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" Mr. Franks compliments to Captain Thomas Moore;
" hopes he is well, and begs his particular care of the in
" closed; the family's refers to him'; his friends are
" well and acquaints, that last night about twelve o'clock
" Billy Hamilton after a twelve hours trial was hon^urabl,
" acquitted, the Jury about two minutes absent, which
« beg Mr. A. Alien may be acquainted with-it appear -
" ed an ill-natured prosecution—charged with having a
" Superintendant's commiffiou for keeping the Middle
" Ferry—The indefed for London to be forwarded par
" firft opportunity.
" October 18th, <778, Philadelphia
" To Captain Thomas Moore, of Genera!
" DeLancey's regiment in New-York."
WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) Aprils.
The Dove, Capt. Haywood, the Ranger, Capt. Hin
ton, the St. Tammany, Capt. Cunningham, the ,
Capt. Baine, the—, Cant. Selden, from St. Eu
flatia, arid a large French fllip, mounting twenty guns,
from Hifpasiola, are fafe arrived in James River, with va
luable cargoes. In the Dove 6ami-paffenger, Jonathan"
Loring Auflin, Esq; of B^ftou; the gentleman who carri
ed to France the important news of the furreader of Gene
ral Burgoyne an 1 his army. \
PHILADELPHIA, April 29;
Extf^a of a letter from a gentlemen of rank m South.
Carolina, dated Cbarleflo<wn, April 5, >779.
" The camp formed by his Ex ellency Governor Rut
ledge increases. Col. Hammond marched with a detach
ment a few days ago towards Fulfom's Fort, at Ogechee,
in Georgia, in order to attack a large party ©f difafFe&ed
Indians, Creeks and Cherokees, under the command of
'late, Cameron, and other white barbarians. These having
received intelligence of Col. Hammond's approach, burnt
and abandoned the fort the zSth'of-March ; many of them
fled towards the Indian country, and about seventy of
them attempted to join the British troops at Savannah, but
Col. Hammond came up with and routed them, killed
eight Indians and took three prisoners, killed two white
barbarians and took three of them prisoners Of the In
dians slain two were principal men of the Creek nation ;
oqe of the prifoaers is the son of MiPizego, other-wife call
ed the Big Fellow. Col. Hammond sustained no damage,
Accept Lieut. Ross wounded.
" Our friends of the Creek nation wished we should giv€
these fellows a drubbing ; I nope this will nave a good effe&
' YefterJay our State vessels brought in foue prizes,—
two brigs with ruin for the enemy at Georgia, a New-
Providence sloop, intended for the fame place, and a pri
vateer hoop of twelve guns.
“ In the beginning of the present contest with Great-
Britain, we (aid we would fpena one half to fava the
other —if we have a tenth part of the virtue we thenboaft
ed of, let us pay, as the Dutch did, one twenti&h penny,
and we fhail soon fink pur paper money,"
Saturday last arrived here from Cadiz, a polacre, with
a Urge and general assortment of dry and wet goods; by
her we learn, that the spirit of France isat the highest pitch
and their only ambition ishc encreafe their navy—that the
fquldron at Brest does consist of 38 mips, from 70 to 100
guns, and would be ready for sea by the 15th of May-—-
that Mons. de Fabry is at Toulon with 12 fail of the line
and 6 frigates, trie Bn^lifh have only two fttfs and two
frigates at Gibraltar, to cua/d their tradein the Mediter
ranean that two of the Smyrna Company fhips,valued
at 3,600,000 livres, are taken and carried into Brest —
that the privates Royal Charlotte, of 44 guns, fitted out
by the Queen ofEngland, w.is taken on her firft cruize--
that theFrench frigate have foeffeftually swept theFrench
coift, that all the Britlh privateers are taken or returned
into port. The Court of France has obliged the Dutch to
declare their sentiments, who have requeued to remain
neater, and have ottered France to furnith her with all tee
cordage, du km»l masts for tneir navy, and oblige them
felv^sto carry them on their own rilk, and have lignified
to Great-Britain, th it if any of their ships are seized or
flopped, they fhail look on it as a declaration of war and
aft according y -that the King of Pruff,a and the Emperor
bf Germany had fettled their dispute, thro' the mediation
of France and the Empress of Russia—that the frigate
Bird, of 16 guhs, belonging to France, was taken by an
Ehglifli (hip 0'44 .gu.l3, a'ter an engagement of seven
hours, the ficruiced he. fed to save 30 veffcls the had un
der convoy, woo all mde their escape and got fafe into
port —that two Committoners had arrived in France to
fettle an exchange of prisoners, when they were told that
they might keep the French prisoners, they h rd and use
them well, as they should do the 20,00'0 Hnglifh prisoners
they had in France—that the American frigate Confedera
cy, with the Marquis La Fayette on board, arrived in
France, in twenty two days from Bottom On board.of
the Confederacy was formed, by the crew, among which
was a number of Burgoyne's soldiers, a plot to murder
rhe Marquis and officers, and carry the ship to England;
but it being difeovered in time, the villains were secured,
and will no doubt reap the fruits of their villainy
The Comas of Oyer and Terminer and of Claims loegan
at Chester 26th April infant. At Lancaiirthey will be
held on the 3d day of Mty next.-At Reading they are
appointed for the loth day of May next.-'--And at Eaflonj
far Northampton county, the Courts will begin the 17th
day of May next.
