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to watch it, rob' ed it of every article of value they
could carry off with them. It is sincerely hoped the
public may be gratified with feeing those abandoned
wretches going to fuffer for their untimely piece of vil
lainy.
Extras of a letter from London, Augufl 25.
" This m >rnin an express arrived at the earl of Hillf
borough's office, from the East Indies, fen te over land
by fir Robert Ainslie, his majesty's ambassador at Con
ftantinople, with the important intelligence, that fir
Eyre Coote had obtained a complete victory over Hy
der Ally's forces •,tout the remains of his flying army
were in the greaieft distress or want of provisions; and
that fir Eyre Coote had nearly driven him out of the
Carnatic.
“ What is become of all our fine speculations about
the emperor, his negociatiog a peace for us, or join
ing us to carry on war against his brother-in law, and
all his other relatives? All vanished, like idle dreams
as they were! The emperor has come into the Low
Countries, done his own business, which none of Ins
anceflors durst do ; visited the Dutch, who are now our
enemies; is gone to the French court, our hereditary
eternal enemy: and has never once looked at this island,
altho' at the door,and a royal duke went over to invite
and welcome him hither? Where then are his friend
ly intentions towards England? We shall now, it is to
be hoped, have done with this nonsense—this parlia
mentary decoy, to amuse the house of commons, while
they were voting away five and twenty millions of the
people's money.''
Lloyd's lift mentions the capture of three vessels, and
one recapture from the enemy ; and fix from us, five
of which were ransomed. It also mentions the capture
of ten vessels off Paddow, the 10th instant, by a dog
ger privateer, but does not give their names.
Thursday arrived here the Amsterdam Gazettes,
from 3d to the 17th instant, inclusive. so the Paris ar
ticle of the 3d of August, there is an account of 8000
land forces being on the point of embarkation at Brelt,
to reinforce M. de Rochambeau's army in North-Ame
rica ; also the failing of a fie for the East Indies, &c.
from Bourdeiux, the 21st July, under the convoy of
two lhips of the line, four frigates and three cutters.
The gazette of the fourteenth of August, contains
an advertisement giving notice, that his excellency John
Adams will pay at the compting house of Mess. John
Neuville and son, at Amfler lam, the firfl half year's
interest due of the loan of one million of, florins, on ac
count of the united dates of America, Attendance to
be given on every Wednesday and Saturday during the
Course of the month of September next.
We are informed that lieutenant Vickers of the Stag
frigate, who was wounded in the engagement with
the Dreadnought privateer, commanded by the pirate
Kelly, remains so dangerously ill at Dunleary, that
there are litte hopes of his recovery It is rather ex
traordinary thit this gentleman Ihould have been dis
patched in the Hope cutter, of 12 fix pounders, to take
a vessel of 20 12-pounders, and the Stag frigate remain
inactive in this harbour. This certainly is of a
piece with the general blunders of the present public
measures, but it cannot be reconciled to the interest or
the duty of the service.
The only id effects felt by the inhabitants of this
kingdom, except in the high insurances on imported
goods, which, when it is considered that they are most
ly articles of luxury, are of little consequence, is the
interruption the infant fifheries on our coasts meets with
from a scarcity of mariners and fifhermen, all the
young,ftrong adventurous, having been either pressed
or allured to serve on board the royal navy.- A strong
er instance cannot be given of this, than that the mack
, rel fifhery on the south coast being entirely discontinu
ed, though it is computed 100 vessels were employed
upon it, and not less than 35,0001. gained annually
thereby.
C O R K, August 27.
