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burnt ''e?r pr Ton Imps and ;tt rue prnoners on there,
^od that r< , are preparing to leave New-York as Coon
ai rabble
We bear from New,Dry-Port, that last Thursday
mornihe abhht five o'clock, a fire was difeovered in
tne prizing office of Mr. John Mycali of that town,
which entirely confirmed the fame.
N E W-Y O R K, March 26.
Extract of a fetter from, Tortola, dated March 7,
" The Duc de Boorgd/ngne, of 74 or 80 guns, is
101 lar Port C#va ! loe) on the coal ?of Caracca) on re
nine, and about S.^ E. from Curaccoa, forty or
fifty miles: two hundred men were fayed, eight hua.
drel pevifhed in ner ; it was on the lee reef, at the tn
tranc- of the harbour: This I affect lisa fafl.— There
remains seven fail of the line there, three at Curaccoa,
2nd three frigates, all under the comte de Vaudreuil,
and all in very so, so, order; they cannot be f ady
to leave that place until about this tinie -There
are eighteen transports with troops with them. God
grant lord Hood may meet with them, But he is down
at Jamaica. A gentleman of merit and truth, is my
author for the above, who was their prisoner, and
left them only eighteen days ago.
'' The Argo, of 44 guns, or rather 52, and 400
men, was taken by the Nymph and Amphitrite, two
French frigates of 40 and 32 g r ^„ after a running
fight of five hour), it blowing trefh, with a high sea,
and unab e to use her lower deckers; and loefing her
topmast, occasioned this unfortunate capture ; but the
gallant Saxtolh, in the Invincible; falling in with the
monfieurs 36 hours afterward , retook her in five mi
nutes time, with our general (Shirley), two lieute
nants, and two hundred and fifty Englishmen on board,
and brought her fafe into Spanish Town.
Head Quarters, New-York, 19th Match, 1783.
OR D E R S. .
The commander in chief, has received the following
tetter from his ma jefly's judge advocate general.
Horse Guards, 23d November, 1782.
SIR,
Having had the honour to lay before the king; the
proceedings of a general court Partial, held at New-
York, on the aid day of Atiguft, and continued by
adjournment to the 4th day of September last, upon
the trial of the honourable colonel Cosmo Gordon, of
the third regiment of foot guards, accused " of not
" having done his duty before the enemy, on the 23d
" day of June, 1780." I trike the earifeftopportunity
of acquainting your excellency, that his majefly has
been pleased to approve the opinion of the said court
martial, whereby the said colonel Cosmo Gordon, is
honourably acquitted of the whole, and every part of
the charge exhibited agdihft him.
I have thfe honour fb be, fir,
Your excellency, most obedient,
and most humble fetvant,
(Signed) CHARLES GOULti.
Hie excellence
Sir GUY CARLETON, &c. &c. &c.
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R I C H M O N D, (Virginia) March 15.
Extract of a letter from Hampton, dated March 9.
" T&o ships arrived here from St. Kitt's yeflerday,
and bound to Baltimore, bring accounts, that they
run by three ^ritiffi 74 gun Ships; and some frigates;
going into Baffetefrre, to cut out the vefftls laying there.
Three schooners and these two flips being loaded, took
an opportunity and passed them without any damage,
though many fans were fired at them. The command
ing officer dispatched an exprefe sloop to Martinico,
who run through the whole, sustaining a very feveie
fire from all the Ships.
" All the barges, &c. that cruised hi the bay went
out on the 7th inflant; and a man from Cape Henry
informs me, that riot a cruiser has been seen off these
five days."
Philadelphia; April 1.
State of Pennsylvania, to wit.
RECEfPT of continental taxes fiom the Rate of
Pennfyfvania, published in pursuance of the Sixth arti
cle of ioftrudions from the office of finance, dated the
12th day of February, 1782.
For the month of March, 1783.
,783. Dollars.
March 3, Received of David Rittenhoufe; efq ; 2445
to, of ditto 2500
Is> of ditto 6200
17, of ditto fe;
24, of ditto i§oo
3', of ditto 3000
Dollars, 18945
Total eighteen thousand nine hundred and forty-five
Dollars.
J. SWANWICK, receiver
of continental taxes for Penufylvania.
Philadelphia, Aptil 1, 1783.
We hear thit in consequence of information commu
nicated to general Carleton and admiral Digby, of the
agreeable news of peace, lately received here, advices
were oh Saturday night brought so this city from those
commanders, intimating, that as they had not yet re
ceived official accounts of that important event, they
could not a& upon the information then communica
ted.
Died on Sunday the 23d ult. at his feat, Mount-
Clare, (Maryland) the honourable Charles Car
Roll, esquire, barrister at law, in the 59th year of
bit age.
Extras from the Journal of the United States in
Congress assembled, March 22d, 1783.
