Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1775-08-21 00:00:00, page 6

Between the zßth of July and 2d inst. the rife
men under the command of Captains Smith,
London, Noddle, Morgan, Chambers, Miller,
Hendricks, Price, and Srinton, passed through
New-WrodfoV/jn /New-York goverdmenn; and
on Therapy .lie Bth, federal companies of them
puffed through Watertown on their way to the
camp." ,
A letter from Cambridge of the ,th instant;
fays,—“ While I was at Roxbury, a flag came
ent of Bolton to enquire the fate of a Lieutenant
who has been miffing since the skirmish on Sunday
night; it is supposed he is killed, and fell into a
ditch, as he cannot be found.—Hamilton and
Parsons of the mercenaries are among the slain of
the fame evening. Yesterday Captain Morgan
arrived here from Virginia, with his company of
riflemen ; but they are grown so terrible to the
mercenaries, that nothing is to be seen over their
bread-works but a hat. General Gage has built
thirteen boats, which will carry 60 men each,
and they have, for several days, been pradifing
the men to row them about in Boston harbour,
from which we may suppose, some party is to be
made by water. Our camp continues very heal
thy, and we have great plenty. It is reported some
of Gage's fheep-ftealers have returned with to
lerable success. General Gage is preparing fuel
for the winter, which is scarce. The inhabitants
of Boston are coming out every day, who are
scattered through the country in a very distressed
condition, but you hear very little complaint.
We have various reports of success to the eastward,
but they are without foundation. The Indian
Chief of the Cagnawagas left us a few days ago,
well pleased with his journey."
By the abeve we fear there is no truth in the re
port of our people having taken five of Gage's
Ihips.
A letter of the sth instant from the camp, fays,
" the enemy's army are 60 men worse in killed
and taken this week."
COMMITTEE CHAMBER, August 14.
Resolved, That this Committee recommend to the
inhabitants to choose the new Committee for fix months.
August 15. It being represented to the Committee
by the inhabitants of Southwark, ghat the mode of vot
ing in a general ticket at the ensuing election is dif
agreeabie to them, it is now agreed and recommended
that they vote for Repsefentatives in Committee in a
Separate ticket.
Resolved, That the fourth article of the Afocia
tion of the General Congress be inserted in the public
prints;' and that this Committee are of opinion, that
by the said Refolutibn no vessel can be permitted to fail
for Great-Britain, Ireland, or the Weft-Indies, after
the ninth da, of September next.
Extract from the A ffociation of the United Colonies.
" Fourth. The earnefl desire we have not to
injure our fellow fubjells in Great-Britain, Ire
land, or the Weft- Indies, induces us to suspend
a non-exportation, until the tenth day of Septem
ber, 1775; at which time, if the Jaid Alls and
parts of Ahls of the British Parliament herein af
ter mentioned are not repealed, we will not, di
realy or indirectly, export any merchandize or
commodity whatfever to Great-Britain, Ireland,
or the IV est-Indies, except Rice to Europe."
Extracts from the Minutes of the Committee
for the City and Liberties of Philadelphia.
J. B. S MIT H, Secretary.
At a meeting of the Committee of White Clay
Creek Hundred, in New Castle County, at Mr.
Henry Darby's, in Newark, August 7, 1775,
WILLIAM PATTERSON, Esq ; being
in the Chair, when the Rev. Morgan Edwards at
tended, and signed the following Recantation; —
which was voted fatisfaflory, viz!
WHEREAS I have some time f.nce fre
quently made use of raft and imprudent expressions,
with respell to the conduit of my fellow Country
men, who are now engaged in a noble and patrio
tic struggle for the Liberties of America, againfl
the arbitrary measures of the British Ministry,
which conduit has juflly raised their refextment
againfl me : —I now confers that / have Spokeri
wrong, for which lam sorry, and ask forgive
nefs of the public; and 1 do promise that for the
future l will conduit myfelfinfach a manner, as to
avoid giving offence : —And, at the fame time,
in jufliee to myfelf, declare, that lam a friend
to the present measures pursued by the friends of
American Liberty, and do heartily approve of
them, and, as far as is in my power, will en
deavour to promote, them.
MORGAN EDWARDS.
NE W-Y O R K, Auguft^
On Tuesday last a second express arrived in
town from Long-lfland, and informs us, that 13
men of war and transports, were lying at anchor
in Oyster Pond Bay, near Gardiner's Island, but
had not landed any of their men at 4 o'clock on
Monday afternoon when the express came away.
A letter from Oyster Pond, August 8, received
here last Thursday, fay, “ Thirteen fail of the
ministerial fleet is arrived off Gardiner's Point.
A boat belonging to them has taken 20 sheep out
of a boat that Mr. Rufus Tuthill was carrying
flicep in from Plum-Bland to Long-Bland ; he had
landed 30 head a little before he was attacked by
the boat from one of the men of war."