On the 24th May a Court of Claims against theeftates
of persons attainted of treason, will be held.
For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
ON Saturday lift came on before the Supreme Court,
the trial of David Franks, of this city, on a charge
pf misdemeanor in giving intelligence to the enemy at
New-York. The Jury fat 'til Sunday morning, eight
d'clock, and then brought in their verdi& Not Guilty.
On the trial Mr. Franks confeffed that he wrote the let
ters upon which the charge was founded. As the intelli
gence which those letters contained is become, by length
of time, of no consequence to the enemy, they are laid be
fore the public for their information, as every thing which
relates to the interest of the State ought to be. This case
certainly deserves very serious attention.
L'tED. Mr. Alexander Purdie, of this city (Prin
ter to the Commonwealth) who endured a tedious and
painful illness with a Christian fortitude. His death is
much regretted, as he was a tender hufb^u, indulgent
parent, and a kind mafler.
Will it be credited in Europe or by posterity, that in a
time of open war, the above letter should be deemed in
nocent ? And with what security may our intestine ene
mies betray our councils find fituition, if impunity is thus
held forth to offenders ? It is vain to think of carrying on
war ..confiflent with civil government, if the fame trahfac
tibn before a civil jurrfdiaion can be pronounced inoffen
five, which by a military trial would be punished with
death : For had this letter been wrote from General Wafli
ington's camp, the writer would have been hanged as a
spy, and we should all have approved the sentence. Doeg
the place where it was written alter the nature of the of
fence ? And what confidence will our allies place in us
it, disregarding ail those rules of justice and necessity
which prevail among other nations, we thus permit perfoos
holding office and growing rich by their connexions with
their and our avowed enemies, to communicate to those
enemies our utu ition, circumstances, and abilties to carry
on the war.'
A Juryman, as such, is a public character; and as it is
theprwilege of the people tofcrutinize public measures and
chambers, they must expeft to submit to the fame tribunal
witn others, and'have th eir conduX upon such interesting
and important occasions open to the public eye. It is
nfual in other countries, in all important trials, to publish
bus of th? Jury : I wifli it may be now done; and i there
are any upon this occasion whole public conduct has fud
deniy altered to a very favourable turn towards these of
fenders, let them be known to their country; and if there
are any who have been urged by hard necessity to yield
theii judgment to the demands of fuffering nature, they
will have an opportunity of removing the impreffiens
which have been made on the minds of ail those who duly
confider the malignity and dangerous tendency of such
correspondence. Nothing now remains but for the com
munity to express that delegation of Mr. Franks's con
dud, which his attachment to the enemies of this country,
and the known difaffeXion of him and his connexions up
on all occasions, must necessarily create—by treating him,
and them, with the contempt they so justly deserve.
To the Rev. Dr. W S
SIR.