ON the report of a committee to whom was refer
red a motion of Mr. Dyer, together with the
memorial of the officers of the army, and the report
of the committee thereon, congress came to the follow
ing resolutions ;
Whereas the officers of the several lines under the
immediate command of his excellency general Washing
ton, did, by their fate memorial franfmitted by thrift
committee, represent to congress, that the half pay
granted by sundry resolutions, was regarded in an
unfavorable light by the citizens of Some of these Bates,
who would prefer a compensation for a limited term of
years, or by a sum in profs, to an establishment for Jife;
and did. on t; at account, solicit a commutation of
their half pay for an equivalent in one of the two modes
above mention'd, in order to remove 411 fobj^a of
diffat sfattion from the minds of their fellow citizens.
And whereas congress are desirous as well of gratify
ing the reasonable expectations of the officers of the
army, as of removing all objections which ma,,exift, in
any part of the united Rates, to the principle ,of the half
pay eflablifhmbnt, for which the faith cf the united
Rates hath been pledged, persuaded that those objecti
ons can only ari(e from the nature of the compensation,
not from any indisposition to compensate those whole
fer vices, Sacrifices, and fufferings, have so just a title
,0 the approbation and rewards of their country :
Therefore resolved. That such officers as are now
in Service:, and (halt continue therein to the erd of the
was, (ball be entitled to receive the amount of five
years full pay in money, or securities on inte^eft at
fix per cent, per annum, as congress shall find mofl
convenient, inffead of the half pay promised for life bv
the resolution,of the 21st day of October, 1780; the
laid Security to be fifth as shall be given to other cre
ditors of the united flared, provid'd it be at the option of
the lines of the respective flares, and not of officers indi
vidually in the lines', to accept or refufe thefame. And
provided also, that their election shall be lignified to con
gress through, the commander in chief, from the lines un
der his immediate command, within two months, and
through,the command oft officer of the Southern army,
from those under his command, within fix months from
the date of this retribution.
That the fanie commutation shall extend to the corps
not belonging to the lines of particular Rates, And who
are enfitied to half pay for life ris afore Said; the ac
ceptance or refufal to be determined b, Corps, and to
be Signified in the fame 'manner, and within the fame
time, as abovementioned: That all officers belonging
to the hospital department, who are entitled to half pay
by the resolution of the 17th day of January, 1781,
may colleaivel, agree to a tept or refufe the afore
laid commutation; fignifffig the fame through the
commander id chief Within fix months from this time.
Tim such 'offic^H ab have retired at different periods,
entitled td half pay for life, may colLaive!/, in each
slate of *hich they are inhabitants accept or refufe the
fame; their acceptation or frefUfal to Be lignified by a
gents, authorised for that ptirpofa within fix months
from this period; that with refpe& to such retiring
officers; the commutation; if accepted by them, shall
be in lieu of Whatever ma) be now due to them Since
the time of their tearing from service, as well as of
wnat might hereafter become due; and that so toon ai
their acceptance shall be Signified, th^ fupeWntendant
of finances be, and he is hereby, directed to take thea
fures for the fettlertirnt of their accotintb accordingly,
and to iffae td them certificates bearing interest at fix
per cent. That all officers entitled to half pay for life,
not included in the preceding refolutiori, fflay also col
lectively agree to accept or refufe the aforefaid com
mutation, Signifying the fame within ix months from
this time.
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At the City Au&ion, on
FR/D Jr Next,
thl 4th of April; 178,
Ai NINE o'Ciock in rue MORNIN G,
Will Commence the S ALE
61 £ Large and very General ASSORTMENT of
Merchandize,
Suitable sot the approaching Season,
(Parttetil&tl of Which will be ptibhifed by the Bell on
the Morning of the Day of Sale)
Withe QUANTITY of
Hdtilhold Goods, Kitchen Furnittffe
WEARING APPAREL, &c.
JOHN BAYARD, Auaiorieer,
N. B The City Auction will be constantly held
every MONDAY j and as the Store is always open for
the Recaption of Goods, it is desired (when/ not incon
venient) that the Goods may be sent before the Dav of
Sale. 7
To be So l d,
At Southwark Au&ion Store,
Of tlburfday Next,
The gd of April, between the hours of Twelve and
One o'clock,
A compteat, well made and faft failing
BA R G E,
With three Sails, four Oars, &c.
In good Order.
WILLIAM BROWN, Auctioneer.
TO BE SOL D, A
LOT of GROUND on the east fide cf Frarkfort
road, about two miles from the city; adjoining
Henry Kepple's land, containing on the said road, in
breadth lit feet, and in depth, on a certain 50 foot
Street, leading to Kensington, 180 feet. On the said
Lot are the remains of a good dwelling house, 35 feet
front and 17 deep; al 0 a h r i c k building, fofmerly made
use of as a fnuff-houfe For further particulars enquire
of WILLIAM and HUGH HODGE. April 1.
, Effentra Febrilis, or Essence for the cure of ill con
tinual Fevers ;
Effentra Rheumatics, or Specific 'or the Rheumaiifmj
Elixir Paialitica, or Elixir tote the cure of t :e Paifey.
