The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-10-06 00:00:00, page 4

PHILADELPHIA, October 4.
A Gentleman who arrived in town yester
day from the Eaflward, has favoured
us with the Boston Gazette, of the 24th
ult. containing the following interfiling
News, —much later than any we have
yet received froth Europe.
BOSTO N, Sept. 24.
Last Friday arrived at Newbury-Port, the remarkable
faft.failing brig Gates, captain Joseph Newman, in
36 days from Amferdam, in whom came paffengcr
Mr. Eliphalet Erufh, of the state of New-York,
with dispatches to Congress, from his excellency
John Adams, efq; American minister at the Dutch
court.
The above vessel left the Texel the 15th ult. by whom
we have the following very interesting intelligence,
received ^ the Texel the 12th by the Ajax Dutch
cutter, commanded by the count de Welderen, who
ifaw the engagement, and was dispatched by the ad
miral to the Dutch court at the Hague, viz.
^f HAT the Dutch fl.et confiding of fix fail of the
^ line and five frigates, under the command of regr
admiral Zookman, left the Flie theist of Augud, with
70 fail of merchantmen, for the JBaltic.—On the sth
fell in with and defeated, off Bergen, the Engine fleet,
confiding of nine ships of the line and a number of fri
gates, commanded by admiral Parker, who relying on
his superiority of forces, hoified Dutch colours under
English, out of derision, and bore down on the Dutch
admiral, who had previously ordered his convoy a
bead under the protection of tUeWigates, and formed
a line of battle. Their aotagquffli were so warmly re
ceived, that they judged it percent to haul by the
wind ^nd leave their adversaries entire masters of the.
sea; there were no vessels taken on either fide; the
Dutch loft two line of battle Blips that funk the next
d.y ; one of them had eight feet of water in her hold
during the greater part of the adion ; but thecaptain,
Benting, (who was killed towards the conclusion of
the engagement) kept the line for fear of discouraging
others, noffehh Landing the general cry “ the (hip was
finking/' and obflinately (upportvd the fire from two
of the enemy's line of battle (hips, and obliged them
twice to quit their line: The Dutch loft above 400
men killed in the action, and were oblig'd to return
into port to refit; the men of war entered the Texel
the' day captain Newman failled from thence; they
were much damaged in their mafls, rigging, &c. How
ever the Engifh must have (offered infinitely more, be
ing twice forced out of their line, and at last obliged
by flight to leave their enemy vidorious, who undoubt
edly would have captured some of them had they been
in a situation to follow them+
Extracts from foreign Paper*..
AMSTER DA M, July 5.
Letters from paris mention, That the vessel sent
from France, in January, for the Cape of Good Hope,
tp carry the intelligence of the rupture between Eng
land and Bolland, is returned : That the governor of
the Cape had given orders that all the Blips of the
Dutch company, forming the second division, Should
be immediately disarmed ; and that they were making
every necessary preparation to put that place in de
fence: The governor dispatched a vessel instantly for
Batavia, to carry news of the war.
We learn from I'Orient, that the French frigates la
Frippenne and la Glorie had taken and sent into that
port the English frigate Crescent, and retook the Dutch
frigate Castor, who was taken after a bloody action.
Yesterday being the memorable 4th of July, the an
niverfary f of American Independence was celebrated
in this city, at the new Stad's Herberg hotel, delight
fully situated on the banks of the landing, affording a
fyperb view of the water and Dipping on one fide, and
the city on the other; where an elegant entertainment
was given by the Americans, suitable to the occasion.
At the rising of the fun the American ship Apollo hoist
ed continental colours, and saluted the day with 13
cannon, and at two o'clock she fired 13 more, when
the flags of the United States of America, and the Se
ven United Provinces, were displayed from the top of
the house, where the following gentlemen assembled,
and chose the honourable Francis Dana, esquire, pre
sident, major Jackson, vice ditto, Mr. Brush, direAor
of the ceremonies, colonel Sands, Edm< nd Jennings,
George Grieve and John Thaxter, esquires ; Mr.
Hazlehurft, Mr. Le Kay, meffrs. Sigourney, Ingra
ham and Broomfield, Mr. Merick,captain Haultizen,
Mr. Nixon, Mr. Buyck, Mr. White, Mr. Math w
man, Mr. Dublois, Mr- Waide, captain Henzeil, Mr.
Brice, lieutenant Barnai, captains Shinner, Cazneen,
and Baras. Mr. James Adams and Mr. Course, Gen
tlemen invited, messieurs John de Naufville and Son,
meffrs. de la Land and Fynge, meffrs. Tigelen, le Pool,
count de Raineval, and Mr. Chonquat, of Amsterdam ;
Mr. Dormand, of Lifbon § Mr. Morell, of Dunkirk ;
and chevalier Vanderline, major in the Austrian ser
vice.
At dinner the following toasts were drank; the firft
at the difeharge of 13 cannon from the Apollo, and
Dutch cruiser Dolphin, and three for each succeeding
viz.
