward and reasonable charges.
JOHN BURNES,