YOU have litefy amused the public with feverat ad
drefies to the President of this State. The divert
ing fubjeft was yourself and your patriotism and vir
tue!!! Be not difeouraged. These your firft essays to
rife again into notice had great success. You have fairly
the better of your friend Hunt. He is not your equal;
though it must be con effed his proficiency does credit to
hit tutor. Go on then, good Sir, and finifh your portrait
of yourfelf; and doubt not but that with some few re
touches the likeness will, appear to be striking and the fea
tures truly charaXeriftic 1 For in fa&, neither in heaven
above, nor on this earth, nor under this earth, is your
fellow to be found. HINT.
; " Philadelphia October 1776.
~ Dear Brother,
‘ The opportunity of prisoners going, gives me the fa
" tisfaHion of addressing you, and enquiring after yours
'' and good family's health, end presenting tur sincerest
" and best loves to you, yours, and all the good family; as
'' cannot at these times write to all, I did yesterday write
" the boys, and thought all the prifeneu tb,n in torn;#
" <we,e gone ; this goes in an hour or two. I desired you
" might be made acquainted, that in next week, I hope
" myfelf or Clerk may be permitted to go for New-York
" to procure a fettlemont and get a certificate ; it will be
' a large one, and as the price of provisions have risen
' very high iri the country, hope you may be able to pro
" cure me at least one shilling Sterling per ration, they I
" think wont be tefs for force time part than 2/6 per rati
on at an average. ^be Agentsjor the French are giving
"in Virginia and Mar,land 6of to Scf per cent for far
' for trench fleet, and meat in proportion. TheContratK
ors accounts will go when I go or fend; no opportunity
" trufl-worthy has offered, nor would it be proper they
should be impeded by dont know who. this goes
R'e.attb ,er folMbrj. and suppose letters will not be jd
" trequent on account the breach mar. I acquainted Mo
fes that his friend Billy Hamilton was acquitted Friday
" after a trial of twelve hcfurs a prisoner at the bar, for
" high treason— People are taken and confined at the
'fiefo of ever, fco^el. oh mbat actuation Britain
left to friends.—Sf,&r Richa I Ihall text adfrefs
m X l°ve, &c. I pray the Almighty to give you every
• wifiied-for blefhig, and me and mine join heartily in
fi the prayer, being witirthe most fiscereft gratitude, my
“ dear brother's
" Most affectionate obliged brother
\ " and servant,
"DAVID FRANKS.
" Flour in t^ri romper cent. #
" Beef in market 2/6 to tflb.
“ And every article in proportion.
“ European goods almost any price.
'• Good broadcloth £ls to £2O per yard.
" A good bearer hat 53 dollars to 7 u per l>a±
" Mens Ikoes 7 to 12 dollars per pair.
" Linens a'mof lwhat you'll afk<
" And all for liberty.
“ Butter 7/6 to 10/lt.
“ 7th day at market 12/6 to its lb.
'' Moses Franks, Esquire."
4-44**4 4^4-ft ^ 4-4+p.44 ,4444
LOAF Sugar, Bar Iron, Lignum Vitae,
coarse Shoes, Sail Needles, Edgings, &c; &c.
TO BE SOLD BY.
COX E, FURMAN and COXE,
Who w:mtß Is of Exchange on any pait of Europe.
TWELVE DOLLARS-REWARD.
QTRAYED or STOLEN on the seventh instant,
<^ (Ap'ii) a brindled C 0 W, with some white on her
belly tod flank, the lower part of her tail white, and
some white about th, middle ; she is a middling sized
Cow, with (hort legs, and hd a rope about her head.
Whoever gives information or said Cow to the fubferiber
living in Second-ftrect, the corner of Almond-ftrect,
Philadelphia, (hall have the above reward.
DANIEL SHAW,
API EC Eof a roof, seven feet one way
and nine fert the other, and a parcel of old
hinges, were picked out of the fire in camp ; also &
couple of old doors. Wnoevtr has loft any of the above
things, and will piove property and pay charges, may
have them again by applying to the fubferiber, living at
the figu of the Stork, in Campingto% Northern Liber
ties, - _ DEBOLT STOR CK.