1. The United States of America.
2. The Congress.
3. Our firft and illustrious ally his Mod Christian
Majesty.
4. His Most Catholic Majesty.
5. Their High Mightinesses the States General.
6. His Serene Highness the Prince or Orange.
7. The regency and city of Amsterdam.
8. General Washington and the American army.
9. The American navy.
10. Universal liberty to Navigation and commerce.
11. Success to the arms of France, Spain, Holland,
and America, against the common enemy.
Philadelphia; Printed and Sold by DAYID C. CLAYPOOLE.
12. To the immortal memory of the Americans who
have bravely fell in defence of the liberty of their coun
try and the rights of humanity.
13. Stability and p-rpetuity to the free and happy
Confiitution of America.
At fix o'clock the two flags were flruck, igeannon
were fired, and the company repaired to the houL of
messieurs John de Neuville and son, where a fplenc'id'
2nd luxurious supper was given by those gentlemen
in a largeand magnificent hall decorated with,the fol
lowing emblematical devices.'
1. The genius's of the two republics, in charafters
of women reciprocally tendering each other their trade
and commerce.
2. A ship eroding the western ocean from Ameri
ca to Holland.
3. America and her inhabitants represented in their
different branches of commerce, offering their staple
commodities to the fubjeCts of the Seven united pro
vinces.
4. The (even united provinces accepting the pro
duels of America in exchange for their principal ma
nufactures
5. The colours of the two republics, with the mot
to Liberty.
The evening infeoflbly passed in social mirth and
gaiety—Joy and fatisfaßion appeared in every coun
tenance. Thirteen patriotic toasts were drank, and
at twelve o'clock the company peaceably retired, much
fatisfied with their fefiival meeting.
The following billet was sent by order of the society
to captain Vanderiide, commander of the Dutch cruiz
er Dolphin :
" The president and members of the American soci
ety, affemd^d to celebrate the anniversary of their In
dependence, conceive themselves in particular, and
their country in general, much obliged by the polite
manner in which captain Vanderline has honoured their
fefiival, in a salute from Iffy ship: They beg leaveto
express their obligations to him for that civility, to
prefect him with their best refpe&s and sincere thanks
for his success against the common enemy of the two
republics.*''
Due attention was paid to the day by all the com
manders of American ships at the Texel.
July, 24. His imperial majesty the emperor of Ger
many, in the ftriaeft incog, by name of count De
Falkenftien, has visited the Texel and our fleet there
under the command of vice admiral Hartfineck ; on his
return he honoured this city with a visit of three days;
a vast concourse of people of all denominations, flock
ed to fee ths illustrious monarch. He was accompa
nied to the state house and other places of curiosity,
by the burgomasters of the city, who he very politely
thanked for their attention to him, and that feeing
their grand city and patriotism of her inhabitants, gave
him sensible pleasure.
H A G U E, August 8.
The duke de Varigyad, ambassador from his moss
chriftian majesty, has communicated to the deputies
of the province of Holland, a proposition of opening a
loan of four or five millions of florins for the- account
of the United States of America, under the guarantee
of France.
His fereiie highness the prince of Orange, in the qua
lity of admiral general, has given orders to all com
manders of ships of war and cruizers, belonging to
the republic, not to commit hostilities in the Baltic sea.
BOSTO N, September 24.
Friday last re urned into port the privateer schooner
Resolution, captain Morgan, from a cruize; during
which, he, in company with captain Curtifs of the
schooner , went to Annapolis Royal, landed their
crews, and deftfoyed the fort there, which consisted
of Dine 18 & 9 pounders, and made the whole garrison
prisoners. The governor and captain of the garrison,
with some others, they parol'd, and bro't off the stan
dard, a ferjeant and 5 or 6 otther prisoners.
Captain Potter late of the Resolution, was exchang
ed for the Governor of Annapolis, and arrived last
evening from Halifax.
®s^&^^^®^TO& ®&&^
Eight Hard Dollars Reward.
RUN-AWAY from the fubferiber, living at th*
Head of Elk, on the r s th of September, an ap
prentice iad, named ISRAEL ROBINSON, a wheel
wright by trade, about 19 yearsof age, five feet right
inches high, of a fair complexion, fanJy coloured hair,
well built and much addicted to (wearing : Had on and
to k with him a blue grev homefpon coat and jacket,with
wooden buttons, one fine and two coarse shirts, one
pair of large ffriped overalls, t^o pair of coarse hnen'
trowfers, two round hats, the one new the other old ;
a pair of new shoes, with Frew h plated buckle. Who
ever secures (aid apprentice add brings him home, or
secures him in any gaol so that h s matter ma y get him
again, mail have the above reward ana all reasonable
charges paid by
PETER SPRINGER.
N. IL All maftera of vessels are forbid to carry him
off at their pril.