AN Saturday the 4th instant, a most inhuman mur
" der was committed on Margaret Collins at Gur
rane, near Dunmanqay, in tiris county, by John Col
lin* her husband, without any cause of provocation
except her neglecting, to affid him in conveyance of
some ft,ayes, which he had stolen from a gentleman in
the neighbourhood. This barbarous villain, in a few
days after her -refufal, desired her to go with him to
Gur ane, and puffing through a mountain, the Ipan
fomnefs of which seemed fitting for his diabolical pur
pose, Where he strangled her, broke her neck, nose,
right arm,three of her fingers, and mangled her body
in a fhockicg manner, and then buried it in a bog,
where it was found the Bth instant, after he had fled
from justice; and what adds to the attrocioufnefs of
this crime, the poor woman was Ex months pregnant.
Major Blackeney, lieutenant Dunbar, rnd cornet Kmg
of the 14th light dragoons, in order to bring this vil
lain to justice, have most humanly offered five guineas
each, as a reward for apprehending him. It is hoped,
from the unwearied attention of the Irish volunteers,
that this attrocious murderer may be brought to con
dign punishment; and the better to effect it, we ex
ped the printers of newspapers will copy this para
graph and describe said villain. He is by tradea flax
hackler, about 26 years old, fair complexion, full fac
ed, 5 feet 3 inches high, wore his hair, which is ra
ther sandy, was a little pock market, wore a blue
coat, breeches, and brown waistcoat.
H A L I F A X, September 10.
Yesterday arrived here his majesty's ship Chatham,
captain Douglass, and la-Magicienne, a French frigate.
The Chatham fell in with her on Saturday theist of
September, about three o'clock in the morning ; they
passed each other and exchanged broadsides, the Chat
ham on the larboard and the Magicienne upon the star
board tack. The Frenchman then endeavoured to make
a running fight, firing his stern charts, they continued
this way for near two hours, when the Chatham got
close along fide, and a warm engagement ensued, which
continued about three quarters of an hour, when the
Frenchman struck, after having made a very gallant
hnd spirited defence. The loss sustained by the enemy
amounts to about 100 killed and wounded. The Chat-
^MM^ dW3^^^A^^rew
TAKEN up this Morning, in the river
Delaware, about half way between the island
Opposite the city and the Jersey (hare, a round bottom
ed BOAT, abontis feet Eng, not painted, and.fams
to be pretty much weather beaten. The owner is de
sired to apply to John Labatfaux, nc.rthe Draw-bridge,
pay charges and take her away. OR. 30.
T R E N T O N, Oaober 24.
" On Monday the 15th instant, a party of refugees
from Sandy Hook, landed at Shrewsbury, in Mon
mouth county, and under cover of the night, ma ch
ed undifeovered to Colt's Neck, near 15 miles from the
place of their landing, and took fix of the inhabitants
from their houses. Tne alarm reached the court-house
between four and five o'clock in the morning of the
16th, when a small number of die inhabitants who were
in the village o' Fr ehold and its vicinity, (accompani
ed by Doctor Nathaniel Scudder, accidentally in
the place that night) went immediately in pursuit of
them, hoping either to relieve their friends who had
been Rolen into captivity, or to chastise the enemy for
their temerity. They rode to Black-Point, the place
where the refugee: hid landed, with all pqffible speed,
fell in with, attacked the rear of the refugee party, and
drove them on board their boat ; in which fk rmifliing,
to the great grief of our party, Do&>r Nathaniel
Scudder, whilst he was bravely advancingon the ene
my, received a wound by a musket bill passing through
his head, of which he inftintly expired. His remains
were removed from the price of aion to his own house,
with all the decency and solemnity fuitrble to so mourn
ful and melancholy an occafian. On Wednesday the
17 h, a mult excellent and affecting ferm>n was preach
ed on the Qccafion by the reverend Mr. Woodhull, from
the following words, --" And ri. Juda and Jerusalem
mourned for Josiah, aud Jeremiah lamented for Josiah,"
ii. Chron. xxxv. chap.|24ih and 25th verses. After
which his remains, attended by the most numerous and
relpedable conccurfe of people ever known on a finilar
ocafion in this country, were interred at the Prefb te
rian church in Freehold; with the honours of war.