. Several Gentlemen arrived here on Friday and Sa
turday last, that left the Cam, at Cambridge the sth
and 6tb infant : —The, confirm the different accounts
of feveralfmattformijbes happening lately between the
regulars and the troops of the Twelve United Enghfhj
Colonies of North-America, greatly to the advantage
of tbq letter. ,
Some of the above-mentioned Gentlemen came by way
of New-London, and inform, that when they crofel
the ferry there last Wednesday, the MiniJierial fleet lay'
at Gardiner's-Ifand, and Were taking on board all
the flock they could find there ; that they were informed
they bad been some days before at Fifoer's-Ifland, where
they got feveralfbeep and 36 bead of catjley that Ge
neral Wooster with his troops, bad got as far as the
Offer Ponds last IVednefday, where he found Colonel
Fanning with a large body of men.
NORFO L K, [Virginia] Augufl 1.
This town and neighbourhood have been much
difurbed lately with the elopement of their negroes,
owing to a miflaken notion, which has unhappily
ftread among them, of finding Shelter on board the"
men of war in this harbour, notwitbflanding the
assurances given by the Commanding Officers that
not the leaf encouragement Should be Shewn them.
„ On Monday last arrived here from St. Augus
tine about 6o Soldiers, on board the Sloop Tender
some time fine g belonging to Mr. Bowdoin, of the
Eaflern fare. These, with about 40 more,
which are hourly expelled, are to compose a body
guardfor bis Excellency the Governor, at his in
tended place of residence, on board the snip Wil
liam. These troops are under the command of a
Captain and two Lieutenants; the Ensign, it is
said, is on bis way over land.
WILLIAMSBUR G, August
In CONVENTION, July 24, 1775.
Resolved, That no flour, wheat, or other grain,
or povifions of any kind, be exportedfrom this Co
lony to any part of the world, from and after the
fifth day of August next, until the Convention or
Affembiy, or the Honorable Continental Congress
shall order otberwife; that no quantities of the
said articles, more than are necessary for the use of
the inhabitants, be brought to, collected, or flored
in the towns, or other places upon or near naviga
ble water; that the reflective County Committees
be direlled to, take care that this resolve be effec
tually carried into execution; and that all con
trails made for the sale and delivery of any such
articles for e xport&tion, between this time and
the tenth day of September next, be confdered as
null and void.
PEYTON RANDOLPH, President.
(A Copy) John Tazewell. Clerk.
In CONTENTION, July 29, 1775.
Resolved, That the federal infpeNors of the public
wareboufes in this Colon, do, some time before the last
of August next, and after adverti/ing the fame in the
public papers, at their ware-boufes, and at the Court-
Houses of tbeir Counties, make sale of all transfer and
other tobacco which may have laid more than one year
in their refpeflive ware-houses, for ready money, at
the said warehouses, or at the Court-House of their
County, and pa, the money ariJing from such sale as the
law directs. PEYTON RANDOLPH, President,
(A Copy) John Tazewell, Clerk.
LOND O N, so 9 .
A few days ago Lord Mansfield, Mr. Jenkin
fon, and Governor Hutchinfpn, dined together at
Lord Suffolk's. In all parties of consultation on
American affairs, Governor Hutchinson has con
stantly been one. Before the Generals went to,
America, he was frequently consulted by them,
dined with them, &c.&c. Mr. Cornwall, who
acts as Master of the Ceremonies, introduces him ;
and Mr. Jenkinfon, who has long been the secret,
and is now almost the ostensible Premier, patroniz
es him. It is said Governor Hutchinson has a
pension of two thousand pounds per annum.—ls
it to be Wondered at?—But it is furprizing that
the fiety of Lord Dartmouth will permit him to
avow a (hare in measures, in which it is notorious
he has no share, except being the mere Executor
or Jack Ketch of them. The plans all originate,
and are finifhed elsewhere, before he fees them.
Yet this pious I.ord, and Lord Sandwich, and
Lord Suffolk, afte& great importance, assume great
pomposity, in being allowed to fee an adt of Par
liament before it has received the royal assent.
Like the moon, if they shine, it is by borrowed
light.
It is worth observing; that the late immortal
Beckford, and the present Earl of Effingham's
mother were own brother and filler.
June 15. Robert Timpfon, Esq; is appointed
to the command of a company in General Gage's
regiment of foot.
Monday and yesterday several vessels were
taken up in the river on government contrast to
carry troops to America. ,
The Aldermen Thomas and Rawlinson have,
declared themselves candidates for the Shrievalty
the ensuing year. The Aldermen Hayley and
Newnham are to be the popular candidates.