Lancafer, M^rb 2,.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
I, AN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in the
I borough of Lancaster, in the county of Lancaster,
on Sunday the fourteenth day of March instant, a like
ly Negro Wertch n^rhed NANTS, about thirty years
of age, arid about fire feet high, has the mark of a cut
in Her under lip, and was lately bought at Cambridge,
in Talbot County, Maryland : Had on when die went
away, a blue and white striped lincey petticoat and
jacket, and an old beaver hat: She was taken up next
morning about fix miles froto Lancaster, on the great
road leading from thence to Reading, by William Da
vis and Sainttel Davit, who kept het A night and a day
prid a half; but did not inform the owner thereof.
Whoever takes up said Negto Wench and secures her,
so that her mafler may have her ^gaii), or if brought
home to him, flhall have the above reward and reafena
ble charges, paid by
t, PETER HOOFNAGLE.
T OBE SO L D,
A QUANTITY of TANNERS OIL, by
the c^; enquire at Baker and Zerban's ftoie,
in Second street, between Race and New-streets, or at
Joshua Dudley's store, in W&er-ftreet, next door
but one below the D; awbridge, Philadelphia ; where also
ate to be fold, several articles in the Grocery way.
N. B. As I have received advice that our battalion ig
called to me6t in Baltimore, and I being Cleik of
the fame, am obliged to attend. My ftor# will be at
tended by my brother, William Dudley, living at
the sign of the Union in Water ftreer, below Walnuts
street. JOSHUA DUDLEY.
By his Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq;
General zhd Commander in Chief of the Armies of the
United States of America.
WHEREAS by my Proclamation, dated the tentli
day of last month, a pardon was offered to all de
fefters from the army, difoerfed in different parts of these
States, who should rejoin their refoeXive corps by the firft
of May next. And whereas from the Ihortnefs of the term
limited for its operation, the oiler of grace therein contain
ed hath not had fufficiehf time to circulate as extensively
as was necegiry to Rnfwer tally the benevolent purpose for
whigh it was defi med — it is therefore thought proper to
extend it to a f«ther period ; and Ido hereby extend s
accordingly to the firft day es July next.
GIPhA at Head-Quarters, Middle Eroo^, this nd
April, 1779.
GEO. WASHINGTON.
E, bit Exccellenc)'s Command.
Tewch Tilghman.
Pbitade'pbia, At+il 28.
WA S . S TOPPE D,
On fiTpicton cf being stolen,
A GOLD WATCH. The owner by applying
. to the fubirrioer, paring property and paying
Charges, m^y have it again.
BENJAMIN Paschall, J.P.
one hundred Tons of
PIG METAL
To be SOLD. Enquire- of the Printer.
TOBE SO L D,
A LOT or piece of ground lituate on the south fide
of Market.ftreet, between Seventh and Eighth
ftreeis, at the distance of 32 feet from Seventh-fl eet,
containing in front on Market-street 36 feet, and ex
tending in depth southward 124 feet to a ten feet alley
extending from Seventh-street, with the privilege of the
said alley Also four traa#, pieces or parcels of land,
situate, lying and being contiguous to and adjoining each
other in the county of Cumberland, containing together
1465 acres or thereabouts, more or less. For further
particulars enquire oFAssheton Humphreys, Attor
ney at Law, at his Office in Second-street, between
Spruce and Union-streets, where draughts of the pre
mises may be feen 4
TOBE SOL D,
At the late City Vendue.ftore in Front-ftreot, between
Chefnut and Walnut directs,
BLUE and black fuperfine Broadcloths ; blue,
brown, grey, scarlet and cloth coloured ditto ;
Maquerets, Camblets, Mecklenburgs, Calimancoes,
Baizes of different colours, Worsted Hose, a few boxes
of Cambricks and Lawns well rfforted, with sundry
other articles too tedious to mention.
TO BE SOLD bV
JOHN D UNL AP,
In Maiket-ftreet, Philadelphia,
AFE W sets of CHESTERFIELD'S LETTERS,
in four volumes.
Leland's History of Ireland.
A few sets es Josephus's Works, neatly bound.
A number of odd volumes of Blackstone's Com
mentaries.
Rural Occonomy.
Dilworth's Spelling-Books.
AL S O.
Adminiculum Puerile: Or, an Help for School-Boys.
By P. Davys. 7
Cr<e&e Grammatics laflitutio Compendaria. In ufum
Scbolarum. Autbore Edv. Wettenhal, D, D, Nufeef
Kilmor, Epifap © Ardag.
PROCLAMATION.