Few men have fill in this country that were so ufeful in
life, or so generally mourned for in death. He was a
tender hufoxnd, an affeftiopate parent, a sympathetic,
generous, real friend, a disinterested determined pa
triot, and hrs since the commencement of the war de
voted hit time, his talents, and a large part of a corn
fortabh estate to the service of his country, and what
will add a luftre to the whole, we trust he is the finilh
ed Chriftiar,
'' I hut has this great and good man fell in the
prime of life, and in the midst of his ufefulnefs, living
left behind him an in-onfulable wi '0% five ami^l>le c d
dren, and a very numerous acquaintance to lament his
(al."
CHATHA M, October 24.
The following was published a few day# since in a
hand bill at New-Ymk.
To all honeit hearts and found bottoms.
Not to step forth when all's at stake, were a reflec
tion too ind gnant and insupportable for the breast of
an English teaman.
It is on such grand occasion that those ufeful men
have always shone in their true light, and attonifhed
the world by their intrepidity and feats of valour.
Perhaps there never was a period when an exertion
of all their powers was more seriously celled for.
Without their most strenuous assistance, not only the
great exertions of the noble peer, and the gallant army
he commands, who have already performed wonders,
may be rendered of no cffea, but also the endeavours
of their brave lympathetic fellow foldier', who would
so ea cry fly to their affirtance, be d seated.
AH teamen, and able bodied landsmen are therefore
called upon by the admiral, to offer their service, and
fight under his banners. Nor will they be calle upon
in vain—Or, it would be the firft invitation of the kind
taat honest British tars ever refused; or were backward
in accepting,
Yard arm and yard-arm never yet failed evincing their
proweh over (heir olu inveterate, implacable foe.
Greater encouragement was never held out in any
country ; not from the degrading supposition that their
zeal and ardour require any other stimulation than what
fl-ws from a love of their country ; but only by way
0! viting with them, who, in their different stations,
Ihould be foremoft on this tr uly grand and important oc
cah-n.
With this view the admiral and governor authorize
the publication of what cannot bu be called great allure
ments. And the chamber of commerce, and the other
loyal inhabitants will add a bounty of Three Gu : n;a%
to each volunteer who goes upon this important service,
b hues plenty of honed giog, to che<r thrir hearts and
drink the king's health, and tuccefs to his arms.
•' Hearts of Oak are our ships,
" Harts of Oak are our men;
" We always are ready, heady boys, steady I
" We'd fight and we'll conquer
" Again and again."
This noble chorus again ecchoed with propriety, will
mike the heart of the young prince to leap for joy,
and glory in the profeffian of a fa,lor.
By order of the chamber of commerce, and a num
ber of refpe&ablc inhabitants there assembled.
ISAAC LOW, President.
ham loft only z kilted and 2 or 3 slightly wounded, as
the Frenchman fired chiefly ar the masts and rigging,
in hopes of disabling the Chatham, and thereby effe&-
iug his escape: but in this he was prevented by the ju
dicious conduct of captain t)ouglafs, in bringing him
to so close action as soon produced the carnage above
mentioned, and obliged the Frenchman to disconti
nue so fruidefs a contest.
Two Half Johanneffes Reward.
RAN away from the fubferiber, living fin New.
Ciftle county, St. George# hundred and Delaware
state, a NEGRO MAN named PETER, about 20 years
of a ge, and about 5 feet 6or 7 inches high, is marked
with the small pox, ftreight limbed, and well made ;
was railed in Kent county, Delaware state, by a cer
tain Peter Cooper, and afterwards given to a certain
Joseph Parry, and after said Berry's decease, fold by
the fheiiff o' Kmt county as the property of said B Try,
to Nehemiah Tilton at Dover, of whom the fubferiber
purchased said negro, who ran away from me the aid
of February, in the year 1780 : he has been formerly
seen in Kent county, but since has been in Philadel
phia, and was out the last cruize in the ship Congref,,
captain Geddes commander, and puffed by the name of
DICK BUTCHER. Whoever takes up said Negro
and secures him in any goal on the continent, or brings
him to the fubferiber, shall have the above reward.