AS the Subscriber intends to embark for Europe in
a very there time, he requeits ,hat those Peri ms,
who have any unsettled Accounts with the late Part
nerfhip of CARSON, BARCLAY and MITCHELL,
that of BARCLAY and MITCHELL, with the Ettate
of Wil imi Mitchell, deceased, or with the Subicri:, tr,
will bring them in, as toon as convenient, that they
nv y be lettled and oifch^rged.'
Sept. 2%. THOMAS BARCLAY.
70 BE SOLD,
Likely, Healthy, NEGRO GIRL, about feven
£l teen years of age : the is fold for want of employ.
Enquire of the Printer.
Two Half-Johanneffes Reward.
D AN AWAY from Wright's-Ferry, S^fauehana, A
Negroe MAN, named JACOB, about 24 years of ,
age, 5 I^et, 6 or 7 inches high: Had on when he
went away, a white cloth jacket, tow trowfers and
linen shirt, a half-worn tet h^t and o)d (hoes ; he is a
stout made fellow, and very bow leggty ; f a vs he is a
ro lemaker by tr^de; he ra s rikefira vessel belong
ing to the enemy off Erg Harbour, last winter cr
fprieg, and was fold out of Monmouth ja ; l ; it is/ke
ly he will try to get on board of some vessel, as he has
been some time at sea ; he was lately fold by Yost
Driefbock to W^ll^m Bryan. Whoever secures the
said Negros, io that his matter may get him a%ain,
fi; II h-ve the above Reward. WILLIAM BRYAN.
N B The Reward will be paid-in Philadelphia^;
RICHARD GLOSSOCK. >
Philadelphia, QPubrr 2, 1781.
AL L Persons having any dem nds on the estate of
SAMUEL PURVIANCE, late of Putfoove, im
too county of Salem, and State-,of Nev-J^ft, for
meriv of ths city of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased,
are defr^d to bring their A courts, properly proved,
to the fubferiber, for Uebmer.t; and all those Indebt
ed to the estate of the (lid decoded, by bond, book
account, or oth#rw© ? $, are .r-quested to m ike immedi
ate payment. ANDREW FURVIANCE, Ex cutor.
ALL, person; indebted to the estate of
THOMAS CU THEERT, late of the cit, of Phi-
Ewe,phis, dec^fed, either by bead, nofoty or book
debt,arc rcqueftedlo make iromediat, payment; ^nd those
who h;vs any demands a^ainft Did estate arc u&fird to
bring in their accounts, prepfyatt^d, and they will
be paid by the fW fcrifo.'
THOMAS CUTHBERT, \_
ANTHONY CUTHBERT,) Executory.
Philadelphia, Srpmib^ £A 1781.
Philadelphia, .
DESERTED on the ycL inftoa from rr&^inj#
cob Lrvercot's company of riflemen, now
tered in the Barracks of thus city, a foldie,
JOHN re ANDvR£ON, born in England, 40 ye%rs
about rive feat fix inches high, is thin made, has foorf'
yellow hair, his do:# rernarkAbay red. Took with Lira
his rifle, powder horn and Ihor p.uch aud a
but has very few d^ as with him. Whoever likes up
tte Aid deserter and returns him to has comyrny, or
to major Par, in this city, Bull rceiVa Eight Spanish
milled Dollars reward.
Io be SO^D, An elegant PAIR of
Bay Coach - Horses,
That are wall matched. Enquire of the Printer.
A genteel Furniffied Lodging
Io be Let. Enquire of the Printer.
Wanted to hire, a servant Man,
who can drive Po&illioh,. take care o r horses, and will
attend on Table, and do o:her work in a family. To
fitch a perlon good wager will be given. /Enquire of
the printer.
Strayed, or taken away from the
commons cf Philadelphia, a Suctl HXINDLE COW,
has short hums, four white tat, white rac^, brown
round her &,es, whits brily, tip cf her t<d white, has
been miffing upwards of fix w^kr, was then wih ca|f.
Whoever brings her home to the o#ner, captain
GEDDES, in Vine fttat, (hall receive Two Dol ar#
reward, put reasonable ex — CCT 0&. 1. 1781
Strayed from the Subferiber,
In Fron'-ttreet, next door to the City V^dutftore, a
Flea-bit GREY HORSE, low in flefr, hi.,back and sides
have been wore with the fade le, also cut under the tail
with the crupper. Whoever brings him to the (wbfcriber>
cr gives information wne:e heir, (hall be handsomely
rewarded, and all r^afonable charges paid by applying
to Captam BESOUNG. September zSih 1781.
A Gold Sleeve Button
Was found, a few days ago, in Second-freer, between
Walnut and Spruce-streets. The owner, by applying
to the Printer of this paper, proving property, and pay
ing tne cost of thisadvertifement, may have it again.
Haym Salomon, Broker,
At his office in Front-street, between Market
and Arch flreets,
ryRANSACTS ail kinds of business on Commission,
Buys and leils Bills or 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.
He gives cundant attendance at his Office, from nine
to one in rhe forenoon ; and from three to seven in the
afternoon.