Last l uefday arrived at Dover, the Earl of
Dunmore, Capt. Lawrence, from New-York.
She failed twa days after the Packet. The Capt.
left his ship at Dover, and came to town yesterday.
%he ,7. We hear that four regiments of foot
will be shortly lent to reinforce the army under
General Gage, and tQat orders will be given to
the Lords Lieutenant of sixteen counties to cause
the militia to be embodied within their refpe&ive
corqmanderies.,
Yesterday a commiflibn paGed the great feat
giving full pother and authority to Josiah Martin,
Elq; his Majercys Cappin General and Comman
der in Chief of the province of North-Carolina,
or to tfe Governor for the time being (after re
citing that Herman Husbands, and divers others,
had raised a rebellion, and levied war against his
Majesty, in that province, which hath been sup
pressed) to pardons release, and forgive all trea
sons, felonies, and other crimes by them, or any
of them, committed, the said Herman Husbands
alone excepted.
Yefferday a grand board of treasury was held
p.fteY the breaking up of which Lord North at
tended the Council at St. James's; an express was
^immediately afterwards sent off td General Gage
from Lord Dartmouth's office.
Extract of a letter fro^PoriSmoutk, fune 14.
"Sailed the;Navy sloop of war, Captain Suther
land, for Plymouth. The fliipwrights who left
off work yesterday, on account of their grievances
pot being redressed (Lord Sandwich being called
on important business to town) amounted to 400;
Io that this town is in a state of confufion."
A large train of artillery is now preparing at
Woolwich, to be Dipped off with all speed for
America.
Dublin, June 10. We hear the following fix
regiments of foot are ordered to get ready to em
bark for America; the 15th regiment, command
ed by Major-General Sir C. Thompson ; 27th, by
Colonel Eyre Massey; 28th, by Major-General
Thomas Erle; 42d, by Lieutenant-General Lord
John Murray ; 46th, by Colonel Hon. John
Vaughan ; and 55th, by Major-General Richard
Earl of Cavan.
June 20: The Matter General of the ordnance
has given orders for several tons of ordnance
stores to be (hipped off as soon as possible for the
use of the forces in America.
Extract of a letter from Portfmoutb, June 16.
66 Yesterday morning an express arrived here
from the admiralty, with orders for the following
fix skips of the line to be got ready with the
greatest expedition, viz. The Neptune, of 90 guns
— Superb, 74 —Firm, 64 —Essex, 64 and
Windsor and America of 60 guns. The destina
tion of the above ships is kept a profound secret."
We hear that General Gage has sent home for
more light ordnance and stores; in consequence
of which the necessary orders have been given.
A transport failed about three weeks or a month
since with some of the above from the Tower, for
the use of the troops in America.
They Write from Paris, that a French merchant,
who carries on a very extensive woollen manu
fadory at Abbeville, has lately received a pre
mium of 2000 livres for fabricating a piece of
broad-cloath, pronounced by the best judges to be
equal to any made in England, both in firmnefs,
texture and dye. It is computed he has near 60
tons of Irish wool in his ware houses, for the pur
pose of catrying om this important manufacture.
Extract of a letter from Portfmoutb, June 18.
“ This morning Sir Peter Parker hoisted his
broad pendant on board his Majesty's ship Royal
Oak, which is to be joined by the Worcester and
Exeter of 64 guns each ; and the Egmont of 74
guns is ordered in the room of the'Kent, who got
on shore coming from Plymouth, and proves leaky.
It is expected they will fail on their cruize the be
ginning of the week.'?
Orders are given for all the artificers in the
dock yards to work double tides, to fit out the
raen of war wanted for immediate service.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, June 12.
" The Post Assembly which is to be held to
morrow, for the purpose of considering an ad
dress to the King, in behalf of our ©ppreffed Ame
rican brethren, is likely to be the fulleft ever
known."
Extras of a letter fromKbeims, June 10.
" The King arrived here yesterday, and went
immediately to the cathedral, where the ceremony of
bis coronation willhe performed to-morrow. The ma
gistrates received orders from his Majefly to take art
egall account of all performs who came hither on the
present occafon, and to take care that foreigners in
particular, may have ever, accommodation : It ap
pears already by this account that upwards of 32,000
persons are arrived here, exclufae of the King's reti
nue and nobility who attend the ceremony.
" The inhabitants of this city, arid of the villages
many miles round, are at a if to provide room for
their guess, and lodgings are at an immense price ;
but his Majefly has airelled that during his residence
here, breadfhall not be fold for more than two sols pe r
pound. One man has hired three acres cf meadow
land, which he has covered with tents, and lets out
in apartments to great advantage."
All the royal reviews being now over, and the re
giments marched into summer quarters, orders are
sent to the commanding officers of the different regi
ments to compleat them to their full complement of
men.