GEORGE CROW, ma Purt-Penn.
CAME to the plantation of the fubferi
ber, living in Bristol township, about four weeks
ago, a middle sized Red and White COW, with a
flick on her horns. Whoever owns laid cow, is desired
to ceme, pruve property, pay charges and take her
away. oa. 27. JACOB DILWORTH.
CAME to the premiles of the lublcriber,
in Briffo' township, on the Frankfort road, near
fix miles from Philadelphia, about five months ago, a
Brick COW, quite dry, with I white belly, and a star
in her forehead. Ths owner is desired to come, prove
bis property, pay charges and take her away.
oa. 27. GEORGE SNYDER.
TO BE SOLD,
A Large Tra& of near 820 A
cres oi L^nl, lying on Conedogwinet-Creek. Cumber
land courvy, about fix miles from Shipper (burgh, in
L^tterkenny township: It is exceeding well timbered,
and watered by several streams, and the creek tuna
above a mile thre ugh it ; there is about 40 or 50 acre#
cleared, with a Square log house on it ; about five or
fix acifs of good meadow made, and a large quantity
of r ; cb bottom, which, when c eared, will make excel
lent meadow; this bottom is rich strong land. Ths
tri& would,divide well in three plantations, and <arh
have a Efficiency of bottom and upland. Any peril n in
eliding to purcbafe the above premises may be inform
ed of the terns, which will be easy, by 3 ppl,i'g to
ROBERT JONES, in Union, between Second ,nd
Third Greets; or to ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER,^
his effi e, in Walnnt-ftroet, near ThirJ-fttset. Phila
delphia, ^here a draught 04 so land ma, btelean.
Camber 5.
.A Further SALE of the
Public Lots of this City,
For the redemption of the Bills of Credit:
of this state, dated April the 29th, 1780, will be held
t the Coffee-hou'e, on THUS DAY, theist of No
vember next, at TEN o'clock in the forenoon. A
Plan of the Lots may be seen at the Coffee-houfe, and
at the Surveyor General's Office. The conditions the
fame as the last files.
FOR SA L E,
A Two Rory Brick House, having four
Rooms on each floor, and good Cellars under the
whole house. Also a wooden tenement on the fame
lot ; which is 47 feet on Secend-ftreet, and 200 feet
deep, situate between Queen and Christian-streets,
S mthwark ; fubjeft to a ground rent of 51. as. 6d. per
annum.
N B. Part payment will be taken in Merchandize.
For farther particulars, enquire of C. W. PEALE,
at the corner of Third and Lumbart-ftreets.
STOLEN, '
From the lubferiber, in Front-street, three
doors abi ve Walnut-ftrect, on the 27 h instant, the
following articles, viz. 2 light Chintz gowns, 1 Pom
p dore camblet gown much worn, a black fattin cloak
lined with black silk, trim'd with lace, 1 calico coun
terpain, i fhret, 1 marfeilles petticoat, a yard and half
of light chintz, about three quarters of a yard of light
blue mantua, a lawn half handkerchief and several
yards of ribband. Whoever difeovers the above goods
shall have Six Pounds reward, Nine Pounds for thief
and goods, or in proportion for any part, by
0&.29. MARY RHOADS.
Cordage, Lemon-juice, Brandy,
and a variety of European GOODS, to be SOLD
By Lacaze & Mallet,
In Water-street, above Arch-street.
On Wednesday Next,
Aat TWELVE o'Clock at Noon, at the Coffee House,
Will be Sold by Public Au&ion,
The Schooner General Arnold,
With her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, as (he now.
lays at Mil in's Wharff, between Race and Vine-streets,
a; re able to an Inventory to be seen at the place of
Sde, being a Prize taken by th# Letter of Marque
Snip Nunluch, C^p am Wells.
By Order of the Court of Admiralty,
CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.