Syrupus Phthificalis, or Syrup fur the cure of Conftimp-
Pilula eHydropicre Specific for the cure of the D.op'y
. Agu: Suptica Vegitabilis, or Astringent Vegetable
' r '" nt fff a^allj, the Hair from coming out,
which from experience has been found to be an infallible
remedy • it not only Serves as a preventative, but has
the molt invigorating arid Strengthening power of any
thing at yet difeovered 1 it is to this )uice so many la
dles and gentlemen in this city are so milch indebted,
is ufehfe and unnecessary to produce examples to
pr ° v t:' e ^ cy> since every d ^ s plaice evilfees its
poQfui effia.
L^niament, or refined Balfim;to make the hiir grow
on buds that have been bald for any number of years.
Perhaps this to many may appear very strange and un
precedented, but Striking examples arid dethonftra ble
prdofi will be given to those who are doubtful. Eld
erly men in this city, who have been bald for many
years, have, by the assistance of this lately discovered
Lshiament, repossessed them'elves of fuita of hair as
elegant as any in the city, without thfe le>h pain or in,
convenience from the application. The general
success [ have had, and fatis^aiog 1 have given td
those ladies and gentlemen. to Whom I have adm&fter,
ed the fad medicine, enjoins upon me, as a Social ob
ligation; to communicate it to the public.
Country and foreign Praaitionm may be Applied by
Wholesale or Retail, by the Public's mo st obedient
April 1. JAMES GREGORY.
To be Sold at Public Sale,
At the Coffee-houfe, at 12 o'clock, on WEDNESDAY
the 9th of April, inttant,
T^VJ^r '"''°! LAND, abrut 9 m ilA from
Philadelphia, on the Ridge road, adjured bv
land of Mr. Jamri Fo<vell, Likerife three ICTS of
GROUND, r ituated near Race-ftrtet; each n Im
front and 315 deep. April 1 "
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
On the third day of May next (if not ditpofed to
fore at private file)
A Y,^le PLANTATION, fi& in
111 Burlington county, New^rfe, A o .
cas-creek, at New Long-bridge; and on tUr^dfo
ing from Philadelphia to Mount.HoE,, s, m ,^
one half of Qch is cleared and under good ceoar
fence, and the remainder woodland, about acres
of meadow well binked, and as much more be
,%""" There Are on the premises a
good dwelling h^fe, pleasantly Situated, 4 0ee t f^t,
with a piazza 1* fat wide and the whole length of the
houte, a good Kitchen and a pump o f excellent water
before the do r, a thriving orchard cf good fruit a
barn ^nd ,ble ; there has been a distillery (htel,
burnt) created cn it, the walls whereof are y e t good;
which was supplied with water by a large never failing
fprinki fpontaniouflyi tinning into the worm tub;
The cheapness of wood, navigation to the door, fall
of water, &c.%makes it a very tonvenien^fituation for
carrying on a melees distillery on a large plan. Im
mediate poffeffiori will be given.
There are likewise to be Sold Three Iron STILLS al
most new, two of uhich hold 500 gallons each, and the
other about ado, with pewter worm, for each. Pro
posals to be received by Melfa. QUARRIER and
HUNTER, coachmaktrs, Philadelphia, or the sub-
Striker on the premilts.
March 27, 1783. GEORGE HUNTER,
The Paftrierfhip of Garvey and
Hunter having diflolved on the 22 I inttanr, al(
thole who have any demands against laid p atn-r0 in,
are defied tn bring their accounts to 1 id QUARRIER
and HUNTER, rn or before the gorh of April next.
March 27, 1783.
FOR S AL E, A
Pairof elegant blood bay Horfes^
ht for either chariot or pl e<cn, hig- 100 ed, wel
bioke, young, and warrants S found. E quire o' M^.
CARSON, at the Harp Mid Cluwn, in fhnd-iticct,
near the old gaol. A d ril,
CHOICE Wefcindh Rum,
White arid brown Havaona Sugars,
Souchong Tea in (mail boxes.
With a VARIETY of DRY GOODS, Suitable td
the approaching season, to be SOLD by
Mordecai Lewis, & Co.
In Second-Street, near Spruce-ft eet.
THE fubferiber has the pleaftir, to inform hid
countrymen, and in particular his infirm and
.Sidled fell ;w citizens, that by his affiluity, as.
l ed by the auspices of a beneficent Providence, hd
made several ufeftil in and invaluable Uifeoveries,
^' a rpr°y e d of by on* of the most eminent p o
feflors of medicine the world ever afforded; for tbd
''^ m °" obdurate and inveterate maladies and
diseases whi h are incident to mankind, arid especially
such as have hitherto been reputed and detoed incura
ble ; which he prepares and keeps, with necessary and
suitable directions in print, at his house in Se^nd-
Hreet, three doors below Pine Street : Among which
are—•